Postgraduate Diploma in Precision GNSS/INS/Visual and RTK/PPP Fusion
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Precision GNSS/INS/Visual Fusion and RTK/PPP. 8 modules with RTCM 10403.3, EN 16803-1:2020 and RTKLIB. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Precision GNSS/INS/Visual and RTK/PPP Fusion — studying from Malta
Malta is developing a niche in digital and software-intensive technologies, including connected mobility and vehicle-related software. The island's strong information technology and telecommunications base provides a natural foundation for work on advanced driver assistance, vehicle data and embedded software. Opportunities tend to arise with software houses, technology consultancies and multinational companies with engineering centres on the island. Professionals working in this area benefit from familiarity with functional safety standards and the software development practices used across the automotive value chain.
Fees for Malta: €1,090 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Malta
Typical roles
Questions from Malta
Who regulates engineering practice and vehicle safety relevant to ADAS in Malta?
Engineering as a profession in Malta is regulated through the Chamber of Engineers (KSU) under the Engineering Profession Act, which governs the use of the title 'engineer'. Vehicle type approval and roadworthiness are handled by Transport Malta, and EU-level vehicle regulations apply. A SEIUM qualification is a private one and is not accredited by a national body, so its recognition depends on employers or the relevant authority.
Which Maltese employers could use ADAS or software-defined vehicle skills?
Demand in Malta is mainly from software, electronics and digital engineering firms, some serving automotive clients abroad, along with vehicle service and fleet operators. Large autonomous-vehicle deployment is not a major local sector, so roles are often remote or international. Employers will assess your portfolio, experience and any formal credentials, so present the qualification alongside concrete project work.
Can I study this at my own pace from Malta, and what language and workload should I expect?
Yes. Programmes are 100% online and taught in English, with an assigned technical tutor and a final project. No student visa is needed to study from home. Time zone is usually not a barrier since you study asynchronously, but confirm the schedule with the institute. Plan around your working hours, and ask about instalment payments and employer sponsorship.
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What you will be able to do
Understand how multi-constellation GNSS systems work.
Apply RTK positioning techniques.
Use PPP positioning and correction services.
Model inertial navigation systems.
Implement GNSS/INS fusion filters.
Integrate visual odometry into the navigation solution.
Assess positioning integrity and safety.
Who it's for
- Navigation engineer wishing to specialise in Precision GNSS/INS/Visual Fusion and RTK/PPP.
- GNSS engineer wishing to specialise in Precision GNSS/INS/Visual Fusion and RTK/PPP.
- Localisation engineer wishing to specialise in Precision GNSS/INS/Visual Fusion and RTK/PPP.
- Sensor fusion engineer wishing to specialise in Precision GNSS/INS/Visual Fusion and RTK/PPP.
- Geodesy specialist wishing to specialise in Precision GNSS/INS/Visual Fusion and RTK/PPP.
- Embedded systems engineer wishing to specialise in Precision GNSS/INS/Visual Fusion and RTK/PPP.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- RTCM 10403.3
- EN 16803-1:2020
- ISO 26262:2018
- RTCM 10410.1 (NTRIP)
- RINEX 4.01
- Real Decreto 1071/2007
- UN Regulation No. 157
8 modules · 800 h
1.1GPS, Galileo, GLONASS and BeiDou constellations1.2Multi-band signals and frequencies1.3Code and phase observables1.4Ionosphere, troposphere and multipath1.5Reference systems and ETRS891.6RINEX and RTCM formats1.7Receivers for automotive use1.8Galileo HAS service1.9Satellite geometry and DOP1.10Laboratory: analysis of RINEX observations
2.1Double-difference phase2.2LAMBDA ambiguity resolution2.3Reference station networks2.4Network RTK and VRS2.5NTRIP protocol2.6Convergence and fixing2.7Fixing failures and validation2.8Performance in urban environments2.9Baseline length and accuracy2.10Practice: RTK with RTKLIB
3.1Precise orbits and clocks3.2Float and fixed-ambiguity PPP3.3PPP-RTK and SSR corrections3.4Commercial correction services3.5Convergence and re-convergence3.6Atmospheric modelling3.7RTK versus PPP3.8Integrity in PPP3.9Satellite and mobile correction distribution3.10Laboratory: PPP processing with IGS products
4.1MEMS accelerometers and gyroscopes4.2Mechanisation equations4.3Initial alignment4.4Errors and stochastic models4.5Allan variance4.6Vehicle constraints and odometry4.7Drift without GNSS4.8IMU grades and cost4.9Thermal compensation of inertial sensors4.10Practice: INS mechanisation in Python
5.1Loose, tight and deep coupling5.2Error-state Kalman filter5.3Pseudorange measurement models5.4Backward smoothing5.5Outlier detection5.6Fusion with wheel odometry5.7Covariance tuning5.8Evaluation against reference5.9Using Doppler measurements in fusion5.10Laboratory: tightly coupled GNSS/INS filter
6.1Visual odometry and its scale6.2GNSS/INS/visual fusion6.3Factor graphs for navigation6.4Visual maps as reference6.5Observability and degeneracies6.6Sensor synchronisation6.7GTSAM and GVINS libraries6.8Performance in urban canyons6.9Detecting satellites without direct camera view6.10Practice: factor graph fusion in GTSAM
7.1Integrity and protection level7.2RAIM and ARAIM7.3Integrity requirements in automotive7.4Spoofing and jamming detection7.5Galileo OSNMA authentication7.6Functional safety of positioning7.7Testing according to EN 168037.8Performance certification7.9Monitoring correction quality7.10Case study: integrity on a motorway
8.1Accuracy requirements8.2Hardware selection8.3RTK or PPP correction configuration8.4Proposed fusion filter8.5Visual integration8.6Accuracy and integrity assessment8.7Degraded scenarios8.8Technical documentation8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which allows them to combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is RTKLIB, GTSAM, MATLAB Navigation Toolbox, ROS 2, NovAtel Inertial Explorer, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real RTK positioning procedures with a reference station network, GNSS/INS fusion on an urban circuit, and positioning integrity analysis. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand how multi-constellation GNSS systems work.
Apply RTK positioning techniques.
Use PPP positioning and correction services.
Model inertial navigation systems.
Implement GNSS/INS fusion filters.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Spanish language proficiency sufficient to follow technical standards documentation.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. This averages 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme works with RTKLIB, GTSAM, MATLAB Navigation Toolbox, ROS 2, NovAtel Inertial Explorer. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own-award Diploma from SEIUM upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher-level programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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