Postgraduate Diploma in Vibration/Acoustics and Health Index
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Vibration/Acoustics and Health Index. 8 modules covering ISO 20816-1, ISO 13374-1 and MATLAB Predictive Maintenance Toolbox. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.
Postgraduate Diploma in Vibration/Acoustics and Health Index — studying from Malta
Malta has a well-developed telecommunications sector, with a history of hosting submarine cable landing points and a substantial base of network and communications providers. The island's regulatory environment supports digital infrastructure, and this has encouraged companies in embedded systems, network engineering and electronics design. Employers include telecommunications operators, software and hardware developers, and multinational technology firms with Maltese engineering teams. Engineers with knowledge of wireless systems, network security and embedded programming find steady demand.
Fees for Malta: €1,490 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
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Questions from Malta
How are electronics and telecom engineers recognised professionally in Malta?
Engineering titles in Malta are regulated by the Chamber of Engineers (KSU) under the Engineering Profession Act. Telecommunications is overseen by the Malta Communications Authority, which regulates licensing and spectrum. A SEIUM qualification is a private one, not a state degree and not accredited by a national body, so recognition depends on employers and the relevant authority.
Which Maltese employers hire embedded systems and telecom engineers?
Malta has telecoms operators, electronics manufacturers and component suppliers, iGaming and technology firms that use embedded hardware, and defence and maritime electronics companies. Employers typically assess hands-on design experience and certifications. A private qualification can help your profile, especially alongside practical projects.
Can I fit this programme around work, and what are the practical requirements?
The programme is 100% online and taught in English, with an assigned technical tutor. You can study from Malta without a student visa. Choose a course length that matches your available time, from 300 hours up to 1,900. Ask about fee instalments and employer sponsorship before enrolling.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the vibration dynamics of rotating machinery.
Select sensors and configure acquisition systems.
Apply signal processing techniques to diagnosis.
Identify mechanical faults from their spectral signature.
Use complementary acoustic and ultrasonic techniques.
Build health indices and estimate remaining useful life.
Design condition monitoring programmes in line with ISO 17359.
Who it's for
- Vibration analyst looking to specialise in Vibration/Acoustics and Health Index.
- Predictive maintenance engineer looking to specialise in Vibration/Acoustics and Health Index.
- Reliability engineer looking to specialise in Vibration/Acoustics and Health Index.
- Condition monitoring technician looking to specialise in Vibration/Acoustics and Health Index.
- Industrial data scientist looking to specialise in Vibration/Acoustics and Health Index.
- Maintenance manager looking to specialise in Vibration/Acoustics and Health Index.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences looking to enter the energy sector.
What you'll work with
- ISO 20816-1
- ISO 13374-1
- ISO 17359
- ISO 10816-3
- ISO 13373-1
- ISO 18436-2
- ISO 21940-11
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Single-degree-of-freedom systems1.2Natural frequencies and resonance1.3Damping and forced response1.4Vibration in rotating machinery1.5Displacement, velocity and acceleration1.6RMS, peak and crest factor values1.7Severity according to ISO 20816-11.8Vibration criteria ISO 10816-31.9Vibration modes and modal analysis1.10Practice: vibration measurement on a motor
2.1Piezoelectric and IEPE accelerometers2.2MEMS sensors for monitoring2.3Proximity probes2.4Microphones and acoustic emission sensors2.5Sensor mounting and frequency response2.6Sampling, aliasing and filtering2.7Resolution and dynamic range2.8Wireless monitoring systems2.9Calibration of measurement chains2.10Laboratory: acquisition with DAQ and LabVIEW
3.1Fast Fourier Transform and windows3.2Order spectra and tracking3.3Envelope analysis3.4Cepstrum and harmonic families3.5Time-frequency analysis and wavelets3.6Time-synchronous averaging3.7Spectral kurtosis and kurtogram3.8Orbits and phase analysis3.9Statistical indicators in the time domain3.10Workshop: envelope analysis in Python
4.1Unbalance and its spectral signature4.2Angular and parallel misalignment4.3Mechanical looseness4.4Bearing faults and characteristic frequencies4.5Gears and sidebands4.6Electrical faults in motors4.7Cavitation in pumps4.8Structural resonances4.9ISO 13373 procedures4.10Case study: diagnosis of a damaged bearing
5.1Acoustics fundamentals and sound level5.2Measurement of machine sound power5.3Ultrasound for leak detection5.4Acoustic emission from incipient defects5.5Ultrasound-guided lubrication5.6Microphone arrays and localisation5.7Background noise and signal-to-noise ratio5.8Combining acoustics and vibration5.9Acoustic measurement standards5.10Practice: ultrasonic leak detection
6.1Concept of asset health index6.2Selection and fusion of indicators6.3Normalisation and weighting6.4Thresholds and alarm states6.5Degradation models6.6Estimation of remaining useful life6.7Machine learning for fault classification6.8Unsupervised anomaly detection6.9Architecture according to ISO 133746.10Laboratory: health index with MATLAB
7.1Strategy according to ISO 173597.2Selection of critical assets7.3Measurement routes and frequencies7.4Online versus periodic monitoring7.5Integration with maintenance systems7.6Personnel qualification ISO 18436-27.7Reports and maintenance recommendations7.8Evaluation of programme effectiveness7.9Balancing of rotors according to ISO 219407.10Case study: condition programme for a plant
8.1Asset selection and failure modes8.2Instrumentation plan8.3Acquisition and preprocessing8.4Indicator extraction8.5Construction of the health index8.6Validation with failure data8.7Integration into a monitoring dashboard8.8Maintenance recommendations8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB Predictive Maintenance Toolbox, NI LabVIEW, Python SciPy, Siemens Simcenter Testlab, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real diagnostic procedures for bearing envelope analysis, vibration severity measurement on motors and ultrasonic leak detection. Assessment is continuous by module, plus a final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand the vibration dynamics of rotating machinery.
Select sensors and configure acquisition systems.
Apply signal processing techniques to diagnosis.
Identify mechanical faults from their spectral signature.
Use complementary acoustic and ultrasonic techniques.
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.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards reading.
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 totals 800 hours spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.
Work is carried out with MATLAB Predictive Maintenance Toolbox, NI LabVIEW, Python SciPy, Siemens Simcenter Testlab. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM Institute own diploma, awarded on passing continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is an in-house qualification, not an official title issued by the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a Course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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