Postgraduate Diploma in AUTOSAR Integration and RTE
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in AUTOSAR Integration and RTE. 8 modules covering AUTOSAR Classic Platform R22-11, ISO 26262:2018 and Vector DaVinci Developer and Configurator. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in AUTOSAR Integration and RTE — studying from New Zealand
Electronics and telecommunications are significant New Zealand industries, with Chorus operating the national fibre network and Spark, One NZ and 2degrees providing mobile services. Embedded systems and electronics design are strong in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, serving agricultural technology, medical devices and industrial automation. Engineers in this field work for telecommunications providers, electronics manufacturers and research groups, and the Radio Spectrum Management team within the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment oversees spectrum use.
Fees for New Zealand: NZ$2,960 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in New Zealand
Typical roles
Questions from New Zealand
How do New Zealand bodies recognise electronics and telecom engineers?
Engineering New Zealand is the body for engineering registration, including Chartered Professional Engineer status. Telecommunications is overseen by the Commerce Commission and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, and radio spectrum is managed by MBIE. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by a national body, so employers decide their weight.
Which New Zealand employers hire embedded systems and telecom engineers?
Employers include telecommunications operators, electronics manufacturers, device makers, defence and aerospace suppliers, and research institutions. Hiring often prioritises practical embedded work, firmware projects and certifications relevant to the role. A private online qualification may help your application, but it does not guarantee an offer.
Is this manageable online from New Zealand, and what study load should I expect?
The programmes are online and in English, so no student visa is needed to study from New Zealand. Each has an assigned technical tutor and a final project. Specialist courses are 300 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 and master's programmes 1,900. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible, so check funding options first.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the layered architecture of AUTOSAR Classic.
Design software components with ports and interfaces.
Generate and analyse the RTE of an ECU.
Configure the communication, diagnostic and memory stack.
Integrate components from different suppliers into an ECU.
Apply functional safety mechanisms and SecOC.
Verify integration through testing and timing analysis.
Who it's for
- AUTOSAR integration engineer who wants to specialise in AUTOSAR Integration and RTE.
- ECU software developer who wants to specialise in AUTOSAR Integration and RTE.
- Basic software engineer who wants to specialise in AUTOSAR Integration and RTE.
- Automotive software architect who wants to specialise in AUTOSAR Integration and RTE.
- Functional safety engineer who wants to specialise in AUTOSAR Integration and RTE.
- Communication configuration engineer who wants to specialise in AUTOSAR Integration and RTE.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- AUTOSAR Classic Platform R22-11
- ISO 26262:2018
- ISO/SAE 21434:2021
- ISO 17356-3 (OSEK/VDX OS)
- MISRA C:2012
- Automotive SPICE 4.0
- ISO 11898-1:2015
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Layers: application, RTE and basic software1.2Software components and ports1.3Sender-receiver and client-server interfaces1.4Methodology and ARXML artefacts1.5OEM and supplier workflow1.6Microcontroller Abstraction Layer1.7ECU Abstraction and services1.8Complex Device Drivers1.9AUTOSAR Classic versus Adaptive1.10Workshop: decomposing a function into SWCs
2.1Runnables and activation events2.2Data elements and application data types2.3Implementation types and computation methods2.4Inter-runnable variables and exclusive areas2.5Calibration parameters and NvM2.6Mode management and mode switch2.7Port interfaces and mappings2.8Compositions and connectors2.9Generation of code skeletons2.10Practice: lighting control SWC
3.1RTE functions and responsibilities3.2Rte_Read, Rte_Write and Rte_Call API3.3Intra- and inter-ECU communication3.4Mapping runnables to OS tasks3.5Data consistency and implicit/explicit3.6RTE generation and contracts3.7Memory and time optimisation3.8Debugging the generated RTE3.9Common configuration errors3.10Laboratory: RTE generation and analysis
4.1Com, PduR and CanIf communication stack4.2Diagnostics with Dcm and Dem4.3Memory with NvM, MemIf and Fee4.4AUTOSAR OS and OSEK scheduling4.5WdgM and execution supervision4.6EcuM and BswM for modes4.7MCAL configuration4.8Integration of third-party drivers4.9Variant management and post-build4.10Practice: complete CAN stack configuration
5.1System description and ECU extract5.2Signal and PDU mapping5.3Importing DBC and LDF into ARXML5.4Integration of SWCs from multiple suppliers5.5ECU start-up, shutdown and states5.6Timing and effect chain analysis5.7Memory consumption and linker5.8Bench integration testing5.9Configuration management and baselines5.10Case study: integrating three external SWCs
6.1ISO 26262 in AUTOSAR projects6.2Memory partitioning and protection6.3Freedom from interference6.4E2E Protection Library6.5Watchdog Manager and logical supervision6.6SecOC for message authentication6.7Crypto Stack and key management6.8Integration evidence for the safety case6.9ISO/SAE 21434 in integration6.10Laboratory: E2E profile on a critical signal
7.1Architecture authoring tools7.2Commercial BSW configurators7.3ARXML validation and consistency7.4Unit testing of SWCs7.5Virtual ECU for early testing7.6Static analysis and MISRA C7.7Coverage and timing measurement7.8Automation of integration builds7.9Introduction to AUTOSAR Adaptive and ara::com7.10Workshop: continuous integration pipeline
8.1Function definition and requirements8.2Component and port design8.3Communication configuration8.4OS and BSW configuration8.5RTE generation and integration8.6Testing on virtual or real ECU8.7Timing and memory analysis8.8Integration documentation8.9Dissertation 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. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, 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 Vector DaVinci Developer and Configurator, EB tresos Studio, ETAS ISOLAR, Vector CANoe, Lauterbach TRACE32, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assignments are based on real procedures for integrating components from several suppliers, verifying communication and timing in ECUs, and configuring E2E and SecOC mechanisms. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integration project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand the layered architecture of AUTOSAR Classic.
Design software components with ports and interfaces.
Generate and analyse the RTE of an ECU.
Configure the communication, diagnostic and memory stack.
Integrate components from different suppliers into an ECU.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is 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 consists of 800 total hours spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with Vector DaVinci Developer and Configurator, EB tresos Studio, ETAS ISOLAR, Vector CANoe, Lauterbach TRACE32. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An in-house diploma from SEIUM Institute upon passing the continuous assessment and the integration project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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