Master’s in Electronics Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in electronics engineering. 12 modules covering analogue and digital electronics, embedded systems, power electronics, motor drives, sensors, PCB design, EMC, communications and product reliability, with an assigned technical tutor.
Master’s in Electronics Engineering — studying from Singapore
Singapore is a leading robotics and automation centre, with strong activity in logistics automation, industrial robotics and smart manufacturing. The Agency for Science, Technology and Research and Nanyang Technological University support robotics research, while the Economic Development Board promotes automation adoption. Engineers work on control systems, industrial automation, mobile robots and warehouse systems. Employers include multinational automation suppliers, logistics operators and manufacturers modernising their plants.
Fees for Singapore: S$14,200 (Singapore dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Singapore
Typical roles
Questions from Singapore
Will this qualification be recognised by professional bodies in Singapore?
SEIUM's qualifications are private, not official state degrees, and are not accredited by any national body in Singapore. Engineers in Singapore can seek Professional Engineer status through the Professional Engineers Board, and the Institution of Engineers Singapore is a professional body for engineers. Recognition of a private qualification is decided by employers or the relevant body.
How might this training be used by employers in Singapore?
Singapore's manufacturing, logistics, electronics and smart-facility sectors use automation and control systems extensively, so these skills may suit roles in systems integration, controls engineering or automation support. The programme does not guarantee employment. Employers will usually look at your practical projects and experience alongside the qualification.
Can I study this alongside a full-time job, and can my employer help fund it?
Study is entirely online and in English, with an assigned technical tutor, so you can fit it around a job in Singapore. Master's programmes take 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and specialist courses 300 hours. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible; automation teams in many firms may support relevant training.
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What you will be able to do
Analyse and design analogue and digital circuits.
Programme microcontrollers and FPGAs.
Design power electronics converters.
Control electric motors using vector techniques.
Design manufacturable printed circuit boards.
Apply electromagnetic compatibility criteria.
Validate electronic products against the applicable standards.
Who it's for
- Electronics engineers looking to broaden their design skills.
- Hardware designers.
- Firmware developers.
- Power electronics engineers.
- Test and validation engineers.
- Electronic product engineers.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter industrial automation.
What you'll work with
- IPC-2221B (generic standard on printed board design)
- IPC-A-610H (acceptability of electronic assemblies)
- Directive 2014/30/EU requirements (electromagnetic compatibility)
- IEC 62368-1:2023 (safety of audio/video, information and communication technology equipment)
- Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS) (restriction of hazardous substances)
- IEC 61000-6-2:2016 (immunity for industrial environments)
- IEC 60034-30-1:2014 (efficiency classes of line-operated AC motors)
- IEC 61131-9:2022 (IO-Link single-drop digital communication interface)
- KiCad
- LTspice
- STM32CubeIDE
- Vivado
- MATLAB/Simulink
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Kirchhoff's laws and nodal analysis1.2Resistors, capacitors and inductors1.3Diodes and rectification1.4Bipolar transistors and MOSFETs1.5Thévenin and Norton theorems1.6Frequency response and passive filters1.7Circuit simulation with SPICE1.8Datasheets and component selection1.9Tolerances and worst-case analysis1.10Lab: characterisation of a MOSFET
2.1Ideal and real operational amplifiers2.2Inverting and non-inverting configurations2.3Instrumentation amplifiers2.4Sallen-Key active filters2.5Comparators and hysteresis2.6Voltage references2.7Noise in analogue circuits2.8Stability and compensation2.9Analogue-to-digital conversion and sampling2.10Practical exercise: bridge signal conditioning
3.1Combinational and sequential logic3.2Flip-flops and registers3.3Finite state machines3.4Logic families and levels3.5VHDL and Verilog languages3.6FPGAs and their architecture3.7Synthesis and timing constraints3.8Simulation of digital designs3.9High-speed interfaces3.10Lab: state machine on an FPGA
4.1ARM Cortex-M microcontroller architecture4.2GPIO, ADC and timer peripherals4.3Interrupts and DMA4.4Embedded C programming4.5Real-time operating systems4.6FreeRTOS and Zephyr4.7SPI, I2C and UART buses4.8Low power and sleep modes4.9Debugging with JTAG and SWD4.10Practical exercise: DMA acquisition on STM32
5.1Buck and boost DC-DC converters5.2Isolated flyback and forward converters5.3Inverters and PWM modulation5.4SiC and GaN semiconductors5.5Gate drivers5.6Magnetics design5.7Losses and thermal management5.8Converter control5.9Power factor correction5.10Lab: buck converter design
6.1DC, BLDC and PMSM motors6.2Field-oriented control (FOC)6.3Position sensors and encoders6.4Three-phase inverters for motors6.5Sensorless control6.6Drive protection6.7Industrial variable-speed drives6.8Motor efficiency to IEC 60034-30-16.9Integration with fieldbuses6.10Practical exercise: FOC control of a PMSM motor
7.1Temperature and pressure sensors7.2Current and Hall-effect sensors7.3Inertial MEMS sensors7.4Optical and proximity sensors7.54-20 mA and HART interfaces7.6IO-Link in sensors7.7Calibration and uncertainty7.8Laboratory instrumentation7.9Data acquisition7.10Workshop: IO-Link interface for a sensor
8.1Schematic capture8.2PCB design rules8.3Layer stack-up and impedance8.4Signal integrity8.5Power integrity8.6Design for manufacturing (DFM)8.7IPC-2221 and IPC-A-610 standards8.8SMT manufacturing and assembly8.9Board testing8.10Practical exercise: PCB design in KiCad
9.1Coupling and sources of interference9.2Conducted and radiated emissions9.3Immunity and ESD9.4Requirements of Directive 2014/30/EU9.5EN 61000-6 standards9.6Filtering and shielding9.7Grounding9.8Pre-compliance testing9.9Design for EMC9.10Case study: correcting the emissions of a board
10.1Industrial serial communications10.2CAN and CAN FD10.3Ethernet in embedded systems10.4BLE and Wi-Fi wireless communications10.5LoRa and LPWAN networks10.6IoT protocols for devices10.7Antennas and basic RF10.8Security in connected devices10.9Communications testing10.10Lab: CAN node with a microcontroller
11.1Reliability and failure rate11.2Design FMEA11.3Environmental and climatic testing11.4Accelerated life testing11.5Electrical safety to IEC 62368-111.6RoHS and REACH11.7CE marking of electronic equipment11.8Component obsolescence11.9Lifecycle management11.10Case study: test plan for a product
12.1Electronic system specification12.2Schematic design12.3Embedded firmware development12.4PCB design12.5Assembly and commissioning12.6Functional testing of the prototype12.7EMC and reliability assessment12.8Conclusions and design improvements12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, making it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is KiCad, LTspice, STM32CubeIDE, Vivado and MATLAB/Simulink, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for electronic board design and assembly, microcontroller programming and EMC pre-compliance testing. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: IPC-2221B, IPC-A-610H, Directive 2014/30/EU requirements, IEC 62368-1:2023, Directive 2011/65/EU (RoHS), IEC 61000-6-2:2016, IEC 60034-30-1:2014, IEC 61131-9:2022.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
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 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with KiCad, LTspice, STM32CubeIDE, Vivado and MATLAB/Simulink, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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