Postgraduate Diploma in UDS/DoIP Diagnostics and Vehicle Security
Online 800 h Postgraduate Diploma in UDS/DoIP Diagnostics and Vehicle Security. 8 modules covering ISO 14229-1:2020 (UDS), ISO 13400-2:2019 (DoIP) and Vector CANoe and CANalyzer. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in UDS/DoIP Diagnostics and Vehicle Security — studying from Singapore
Singapore is one of Asia's leading electronics manufacturing centres, with semiconductor fabrication, back-end assembly and test, and precision electronics concentrated in areas such as Tampines and Jurong. The sector also includes embedded systems for industrial and automotive use and a strong telecommunications base led by the Infocomm Media Development Authority. Major employers include global semiconductor firms and electronics manufacturers. Engineers work on hardware design, firmware, communications systems and test engineering.
Fees for Singapore: S$1,840 (Singapore dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
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Questions from Singapore
How are electronics and telecom engineers recognised in Singapore, and does SEIUM count?
Telecom and electronics engineering is regulated by the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), and engineers may register with the Professional Engineers Board (PEB). SEIUM's qualifications are private, not state degrees, and not accredited by any national body. Whether they are recognised is decided by employers or the relevant body, so confirm this before enrolling.
Which Singapore employers hire embedded systems and telecom engineers?
Singapore has demand from telecom operators, semiconductor and electronics manufacturers, defence and aerospace firms, and industrial automation companies. Employers generally assess hands-on skills in firmware, hardware design and testing. Your final project can evidence embedded or telecom competence, but its value is for each employer to judge.
Can I follow this from Singapore while working, and does it need a visa?
Yes, the programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so no student visa is needed to study from home in Singapore. Expect a heavy workload: 1,900 hours for a master's, 800 for a postgraduate diploma and 300 for a specialist course. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible.
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What you will be able to do
Apply UDS services to ECU diagnostics.
Configure diagnostic communications over DoIP.
Model diagnostic data with ODX.
Design secure access mechanisms for diagnostics.
Carry out TARA analysis in accordance with ISO/SAE 21434.
Understand the requirements of UNECE Regulations R155 and R156.
Automate diagnostic conformance tests.
Who it's for
- Vehicle diagnostics engineer looking to specialise in UDS/DoIP Diagnostics and Vehicle Security.
- Automotive cybersecurity engineer looking to specialise in UDS/DoIP Diagnostics and Vehicle Security.
- Diagnostic tool developer looking to specialise in UDS/DoIP Diagnostics and Vehicle Security.
- ECU validation engineer looking to specialise in UDS/DoIP Diagnostics and Vehicle Security.
- UNECE type-approval specialist looking to specialise in UDS/DoIP Diagnostics and Vehicle Security.
- After-sales service engineer looking to specialise in UDS/DoIP Diagnostics and Vehicle Security.
- Graduates in engineering or science looking to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- ISO 14229-1:2020 (UDS)
- ISO 13400-2:2019 (DoIP)
- ISO/SAE 21434:2021
- UNECE Regulation R155
- UNECE Regulation R156
- ISO 15765-2:2016 (ISO-TP)
- ISO 22901-1:2008 (ODX)
- SAE J1979
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Evolution of onboard diagnostics1.2OBD-II and manufacturer-specific diagnostics1.3Client-server architecture of diagnostics1.4OSI model applied to diagnostics1.5ISO-TP transport layer1.6DTC codes and formats1.7Diagnostic event management1.8Freeze frames and extended data1.9Workshop and end-of-line diagnostics1.10Workshop: reading DTCs with a tester
2.1Diagnostic sessions2.2Read and Write Data By Identifier2.3Read DTC Information and sub-functions2.4Routine Control and ECU routines2.5Input Output Control2.6Request Download and Transfer Data2.7Negative responses and NRC2.8P2 and extended P2 timing2.9Tester Present and session management2.10Practice: UDS sequence in Python
3.1DoIP stack over TCP/IP3.2Vehicle announcement and discovery3.3Routing activation and access control3.4Diagnostic gateways3.5Ethernet interface activation3.6Performance compared with CAN3.7Remote and cloud diagnostics3.8SOME/IP and service diagnostics3.9Traffic capture with Wireshark3.10Laboratory: DoIP session with an ECU
4.1ODX and data structure4.2CDD and PDX databases4.3ECU variants and their identification4.4OEM diagnostic templates4.5OTX for test sequences4.6Tester generation from ODX4.7Data lifecycle management4.8Consistency between ECU and database4.9Integration with Dcm and Dem in AUTOSAR4.10Workshop: ODX modelling of a service
5.1Security Access and seed-key5.2Authentication service 0x295.3Diagnostic certificates and PKI5.4Attacks via the OBD port5.5Protection of critical services5.6Access logging and auditing5.7ISO/SAE 21434 requirements5.8UNECE Regulation R1555.9Key management across the lifecycle5.10Case study: analysis of a seed-key scheme
6.1Secure E/E architecture6.2TARA according to ISO/SAE 214346.3Network segmentation and gateways6.4SecOC and CAN message authentication6.5In-vehicle IDS6.6Hardware security modules6.7Secure boot and chain of trust6.8Fleet vulnerability management6.9CSMS and type approval6.10Laboratory: TARA of a diagnostic gateway
7.1Remote diagnostics and telematics7.2OTA updates and UNECE Regulation R1567.3SUMS and software traceability7.4Fleet data collection7.5Diagnostic testing in production7.6UDS conformance testing7.7Automation with CANoe and CAPL7.8Predictive maintenance using DTC data7.9Vehicle data privacy7.10Practice: UDS conformance script
8.1Definition of the ECU and its services8.2Diagnostic specification8.3Implementation of UDS over DoIP8.4Secure access design8.5TARA and mitigation measures8.6Conformance and penetration testing8.7Documentation of evidence8.8Fleet maintenance plan8.9Project report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded lectures and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake 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 CANoe and CANalyzer, Softing DTS, Wireshark, python-udsoncan, Vector CANdelaStudio, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real UDS service conformance test procedures, TARA cybersecurity risk analysis and remote diagnostic sessions over DoIP. 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.
Apply UDS services to ECU diagnostics.
Configure diagnostic communications over DoIP.
Model diagnostic data with ODX.
Design secure access mechanisms for diagnostics.
Carry out TARA analysis in accordance with ISO/SAE 21434.
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 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 totals 800 hours, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with Vector CANoe and CANalyzer, Softing DTS, Wireshark, python-udsoncan and Vector CANdelaStudio. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates a free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It 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 in the advanced programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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