Diploma in Handover, Trust and Explainability in Supervised Driving
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in handover, trust and explainability in supervised driving: 8 modules covering supervised driving and automation levels, handover and takeover, driver monitoring, trust in automation, explainability, user evaluation, and regulations and liability, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Handover, Trust and Explainability in Supervised Driving — studying from the United Kingdom
Product design and human-machine interface work is well established in the United Kingdom, supported by design-led manufacturers, consumer electronics firms, automotive studios and digital product agencies. London, Brighton, Manchester and Cambridge host design teams working on interfaces, usability and product development. Engineers and designers collaborate on user experience for vehicles, medical devices, industrial equipment and consumer goods. The Design Council and professional design bodies promote standards in design practice and innovation.
Fees for the United Kingdom: £1,070 (Pound sterling), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in the United Kingdom
Typical roles
Questions from the United Kingdom
Which UK professional bodies relate to design and human-machine interface (HMI) work?
In the UK, the Design Council, the Chartered Society of Designers and the British Computer Society's usability specialist groups are relevant, and the IET covers many product and interface engineering areas. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by these organisations. Contact the relevant body to confirm how your study would be viewed.
Do UK product and design employers value private online qualifications in HMI?
UK product, automotive, medical device and technology firms usually hire on the strength of design portfolios, user research experience and technical skill. A private qualification can add to your profile, but employers decide its relevance. A strong portfolio showing real interface and product work is typically the key factor.
How does online study work for someone already employed in the UK, and what is the workload?
Programmes are fully online, so you can study around your UK job without a student visa. Teaching is in English, and an assigned technical tutor will guide your work. Each programme has a defined number of hours, and fees can be paid in instalments. Some employers sponsor job-related study, which varies by employer. Check the hours and funding options before enrolling.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Distinguish between automation levels and their responsibilities.
Design safe handover and takeover processes.
Specify driver monitoring strategies.
Measure and calibrate driver trust in automation.
Design understandable explanations of system behaviour.
Evaluate supervised driving interfaces with users.
Apply regulatory HMI requirements to DCAS and ALKS systems.
Who it's for
- ADAS HMI engineers
- Automation human factors researchers
- Driver monitoring system engineers
- Vehicle user experience specialists
- Automated systems validation engineers
- Automation regulation consultants
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into the automotive sector
What you'll work with
- SAE J3016 (taxonomy of driving automation levels)
- UN ECE Regulation No. 171 (driver control assistance systems)
- UN ECE Regulation No. 157 (automated lane keeping systems)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 (General Safety Regulation)
- ISO 21448:2022 (SOTIF)
- ISO/TR 21959-1:2020 (human performance in control transitions)
- UN ECE Regulation No. 79 (steering equipment)
- ISO 15007:2020 (measurement of driver visual behaviour)
- SCANeR studio
- CARLA
- Smart Eye Pro
- ProtoPie
- MATLAB
8 modules
1.1SAE J3016 automation levels1.2Supervised versus automated driving1.3Operational design domain1.4Driver responsibilities1.5Lane keeping systems and ACC1.6Supervised hands-off systems1.7UN ECE Regulation No. 171 DCAS1.8UN ECE Regulation No. 157 ALKS1.9Accident research involving assistance systems1.10Workshop: classifying commercial systems by level
2.1Control transitions: types and phases2.2Takeover requests2.3Reaction time and takeover quality2.4Factors influencing takeover2.5Out of the loop and regaining awareness2.6Minimal risk transitions2.7Minimal risk manoeuvre2.8Transition quality metrics2.9Designing escalating warnings2.10Practical: analysing takeover times in a simulator
3.1Camera-based DMS3.2Hands-on-wheel detection3.3Gaze and attention to the road3.4Drowsiness and distraction3.5Warning escalation strategies3.6Monitoring requirements in DCAS3.7Driver data privacy3.8False positives and acceptance3.9Validating DMS3.10Lab: attention warning escalation strategy
4.1Lee and See trust models4.2Trust calibration4.3Overtrust and undertrust4.4Complacency and system misuse4.5Measurement with trust questionnaires4.6Behavioural measures of trust4.7How trust evolves with experience4.8Influence of marketing and naming4.9User training4.10Case study: designing a trust calibration study
5.1System transparency and mental models5.2Communicating capabilities and limitations5.3Visualising what the vehicle perceives5.4Explaining manoeuvre intentions5.5Communicating uncertainty5.6Adaptive levels of detail5.7Real-time versus after-the-fact explanations5.8Risk of information overload5.9Evaluating understanding5.10Workshop: visualising the perceived environment in the cluster
6.1Driving simulators for automation6.2Track and road studies6.3Critical transition scenarios6.4Performance and behaviour metrics6.5Evaluating mode awareness6.6Longitudinal usage studies6.7Participant ethics and safety6.8Statistical analysis of transitions6.9Reporting results6.10Practical: takeover study protocol
7.1HMI requirements in UN ECE regulations7.2EU General Safety Regulation7.3Euro NCAP assistance protocols7.4Legal liability in supervised driving7.5User information and manuals7.6Event data recording7.7Cybersecurity and updates7.8Ethics of automation7.9Regulatory trends in supervised driving7.10Case study: HMI requirements for a DCAS system
8.1Selecting the system and scenario8.2Transition analysis8.3Monitoring strategy8.4Designing explanations8.5Interface prototype8.6User evaluation8.7Design recommendations8.8Misuse risk analysis8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final 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. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SCANeR studio, CARLA, Smart Eye Pro, ProtoPie and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for takeover studies in a driving simulator, design of driver monitoring strategies, and evaluation of mode and explanation understanding. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integration project.
Standards covered: SAE J3016 (taxonomy of driving automation levels); UN ECE Regulation No. 171 (driver control assistance systems); UN ECE Regulation No. 157 (automated lane keeping systems); Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 (General Safety Regulation); ISO 21448:2022 (SOTIF); ISO/TR 21959-1:2020 (human performance in control transitions); UN ECE Regulation No. 79 (steering equipment); ISO 15007:2020 (measurement of driver visual behaviour).
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
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- An 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 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with SCANeR studio, CARLA, Smart Eye Pro, ProtoPie and MATLAB, 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 final project. 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 are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), 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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