Diploma in Pedestrian Standards, Visibility and Wade Requirements
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in pedestrian protection standards, visibility and wading requirements, structured in 8 modules covering pedestrian protection, front-end design, direct and indirect vision, wading, homologation and testing, and integration into development, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Pedestrian Standards, Visibility and Wade Requirements — studying from the United States
Product design and human-machine interface development are vital across American industries, from consumer electronics and medical devices to vehicles and industrial equipment. Design teams cluster in technology hubs such as Silicon Valley, Seattle, New York and Austin, as well as in manufacturing regions. Engineers in this area balance usability, ergonomics, aesthetics and manufacturability while meeting accessibility and safety requirements. Demand continues to grow as connected products require intuitive, reliable interfaces.
Fees for the United States: US$1,220 (US Dollars), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in the United States
Typical roles
Questions from the United States
Which US professional bodies relate to product design and human-machine interface work?
Product and HMI design in the US is supported by organizations such as the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA), the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), and the Association for Computing Machinery's SIGCHI community. No state licence is required for product design. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not official degrees, so their recognition depends on employers or relevant bodies.
How do US product and design employers view a private online engineering qualification?
US design studios, consumer product firms and software companies mainly evaluate portfolios, user-research experience and collaboration skills. A private online qualification can document specialist study, but it is not a standard requirement and each employer decides its relevance. A strong portfolio of shipped or prototyped work usually counts for more.
Can I manage this programme from the US while working, and how is the cost handled?
The programmes are online and taught in English, so they can be studied from home without a student visa. Plan for about 1,900 hours for a master's, 800 hours for a postgraduate diploma, or 300 hours for a specialist course. An assigned technical tutor supports you throughout. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible, so check whether your employer offers professional development funding.
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
Apply the pedestrian protection requirements of UNECE Regulation No. 127.
Design front ends with deformation space and active systems.
Assess the driver's direct field of vision and its obstructions.
Verify indirect vision and blind spot detection systems.
Define wading and component watertightness requirements.
Prepare technical documentation for homologation.
Resolve conflicts between safety, styling and aerodynamics.
Who it's for
- Pedestrian safety engineers.
- Homologation engineers.
- Exterior package engineers.
- Vehicle visibility specialists.
- Safety test engineers.
- Attribute integration engineers.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the automotive industry.
What you'll work with
- UNECE Regulation No. 127 (pedestrian safety)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 (General Safety Regulation)
- UNECE Regulation No. 125 (forward field of vision)
- UNECE Regulation No. 46 (devices for indirect vision)
- UNECE Regulation No. 151 (blind spot information systems)
- Regulation (EU) 2018/858 (approval of motor vehicles)
- IEC 60529 (IP degrees of protection)
- Euro NCAP Vulnerable Road User Protection
- LS-DYNA
- CATIA V5/3DEXPERIENCE
- RAMSIS
- Simcenter STAR-CCM+
- Ansys
8 modules
1.1Pedestrian and cyclist accident analysis1.2Biomechanics of head and leg impact1.3UNECE Regulation No. 1271.4Adult and child headform impactors1.5FlexPLI flexible legform impactor1.6Upper legform impactor1.7HIC indices and injury criteria1.8Euro NCAP vulnerable road user protocols1.9Test zones on bonnet and windscreen1.10Workshop: impact zone map of a front end
2.1Clearance under the bonnet2.2Active bonnets and pyrotechnic actuators2.3Energy absorbers in bumpers2.4Stiffness of supports and cross members2.5A-pillars and windscreen frame2.6External pedestrian airbags2.7Integrating front sensors2.8Simulation with LS-DYNA and impactor models2.9Trade-offs with styling and aerodynamics2.10Practical exercise: estimating deformation space under the bonnet
3.1Forward field of vision according to UNECE No. 1253.2A-pillar obstruction zones3.3Eyellipses and vision angles3.4Visibility of traffic lights and tall objects3.5Close-range visibility and low obstacles3.6Clearing the field of vision3.7Visibility in heavy vehicles: Direct Vision Standard3.8Visibility measurement methods3.9Night visibility and glare3.10Lab: measuring A-pillar obstruction in CAD
4.1Mirrors according to UNECE No. 464.2Camera-monitor systems4.3Reversing cameras and regulations4.4Blind spot detection4.5Blind spot information systems under UNECE No. 1514.6Pedestrian detection when moving off4.7360-degree vision4.8Cleaning cameras and sensors4.9Validating fields of vision4.10Case study: replacing mirrors with cameras
5.1Defining wading depth5.2Air intakes and snorkels5.3Sealing electrical components5.4IP protection of batteries and connectors5.5Transmission and differential breathers5.6Wading tests and speeds5.7Buoyancy and body watertightness5.8Wading sensors and driver warnings5.9CFD simulation of water crossing5.10Workshop: wading checklist for an SUV
6.1The EU homologation framework 2018/8586.2General Safety Regulation (EU) 2019/21446.3Laboratory pedestrian protection tests6.4Visibility tests6.5Manufacturer wading tests6.6Euro NCAP and vulnerable road user rating6.7Technical documentation for homologation6.8Technical services and authorities6.9Conformity of production6.10Practical exercise: pedestrian homologation dossier
7.1Early requirements in the package7.2Conflicts between pedestrians, styling and aerodynamics7.3Conflicts between wading and cooling7.4Managing safety attributes7.5Compliance-oriented design reviews7.6Early simulation versus testing7.7Regulatory monitoring and future standards7.8Markets with different requirements7.9Lessons learned from homologations7.10Case study: resolving a bonnet-styling conflict
8.1Selecting the vehicle and markets8.2Map of applicable requirements8.3Pedestrian protection analysis8.4Visibility analysis8.5Wading analysis8.6Design proposals8.7Test and homologation plan8.8Compliance risk analysis8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
The programme is delivered 100% online 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 the intake, making it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is LS-DYNA, CATIA V5/3DEXPERIENCE, RAMSIS, Simcenter STAR-CCM+, Ansys, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied on real procedures: mapping pedestrian impact zones on a front end, measuring field-of-vision obstructions, and checking wading requirements on SUVs. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final capstone project.
Standards covered: UNECE Regulation No. 127, Regulation (EU) 2019/2144, UNECE Regulation No. 125, UNECE Regulation No. 46, UNECE Regulation No. 151, Regulation (EU) 2018/858, IEC 60529, Euro NCAP Vulnerable Road User Protection.
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's 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 LS-DYNA, CATIA V5/3DEXPERIENCE, RAMSIS, Simcenter STAR-CCM+ and Ansys, 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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