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Diploma in Economics from UAM and Market Regulation

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in UAM Economics and Market Regulation. 8 modules covering the urban air mobility ecosystem, demand analysis, unit economics, infrastructure investment, the European regulatory framework, economic regulation and socio-economic assessment under the U-space Regulation (EU) 2021/664, Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and SC-VTOL-01, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration800 hours · 6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Characterise the urban air mobility ecosystem and its use cases.

02

Estimate demand for air taxi services using quantitative models.

03

Calculate the operating cost per passenger of an eVTOL aircraft.

04

Assess investment models for vertiports and infrastructure.

05

Interpret the European regulatory framework for UAS, U-space and eVTOL.

06

Propose economic regulation and tariff schemes.

07

Carry out a cost-benefit analysis of a UAM network.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Air transport economists.
  • Air mobility market analysts.
  • UAM regulatory consultants.
  • Vertiport planners.
  • eVTOL business development managers.
  • Urban mobility policy officers.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to join the urban air mobility sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 (U-space regulatory framework)
  • Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 (EASA Basic Regulation)
  • EASA Special Condition SC-VTOL-01 (certification of small-category VTOL aircraft)
  • Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 (rules and procedures for the operation of unmanned aircraft)
  • Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 (unmanned aircraft systems and third-country operators)
  • Spanish Royal Decree 517/2024 (unmanned aircraft systems)
  • Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 (operation of air services in the Community)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • AnyLogic
  • QGIS
  • MATSim
  • Python (pandas)
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Use cases: air taxi, cargo and emergencies
  2. 1.2eVTOL aircraft: architectures and performance
  3. 1.3Vertiports and ground infrastructure
  4. 1.4Operators, manufacturers and U-space service providers
  5. 1.5EASA and FAA roadmaps
  6. 1.6Social acceptance and public perception
  7. 1.7Noise, visual impact and privacy
  8. 1.8Lessons from European pilot projects
  9. 1.9Technological barriers to scalability
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of a pilot in a European city
  1. 2.1Modal choice models and willingness to pay
  2. 2.2Segmentation by trip: airport, intercity and urban
  3. 2.3Demand estimation with gravity models
  4. 2.4Competition with taxis, ride-hailing and rail
  5. 2.5Adoption scenarios and the technology curve
  6. 2.6Mobility data and stated preference surveys
  7. 2.7Target markets and candidate cities
  8. 2.8Consultancy forecasts and their uncertainty
  9. 2.9Equity of access and territorial cohesion
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: demand for an airport-to-city-centre route
  1. 3.1Cost per seat-kilometre and per flight
  2. 3.2Acquisition and depreciation of eVTOL aircraft
  3. 3.3Energy cost, batteries and charging cycles
  4. 3.4Maintenance, pilots and the transition to autonomy
  5. 3.5Vertiport charges and U-space services
  6. 3.6Insurance and compliance costs
  7. 3.7Load factor and daily utilisation
  8. 3.8Economies of scale and network density
  9. 3.9Price sensitivity to battery cost
  10. 3.10Lab: cost-per-passenger model
  1. 4.1Vertiport design and capacity
  2. 4.2EASA PTS-VPT-DSN specification for vertiports
  3. 4.3Intermodal integration with public transport
  4. 4.4Public-private partnerships and concessions
  5. 4.5Infrastructure financing and returns
  6. 4.6Urban planning and municipal permits
  7. 4.7Power grid and charging points
  8. 4.8Valuation of infrastructure assets
  9. 4.9Demand risk and guarantee mechanisms
  10. 4.10Case study: business plan for a vertiport
  1. 5.1Basic Regulation 2018/1139 and EASA competences
  2. 5.2Special condition SC-VTOL and certification
  3. 5.3U-space Regulation 2021/664 and its services
  4. 5.4Open, specific and certified categories
  5. 5.5Air operator certificate and licences
  6. 5.6Airspace, ATM and zone designation
  7. 5.7Spanish UAS regulations and the role of ENAIRE
  8. 5.8Data protection in urban flights
  9. 5.9Comparison with FAA 21.17(b) and powered-lift
  10. 5.10Workshop: regulatory map for an air taxi service
  1. 6.1Market failures in air mobility
  2. 6.2Slot allocation and vertiport capacity
  3. 6.3Non-discriminatory access to U-space services
  4. 6.4Regulated tariffs versus free pricing
  5. 6.5Competition law and market concentration
  6. 6.6State aid for infrastructure
  7. 6.7Public service obligations in air transport
  8. 6.8Externalities: noise, emissions and congestion
  9. 6.9Regulatory impact assessment
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: tariff scheme for U-space services
  1. 7.1Cost-benefit analysis of UAM services
  2. 7.2Value of travel time
  3. 7.3Life cycle and carbon footprint
  4. 7.4Impact on employment and the local value chain
  5. 7.5Urban sustainability indicators
  6. 7.6Public policy scenarios
  7. 7.7Citizen participation and governance
  8. 7.8Risks of exclusion and accessibility
  9. 7.9Communicating results to decision-makers
  10. 7.10Case study: CBA of an air taxi network
  1. 8.1Choice of city and use case
  2. 8.2Demand estimation and scenarios
  3. 8.3Cost and tariff model
  4. 8.4Infrastructure and financing plan
  5. 8.5Applicable regulatory analysis
  6. 8.6Socio-economic and environmental assessment
  7. 8.7Policy and business recommendations
  8. 8.8Defence before a panel of experts
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

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 the intake, so the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is Microsoft Excel, AnyLogic, QGIS, MATSim and Python (pandas), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real cases of urban route demand estimation, eVTOL operating cost modelling and regulatory impact assessment. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.

Standards covered: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664, Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, EASA Special Condition SC-VTOL-01, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945, Spanish Royal Decree 517/2024, Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of the U-space Regulation (EU) 2021/664, Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and SC-VTOL-01 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Microsoft Excel, AnyLogic, QGIS, MATSim and Python (pandas), in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a UAM economics project for a chosen city and use case, covering demand, costs and tariffs, infrastructure financing, regulation and socio-economic assessment, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Estimate demand
Choose the city and use case and estimate demand under several scenarios.
Model costs and tariffs
Build the cost-per-passenger model and propose a tariff structure.
Plan infrastructure and financing
Design the vertiport infrastructure plan and its financing model.
Assess regulation and impact
Analyse the applicable regulation and carry out the socio-economic and environmental assessment.
Final project
A UAM economics project for a chosen city and use case, covering demand, costs and tariffs, infrastructure financing, regulation and socio-economic assessment, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Air transport economistAir mobility market analystUAM regulatory consultantVertiport plannereVTOL business development managerUrban mobility policy officer
Admissions & scholarships

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 software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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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 Microsoft Excel, AnyLogic, QGIS, MATSim and Python (pandas), 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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