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Master’s in Air Cargo and Airport Logistics Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in air cargo and airport logistics engineering. 12 modules covering the air cargo market, documentation and commercial processes, cargo terminals, load planning, dangerous goods, cargo security, cold chain and special cargo, customs and digitalisation, working with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, ICAO Annex 18 and SAP TM, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Analyse the air cargo value chain and its stakeholders.

02

Design efficient and secure cargo terminals.

03

Apply dangerous goods and cargo security regulations.

04

Plan aircraft loading, unitisation and trim.

05

Manage cold chains and special cargo.

06

Implement digital and traceability solutions in air cargo.

07

Assess the profitability and sustainability of logistics operations.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Airport logistics engineers.
  • Cargo terminal managers.
  • Air cargo load planners.
  • Dangerous goods specialists.
  • Supply chain analysts.
  • Handling operations managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter cargo airlines.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (carriage of dangerous goods)
  • ICAO Annex 18 (safe transport of dangerous goods by air)
  • ICAO Doc 9284 (Technical Instructions)
  • Regulation (EU) 2015/1998 (civil aviation security)
  • IATA Live Animals Regulations (transport of live animals)
  • IATA Temperature Control Regulations (temperature-sensitive cargo)
  • Montreal Convention 1999 (carrier liability)
  • Regulation (EU) 952/2013 (Union Customs Code)
  • SAP TM
  • CargoWise
  • Champ Cargosystems
  • SIMIO
  • Power BI
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Belly cargo and dedicated freighters
  2. 1.2Integrators and couriers
  3. 1.3Freight forwarders and cargo agents
  4. 1.4Global air trade flows
  5. 1.5Market indicators
  6. 1.6E-commerce and parcels
  7. 1.7Benchmark cargo airports
  8. 1.8Economic cycles and capacity
  9. 1.9Industry trends
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of a cargo hub
  1. 2.1Air waybill and e-AWB
  2. 2.2Bookings and rating
  3. 2.3Contracts and the Montreal Convention
  4. 2.4Liability and claims
  5. 2.5Incoterms in air cargo
  6. 2.6Consolidation and deconsolidation
  7. 2.7Cargo-IMP and Cargo-XML messaging
  8. 2.8The ONE Record initiative
  9. 2.9Revenue management
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: issuing an e-AWB
  1. 3.1Terminal types
  2. 3.2Capacity sizing
  3. 3.3Automated storage systems
  4. 3.4ULD handling
  5. 3.5Docks and landside access
  6. 3.6Special and refrigerated areas
  7. 3.7Warehouse management
  8. 3.8Physical security of the terminal
  9. 3.9Productivity indicators
  10. 3.10Lab: flow simulation in SIMIO
  1. 4.1ULD and pallet types
  2. 4.2ULD build-up
  3. 4.3Hold restrictions
  4. 4.4Load planning
  5. 4.5Trim and the loadsheet
  6. 4.6Weight and balance calculation
  7. 4.7Restraint and tie-down
  8. 4.8Main-deck freighters
  9. 4.9ULD management
  10. 4.10Workshop: load plan for a freighter
  1. 5.1Annex 18 and the Technical Instructions
  2. 5.2IATA DGR regulations
  3. 5.3Classification of goods
  4. 5.4Packaging and marking
  5. 5.5Shipper documentation
  6. 5.6Acceptance and checking
  7. 5.7Lithium batteries
  8. 5.8Incompatibilities and segregation
  9. 5.9Competency-based training
  10. 5.10Case study: acceptance of a dangerous goods shipment
  1. 6.1Regulation (EU) 2015/1998
  2. 6.2Regulated agents and known consignors
  3. 6.3Cargo screening
  4. 6.4Detection technologies
  5. 6.5ACC3 programme for third countries
  6. 6.6Secure supply chain
  7. 6.7PLACI pre-loading information
  8. 6.8Threat management
  9. 6.9Security audits
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: audit of a regulated agent
  1. 7.1Transport of pharmaceutical products
  2. 7.2Good distribution practice regulations
  3. 7.3CEIV Pharma certification
  4. 7.4Active and passive containers
  5. 7.5Transport of live animals
  6. 7.6Perishables and foodstuffs
  7. 7.7Heavy and outsized cargo
  8. 7.8Valuables
  9. 7.9Transport of human remains
  10. 7.10Case study: transport of vaccines
  1. 8.1Union Customs Code
  2. 8.2Customs warehouses and procedures
  3. 8.3Authorised economic operator
  4. 8.4Electronic customs clearance
  5. 8.5Inspections at border posts
  6. 8.6E-commerce and customs
  7. 8.7Sanitary and phytosanitary controls
  8. 8.8Free zones and warehouses
  9. 8.9Trade facilitation
  10. 8.10Workshop: customs clearance flow
  1. 9.1Organisation of cargo handling
  2. 9.2Ramp equipment
  3. 9.3Transfer between flights
  4. 9.4Connection times
  5. 9.5Coordination with operations
  6. 9.6Ramp safety
  7. 9.7Damage and claims
  8. 9.8Service level agreements
  9. 9.9Audits and ISAGO certification
  10. 9.10Case study: analysis of transfer times
  1. 10.1Cargo management systems
  2. 10.2Real-time tracking
  3. 10.3IoT sensors and traceability
  4. 10.4Robotics in warehouses
  5. 10.5Cargo data analytics
  6. 10.6Digital cargo communities
  7. 10.7Cargo drones
  8. 10.8Cybersecurity in logistics systems
  9. 10.9Artificial intelligence in planning
  10. 10.10Lab: dashboard in Power BI
  1. 11.1Cargo operating costs
  2. 11.2Route profitability
  3. 11.3Pricing strategies
  4. 11.4Carbon footprint
  5. 11.5Sustainable aviation fuels
  6. 11.6Payload optimisation
  7. 11.7Strategic planning of cargo airports
  8. 11.8Infrastructure investment
  9. 11.9Risk management
  10. 11.10Workshop: economic analysis of a cargo route
  1. 12.1Definition of the logistics problem
  2. 12.2Analysis of the current situation
  3. 12.3Review of applicable regulations
  4. 12.4Process design
  5. 12.5Modelling and simulation
  6. 12.6Economic evaluation of the proposal
  7. 12.7Implementation plan
  8. 12.8Conclusions and recommendations
  9. 12.9Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
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 each intake, making it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP TM, CargoWise, Champ Cargosystems, SIMIO and Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Real procedures are studied, such as flow design in cargo terminals, aircraft load planning and trim, and dangerous goods compliance analysis. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, ICAO Annex 18, ICAO Doc 9284, Regulation (EU) 2015/1998, IATA Live Animals Regulations, IATA Temperature Control Regulations, Montreal Convention 1999, Regulation (EU) 952/2013.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, ICAO Annex 18 and Doc 9284 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:SAP TM, CargoWise, Champ Cargosystems, SIMIO and Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:an air cargo logistics improvement project with process design, simulation and economic evaluation, defended before a panel.
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.

Terminal flow simulation
Simulate cargo terminal flows in SIMIO.
Freighter load plan
Prepare a load plan and loadsheet for a freighter.
Dangerous goods acceptance
Check and accept a dangerous goods shipment under IATA DGR.
Route economics
Analyse the profitability of a cargo route.
Master's Thesis
A logistics improvement project with process design, simulation, economic evaluation and implementation plan, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Airport logistics engineerCargo terminal managerAir cargo load plannerDangerous goods specialistSupply chain analystHandling operations manager
Admissions & scholarships

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.

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FAQ

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 SAP TM, CargoWise, Champ Cargosystems, SIMIO and Power BI, 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, plus 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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