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Master’s in Business Continuity and Resilience in Field Bases Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in operational continuity and resilience engineering for field bases: 12 modules covering field bases and camps, risk and vulnerability analysis, ISO 22301 continuity, resilient energy, water and sanitation, infrastructure and physical protection, communications, logistics, health and safety, crisis management and site closure, 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

Plan field bases and camps using resilience criteria.

02

Analyse risks and vulnerabilities of critical services.

03

Draw up continuity plans compliant with ISO 22301.

04

Size resilient energy microgrids.

05

Design water, sanitation and waste systems.

06

Coordinate crisis management in deployed facilities.

07

Assess the sustainability and closure of sites.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Field infrastructure engineers.
  • Business continuity managers.
  • Emergency managers.
  • Energy engineers interested in off-grid and deployed systems.
  • Water and sanitation technicians.
  • Logistics coordinators.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to work in defence and security.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO 22301 (business continuity management systems)
  • ISO 31000 (risk management)
  • Sphere Handbook (minimum standards in humanitarian response)
  • ISO 22320 (emergency management and incident response)
  • ISO 14001 (environmental management systems)
  • ISO 50001 (energy management systems)
  • STANAG 2582 (environmental protection in military camps)
  • HOMER Pro
  • QGIS
  • EPANET
  • AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Project
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Types: expeditionary bases, humanitarian and emergency camps
  2. 1.2Life cycle: planning, construction, operation and closure
  3. 1.3Sphere standards for humanitarian settlements
  4. 1.4NATO field infrastructure standards
  5. 1.5Site selection
  6. 1.6Capacity and scalability requirements
  7. 1.7Basic services: water, energy, sanitation and waste
  8. 1.8Environmental and social impact
  9. 1.9The resilience approach
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of an earthquake response camp
  1. 2.1Identification of natural and man-made hazards
  2. 2.2ISO 31000 and ISO 31010 methodologies
  3. 2.3Vulnerability analysis of services
  4. 2.4Risk matrices
  5. 2.5Business impact analysis (BIA)
  6. 2.6Service interdependencies
  7. 2.7Disruption scenarios
  8. 2.8Climate risk
  9. 2.9Prioritisation of measures
  10. 2.10Workshop: impact analysis of a camp
  1. 3.1ISO 22301 business continuity standard
  2. 3.2Continuity strategies
  3. 3.3Continuity and recovery plans
  4. 3.4RTO and RPO recovery objectives
  5. 3.5Redundancy of critical services
  6. 3.6Supplier management
  7. 3.7Continuity exercises and tests
  8. 3.8Plan maintenance
  9. 3.9Continuity audit
  10. 3.10Practical: continuity plan for the water service
  1. 4.1Energy demand of a base
  2. 4.2Diesel generation and its efficiency
  3. 4.3Hybrid microgrids with renewables
  4. 4.4Battery storage
  5. 4.5Smart energy management
  6. 4.6Redundancy and islanded modes
  7. 4.7Fuel logistics
  8. 4.8Carbon footprint reduction
  9. 4.9Energy monitoring
  10. 4.10Lab: microgrid sizing with HOMER Pro
  1. 5.1Water needs per person
  2. 5.2Abstraction and treatment
  3. 5.3Reverse osmosis and filtration
  4. 5.4Storage and distribution
  5. 5.5Water quality control
  6. 5.6Sanitation and wastewater
  7. 5.7Greywater reuse
  8. 5.8Solid waste management
  9. 5.9Public health and hygiene
  10. 5.10Case study: design of the water system for 1,000 people
  1. 6.1Deployable and modular structures
  2. 6.2Lightweight foundations
  3. 6.3Perimeter protection
  4. 6.4Fire safety in camps
  5. 6.5Protection against weather events
  6. 6.6Road and drainage design
  7. 6.7Lighting and access control
  8. 6.8Protection of critical facilities
  9. 6.9Infrastructure maintenance
  10. 6.10Practical: fire safety plan
  1. 7.1Base networks
  2. 7.2Backup satellite links
  3. 7.3Continuity of communications
  4. 7.4Cybersecurity of base systems
  5. 7.5Information management
  6. 7.6Facility management systems
  7. 7.7Sensors and IoT
  8. 7.8Operations centre
  9. 7.9IT disaster recovery
  10. 7.10Workshop: IT systems recovery plan
  1. 8.1Procurement planning
  2. 8.2Management of critical inventories
  3. 8.3Supply routes and transport
  4. 8.4Storage and conditions
  5. 8.5Fuel and water logistics
  6. 8.6Local procurement
  7. 8.7Supply chain resilience
  8. 8.8Reverse logistics and closure
  9. 8.9Logistics indicators
  10. 8.10Practical: safety stock model
  1. 9.1Healthcare at the base
  2. 9.2Occupational risk prevention
  3. 9.3Environmental health and vectors
  4. 9.4Wellbeing and psychosocial support
  5. 9.5Staff training
  6. 9.6Safety culture
  7. 9.7Management of internal emergencies
  8. 9.8Evacuation and shelters
  9. 9.9Internal communication
  10. 9.10Case study: evacuation plan for a base
  1. 10.1Crisis management structure
  2. 10.2Incident command system
  3. 10.3Decision-making under pressure
  4. 10.4Crisis communication
  5. 10.5Coordination with authorities and NGOs
  6. 10.6Crisis information management
  7. 10.7Simulation exercises
  8. 10.8Recovery and return to normal
  9. 10.9Lessons learned
  10. 10.10Workshop: crisis tabletop exercise
  1. 11.1Environmental footprint of bases
  2. 11.2Circular economy in camps
  3. 11.3Hazardous waste management
  4. 11.4Site restoration
  5. 11.5Handover to local communities
  6. 11.6Environmental impact assessment
  7. 11.7Sustainability indicators
  8. 11.8Applicable environmental regulations
  9. 11.9International good practice
  10. 11.10Case study: closure and restoration plan
  1. 12.1Definition of the base scenario
  2. 12.2Risk analysis
  3. 12.3Design of critical services
  4. 12.4Operational continuity plan
  5. 12.5Microgrid design
  6. 12.6Crisis management plan
  7. 12.7Sustainability assessment
  8. 12.8Conclusions and recommendations
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis 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 the intake, so you can combine it with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is HOMER Pro, QGIS, EPANET, AutoCAD and Microsoft Project, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for impact analysis of service disruptions, sizing of hybrid microgrids and crisis management tabletop exercises. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO 22301, ISO 31000, Sphere Handbook, ISO 22320, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, STANAG 2582.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO 22301, ISO 31000 and the Sphere Handbook applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:HOMER Pro, QGIS, EPANET, AutoCAD and Microsoft Project, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete continuity and resilience design for a field base, covering risk analysis, critical services, the continuity plan, microgrid design, crisis management and sustainability, 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.

Base scenario and risks
Define the base scenario and analyse its risks and service interdependencies.
Critical services design
Design water, sanitation and other critical services for the base.
Continuity plan
Draw up an ISO 22301 operational continuity plan with RTO and RPO targets.
Microgrid and crisis plan
Size a resilient hybrid microgrid and prepare the crisis management plan.
Master's Thesis
The complete design with sustainability assessment, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Field Infrastructure EngineerBusiness Continuity ManagerEmergency ManagerEnergy EngineerWater and Sanitation TechnicianLogistics Coordinator
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer able to run 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 HOMER Pro, QGIS, EPANET, AutoCAD and Microsoft Project, 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 degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), 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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