Master’s in Energy, Sustainment & MRO Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in energy, sustainment and MRO engineering: 12 modules covering sustainment of complex systems, operational energy, field microgrids, reliability engineering, maintenance strategies, predictive maintenance and PHM, supply chain management, ASD S-Series logistics support standards, digital MRO, quality and airworthiness, and sustainability, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Analyse the life-cycle cost and availability of systems.
Design operational energy and microgrid solutions.
Apply reliability and failure analysis techniques.
Define reliability-centred maintenance strategies.
Implement predictive maintenance and remaining useful life prognosis.
Manage the spare parts supply chain.
Apply the ASD S-Series standards to logistics support.
Who it's for
- Sustainment engineers.
- Reliability engineers.
- Predictive maintenance engineers.
- Supply chain managers.
- Energy engineers.
- MRO quality managers.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to work in defence.
What you'll work with
- SAE JA1011 (evaluation criteria for reliability-centred maintenance processes)
- ASD S3000L (logistics support analysis)
- ASD S1000D (technical publications)
- AQAP-2110 (NATO quality assurance requirements)
- EMAR 145 (European military maintenance organisation requirements)
- ISO 55001 (asset management systems)
- IEC 60812 (failure modes and effects analysis, FMEA)
- ISO 13374 (condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines)
- ReliaSoft Weibull++
- HOMER Pro
- MATLAB/Simulink
- SAP PM
- Python
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1The concept of sustainment and logistics support1.2Life-cycle cost and its distribution1.3Operational and inherent availability1.4The sustainment chain1.5MRO: maintenance, repair and overhaul1.6Performance-based logistics1.7The aeronautical and land MRO industry1.8Sustainability and the energy transition1.9Sustainment indicators1.10Case study: life-cycle cost analysis of a fleet
2.1Energy demand of platforms and installations2.2Fuels and fuel logistics2.3EU defence energy strategies2.4Vehicle energy efficiency2.5Electrification and hybrid propulsion2.6Synthetic fuels and biofuels2.7Hydrogen and fuel cells2.8Energy storage2.9Energy management in the field2.10Workshop: energy balance of a deployed unit
3.1Microgrid architecture3.2Generators and their optimisation3.3Photovoltaic and wind integration3.4Batteries and management systems3.5Hierarchical microgrid control3.6Power quality3.7Electrical protection3.8Modelling with HOMER and Simulink3.9Monitoring and management3.10Lab: microgrid simulation in Simulink
4.1Failure distributions: exponential and Weibull4.2Life data analysis4.3Reliability block diagrams4.4FMECA and criticality analysis4.5Fault trees4.6Reliability growth4.7Accelerated testing4.8Software reliability4.9Analysis tools4.10Practical: Weibull analysis with ReliaSoft
5.1Corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance5.2Reliability-centred maintenance (RCM)5.3SAE JA1011 standard5.4Interval optimisation5.5Condition-based maintenance5.6Maintenance echelons5.7Field maintenance5.8Spare parts management5.9Maintenance indicators5.10Case study: RCM analysis of a generator set
6.1Condition monitoring6.2Vibration analysis6.3Thermography and oil analysis6.4Remaining useful life prognosis6.5Machine learning in PHM6.6HUMS data architectures6.7Maintenance digital twins6.8Integration with management systems6.9Return on investment6.10Lab: remaining useful life estimation with NASA C-MAPSS data
7.1Spare parts demand planning7.2Multi-echelon inventory models7.3NATO codification of items7.4Obsolescence and DMSMS7.5Additive manufacturing for spare parts7.6Suppliers and contracts7.7Supply chain resilience7.8Traceability and digitalisation7.9Logistics indicators7.10Practical: inventory model with Python
8.1ASD S-Series specifications8.2S3000L: logistics support analysis8.3S1000D: technical publications8.4S2000M: materiel management8.5S4000P: preventive maintenance8.6S5000F: in-service feedback8.7Integration of logistics data8.8Software tools8.9Implementation in programmes8.10Workshop: S1000D structure of a maintenance procedure
9.1Maintenance management systems9.2Electronic task cards9.3Augmented reality in maintenance9.4Drones for inspection9.5Robotics in workshops9.6Blockchain for parts traceability9.7Maintenance data analytics9.8Cybersecurity in MRO9.9Industry 4.0 in workshops9.10Case study: digitalisation of a vehicle workshop
10.1AQAP-2110 quality systems10.2Approved maintenance organisations10.3EMAR 145 and Part-14510.4Configuration management10.5Maintenance records10.6Human factors in maintenance10.7Quality audits10.8Safety management systems (SMS)10.9Continuous improvement10.10Practical: audit of a maintenance process
11.1Carbon footprint of sustainment11.2EU climate change and defence strategy11.3Circular economy in MRO11.4Hazardous waste management11.5Platform life extension11.6Fleet electrification11.7Environmental indicators11.8Green finance11.9Sector trends11.10Workshop: decarbonisation plan for a fleet
12.1Definition of the system and its context12.2Energy analysis12.3Reliability analysis12.4Maintenance strategy12.5Supply chain model12.6Digitalisation proposal12.7Economic and environmental assessment12.8Conclusions and recommendations12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
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 ReliaSoft Weibull++, HOMER Pro, MATLAB/Simulink, SAP PM and Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for reliability analysis with life data, simulation of field microgrids and remaining useful life estimation from sensor data. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: SAE JA1011, ASD S3000L, ASD S1000D, AQAP-2110, EMAR 145, ISO 55001, IEC 60812, ISO 13374.
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
- 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.
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 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 ReliaSoft Weibull++, HOMER Pro, MATLAB/Simulink, SAP PM and Python, 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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