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Master’s in Global Logistics and Race Operations Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in global logistics and race operations engineering, structured in 12 modules covering season planning, international transport, customs and ATA carnets, dangerous goods, inventory, trackside set-up, risk management and sustainability, 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 the logistics of an international racing season.

02

Manage air, sea and road transport of equipment.

03

Apply customs regulations and ATA carnets.

04

Manage the transport of dangerous goods such as fuels and batteries.

05

Organise the set-up of garages, hospitality and trackside operations.

06

Control the costs and sustainability of logistics.

07

Develop a complete logistics plan for a championship.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Racing team logistics managers.
  • Race operations coordinators.
  • Team managers responsible for trackside operations.
  • Transport and customs managers.
  • Hospitality coordinators.
  • Travel and event planners in motorsport.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to join racing teams.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Incoterms 2020 (international commercial terms)
  • ATA Convention (temporary admission of goods with ATA carnets)
  • IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (air transport of dangerous goods)
  • ADR Agreement (international carriage of dangerous goods by road)
  • IMDG Code (maritime transport of dangerous goods)
  • Union Customs Code, Regulation (EU) 952/2013 (EU customs legislation)
  • ISO 28000 (security management for the supply chain)
  • ISO 20121 (sustainable event management)
  • SAP S/4HANA
  • Microsoft Project
  • Power BI
  • Descartes
  • Advanced Excel
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1. Structure of a race weekend
  2. 1.2. Team operations organisation chart
  3. 1.3. Relationship with the promoter and organiser
  4. 1.4. Calendar and back-to-back events
  5. 1.5. Travelling staff and rotations
  6. 1.6. Operations budget
  7. 1.7. Cost cap and logistics
  8. 1.8. Operational risks at the track
  9. 1.9. Operations indicators
  10. 1.10. Case study: a typical race weekend for a team
  1. 2.1. Route planning between events
  2. 2.2. Sea kits and air kits
  3. 2.3. Duplicate equipment sets
  4. 2.4. Shipping and cut-off schedules
  5. 2.5. Factory windows between races
  6. 2.6. Staff planning
  7. 2.7. Planning tools
  8. 2.8. Scenarios and contingencies
  9. 2.9. Coordination with engineering
  10. 2.10. Workshop: annual logistics plan
  1. 3.1. Air transport by charter and cargo
  2. 3.2. Containerised sea freight
  3. 3.3. Team trucks and semi-trailers
  4. 3.4. Contracts with freight forwarders
  5. 3.5. Incoterms applied to race equipment
  6. 3.6. Cargo insurance
  7. 3.7. Packaging and flight cases
  8. 3.8. Transit times
  9. 3.9. Shipment tracking
  10. 3.10. Practical: comparison of transport routes
  1. 4.1. The Union Customs Code
  2. 4.2. Managing ATA carnets
  3. 4.3. Temporary admission procedure
  4. 4.4. Documentation for competition vehicles
  5. 4.5. Sanitary and phytosanitary requirements
  6. 4.6. Control of dual-use goods
  7. 4.7. Managing customs incidents
  8. 4.8. Relations with customs agents
  9. 4.9. Customs documentation audits
  10. 4.10. Case study: bringing equipment into a non-ATA country
  1. 5.1. Classification of dangerous goods
  2. 5.2. Fuels and lubricants
  3. 5.3. High-voltage lithium batteries
  4. 5.4. Transport of compressed gases
  5. 5.5. IATA DGR regulations
  6. 5.6. The ADR agreement for road transport
  7. 5.7. The IMDG Code for sea transport
  8. 5.8. Approved packaging for transport
  9. 5.9. Staff training
  10. 5.10. Practical: shipping the batteries of a hybrid system
  1. 6.1. Inventory of parts and spares
  2. 6.2. Traceability by barcodes and RFID
  3. 6.3. Race kits per session
  4. 6.4. Tyre and wheel management
  5. 6.5. Garage tools and equipment
  6. 6.6. Replenishment from the factory
  7. 6.7. Control of life-limited parts
  8. 6.8. Returns management
  9. 6.9. Inventory audits
  10. 6.10. Lab: inventory system for a truck
  1. 7.1. Garage and paddock layouts
  2. 7.2. Erecting structures and garages
  3. 7.3. Electrical and compressed air installations
  4. 7.4. IT and communications stations
  5. 7.5. Hospitality and motorhomes
  6. 7.6. Occupational safety during set-up
  7. 7.7. Build-up and take-down times
  8. 7.8. Coordination with the circuit
  9. 7.9. Waste management
  10. 7.10. Case study: set-up at a street circuit
  1. 8.1. Travel and accommodation management
  2. 8.2. Visas and work permits
  3. 8.3. Travel and medical insurance
  4. 8.4. Staff wellbeing and fatigue
  5. 8.5. Shift management
  6. 8.6. Employment regulations for posted workers
  7. 8.7. Personal security when travelling
  8. 8.8. Travel management platforms
  9. 8.9. Staff costs
  10. 8.10. Practical: travel plan for an event
  1. 9.1. Logistics risk analysis
  2. 9.2. Delays and loss of equipment
  3. 9.3. Contingency plans
  4. 9.4. Supply chain security to ISO 28000
  5. 9.5. Weather and geopolitical events
  6. 9.6. Crisis management
  7. 9.7. Insurance and claims
  8. 9.8. Crisis communication
  9. 9.9. Lessons-learned register
  10. 9.10. Case study: cargo held up before a grand prix
  1. 10.1. Carbon footprint of transport
  2. 10.2. FIA environmental accreditation
  3. 10.3. Event management according to ISO 20121
  4. 10.4. Alternative fuels in transport
  5. 10.5. Route optimisation
  6. 10.6. Packaging reduction
  7. 10.7. Waste management at the circuit
  8. 10.8. Emissions offsetting and reduction
  9. 10.9. Sustainability reporting
  10. 10.10. Workshop: logistics emissions reduction plan
  1. 11.1. Season logistics budget
  2. 11.2. Supplier contracts
  3. 11.3. Cost indicators
  4. 11.4. ERP systems in teams
  5. 11.5. Logistics dashboards
  6. 11.6. Negotiation with freight forwarders
  7. 11.7. Invoice auditing
  8. 11.8. Logistics and the cost cap
  9. 11.9. Data-driven decision-making
  10. 11.10. Practical: dashboard in Power BI
  1. 12.1. Defining the championship and the team
  2. 12.2. Calendar analysis
  3. 12.3. Transport and kit plan
  4. 12.4. Customs and documentation plan
  5. 12.5. Dangerous goods management
  6. 12.6. Trackside set-up plan
  7. 12.7. Budget and risks
  8. 12.8. Sustainability plan
  9. 12.9. Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10. Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

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 each intake, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Project, Power BI, Descartes and advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: logistics planning for a season with events on five continents, preparing an ATA carnet and dangerous goods documentation, and designing the garage and hospitality set-up at a circuit. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Incoterms 2020, ATA Convention on ATA carnets, IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, ADR Agreement, IMDG Code, Union Customs Code (Regulation (EU) 952/2013), ISO 28000, ISO 20121.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Incoterms 2020, the ATA Convention and the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Project, Power BI, Descartes and advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete logistics plan for a championship, 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.

Championship and calendar
Define the championship and the team and analyse the calendar.
Transport and kits
Draw up the transport and kit plan for the season.
Customs and dangerous goods
Prepare the customs and documentation plan and manage dangerous goods.
Trackside, budget and risk
Plan the trackside set-up, the budget, the risks and the sustainability plan.
Master's Thesis
Present the complete championship logistics plan in the thesis report, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Racing team logistics managerRace operations coordinatorTeam managerTransport and customs managerHospitality coordinatorTravel and event planner
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's 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 S/4HANA, Microsoft Project, Power BI, Descartes and advanced Excel, 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 suitable computer and internet connection, 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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