Master’s in Land Systems Engineering (Tanks, Armoured Vehicles)
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in land systems engineering (main battle tanks and armoured vehicles): 12 modules covering the land systems context, applied systems engineering, mobility and vehicle dynamics, powertrain, protection and survivability frameworks, vetronics, human factors, testing and qualification, system safety and RAMS, integrated logistic support and defence programme management, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Analyse the life cycle of land systems within their legal and ethical context.
Apply systems engineering to complex land platforms.
Assess the mobility and powertrain of heavy vehicles.
Interpret the regulatory frameworks for protection and survivability.
Design open electronic architectures such as NGVA.
Plan qualification testing and RAMS analysis.
Manage defence programmes with quality and sustainment criteria.
Who it's for
- Land vehicle systems engineers.
- Platform integration engineers.
- RAMS engineers working on defence vehicles.
- Integrated logistic support engineers.
- Defence programme managers.
- Test and qualification engineers.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the defence industry.
What you'll work with
- STANAG 4569 (protection levels for occupants of logistic and light armoured vehicles)
- STANAG 4754 (NATO Generic Vehicle Architecture, NGVA)
- MIL-STD-810H (environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests)
- MIL-STD-882E (system safety)
- ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 (system life cycle processes)
- MIL-STD-1472H (human engineering design criteria)
- DEF STAN 23-009 (Generic Vehicle Architecture)
- AQAP 2110 (NATO quality requirements for design, development and production)
- MATLAB/Simulink
- Siemens NX
- Ansys Mechanical
- IBM DOORS
- Cameo Systems Modeler
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Historical evolution of armoured vehicles1.2Platform families: tracked and wheeled1.3Mobility, protection and sustainment requirements1.4Defence systems acquisition cycle1.5NATO standardisation bodies1.6European defence industrial base1.7International humanitarian law and weapons review1.8Ethics of defence engineering1.9Export controls1.10Case study: requirements analysis of a public vehicle programme
2.1Life cycle according to ISO/IEC/IEEE 152882.2Requirements capture and management2.3Functional and physical architecture2.4Weight-volume-power design trade-offs2.5Interface management2.6Configuration management2.7Milestone design reviews2.8Verification and validation2.9Technical risk management2.10Practical exercise: requirements tree for a generic platform
3.1Vehicle-terrain interaction3.2Terramechanics models3.3Mean maximum pressure on the ground3.4Suspension systems3.5Tracked and wheeled running gear3.6Steering and manoeuvrability3.7Stability and rollover3.8Mobility in mud, snow and sand3.9Transportability by road, rail and air3.10Lab: mobility simulation with terramechanics models
4.1High power-density diesel engines4.2Automatic and steering transmissions4.3Cooling and thermal management4.4Military fuels and the single fuel concept4.5Auxiliary power units4.6Hybrid systems4.7Energy efficiency4.8Powerpack integration4.9Powertrain maintainability4.10Case study: thermal balance of a powerpack
5.1The survivability onion concept5.2Protection levels according to STANAG 45695.3Protection against mines and explosive devices: requirements5.4Protection materials: steels, ceramics and composites5.5Crew protection and energy-absorbing seats5.6Collective CBRN protection5.7Fire prevention and suppression5.8High-level signature management5.9Standardised qualification tests5.10Practical exercise: critical review of an AEP-55 procedure
6.1Vehicle electronic architecture6.2NGVA standard (STANAG 4754)6.3Generic Vehicle Architecture (DEF STAN 23-009)6.4Data buses and on-board networks6.5Electrical power distribution6.6Human-machine interfaces6.7Situational awareness systems6.8Electromagnetic compatibility6.9Platform cybersecurity6.10Lab: modelling an NGVA architecture
7.1Crew anthropometry7.2Design of driver stations7.3Visibility and indirect vision7.4Workload and fatigue7.5Noise and vibration in the cabin7.6Climate control and heat stress7.7Accessibility for maintenance7.8MIL-STD-1472 standard7.9User evaluation7.10Case study: ergonomic assessment of a driver station
8.1MIL-STD-810 environmental testing8.2Electromagnetic compatibility testing8.3Track mobility testing8.4Durability testing8.5Reliability testing8.6Instrumentation and data acquisition8.7Test and evaluation plans8.8ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratories8.9Non-conformity management8.10Practical exercise: durability test plan
9.1System safety according to MIL-STD-8829.2Preliminary hazard analysis9.3Subsystem FMECA9.4Reliability and operational availability9.5Maintainability and repair times9.6Safety case9.7Risks to the crew and third parties9.8Safety in maintenance9.9Residual risk management9.10Workshop: preliminary hazard analysis of a vehicle
10.1Logistic support analysis10.2ASD S3000L specifications10.3S1000D technical documentation10.4Spare parts management10.5Training of users and maintainers10.6Life cycle cost10.7Obsolescence10.8Condition-based maintenance10.9Fleet sustainment10.10Case study: life cycle cost estimate
11.1Phases of an acquisition programme11.2Defence public procurement11.3Complex project management11.4Cost and schedule management11.5Quality according to AQAP11.6International cooperation11.7Technology transfer and offsets11.8Supplier management11.9Lessons learned from programmes11.10Practical exercise: programme work breakdown structure
12.1Definition of the engineering problem12.2State-of-the-art review12.3Requirements analysis12.4Conceptual design of the subsystem12.5Analysis and simulation12.6Regulatory and safety assessment12.7Ethical and legal considerations12.8Conclusions12.9Master'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. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB/Simulink, Siemens NX, Ansys Mechanical, IBM DOORS and Cameo Systems Modeler, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: requirements and architecture analysis of land platforms, planning of environmental qualification testing, and RAMS and life cycle cost analysis. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: STANAG 4569, STANAG 4754 (NGVA), MIL-STD-810H, MIL-STD-882E, ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, MIL-STD-1472H, DEF STAN 23-009, AQAP 2110.
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 capable of running 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 MATLAB/Simulink, Siemens NX, Ansys Mechanical, IBM DOORS and Cameo Systems Modeler, 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 programme 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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