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Master’s in MBSE for Aerospace Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in MBSE for aerospace, structured in 12 modules covering SysML v1 and v2, MBSE methodologies, mission analysis, model-based requirements, architecture, simulation, safety, verification and organisational adoption, 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

Understand the fundamentals of systems engineering and the MBSE approach.

02

Model aerospace systems with SysML v1 and v2.

03

Apply MBSE methodologies such as Arcadia, OOSEM or MagicGrid.

04

Manage requirements and traceability from the model.

05

Develop functional and physical architectures.

06

Integrate analysis, simulation and safety into the model.

07

Plan the implementation of MBSE in an organisation.

Profile

Who it's for

  • MBSE systems engineers looking to consolidate their modelling practice in aerospace programmes.
  • Aerospace systems architects who want a rigorous model-based workflow.
  • Requirements engineers moving from document-based to model-based traceability.
  • Model-based safety engineers working with ARP4761A.
  • Systems engineering managers leading MBSE adoption.
  • MBSE consultants advising aerospace, space and defence clients.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to join aeronautical manufacturers.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2023 (system life cycle processes)
  • ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010 (architecture description)
  • OMG SysML v1.7 (systems modelling language)
  • OMG SysML v2 (next-generation systems modelling language)
  • SAE ARP4754A (development of civil aircraft and systems)
  • ECSS-E-ST-10C (space systems engineering general requirements)
  • ECSS-E-TM-10-25A (engineering design model data exchange)
  • NASA/SP-2016-6105 Systems Engineering Handbook (NASA systems engineering practice)
  • Cameo Systems Modeler
  • Capella
  • IBM Rhapsody
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • Enterprise Architect
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1System life cycle under ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288
  2. 1.2The V-model and its variants
  3. 1.3Document-based systems engineering
  4. 1.4Limitations of the document-centric approach
  5. 1.5MBSE concepts and the authoritative model
  6. 1.6INCOSE MBSE initiatives
  7. 1.7ESA and NASA project phases
  8. 1.8Management of complex interfaces
  9. 1.9Benefits of MBSE in aeronautical programmes
  10. 1.10Case study: diagnosis of a document-based process
  1. 2.1BDD and IBD block diagrams
  2. 2.2Requirement diagrams
  3. 2.3Use case diagrams
  4. 2.4Activity diagrams
  5. 2.5Sequence diagrams
  6. 2.6State machines
  7. 2.7Parametric diagrams and constraints
  8. 2.8Profiles and stereotypes
  9. 2.9Modelling good practice
  10. 2.10Lab: SysML model of a landing gear system
  1. 3.1Motivation for SysML v2
  2. 3.2Textual and graphical syntax
  3. 3.3Standardised SysML v2 API
  4. 3.4Definition and usage model
  5. 3.5Variability in SysML v2
  6. 3.6Migration from SysML v1
  7. 3.7Tools compatible with SysML v2
  8. 3.8KerML as the base language
  9. 3.9Interoperability between tools
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: textual model of a function in SysML v2
  1. 4.1Arcadia method and Capella
  2. 4.2INCOSE OOSEM
  3. 4.3Dassault MagicGrid methodology
  4. 4.4IBM Harmony SE
  5. 4.5Comparison of methodologies
  6. 4.6Selection according to the organisation
  7. 4.7NAF and UAF architecture frameworks
  8. 4.8Adaptation to the aerospace sector
  9. 4.9Combination with agile processes
  10. 4.10Case study: methodology selection for a satellite programme
  1. 5.1Stakeholder needs
  2. 5.2Concept of operations
  3. 5.3System operational scenarios
  4. 5.4System capabilities
  5. 5.5Context analysis
  6. 5.6System modes and states
  7. 5.7Measures of effectiveness
  8. 5.8Mission trade-offs
  9. 5.9Validation with stakeholders
  10. 5.10Workshop: operational analysis of an observation mission
  1. 6.1Capturing requirements in the model
  2. 6.2Derive and satisfy relationships
  3. 6.3Traceability between requirements and architecture
  4. 6.4Integration with DOORS and Polarion
  5. 6.5Requirements quality using INCOSE guidance
  6. 6.6Interface requirements
  7. 6.7Verification of requirements in the model
  8. 6.8Management of requirement changes
  9. 6.9Automated impact analysis
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: requirements traceability in Cameo
  1. 7.1Functional decomposition of the system
  2. 7.2Allocation of functions to components
  3. 7.3Definition of the logical architecture
  4. 7.4Definition of the physical architecture
  5. 7.5Interfaces and flows
  6. 7.6Software and hardware architecture
  7. 7.7Aerospace architecture patterns
  8. 7.8Evaluation of alternatives
  9. 7.9Documentation generated from the model
  10. 7.10Lab: physical architecture of a fuel system
  1. 8.1Parametric diagrams and equations
  2. 8.2Mass, power and data budgets
  3. 8.3Integration with Simulink and Modelica
  4. 8.4Co-simulation using the FMI standard
  5. 8.5State machine simulation
  6. 8.6Performance analysis
  7. 8.7Reliability analysis from the model
  8. 8.8Multidisciplinary optimisation from the model
  9. 8.9Uncertainty management
  10. 8.10Practical exercise: automated power budget
  1. 9.1Model-based safety assessment
  2. 9.2FHA from the model
  3. 9.3Fault tree generation
  4. 9.4FMEA from the architecture
  5. 9.5Integration with ARP4761A
  6. 9.6MBSA assessment tools
  7. 9.7Fault propagation analysis
  8. 9.8Model-based cybersecurity
  9. 9.9Validation of the safety model
  10. 9.10Case study: FMEA generated from a Capella model
  1. 10.1Verification plans in the model
  2. 10.2Test cases from requirements
  3. 10.3Digital thread and digital twin
  4. 10.4Integration with test benches
  5. 10.5Model validation
  6. 10.6Credibility of models and simulation
  7. 10.7Evidence management
  8. 10.8Formal model-based reviews
  9. 10.9Certification with models
  10. 10.10Workshop: verification matrix generated from the model
  1. 11.1Managing cultural change
  2. 11.2Model governance
  3. 11.3Configuration management of models
  4. 11.4Collaboration in distributed teams
  5. 11.5Integration with PLM
  6. 11.6MBSE maturity metrics
  7. 11.7Training engineers
  8. 11.8Return on investment
  9. 11.9Industrial implementation cases
  10. 11.10Case study: MBSE adoption roadmap
  1. 12.1Definition of the aerospace system
  2. 12.2Stakeholder and mission analysis
  3. 12.3Requirements model
  4. 12.4Development of the functional architecture
  5. 12.5Development of the physical architecture
  6. 12.6Parametric performance analysis
  7. 12.7Model-based safety analysis
  8. 12.8Verification plan
  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. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it fits alongside your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Cameo Systems Modeler, Capella, IBM Rhapsody, MATLAB/Simulink and Enterprise Architect, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practice is based on real procedures for SysML modelling of aeronautical systems, parametric analysis from the model and generation of safety analyses from the architecture. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2023, ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010, OMG SysML v1.7, OMG SysML v2, SAE ARP4754A, ECSS-E-ST-10C, ECSS-E-TM-10-25A, NASA/SP-2016-6105 Systems Engineering Handbook.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2023, ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010 and OMG SysML applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Cameo Systems Modeler, Capella, IBM Rhapsody, MATLAB/Simulink and Enterprise Architect, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete MBSE model of an aerospace system, from stakeholder and mission analysis through architecture, parametric and safety analysis to the verification plan, 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.

Analyse the mission
Define stakeholders, concept of operations and capabilities for an aerospace mission.
Build the requirements model
Capture requirements in the model with full traceability to the architecture.
Develop the architecture
Model the functional and physical architecture with SysML or Capella.
Analyse performance and safety
Run parametric budgets and generate model-based safety analyses.
Master's Thesis
A complete aerospace MBSE model with its verification plan, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

MBSE systems engineerAerospace systems architectRequirements engineerModel-based safety engineerSystems engineering managerMBSE consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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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 Cameo Systems Modeler, Capella, IBM Rhapsody, MATLAB/Simulink and Enterprise Architect, 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), 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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