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Master’s in Mobility, Counter-Mobility & Field Infrastructure Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in mobility, counter-mobility and field infrastructure engineering: 12 modules covering field engineering, terrain analysis, routes, gap crossing and bridges, counter-mobility from an academic perspective, field infrastructure, facility protection, engineering plant, disaster engineering, geointelligence and project management, 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

Analyse terrain for vehicle mobility.

02

Design and repair emergency routes.

03

Calculate modular bridges and watercourse crossings.

04

Understand counter-mobility from an academic, legal and ethical perspective.

05

Plan field infrastructure.

06

Apply engineering to emergency and disaster management.

07

Use geointelligence and photogrammetry in engineering projects.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Field engineers.
  • Temporary infrastructure engineers.
  • Geointelligence specialists.
  • Bridge engineers.
  • Emergency and disaster technicians.
  • Infrastructure site managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to work in defence and security.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • STANAG 2021 (military load classification (MLC) of bridges, ferries and vehicles)
  • IWA 14-1 (vehicle security barriers: performance requirements)
  • ISO 22343 (vehicle security barriers)
  • Ottawa Convention (prohibition of anti-personnel mines)
  • Eurocode 7 (geotechnical design)
  • INSARAG Guidelines (international urban search and rescue)
  • Eurocode 1 Part 2 (traffic loads on bridges)
  • QGIS
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • WebODM
  • SAP2000
  • Microsoft Project
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Engineering functions: mobility, counter-mobility and general support
  2. 1.2History of military engineering
  3. 1.3Engineering in support of civil emergencies
  4. 1.4Engineer units and capabilities
  5. 1.5Allied public doctrine
  6. 1.6Engineering planning
  7. 1.7Materials and equipment
  8. 1.8Ethical and legal approach
  9. 1.9Civil-military cooperation
  10. 1.10Case study: engineer support during a flood
  1. 2.1Applied geomorphology
  2. 2.2Soil mechanics for traffic
  3. 2.3Trafficability and mobility models
  4. 2.4Hydrology and watercourses
  5. 2.5Vegetation and natural obstacles
  6. 2.6Cartography and digital models
  7. 2.7Remote sensing for terrain analysis
  8. 2.8GIS applied to engineering
  9. 2.9Climate and seasonality
  10. 2.10Practical: trafficability map in QGIS
  1. 3.1Route classification and capacity
  2. 3.2Road design and repair
  3. 3.3Emergency pavements
  4. 3.4Drainage and culverts
  5. 3.5Route maintenance
  6. 3.6Landing strips and helipads
  7. 3.7Mobility over difficult terrain
  8. 3.8Earthmoving equipment
  9. 3.9Damage assessment of roads
  10. 3.10Workshop: sizing an emergency pavement
  1. 4.1MLC load classification
  2. 4.2Modular and prefabricated bridges
  3. 4.3Bailey bridges and their civil applications
  4. 4.4Pontoons and floating equipment
  5. 4.5Assessment of existing bridges
  6. 4.6Temporary foundations
  7. 4.7River channel hydraulics
  8. 4.8Structural safety
  9. 4.9Bridge design codes
  10. 4.10Case study: modular bridge after a flash flood
  1. 5.1The doctrinal concept of counter-mobility
  2. 5.2Natural and artificial obstacles
  3. 5.3Infrastructure protection barriers
  4. 5.4IWA 14-certified vehicle security barriers
  5. 5.5International humanitarian law and obstacles
  6. 5.6The Ottawa Convention and its restrictions
  7. 5.7Environmental impact of obstacles
  8. 5.8Removal and restoration
  9. 5.9Ethical analysis
  10. 5.10Practical: selection of perimeter protection barriers
  1. 6.1Planning of temporary infrastructure
  2. 6.2Deployable structures
  3. 6.3Lightweight foundations
  4. 6.4Temporary electrical installations
  5. 6.5Water supply
  6. 6.6Sanitation
  7. 6.7Fire protection
  8. 6.8Applicable technical regulations
  9. 6.9Construction management
  10. 6.10Lab: camp design in AutoCAD
  1. 7.1Threat analysis
  2. 7.2Perimeter design
  3. 7.3Protective and reinforcing structures
  4. 7.4Gabion walls and earth bastions
  5. 7.5Vehicle access control
  6. 7.6Protection against natural hazards
  7. 7.7Protective design regulations
  8. 7.8Vulnerability assessment
  9. 7.9Maintenance of protection
  10. 7.10Case study: protection perimeter for a water treatment plant
  1. 8.1Excavators, dozers and graders
  2. 8.2Compaction equipment
  3. 8.3Amphibious plant
  4. 8.4Armoured engineer vehicles: concepts
  5. 8.5Plant productivity
  6. 8.6Equipment planning
  7. 8.7Plant maintenance
  8. 8.8Safe operation
  9. 8.9Automation and teleoperation
  10. 8.10Workshop: calculation of earthmoving outputs
  1. 9.1Rescue in collapsed structures
  2. 9.2Rapid building assessment
  3. 9.3Restoration of services
  4. 9.4Emergency hydraulic works
  5. 9.5Debris management
  6. 9.6Coordination with civil protection
  7. 9.7INSARAG guidelines
  8. 9.8Lessons from major disasters
  9. 9.9Reconstruction
  10. 9.10Practical: rapid damage assessment with ATC-20 forms
  1. 10.1Geospatial data for engineering
  2. 10.2Drone photogrammetry
  3. 10.3LiDAR and digital models
  4. 10.4Visibility and route analysis
  5. 10.5Mobility simulation
  6. 10.6Infrastructure databases
  7. 10.7Digital twins of terrain
  8. 10.8Data quality
  9. 10.93D visualisation
  10. 10.10Lab: digital model from photogrammetry in WebODM
  1. 11.1Works planning
  2. 11.2Budget and costs
  3. 11.3Resource management
  4. 11.4Public procurement
  5. 11.5Quality and control
  6. 11.6Health and safety
  7. 11.7Sustainability
  8. 11.8Technical documentation
  9. 11.9Multinational coordination
  10. 11.10Case study: works plan for a temporary infrastructure
  1. 12.1Definition of the scenario
  2. 12.2Terrain analysis
  3. 12.3Mobility plan
  4. 12.4Infrastructure design
  5. 12.5Protection plan
  6. 12.6Resource planning
  7. 12.7Environmental and legal 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 QGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, WebODM, SAP2000 and Microsoft Project, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for terrain trafficability analysis, sizing of bridges and emergency pavements, and rapid damage assessment of structures. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: STANAG 2021, IWA 14-1, ISO 22343, Ottawa Convention, Eurocode 7, INSARAG Guidelines, Eurocode 1 Part 2.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of STANAG 2021 (MLC classification), IWA 14-1 and ISO 22343 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:QGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, WebODM, SAP2000 and Microsoft Project, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete mobility and field infrastructure project for a real scenario, covering terrain analysis, the mobility plan, infrastructure and protection design and resource planning, 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.

Scenario and terrain analysis
Define the scenario and produce a trafficability analysis of the terrain in QGIS.
Mobility plan
Plan routes, emergency pavements and watercourse crossings with MLC classification.
Infrastructure design
Design the field infrastructure and its services in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Protection and resources
Draw up the protection plan and plan plant, materials and resources.
Master's Thesis
The complete project with environmental and legal assessment, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Field EngineerTemporary Infrastructure EngineerGeointelligence SpecialistBridge EngineerEmergency and Disaster TechnicianInfrastructure Site Manager
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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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 QGIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, WebODM, SAP2000 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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