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Master’s in Naval MRO, Shipyards and Platform Life Cycle Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in naval MRO, shipyards and platform life cycle engineering. 12 modules covering fleet sustainment, reliability-centred maintenance, dry-docking, shipyard management, integrated logistic support, configuration management, mid-life upgrades, QHSE, reliability data, contracting and end of life, 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 the sustainment of naval fleets across their life cycle.

02

Design reliability-centred maintenance plans.

03

Plan dry-dockings and repair periods.

04

Manage shipyards with productivity and safety criteria.

05

Apply integrated logistic support and configuration management.

06

Plan mid-life upgrades.

07

Manage end of life and ship recycling.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Naval sustainment engineers responsible for fleet availability
  • Dry-docking managers
  • Integrated logistic support engineers
  • Shipyard planners
  • Naval reliability engineers
  • Sustainment contract managers
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to enter the shipyard sector
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • MIL-STD-3034A (reliability-centred maintenance process)
  • ASD S1000D (international specification for technical publications)
  • ASD S3000L (logistic support analysis)
  • AQAP 2110 (NATO quality requirements for design, development and production)
  • Regulation (EU) 1257/2013 (ship recycling)
  • AFS Convention (control of harmful anti-fouling systems on ships)
  • ISO 55001:2014 (asset management)
  • Royal Decree 1627/1997 (health and safety on construction sites)
  • Oracle Primavera P6
  • IBM Maximo
  • SAP PM
  • ReliaSoft BlockSim
  • AVEVA Marine
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Life cycle of state ships
  2. 1.2Availability and operational cycles
  3. 1.3Organisation of naval maintenance
  4. 1.4Naval dockyards and private shipyards
  5. 1.5Sustainment contracts
  6. 1.6Naval life cycle cost
  7. 1.7Sustainment indicators
  8. 1.8Experience of European navies
  9. 1.9Legal and procurement framework
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of the maintenance cycle of a patrol vessel fleet
  1. 2.1Preventive and corrective maintenance
  2. 2.2Reliability-centred maintenance
  3. 2.3MIL-STD-3034 standard
  4. 2.4Planned maintenance schedules
  5. 2.5Condition-based maintenance
  6. 2.6On-board vibration analysis
  7. 2.7Oil analysis and thermography
  8. 2.8Remote monitoring
  9. 2.9Work order management
  10. 2.10Lab: vibration analysis of an on-board pump
  1. 3.1Dry-docking planning
  2. 3.2Dry docks and syncrolifts
  3. 3.3Hull and underwater body work
  4. 3.4Surface treatment and coatings
  5. 3.5Shafts, propellers and rudders
  6. 3.6Hull valves
  7. 3.7Classification surveys
  8. 3.8Work scope management
  9. 3.9Schedule and cost control
  10. 3.10Practical: planning a dry-docking with Primavera
  1. 4.1Organisation of a shipyard
  2. 4.2Production planning
  3. 4.3Workshop management
  4. 4.4Modular construction
  5. 4.5Subcontractor management
  6. 4.6Lean shipbuilding
  7. 4.7Productivity indicators
  8. 4.8Shipyard digitalisation
  9. 4.9Health and safety in shipyards
  10. 4.10Case study: layout of a repair shipyard
  1. 5.1Logistic support analysis
  2. 5.2ASD specifications
  3. 5.3S1000D technical documentation
  4. 5.4Spares and provisioning
  5. 5.5NATO codification
  6. 5.6Crew training
  7. 5.7Support equipment
  8. 5.8Obsolescence management
  9. 5.9Logistic database
  10. 5.10Practical: level of repair analysis of an item of equipment
  1. 6.1Configuration baseline
  2. 6.2Change and modification control
  3. 6.3Documentation management
  4. 6.4On-board equipment register
  5. 6.5Software configuration
  6. 6.6Configuration audits
  7. 6.7PLM tools
  8. 6.8Digital twin of the ship
  9. 6.9Product data management
  10. 6.10Workshop: control process for a modification
  1. 7.1Assessment of platform condition
  2. 7.2Scope definition
  3. 7.3Replacement of platform systems
  4. 7.4Upgrading information systems
  5. 7.5Impact on weights and stability
  6. 7.6Modification engineering
  7. 7.7Planning the upgrade period
  8. 7.8Post-upgrade testing
  9. 7.9Lessons from programmes
  10. 7.10Case study: scope of a mid-life upgrade
  1. 8.1AQAP quality in naval maintenance
  2. 8.2Government quality assurance
  3. 8.3Safety in hot work
  4. 8.4Confined spaces
  5. 8.5Waste and water management
  6. 8.6Antifouling paints and the AFS Convention
  7. 8.7Asbestos in older ships
  8. 8.8Occupational risk prevention regulations
  9. 8.9Audits
  10. 8.10Practical: confined-space work permit
  1. 9.1Fleet failure data
  2. 9.2Weibull analysis
  3. 9.3Availability of critical systems
  4. 9.4Availability simulation models
  5. 9.5Pareto analysis
  6. 9.6Predictive maintenance with machine learning
  7. 9.7Maintenance data quality
  8. 9.8Dashboards
  9. 9.9Data-driven decision-making
  10. 9.10Lab: availability model of a propulsion system
  1. 10.1Availability-based sustainment contracts
  2. 10.2Contractual indicators
  3. 10.3Repair prices and costs
  4. 10.4Contractual risk management
  5. 10.5Public defence procurement
  6. 10.6Cooperation with manufacturers
  7. 10.7Supplier management
  8. 10.8Contract auditing
  9. 10.9Multi-year budgets
  10. 10.10Case study: designing a sustainment contract
  1. 11.1Ship decommissioning decisions
  2. 11.2Demilitarisation
  3. 11.3Ship recycling
  4. 11.4EU Ship Recycling Regulation
  5. 11.5Hong Kong Convention
  6. 11.6Inventory of hazardous materials
  7. 11.7Sale and transfer of ships
  8. 11.8Environmental footprint
  9. 11.9Ethics and responsibility
  10. 11.10Workshop: inventory of hazardous materials for a ship
  1. 12.1Selection of the fleet or ship
  2. 12.2Sustainment diagnosis
  3. 12.3Maintenance data analysis
  4. 12.4Proposed maintenance plan
  5. 12.5Dry-docking or upgrade planning
  6. 12.6Economic analysis
  7. 12.7Risk analysis
  8. 12.8Conclusions
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master'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 you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Oracle Primavera P6, IBM Maximo, SAP PM, ReliaSoft BlockSim and AVEVA Marine, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for planning dry-dockings and repair periods, reliability and availability analysis of naval systems, and configuration management of modifications. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: MIL-STD-3034A; ASD S1000D; ASD S3000L; AQAP 2110; Regulation (EU) 1257/2013; AFS Convention; ISO 55001:2014; Royal Decree 1627/1997.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of MIL-STD-3034A, ASD S1000D and ASD S3000L applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Oracle Primavera P6, IBM Maximo, SAP PM, ReliaSoft BlockSim and AVEVA Marine, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A sustainment plan for a naval fleet or ship, with maintenance, dry-docking or upgrade planning and economic analysis, 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.

Sustainment diagnosis
Analyse the maintenance cycle and availability of a patrol vessel fleet.
Maintenance and reliability
Build an RCM-based maintenance plan and an availability model of the propulsion system.
Dry-docking planning
Plan a dry-docking period with Primavera, controlling scope, schedule and cost.
Contract and end of life
Design an availability-based sustainment contract and a hazardous materials inventory.
Master's Thesis
A complete sustainment plan for a fleet or ship, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Naval sustainment engineerDry-docking managerIntegrated logistic support engineerShipyard plannerNaval reliability engineerSustainment contract manager
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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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 Oracle Primavera P6, IBM Maximo, SAP PM, ReliaSoft BlockSim and AVEVA Marine, 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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