Master’s in Offshore Operations and Maintenance Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in offshore operations and maintenance engineering: 12 modules covering offshore organisation, maintenance strategies, rotating and static equipment, condition monitoring, asset integrity, logistics, offshore wind O&M, safety and human factors, turnarounds, digitalisation, and costs and life extension, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Organise operations and maintenance at offshore installations.
Design reliability-based maintenance strategies.
Apply condition monitoring techniques.
Manage asset integrity and safety-critical elements.
Plan logistics and maintenance turnarounds.
Optimise O&M of offshore wind farms.
Assess costs and life extension of installations.
Who it's for
- Offshore maintenance engineers responsible for platforms and FPSOs.
- Reliability engineers applying RCM and FMECA to critical equipment.
- Maintenance planners working with CMMS and turnaround schedules.
- Asset integrity engineers managing safety-critical elements.
- Offshore wind operations managers running O&M for wind farms.
- Offshore logistics coordinators organising vessels, helicopters and supplies.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the offshore oil and gas industry.
What you'll work with
- EN 13306 (maintenance terminology)
- ISO 55001 (asset management systems)
- EN 15341 (maintenance key performance indicators)
- ISO 14224 (collection and exchange of reliability and maintenance data)
- Directive 2013/30/EU (safety of offshore oil and gas operations)
- ISO 17359 (condition monitoring and diagnostics of machines)
- IEC 62443 (industrial cybersecurity)
- DNV-RP-G101 (risk-based inspection of offshore topsides static mechanical equipment)
- SAP PM
- IBM Maximo
- Primavera P6
- Power BI
- Python
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Organisational structure of an installation1.2Offshore installation manager (OIM)1.3Shifts, rotations and personnel logistics1.4Permit to work system1.5Shift handover communication1.6Management of contractors on board1.7Operations and production indicators1.8Safety regulations for installations1.9Coordination with onshore1.10Case study: organisation chart of an FPSO
2.1Corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance2.2Reliability-centred maintenance (RCM)2.3FMECA of critical equipment2.4Equipment criticality and asset hierarchy2.5Condition-based maintenance2.6Optimal replacement intervals2.7Opportunity maintenance2.8MTBF and MTTR indicators2.9EN 13306 and EN 15341 standards2.10Workshop: RCM analysis of a turbocompressor
3.1Power generation gas turbines3.2Centrifugal gas compressors3.3Water injection pumps3.4Heat exchangers and fouling3.5Pressure vessels and inspection3.6Safety valves and testing3.7Offshore cranes and their maintenance3.8Generators and switchboards3.9Produced water treatment systems3.10Practical exercise: maintenance plan for a compressor
4.1Vibration analysis4.2Infrared thermography on electrical equipment4.3Oil and wear debris analysis4.4Ultrasound for leaks and bearings4.5Corrosion monitoring4.6Sensors and data acquisition systems4.7Diagnostic algorithms4.8Predictive maintenance with machine learning4.9Integration with the CMMS4.10Lab: vibration diagnosis of a pump
5.1Safety and environmental critical elements (SECE)5.2Performance standards5.3Risk-based inspection (RBI)5.4Corrosion management of process piping5.5Structural integrity of topsides5.6Integrity of subsea equipment5.7Safety barriers and their verification5.8Management of change (MOC)5.9Integrity audits5.10Case study: performance standard for an ESD valve
6.1Platform supply vessels (PSV)6.2Helicopters and personnel transport6.3Port logistics bases6.4Spare parts and stock management6.5Deck cargo planning6.6Offshore waste management6.7Fuel and fresh water6.8Service contracts and SLAs6.9Optimisation of logistics routes and loads6.10Practical exercise: weekly logistics plan for a platform
7.1Access strategies: CTV and SOV7.2Motion-compensated gangways7.3Maintenance of offshore wind turbines7.4Major corrective works and jack-up vessels7.5Blade inspection with drones7.6Maintenance of offshore substations7.7Inter-array and export cables7.8Availability and power curves7.9O&M cost models7.10Workshop: access strategy for an 80-turbine wind farm
8.1Task risk analysis8.2Work at height and confined spaces8.3OPITO and GWO training8.4Human factors and fatigue8.5Safety culture8.6Incident investigation8.7Emergency response plans8.8Evacuation, escape and rescue8.9Process safety8.10Case study: investigation of a crane incident
9.1Turnaround planning9.2Scope definition and work freeze9.3Resources and accommodation during turnarounds9.4Critical path and schedule control9.5Risk management during turnarounds9.6Start-up after a turnaround9.7Lessons learned register9.8Costs and budget control9.9Coordination with the operator9.10Practical exercise: schedule for a 21-day turnaround
10.1Remote operations centres10.2Digital twins of installations10.3CMMS systems such as SAP PM and Maximo10.4Inspection with robots and drones10.5Unmanned platforms10.6Cybersecurity of offshore OT systems10.7Production data analytics10.8Augmented reality in maintenance10.9Digital document management10.10Workshop: maintenance dashboard
11.1Operating costs (OPEX)11.2Integrated maintenance contracts11.3Contract performance indicators11.4Life extension of mature fields11.5Obsolescence assessment11.6End-of-life planning11.7Transition to decommissioning11.8Operator benchmarking11.9Regulation and licence to operate11.10Case study: life extension analysis of a platform
12.1Diagnosis of the installation12.2Asset criticality analysis12.3Proposed maintenance strategy12.4Integrity and safety plan12.5Logistics and cost model12.6Digitalisation plan12.7Conclusions and proposals12.8Review with the thesis supervisor12.9Master'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. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the 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 SAP PM, IBM Maximo, Primavera P6, Power BI and Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: preparing an RCM-based maintenance plan, diagnosing equipment through condition monitoring and planning a maintenance turnaround. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: EN 13306, ISO 55001, EN 15341, ISO 14224, Directive 2013/30/EU, ISO 17359, IEC 62443, DNV-RP-G101.
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's 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 SAP PM, IBM Maximo, Primavera P6, Power BI and Python, 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 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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