Master’s in Regulation, Continuing Airworthiness & Business Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in aviation regulation, continuing airworthiness and business engineering. 12 modules covering the EASA Basic Regulation, Part 21, Regulation (EU) 1321/2014, maintenance organisations, operator certification, maintenance economics, leasing and aviation business strategy, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Interpret the international and European regulatory framework for civil aviation.
Apply initial and continuing airworthiness requirements.
Manage approved organisations and their relationship with the authority.
Plan maintenance programmes and airworthiness control.
Analyse the economics of maintenance and fleet management.
Assess leasing operations and aircraft transitions.
Design business strategies for the aviation sector.
Who it's for
- Continuing airworthiness managers in airlines and CAMOs.
- Regulatory compliance managers in approved organisations.
- Aviation regulation consultants.
- Aircraft leasing analysts.
- Maintenance quality managers.
- Aviation asset managers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the airline sector.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 (EASA Basic Regulation)
- Regulation (EU) 748/2012 Part 21 (initial airworthiness)
- Regulation (EU) 1321/2014 (continuing airworthiness)
- ICAO Annex 8 (airworthiness of aircraft)
- ICAO Annex 6 (operation of aircraft)
- Regulation (EC) 1008/2008 (operation of air services)
- ICAO Doc 9760 (Airworthiness Manual)
- Cape Town Convention (international interests in mobile equipment)
- AMOS
- TRAX
- Excel with financial models
- Power BI
- Ramco Aviation
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1The Chicago Convention and its annexes1.2ICAO organisation and USOAP audits1.3The European aviation safety system1.4Basic Regulation (EU) 2018/11391.5Structure of EASA and national authorities1.6Implementing rules, AMC and GM1.7Relations with the FAA and bilateral agreements1.8The rulemaking process1.9Oversight and the enforcement regime1.10Case study: regulatory map of an operator
2.1Type certificate and certification basis2.2Part 21J design organisations2.3Part 21G production organisations2.4Individual certificate of airworthiness2.5Design changes and repairs2.6Supplemental type certificates2.7Validation between authorities2.8Continued airworthiness data2.9Responsibilities of the certificate holder2.10Practical exercise: approval route for a modification
3.1Structure of Regulation (EU) 1321/20143.2Part M and Part ML3.3CAMO organisations under Part CAMO3.4Airworthiness review (ARC)3.5Aircraft maintenance programme3.6Airworthiness directives3.7Records and component traceability3.8Defects and their deferral3.9Responsibility of the owner and the operator3.10Workshop: airworthiness directive tracking for a fleet
4.1Part 145 organisations4.2Maintenance certification and staff4.3Part 66 licences4.4Part 147 training4.5Human factors in maintenance4.6Quality and management systems4.7Subcontracting and its control4.8Line and base maintenance4.9Authority audits4.10Case study: exposition of a Part 145 organisation
5.1Programme development with MSG-35.2Tasks, intervals and thresholds5.3Reliability programmes5.4Analysis of repetitive defects5.5Condition-based and predictive maintenance5.6Interval optimisation5.7Management of engines and life-limited parts5.8Heavy check planning5.9Maintenance information systems5.10Lab: component reliability analysis
6.1The air operator certificate6.2Operating licence under Regulation (EC) 1008/20086.3Part ORO requirements6.4Nominated persons and responsibilities6.5The operations manual6.6Wet and dry leases6.7Third-country aircraft6.8Specialised and commercial operations (SPO)6.9Continuous oversight of the operator6.10Practical exercise: certification plan for a new operator
7.1Direct maintenance costs7.2Maintenance by hours and by cycles7.3Power-by-the-hour contracts7.4Inventory and spare parts management7.5Maintenance reserves7.6The MRO supply chain7.7The global MRO market7.8Make-or-buy decisions7.9Performance indicators7.10Case study: maintenance cost of a fleet
8.1Operating and finance leases8.2Lease contracts and return conditions8.3Aircraft transitions between operators8.4Aircraft valuation8.5The Cape Town Convention8.6Registration of aircraft8.7Asset management and useful life8.8Reconfiguration and freighter conversion8.9Dismantling and recycling8.10Workshop: aircraft transition plan
9.1Network and low-cost airlines9.2Regional and charter operators9.3Business aviation9.4Manufacturers and aftermarket services9.5Independent MRO providers9.6Advanced air mobility9.7Fleet strategies9.8Alliances and commercial agreements9.9Competitor analysis9.10Case study: business model of an operator
10.1SMS integration in approved organisations10.2Compliance monitoring system10.3Management of findings and actions10.4Occurrence reporting10.5Just culture and responsibilities10.6Information security in aviation10.7Management of organisational change10.8Interaction with the authority10.9Legal liability and insurance10.10Practical exercise: compliance audit of a CAMO
11.1Strategic planning in aviation11.2Financial analysis of airlines11.3Fleet financing11.4Market and fuel risks11.5Sustainability and environmental regulation11.6Emissions trading and CORSIA11.7Digitalisation and new services11.8Mergers and acquisitions11.9Crisis management11.10Workshop: business plan for a maintenance organisation
12.1Selecting the case study12.2Analysis of the applicable regulatory framework12.3Airworthiness analysis12.4Business model12.5Economic and financial analysis12.6Risk analysis12.7Implementation plan12.8Conclusions and recommendations12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
Training is 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 the programme is compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is AMOS, TRAX, Excel with financial models, Power BI and Ramco Aviation, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for analysing the regulatory framework of a new operator, compliance audits in continuing airworthiness and the economic assessment of a fleet. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, Regulation (EU) 748/2012 Part 21, Regulation (EU) 1321/2014, ICAO Annex 8, ICAO Annex 6, Regulation (EC) 1008/2008, ICAO Doc 9760 and the Cape Town Convention.
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.
- An internet connection and a computer able to run 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 AMOS, TRAX, Excel with financial models, Power BI and Ramco Aviation, 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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