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Master’s in SAF & Green Aviation Implementation Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in SAF and green aviation implementation engineering, structured in 12 modules covering aviation decarbonisation, SAF production pathways, fuel certification, life cycle assessment, ReFuelEU and CORSIA, supply chain, fleet efficiency, non-CO2 effects, sustainable airports, finance and implementation, 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 challenges of decarbonising aviation.

02

Analyse sustainable fuel production pathways.

03

Apply fuel certification processes.

04

Assess sustainability through life cycle assessment.

05

Comply with the European and international regulatory framework.

06

Plan the SAF supply chain.

07

Design implementation plans in aviation organisations.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Aviation sustainability managers at airlines and airports.
  • Sustainable fuels specialists working on SAF sourcing and certification.
  • Life cycle analysts calculating emissions reductions under CORSIA and RED III.
  • Decarbonisation consultants advising the aviation sector.
  • Fuel supply managers handling blending, logistics and offtake contracts.
  • Environmental compliance managers responsible for ReFuelEU and EU ETS reporting.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to join airlines.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 ReFuelEU Aviation (sustainable aviation fuel mandates)
  • ICAO Annex 16 Volume IV CORSIA (carbon offsetting and reduction scheme)
  • Directive (EU) 2023/2413 RED III (renewable energy directive)
  • Directive (EU) 2023/958 EU ETS aviation (emissions trading for aviation)
  • ASTM D7566 (aviation turbine fuel containing synthesised hydrocarbons)
  • ASTM D4054 (qualification and approval of new aviation turbine fuels)
  • Def Stan 91-091 (UK turbine fuel, kerosene type, Jet A-1)
  • Directive (EU) 2022/2464 CSRD (corporate sustainability reporting)
  • SimaPro
  • GREET
  • openLCA
  • Excel
  • MATLAB
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1CO2 emissions and non-CO2 effects
  2. 1.2Net zero targets for 2050
  3. 1.3Destination 2050 roadmap
  4. 1.4Fit for 55 package
  5. 1.5Technological and operational measures
  6. 1.6Sustainable fuels in the mix
  7. 1.7Market-based mechanisms
  8. 1.8Demand scenarios
  9. 1.9National decarbonisation policies
  10. 1.10Case study: decarbonisation scenario for an airline
  1. 2.1Definition of SAF
  2. 2.2HEFA pathway from hydrotreated oils
  3. 2.3Fischer-Tropsch synthesis from biomass
  4. 2.4Alcohol-to-Jet (AtJ) pathway
  5. 2.5Power-to-Liquid synthetic fuels
  6. 2.6Sustainable feedstocks
  7. 2.7Yields and costs
  8. 2.8Technology readiness of each pathway
  9. 2.9Reference producers
  10. 2.10Lab: comparison of production pathways
  1. 3.1ASTM D7566 and its annexes
  2. 3.2ASTM D4054 approval process
  3. 3.3Def Stan 91-091
  4. 3.4Property testing
  5. 3.5Blends and limits
  6. 3.6Materials compatibility
  7. 3.7100% SAF fuel
  8. 3.8Quality control
  9. 3.9Handling at the airport
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: property assessment of a blend
  1. 4.1Life cycle assessment
  2. 4.2CORSIA methodology for values
  3. 4.3Default values
  4. 4.4Land use change
  5. 4.5RED III criteria
  6. 4.6ISCC and RSB certification
  7. 4.7Chain of custody traceability
  8. 4.8Book and claim
  9. 4.9Fraud and verification
  10. 4.10Case study: calculating the emissions reduction of a batch
  1. 5.1ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation
  2. 5.2Blending mandates
  3. 5.3EU ETS for aviation
  4. 5.4ICAO CORSIA scheme
  5. 5.5Tax incentives for SAF
  6. 5.6US Inflation Reduction Act
  7. 5.7Spanish biofuels regulation
  8. 5.8Supply contracts
  9. 5.9Compliance and reporting
  10. 5.10Workshop: ReFuelEU compliance plan
  1. 6.1SAF logistics
  2. 6.2Blending and storage
  3. 6.3Distribution at the airport
  4. 6.4Use of existing infrastructure
  5. 6.5Long-term offtake agreements
  6. 6.6Supply risks
  7. 6.7Ports and refineries
  8. 6.8Industrial scale-up of production
  9. 6.9Investment in production capacity
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: SAF logistics plan for an airport
  1. 7.1Fleet renewal
  2. 7.2Engine efficiency
  3. 7.3Electric taxiing operations
  4. 7.4Trajectory optimisation
  5. 7.5Single European Sky
  6. 7.6Weight reduction
  7. 7.7Efficiency-oriented maintenance
  8. 7.8Fuel management
  9. 7.9Efficiency indicators
  10. 7.10Case study: fuel efficiency plan
  1. 8.1Condensation trails (contrails)
  2. 8.2Nitrogen oxides at altitude
  3. 8.3Effective radiative forcing
  4. 8.4Contrail avoidance
  5. 8.5Low-aromatic fuels
  6. 8.6Non-CO2 MRV monitoring
  7. 8.7Recent research on contrails
  8. 8.8Emerging policies on non-CO2 effects
  9. 8.9Scientific uncertainty and its management
  10. 8.10Lab: analysis of contrail formation
  1. 9.1Airport Carbon Accreditation
  2. 9.2Renewable energy at airports
  3. 9.3Electrification of ground equipment
  4. 9.4Electrical power supply to aircraft
  5. 9.5Hydrogen infrastructure
  6. 9.6Waste management
  7. 9.7Sustainable access mobility
  8. 9.8Environmental certification of the airport
  9. 9.9Decarbonisation plans
  10. 9.10Practical exercise: roadmap for a net zero airport
  1. 10.1SAF costs
  2. 10.2Financing mechanisms
  3. 10.3Green bonds and sustainable finance
  4. 10.4Offsetting and credits
  5. 10.5Carbon pricing
  6. 10.6Investment analysis
  7. 10.7Business models
  8. 10.8Financial risks of projects
  9. 10.9Financing cases
  10. 10.10Case study: business case for a SAF plant
  1. 11.1Corporate decarbonisation strategies
  2. 11.2CSRD sustainability reporting
  3. 11.3Communication and greenwashing
  4. 11.4Science-based commitments with SBTi
  5. 11.5Sustainability governance
  6. 11.6Project management
  7. 11.7Key performance indicators
  8. 11.8Sector collaboration and alliances
  9. 11.9Training of the staff involved
  10. 11.10Workshop: SAF implementation plan for an airline
  1. 12.1Emissions diagnosis
  2. 12.2Analysis of the regulatory framework
  3. 12.3Selection of SAF pathways
  4. 12.4Life cycle assessment of the solution
  5. 12.5Supply plan
  6. 12.6Complementary operational measures
  7. 12.7Economic analysis of the proposal
  8. 12.8Implementation 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 SimaPro, GREET, openLCA, Excel and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practice is based on real procedures for fuel life cycle assessment, regulatory compliance plans and economic models of SAF production. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 ReFuelEU Aviation, ICAO Annex 16 Volume IV CORSIA, Directive (EU) 2023/2413 RED III, Directive (EU) 2023/958 EU ETS aviation, ASTM D7566, ASTM D4054, Def Stan 91-091, Directive (EU) 2022/2464 CSRD.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 ReFuelEU Aviation, ICAO Annex 16 Volume IV CORSIA and Directive (EU) 2023/2413 RED III applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:SimaPro, GREET, openLCA, Excel and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete green aviation implementation plan, from emissions diagnosis and regulatory analysis through SAF pathway selection, life cycle assessment and supply to the economic analysis and implementation 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.

Diagnose emissions
Build the emissions baseline and analyse the applicable regulations.
Select SAF pathways
Compare production pathways and choose the best fit.
Run the LCA
Calculate the life cycle emissions reduction of the solution.
Plan supply and economics
Design the supply plan and build the business case.
Master's Thesis
A full SAF and green aviation implementation plan, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Aviation sustainability managerSustainable fuels specialistLife cycle analystDecarbonisation consultantFuel supply managerEnvironmental compliance 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 SimaPro, GREET, openLCA, Excel and MATLAB, 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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