Master’s in UAM/UAS Regulation and Urban Airspace Management (SORA, U-Space, Governance)
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in UAM/UAS regulation and urban airspace management. 12 modules covering Regulations (EU) 2019/947, 2019/945 and 2021/664, SORA, U-space, vertiports and operational authorisations, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Interpret the European regulatory framework applicable to UAS.
Classify operations into the open, specific and certified categories.
Apply the SORA methodology to assess the risk of an operation.
Define mitigations and operational safety objectives.
Describe the architecture and services of U-space.
Design an urban airspace volume integrated with air traffic.
Prepare a complete regulatory file for an operational authorisation.
Who it's for
- UAS regulatory consultants seeking a structured command of SORA and U-space.
- Drone operations managers.
- U-space airspace managers.
- Safety officers working with unmanned operations.
- Aviation regulatory compliance managers.
- Vertiport infrastructure planners.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the drone operator sector.
What you'll work with
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 (UAS operations)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 (UAS systems)
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 (U-space regulatory framework)
- JARUS SORA (specific operations risk assessment)
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 (EASA Basic Regulation)
- Real Decreto 517/2024 (legal regime for UAS in Spain)
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
- QGIS
- Google Earth Pro
- Python (GeoPandas)
- Advanced Excel
12 modules
1.1Regulation (EU) 2019/947: structure and scope1.2Regulation (EU) 2019/945: product and classes C0-C61.3Allocation of competences between EASA, AESA and local authorities1.4Definition of operator and remote pilot1.5Operator registration and associated obligations1.6Mandatory insurance and civil liability1.7European standard scenarios STS-01 and STS-021.8Operational declarations and their scope1.9Transitional regime and national scenarios1.10Infringements, penalties and inspection regime
2.1Open category: subcategories A1, A2 and A32.2Mass, distance and overflight-of-people limits2.3Specific category: when it is mandatory2.4Certified category: thresholds and consequences2.5Pilot competences by category2.6BVLOS operations and associated requirements2.7Night, urban and over-assembly flights2.8Operations with several simultaneous UAS2.9Choosing the category according to the use case2.10Workshop: classification of ten real operations
3.1Logic of the method and SORA versions 2.0 and 2.53.2Definition of the ConOps and its level of detail3.3Operational volume, buffers and contingency volume3.4Determination of the intrinsic GRC3.5Determination of the ARC and airspace classes3.6Robustness levels: low, medium and high3.7Assignment of the resulting SAIL3.8Common errors that invalidate a SORA3.9Minimum documentation required by the authority3.10Case study: SORA for urban delivery
4.1Mitigations M1, M2 and M3 and their evidence4.2GRC reduction: impact zones and third-party protection4.3Tactical and strategic air risk mitigations4.4The 24 OSOs and their application by SAIL4.5Documentary evidence versus design evidence4.6Flight termination and contingency systems4.7Geofencing and height and speed limitation4.8C2 link reliability and loss of link4.9Independent verification of mitigations4.10Workshop: building the OSO matrix for a project
5.1Regulation (EU) 2021/664 and the U-space package5.2Mandatory services: identification, geo-awareness, authorisation and traffic5.3The role of the USSP and the single common information service provider5.4Interfaces between USSP, ANSP and operator5.5Network and direct remote identification5.6Flight plans and dynamic authorisation5.7Strategic deconfliction and conflict resolution5.8Service availability and continuity requirements5.9Certification and oversight of USSPs5.10Implementation models in European cities
6.1Boundaries between ATM, UTM and U-space6.2Coordination with the tower and ATS units6.3Controlled airspace and restricted areas6.4Procedures for entering and leaving urban airspace6.5Priority management and emergency flights6.6Data exchange and standardised messaging6.7Cooperative and non-cooperative surveillance6.8Detect and avoid: requirements and maturity6.9Transponders, ADS-B and lightweight alternatives6.10Simulation of a mixed crewed and uncrewed scenario
7.1UAS geographical zones and their publication7.2Urban corridors and preferred routes7.3Height, separation and obstacle clearance criteria7.43D city modelling for planning7.5Sensitive areas: hospitals, prisons and infrastructure7.6Noise and its effect on route design7.7Airspace capacity and demand management7.8Contingencies: alternative routes and landing points7.9Coordination with urban planning7.10Project: airspace design for a district
8.1Content of an operational authorisation application8.2Operations manual: structure and contents8.3Normal, abnormal and emergency procedures8.4Competence management and personnel records8.5Light UAS operator certificate (LUC): privileges8.6Safety management system for an LUC8.7Initial audit and continuing oversight8.8Mutual recognition between Member States8.9Changes to and extensions of the authorisation8.10Workshop: preparing a complete application file
9.1C classes and class identification labelling9.2Design requirements and manufacturer declaration9.3Maintenance and configuration records9.4Batteries: safety, management and transport9.5Command and control link: bands and redundancies9.6Payload and its effect on airworthiness9.7Acceptance tests and verification flights9.8Frequent failures and root cause analysis9.9Traceability of components and spare parts9.10Maintenance programme for an urban fleet
10.1GDPR applied to aerial image capture10.2Data protection impact assessments10.3Physical security and link cybersecurity10.4Protection against jamming and spoofing10.5Coordination with law enforcement agencies10.6Counter-drone measures and their legal framework10.7Perceived noise and annoyance studies10.8Public communication and complaint handling10.9Public participation in UAM projects10.10Acceptance indicators and their monitoring
11.1EASA vertiport design specification11.2Sizing of FATO, TLOF and safety areas11.3Obstacle limitation surfaces11.4Visual aids, markings and lighting11.5Electric charging and energy management11.6Passenger, cargo and ground service flows11.7Apron safety11.8Integration with ground transport11.9Licences, permits and local approval procedures11.10Case study: siting a vertiport
12.1Definition of the use case and the business model12.2Complete ConOps and analysis of alternatives12.3SORA for the chosen scenario with its mitigations12.4Operations manual and associated procedures12.5U-space integration plan12.6Route design and coordination with the local authority12.7Data protection impact assessment12.8Maintenance and fleet management plan12.9Defence of the file before a panel12.10Master's Thesis: final submission and review with the tutor
How you'll learn
A 100% online programme on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is QGIS, Google Earth Pro, Python (GeoPandas) and advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for preparing SORA files, urban airspace design studies and documentary compliance audits. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664, JARUS SORA, Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, Real Decreto 517/2024 and Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR).
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 will work with QGIS, Google Earth Pro, Python (GeoPandas) and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and your tutor indicates the free alternative where 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's 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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