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Master’s in UTM/U-Space & UAM Traffic Management Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in UTM/U-space and UAM traffic management engineering, with 12 modules covering conventional ATM, UTM architecture, the U-space regulatory framework and services, strategic and tactical deconfliction, surveillance, UAM airspace integration, cybersecurity, traffic simulation, SORA and USSP operations, 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 air traffic management and its evolution towards UTM.

02

Analyse the federated architecture of UTM and U-space services.

03

Apply the European U-space regulatory framework.

04

Design strategic and tactical deconfliction algorithms.

05

Integrate surveillance systems and Remote ID.

06

Validate traffic concepts through simulation.

07

Plan the operation of a U-space service provider.

Profile

Who it's for

  • UTM systems engineers.
  • U-space specialists.
  • Air traffic management engineers.
  • Airspace analysts.
  • Software engineers developing ATM services.
  • UAS operational safety managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter air traffic management.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 (U-space regulatory framework)
  • Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/665 (ATM/ANS requirements in U-space airspace)
  • Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/666 (requirements for crewed aviation operating in U-space airspace)
  • Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 (rules for operating unmanned aircraft)
  • ASTM F3548-21 (UTM USS interoperability)
  • ASTM F3411-22a (Remote ID and tracking)
  • EUROCAE ED-269 (geographical zone data model)
  • Royal Decree 517/2024 (Spanish implementation of U-space)
  • BlueSky
  • InterUSS DSS
  • MATLAB
  • QGIS
  • Python
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Airspace structure and ICAO classes
  2. 1.2Air traffic services: ATC, FIS and alerting
  3. 1.3ATFCM flow management
  4. 1.4Separation and radar minima
  5. 1.5Surveillance systems: SSR, Mode S and ADS-B
  6. 1.6Voice communications and CPDLC
  7. 1.7Flight plans and FPL formats
  8. 1.8EUROCONTROL Network Manager
  9. 1.9Limitations of ATM for uncrewed traffic
  10. 1.10Case study: capacity analysis of a TMA
  1. 2.1NASA UTM model and FAA ConOps
  2. 2.2Federated provider architecture
  3. 2.3Exchange services between USSs
  4. 2.4Discovery and Synchronisation Service
  5. 2.5ASTM F3548 interoperability
  6. 2.6Identity management and authentication
  7. 2.7UTM APIs and data models
  8. 2.8Scalability and high availability
  9. 2.9Comparison of UTM and U-space
  10. 2.10Workshop: architecture diagram of a UTM ecosystem
  1. 3.1Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664
  2. 3.2Regulations 2021/665 and 2021/666
  3. 3.3U-space AMC and GM
  4. 3.4Functions of the CISP
  5. 3.5USSP certification
  6. 3.6Responsibilities of the State and the authority
  7. 3.7Airspace risk assessment
  8. 3.8Designation of a U-space airspace
  9. 3.9Implementation in Spain: Royal Decree 517/2024
  10. 3.10Case study: designation file for a U-space airspace
  1. 4.1Network identification
  2. 4.2Geo-awareness and UAS geographical zones
  3. 4.3UAS flight authorisation
  4. 4.4Traffic information
  5. 4.5U-space weather information service
  6. 4.6Conformance monitoring
  7. 4.7ED-269 and ED-318 formats
  8. 4.8Priority and emergency management
  9. 4.9Quality of service and SLAs
  10. 4.10Practical: implementation of a flight authorisation API
  1. 5.14D operational volumes
  2. 5.2Strategic deconfliction algorithms
  3. 5.3Detect and avoid (DAA)
  4. 5.4ACAS sXu and ACAS Xu
  5. 5.5Right-of-way rules
  6. 5.6Dynamic separation between uncrewed aircraft
  7. 5.7Conflict resolution with optimisation
  8. 5.8Management of trajectory uncertainty
  9. 5.9Safety metrics: NMAC and LoWC
  10. 5.10Lab: deconfliction algorithm for 4D volumes
  1. 6.1Remote ID: broadcast and network
  2. 6.2Cooperative and non-cooperative surveillance
  3. 6.3ADS-B and FLARM integration
  4. 6.4Radar and RF for low-altitude traffic
  5. 6.5Track fusion
  6. 6.6Navigation requirements and RNP
  7. 6.74G/5G mobile networks for C2
  8. 6.8Position data quality
  9. 6.9Cybersecurity of surveillance
  10. 6.10Practical: fusion of Remote ID and radar tracks
  1. 7.1UAM corridors and dynamic airspace
  2. 7.2Interaction with airport ATC
  3. 7.3Dynamic airspace reconfiguration
  4. 7.4UAM demand and capacity management
  5. 7.5Vertiport slots
  6. 7.6Operations in controlled airspace
  7. 7.7Contingency procedures
  8. 7.8NASA UML maturity levels
  9. 7.9SESAR CORUS-XUAM projects
  10. 7.10Case study: integration of a UAM corridor into a CTR
  1. 8.1Aeronautical data management (AIXM)
  2. 8.2Exchange formats and SWIM
  3. 8.3Cybersecurity according to ED-201 and ED-205
  4. 8.4PKI and digital certificates
  5. 8.5Intrusion detection
  6. 8.6Resilience and service continuity
  7. 8.7Personal data protection
  8. 8.8Event logging and traceability
  9. 8.9Penetration testing of services
  10. 8.10Workshop: threat model of a USSP
  1. 9.1Low-altitude traffic simulation
  2. 9.2Generation of demand scenarios
  3. 9.3Collision and risk models
  4. 9.4Fast-time versus real-time
  5. 9.5BlueSky and AirSim tools
  6. 9.6Capacity and efficiency metrics
  7. 9.7Validation with flight demonstrations
  8. 9.8Uncertainty management
  9. 9.9Concept validation according to the E-OCVM methodology
  10. 9.10Lab: fast-time simulation with BlueSky
  1. 10.1SORA 2.5 methodology
  2. 10.2Ground and air risk
  3. 10.3OSOs and robustness
  4. 10.4Standard scenarios (STS)
  5. 10.5Pre-defined risk assessments (PDRA)
  6. 10.6Strategic mitigations with U-space
  7. 10.7USSP safety case
  8. 10.8Safety management (SMS)
  9. 10.9Occurrence reporting
  10. 10.10Case study: SORA of a BVLOS operation supported by U-space
  1. 11.1USSP business model
  2. 11.2Certification and oversight
  3. 11.3Quality management systems
  4. 11.4Interaction with operators
  5. 11.5Staff training
  6. 11.624/7 service monitoring
  7. 11.7Incident management
  8. 11.8Interoperability between USSPs
  9. 11.9European reference deployments
  10. 11.10Practical: operations manual of a USSP
  1. 12.1Selection of the geographical area
  2. 12.2Demand and traffic analysis
  3. 12.3U-space airspace design
  4. 12.4Service architecture
  5. 12.5Conflict management algorithms
  6. 12.6Safety assessment
  7. 12.7Simulation and validation
  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

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 the intake, so it can be combined with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is BlueSky, InterUSS DSS, MATLAB, QGIS and Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for fast-time simulation of low-altitude traffic, U-space airspace design and interoperability testing between providers. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 on U-space, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/665, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/666, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947, ASTM F3548-21, ASTM F3411-22a, EUROCAE ED-269, Royal Decree 517/2024.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Implementing Regulations (EU) 2021/664, 2021/665 and 2021/666 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:BlueSky, InterUSS DSS, MATLAB, QGIS and Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a complete U-space airspace design and implementation plan for a real geographical area, 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.

Area and demand analysis
Select the geographical area and analyse expected demand and traffic.
U-space airspace design
Design the U-space airspace and its service architecture.
Conflict management algorithms
Develop the conflict management algorithms and assess safety.
Simulation and implementation plan
Validate the concept through simulation and draw up the implementation plan.
Master's Thesis
Complete U-space airspace project, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

UTM systems engineerU-space specialistAir traffic management engineerAirspace analystATM services software engineerUAS operational safety 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 BlueSky, InterUSS DSS, MATLAB, QGIS 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 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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