Diploma in Afterburners and Military Power Management
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in afterburners and military power management. 8 modules covering military turbofans, afterburner thermodynamics and design, nozzles, FADEC engine control, power and energy management, and testing to MIL-HDBK-516C and JSSG-2007B, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Afterburners and Military Power Management — studying from Australia
Defence is one of Australia's largest engineering employers, with major programmes in land systems, naval platforms, aircraft and integrated systems managed through the Department of Defence. Land systems engineering supports armoured vehicles, weapons and logistics equipment, often through prime contractors and local industry partners. Industry involvement is strongly encouraged through the Defence industry policy framework. Engineers work on sustainment, capability development, systems integration and safety assurance, typically in Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne and regional defence precincts.
Fees for Australia: A$2,050 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
How does defence engineering recognition work in Australia?
Defence engineering in Australia is largely run through the Department of Defence and its industry partners, which set their own security clearance and qualification requirements. Engineers Australia is the professional body for accreditation. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so recognition is for employers or the relevant body to decide.
Which Australian employers hire in defence and land systems?
Australia has defence prime contractors, the Department of Defence, and specialist land systems firms. Many of these roles require Australian security clearances, which depend on citizenship and background checks rather than course completion. Ask employers how they weigh private qualifications against experience and clearance requirements.
Is the course manageable with a job, and does it need a visa?
The programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from Australia without a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900. An assigned technical tutor supports you, fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Understand how military turbofans work.
Analyse the thermodynamics of afterburning.
Size the components of an afterburner system.
Evaluate variable-geometry nozzles.
Understand engine control by means of FADEC.
Manage power and energy on air platforms.
Apply test procedures and sustainability criteria.
Who it's for
- Propulsion engineers moving into afterburner design and military power management.
- Engine performance engineers who want to master reheat cycles and thrust augmentation.
- Combustion specialists looking to apply their knowledge to high-velocity afterburner flows.
- Engine control engineers working with FADEC and afterburner scheduling.
- Engine test engineers involved in test-bed and altitude testing.
- Power systems engineers dealing with power extraction and thermal management.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the aeronautical sector.
What you'll work with
- MIL-HDBK-516C (airworthiness certification criteria)
- JSSG-2007B (turbine engine specification)
- SAE ARP755 (engine station nomenclature)
- SAE AS681 (engine performance simulation programs)
- EMAR 21 (military aircraft certification)
- ICAO Annex 16, Volume II (aircraft engine emissions)
- GasTurb
- NPSS
- ANSYS Fluent
- MATLAB Simulink
- Cantera
8 modules
1.1Brayton cycle and gas turbines1.2Low-bypass-ratio turbofans1.3Components: fan, compressor, combustor and turbine1.4Thrust and fuel-consumption performance1.5Component maps1.6Engines in service and their evolution1.7Differences from civil engines1.8Integration into the aircraft1.9Engine life cycle1.10Case study: cycle analysis of a turbofan
2.1Principle of afterburning2.2Reheat cycle2.3Thrust augmentation and specific fuel consumption2.4Temperature ratios2.5Pressure losses2.6Combustion in high-velocity flow2.7Flame holders2.8Injection and atomisation2.9Temperature limits2.10Workshop: thrust calculation with and without afterburning
3.1Diffuser and afterburner duct3.2Spray rings3.3V-gutter flame holders3.4Ignition and stability3.5Cooling liners3.6Anti-screech liner3.7Combustion instabilities3.8High-temperature materials3.9Manufacturing and maintenance3.10Practical exercise: preliminary sizing of a duct
4.1Convergent-divergent nozzles4.2Variable-geometry nozzles4.3Throat area control4.4Thrust-vectoring nozzles4.5Flow mixers4.6Expansion losses4.7Interaction with the airframe4.8Nozzle cooling4.9Jet noise4.10Laboratory: CFD simulation of a nozzle
5.1FADEC systems5.2Control laws5.3Afterburner scheduling5.4Compressor stall protection5.5Acceleration transients5.6Engine sensors5.7Control redundancy5.8Engine health monitoring5.9Software certification5.10Practical exercise: control model in Simulink
6.1Shaft power extraction6.2Bleed air6.3On-board electrical generation6.4Growing electrical power demand6.5Integrated thermal management6.6Adaptive-cycle engines6.7More-electric architectures6.8Energy storage6.9Fuel management as a heat sink6.10Case study: energy balance of a platform
7.1Engine test beds7.2Simulated-altitude testing7.3Engine instrumentation7.4Military engine certification7.5MIL-HDBK-516C and requirements7.6Emissions and noise7.7Sustainable fuels7.8Safety on test beds7.9Environmental ethics7.10Laboratory: analysis of test-bed data
8.1Definition of the reference engine8.2Cycle analysis8.3Preliminary afterburner design8.4Nozzle analysis8.5Control strategy8.6Power management8.7Performance assessment8.8Conclusions8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
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 each intake, so it can be combined with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is GasTurb, NPSS, ANSYS Fluent, MATLAB Simulink and Cantera, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for thermodynamic cycle analysis, CFD simulation of nozzles and analysis of engine test-bed data. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: MIL-HDBK-516C, JSSG-2007B, SAE ARP755, SAE AS681, EMAR 21 and ICAO Annex 16, Volume II.
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
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running 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 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with GasTurb, NPSS, ANSYS Fluent, MATLAB Simulink and Cantera, 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 final project. 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 are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), 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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