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Master’s in EOD, UXO and Humanitarian Demining Engineering (Technical-Regulatory, Non-Operational)

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in EOD, UXO and humanitarian demining engineering from a technical, regulatory and non-operational perspective: 12 modules covering explosive contamination, international law, IMAS, information management and GIS, detection technologies, risk management, land release, ammunition management, risk education and programme management, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Master’s in EOD, UXO and Humanitarian Demining Engineering (Technical-Regulatory, Non-Operational) — 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$15,800 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.

Relevant bodies in Australia

  • Department of Defence
  • Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG)
  • Australian Defence Force (ADF)
  • Standards Australia

Typical roles

  • Defence Systems Engineer
  • Land Systems Engineer
  • Military Engineering Officer
  • Capability Sustainment Engineer

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.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Analyse the humanitarian impact of mines and explosive remnants.

02

Apply the international legal framework for mine action.

03

Implement procedures compliant with the IMAS standards.

04

Manage contamination information using GIS.

05

Evaluate detection technologies from a technical and regulatory standpoint.

06

Plan land release with quality control.

07

Design risk education and victim assistance programmes.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Mine action programme managers.
  • Information management specialists in humanitarian contexts.
  • Quality managers in humanitarian demining.
  • Humanitarian policy advisers.
  • Ammunition management technicians.
  • Risk education specialists.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to work in international organisations.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • International Mine Action Standards (IMAS) (UN standards for mine action)
  • Ottawa Convention (prohibition of anti-personnel mines)
  • Convention on Cluster Munitions (prohibition of cluster munitions)
  • International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG) (safe and secure ammunition management)
  • CCW Protocol V (explosive remnants of war)
  • CEN CWA 14747 (test and evaluation of metal detectors)
  • ISO 9001 (quality management systems)
  • IMSMA Core
  • QGIS
  • ArcGIS
  • KoboToolbox
  • R
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Humanitarian impact of mines and explosive remnants
  2. 1.2Landmine Monitor data
  3. 1.3Types of contamination: mines, UXO and abandoned munitions
  4. 1.4Socio-economic consequences
  5. 1.5History of mine action
  6. 1.6Actors: UN, NGOs and national authorities
  7. 1.7Technical-regulatory and non-operational approach
  8. 1.8Humanitarian principles
  9. 1.9Gender and diversity in mine action
  10. 1.10Case study: contamination profile of an affected country
  1. 2.1Ottawa Convention
  2. 2.2Convention on Cluster Munitions
  3. 2.3CCW Protocols II and V
  4. 2.4International humanitarian law
  5. 2.5Obligations of States Parties
  6. 2.6Transparency reports
  7. 2.7Clearance deadlines and extensions
  8. 2.8Rights of victims
  9. 2.9Compliance mechanisms
  10. 2.10Workshop: analysis of an Article 7 transparency report
  1. 3.1Structure of the IMAS
  2. 3.2Quality management in mine action
  3. 3.3Accreditation of organisations
  4. 3.4Land release
  5. 3.5Non-technical and technical survey
  6. 3.6Occupational health and safety
  7. 3.7Information management
  8. 3.8Derived national standards
  9. 3.9TNMA technical notes
  10. 3.10Practical: drafting IMAS-compliant standing operating procedures
  1. 4.1The IMSMA Core system
  2. 4.2Field data collection
  3. 4.3Hazardous area data models
  4. 4.4GIS analysis of contamination
  5. 4.5Task prioritisation
  6. 4.6Remote sensing and image analysis
  7. 4.7Integration of historical data
  8. 4.8Data quality and validation
  9. 4.9Indicators and reporting
  10. 4.10Lab: spatial analysis of hazardous areas with QGIS
  1. 5.1Metal detectors: induction principles
  2. 5.2Ground-penetrating radar
  3. 5.3Dual-sensor detectors
  4. 5.4Vapour detection and biosensors
  5. 5.5Detection animals: regulatory framework
  6. 5.6Aerial detection with drones
  7. 5.7Detector testing to CEN CWA 14747
  8. 5.8Performance by soil type
  9. 5.9Research into new technologies
  10. 5.10Case study: comparison of detectors in different soils
  1. 6.1Risk assessment in humanitarian tasks
  2. 6.2Residual and tolerable risk
  3. 6.3Analysis of accidents and incidents
  4. 6.4Personal protective equipment under IMAS
  5. 6.5Medical evacuation plans
  6. 6.6Field security management
  7. 6.7Accident investigation
  8. 6.8Safety culture
  9. 6.9Safety indicators
  10. 6.10Workshop: analysis of an accident report
  1. 7.1The land release process
  2. 7.2Cancellation, reduction and clearance
  3. 7.3Statistical sampling in quality control
  4. 7.4Quality control and quality assurance
  5. 7.5Handover of land to communities
  6. 7.6Management of non-conformities
  7. 7.7Audits of organisations
  8. 7.8Continuous improvement
  9. 7.9External monitoring
  10. 7.10Practical: sampling plan for quality control
  1. 8.1Safe management of ammunition stockpiles
  2. 8.2UN International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG)
  3. 8.3Accidental explosions at ammunition depots
  4. 8.4Safety distances and hazard classification
  5. 8.5Surveillance and shelf life of ammunition
  6. 8.6Stockpile destruction: regulatory framework
  7. 8.7Environmental impact
  8. 8.8Accounting and control
  9. 8.9Surplus reduction programmes
  10. 8.10Case study: risk assessment of a depot according to IATG
  1. 9.1Explosive ordnance risk education
  2. 9.2Community liaison
  3. 9.3Victim assistance and rehabilitation
  4. 9.4Socio-economic inclusion
  5. 9.5Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
  6. 9.6Psychosocial support
  7. 9.7Impact evaluation
  8. 9.8Campaign design
  9. 9.9Community participation
  10. 9.10Workshop: design of a risk education campaign
  1. 10.1Environmental impact of contamination
  2. 10.2Environmental management according to IMAS 07.13
  3. 10.3Soil remediation
  4. 10.4Links with sustainable development
  5. 10.5Agriculture and land use after release
  6. 10.6Infrastructure and reconstruction
  7. 10.7Socio-economic impact assessment
  8. 10.8Funding and donors
  9. 10.9National planning
  10. 10.10Case study: impact assessment of land release
  1. 11.1National authorities and centres
  2. 11.2National mine action strategies
  3. 11.3Project management and the logical framework
  4. 11.4Contracting and coordination of operators
  5. 11.5Monitoring and evaluation
  6. 11.6Financial management
  7. 11.7National capacity development
  8. 11.8Transition to national ownership
  9. 11.9Lessons learned from programmes
  10. 11.10Practical: logical framework for a land release project
  1. 12.1Selection of the study context
  2. 12.2Legal and regulatory analysis
  3. 12.3Contamination analysis
  4. 12.4Information management proposal
  5. 12.5Risk management plan
  6. 12.6Quality and land release plan
  7. 12.7Socio-economic assessment
  8. 12.8Conclusions and recommendations
  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. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine it with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is IMSMA Core, QGIS, ArcGIS, KoboToolbox and R, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for spatial analysis of hazardous areas, design of quality-control sampling plans and risk assessment of ammunition depots. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: International Mine Action Standards (IMAS), Ottawa Convention, Convention on Cluster Munitions, International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG), CCW Protocol V, CEN CWA 14747, ISO 9001.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of the International Mine Action Standards (IMAS), the Ottawa Convention and the Convention on Cluster Munitions applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:IMSMA Core, QGIS, ArcGIS, KoboToolbox and R, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete technical and regulatory study of a mine action context, covering contamination analysis, information management, risk management, land release and socio-economic assessment, 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.

Context and legal analysis
Select a study context and analyse its legal and regulatory obligations.
Contamination analysis
Analyse contamination and hazardous areas spatially with QGIS and IMSMA data.
Information and risk management
Propose an information management system and a risk management plan.
Quality and land release plan
Design a land release plan with a statistical quality-control sampling scheme.
Master's Thesis
The complete study with socio-economic assessment and recommendations, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Mine Action Programme ManagerInformation Management SpecialistHumanitarian Demining Quality ManagerHumanitarian Policy AdviserAmmunition Management TechnicianRisk Education Specialist
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer able to run 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 IMSMA Core, QGIS, ArcGIS, KoboToolbox and R, 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 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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