Master’s in Land Fleet MRO and Sustainment Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in MRO and land fleet sustainment engineering, with 12 modules covering logistic support analysis (ASD S3000L), reliability-centred maintenance (SAE JA1011), reliability and health monitoring, spare parts and supply chain, MRO facilities, S1000D documentation, modernisation and support contracting, with an assigned technical tutor.
Master’s in Land Fleet MRO and Sustainment Engineering — 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
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
Analyse the sustainment of land fleets across their life cycle.
Apply the ASD logistic support specifications.
Design reliability-centred maintenance plans.
Analyse reliability and health monitoring data.
Optimise spare parts management and the supply chain.
Plan modernisation and life-extension programmes.
Manage sustainment contracts against quality criteria.
Who it's for
- Sustainment engineers responsible for the availability of land fleets.
- Integrated logistic support engineers applying the ASD S-series specifications.
- Reliability engineers analysing fleet failure data.
- Fleet maintenance managers running workshops and depots.
- Predictive maintenance analysts working with HUMS and sensor data.
- Support contract managers handling availability-based contracts.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the defence industry.
What you'll work with
- ASD S3000L (logistic support analysis)
- ASD S1000D (international specification for technical publications)
- SAE JA1011 (evaluation criteria for RCM processes)
- ASD S4000P (development of preventive maintenance programmes)
- ISO 55001:2014 (asset management)
- ISO 10007:2017 (guidelines for configuration management)
- AQAP 2110 (NATO quality requirements for design, development and production)
- MIL-HDBK-502A (product support analysis)
- SAP PM
- IBM Maximo
- ReliaSoft Weibull++
- Isograph Availability Workbench
- OPUS10 (Systecon)
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1The concept of sustainment across the life cycle1.2Maintenance levels: organic, intermediate and depot1.3Operational availability as an objective1.4Sustainment cost structure1.5Public-private partnership models1.6Availability-based contracts1.7Organisation of maintenance in European armed forces1.8Legal and procurement framework1.9Sustainment indicators1.10Case study: availability analysis of a fleet
2.1Integrated logistic support2.2The ASD S3000L specification2.3Level of repair analysis2.4Maintenance task analysis2.5Logistic support database2.6The S2000M materiel specification2.7The S4000P preventive maintenance specification2.8The S5000F feedback specification2.9SX000i integration2.10Practical: level of repair analysis of a sub-assembly
3.1Preventive and corrective maintenance3.2Reliability-centred maintenance3.3The SAE JA1011 standard3.4Failure mode analysis3.5Maintenance intervals3.6Condition-based maintenance3.7Predictive maintenance3.8Optimisation of maintenance plans3.9Work order management3.10Workshop: RCM analysis of a cooling system
4.1Reliability, maintainability and availability4.2Weibull and exponential distributions4.3Failure data analysis4.4Recurrent repair processes4.5MTBF and MTTR4.6Reliability growth4.7Failure databases4.8Pareto analysis of breakdowns4.9Reliability indicators4.10Lab: Weibull analysis of fleet failures
5.1HUMS in land vehicles5.2On-board sensors5.3Vibration analysis5.4Oil analysis5.5Electronic diagnostics5.6Remaining useful life prognosis5.7Machine learning in maintenance5.8Fleet data management5.9Cybersecurity of maintenance data5.10Practical: remaining useful life model with sensor data
6.1Spare parts demand forecasting6.2Multi-echelon inventory models6.3Inventory optimisation (METRIC)6.4Repairable and consumable parts6.5NATO codification of items6.6Component obsolescence6.7Additive manufacturing of spare parts6.8Resilient supply chain6.9Logistic indicators6.10Case study: stock optimisation of critical spare parts
7.1Design of workshops and depots7.2Workflow in general overhauls7.3Lean in MRO7.4Capacity management7.5Support equipment and tools7.6Health and safety in workshops7.7Environmental management7.8Workshop digitalisation7.9Productivity indicators7.10Practical: layout of a general overhaul centre
8.1S1000D technical documentation8.2Interactive electronic technical publications8.3Configuration management to ISO 100078.4Change and modification control8.5Component traceability8.6Vehicle history8.7Maintenance information systems8.8Logistic data quality8.9Configuration audits8.10Workshop: S1000D data module for a task
9.1Mid-life upgrade programmes9.2Fleet condition assessment9.3Structural life extension9.4Electronics upgrade9.5Re-engining9.6Obsolescence management9.7Cost-benefit analysis9.8Programme management9.9Lessons learned9.10Case study: business case for a modernisation
10.1Life-cycle cost10.2Performance-based support contracts10.3Contractual indicators10.4Supplier management10.5Cooperation with manufacturers10.6Public procurement in defence10.7Contractual risk management10.8Sustainment budgets10.9Contract auditing10.10Practical: design of an availability-based contract
11.1Maintenance quality to AQAP 211011.2Government quality assurance11.3System safety in maintenance11.4Occupational risk prevention regulations11.5Hazardous waste management11.6Training and qualification of mechanics11.7Export control of spare parts11.8Ethics and responsibility11.9Continuous improvement11.10Workshop: quality audit of an MRO workshop
12.1Selection of the fleet or subsystem12.2Maintenance data analysis12.3Availability diagnosis12.4Proposed maintenance plan12.5Logistic optimisation12.6Economic analysis12.7Implementation plan12.8Conclusions12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
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, making it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP PM, IBM Maximo, ReliaSoft Weibull++, Isograph Availability Workbench and OPUS10 (Systecon), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for RCM analysis of vehicle systems, spare parts inventory optimisation and reliability analysis with fleet data. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: ASD S3000L, ASD S1000D, SAE JA1011, ASD S4000P, ISO 55001:2014, ISO 10007:2017, AQAP 2110 and MIL-HDBK-502A.
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 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 work with SAP PM, IBM Maximo, ReliaSoft Weibull++, Isograph Availability Workbench and OPUS10 (Systecon), 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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