Diploma in CNS/ATM for Urban Air Mobility
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in CNS/ATM for Urban Air Mobility. 8 modules covering UAM concepts of operations, urban aeronautical communications, navigation and surveillance, UAM traffic management, integration and safety, and deployment trends under ICAO Annex 10 and ICAO Doc 9613, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in CNS/ATM for Urban Air Mobility — studying from Canada
Canada has a substantial aerospace sector, anchored in Montréal and Québec City, with major manufacturers and suppliers such as Bombardier, Pratt & Whitney Canada and CAE. Ontario's Greater Toronto and Ottawa regions host avionics, satellite and space technology firms, while the Canadian Space Agency coordinates national space programmes, including robotics for the International Space Station. Urban air mobility and drone operations are emerging under Transport Canada's regulatory framework. Engineers in this area typically work on airframe design, systems integration, certification and space mission support.
Fees for Canada: C$2,790 (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Canada
Typical roles
Questions from Canada
Does a SEIUM qualification give me recognition with Canadian professional bodies for aerospace work?
Not automatically. In Canada, engineering is regulated by provincial and territorial associations such as Professional Engineers Ontario, which licence Professional Engineers (P.Eng.). SEIUM qualifications are private and are not official state degrees, so they do not confer P.Eng. status or accreditation. Recognition by employers or other bodies is decided case by case, so check directly with them before enrolling.
Will Canadian aerospace, drone or space employers value this training?
Employer valuation depends on the specific employer and role. Canada has a sizeable aerospace sector, including companies in Quebec, Ontario and Western Canada, and employers generally judge candidates on demonstrated skills, projects and experience. SEIUM's final project can serve as evidence of capability, but whether a private qualification carries weight is for each employer to decide. Discuss your goals with prospective employers.
Can I study this alongside a full-time job in Canada, and what about language?
Yes, the programmes are 100% online, so you can study from home at your own pace around work. Master's programmes are 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and specialist courses 300 hours, so plan your weekly time accordingly. Teaching is in English, and each student has an assigned technical tutor. Employer sponsorship and fees payable in instalments may help, depending on your circumstances.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the concepts of operations for urban air mobility.
Design robust communication and C2 links in an urban environment.
Apply performance-based navigation to eVTOL operations.
Select cooperative and non-cooperative surveillance solutions.
Plan flow and capacity management in urban corridors.
Assess the safety and cybersecurity of CNS services.
Draw up a CNS/ATM deployment roadmap for a city.
Who it's for
- CNS engineers preparing for urban and low-altitude operations.
- Air traffic management engineers.
- Flight procedure designers working on RNP procedures to vertiports.
- Aeronautical communications engineers.
- UAM airspace analysts.
- Urban air mobility consultants.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to join air navigation service providers.
What you'll work with
- ICAO Annex 10 (aeronautical telecommunications)
- ICAO Doc 9613 (Performance-based Navigation Manual)
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 (regulatory framework for the U-space)
- RTCA DO-362A (C2 data link MOPS)
- EUROCAE ED-282 (C2 link MOPS for UAS)
- RTCA DO-260C (1090 MHz ADS-B MOPS)
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1769 (vertiports and innovative air mobility)
- SC-VTOL (EASA) (special condition for VTOL aircraft)
- BlueSky ATM Simulator
- MATLAB
- QGIS
- Eurocontrol NEST
- Python
8 modules
1.1FAA and EASA UAM concept of operations1.2Urban corridors and airspace1.3UAM maturity phases1.4Differences between ATM, UTM and UAM1.5CNS requirements for urban operations1.6Piloted, remote and autonomous operations1.7Vertiports as network nodes1.8Demonstration projects1.9Scalability challenges1.10Case study: CONOPS for an airport–city corridor
2.1Pilot–controller voice and data communications2.2C2 links for remote operations2.34G and 5G networks for aviation2.4Satcom and LEO links2.5RCP performance requirements2.6Data link protocols2.7Communications cybersecurity2.8Spectrum and licensing2.9Redundancy and availability2.10Lab: C2 link budget in an urban environment
3.1GNSS and its limitations in urban environments3.2Multipath and urban canyons3.3SBAS and GBAS augmentation systems3.4Performance-based navigation (PBN)3.5RNP procedures for eVTOL3.6Alternative navigation (APNT)3.7Sensor fusion for navigation3.8Precision approaches to vertiports3.9Integrity and alerts3.10Practical exercise: designing an RNP procedure to a vertiport
4.1ADS-B and its capacity limitations4.2Primary and secondary radar at low altitude4.3Multilateration4.4Non-cooperative surveillance4.5Remote ID and network identification4.6Onboard detect and avoid4.7RSP surveillance requirements4.8Surveillance data fusion4.9Signal security4.10Workshop: surveillance coverage over an urban area
5.1Flow and capacity management5.24D trajectory planning5.3Synchronisation with airports5.4Managing vertiports as a resource5.5Separation and minima5.6Automation of traffic management5.7Interfaces with ATC controllers5.8Controller human factors5.9Performance indicators5.10Practical exercise: flow simulation in a UAM corridor
6.1Safety assessment of the CNS system6.2Service failures and degradation6.3Contingencies for loss of navigation6.4Interference and jammers6.5ATM network cybersecurity6.6Certification of CNS equipment6.7Service providers and oversight6.8Liability aspects6.9Managing degraded services in the cockpit6.10Case study: analysis of GNSS loss on approach
7.1SESAR initiatives for UAM7.2Innovate28 programme and equivalents7.3Vertiport networks and initial operations7.4Increasing ATM automation7.5Digital airspace models7.6Data services as the basis of ATM7.7Global interoperability with ICAO7.8Technology roadmap7.9Use of artificial intelligence in ATM7.10Workshop: CNS roadmap for a city
8.1Definition of the urban scenario8.2Service CONOPS8.3Communications architecture8.4Navigation solution8.5Surveillance solution8.6Proposed traffic management8.7Safety analysis8.8Deployment plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
A 100% online programme on the SEIUM Institute 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 you can combine it with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. You work with BlueSky ATM Simulator, MATLAB, QGIS, Eurocontrol NEST and Python, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied on real procedures: design of RNP navigation procedures to vertiports, analysis of urban communications and surveillance coverage, and traffic flow simulation in UAM corridors. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.
Standards covered: ICAO Annex 10 (Aeronautical Telecommunications), ICAO Doc 9613 (PBN Manual), Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664, RTCA DO-362A, EUROCAE ED-282, RTCA DO-260C, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1769, SC-VTOL (EASA).
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.
- 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 BlueSky ATM Simulator, MATLAB, QGIS, Eurocontrol NEST 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 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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