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Diploma in Life Cycle Management of Military Systems

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in life cycle management of military systems. 8 modules covering the defence system life cycle, requirements and concept, programme management, integrated logistic support, configuration and data, sustainment and modernisation, and disposal and sustainability, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration6–8 months
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 the life cycle phases of defence systems.

02

Define requirements and concepts of operations.

03

Manage programmes using earned value and risk techniques.

04

Plan integrated logistic support with ASD standards.

05

Apply configuration and technical data management.

06

Design sustainment and modernisation strategies.

07

Plan the sustainable disposal of systems.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Defence programme managers.
  • Integrated logistic support engineers.
  • Configuration managers.
  • Sustainment engineers.
  • Life cycle cost analysts.
  • Quality managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the defence sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2023 (system life cycle processes)
  • AAP-20 (NATO programme management framework)
  • AQAP-2110 (NATO quality assurance requirements for design, development and production)
  • ASD S3000L (logistic support analysis)
  • ASD S1000D (technical publications)
  • ASD S2000M (materiel management and provisioning)
  • EIA-649C (configuration management standard)
  • ACMP-2100 (NATO configuration management contractual requirements)
  • Siemens Teamcenter
  • PTC Windchill
  • Oracle Primavera P6
  • Microsoft Project
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Concept, development, production, utilisation and retirement phases
  2. 1.2The AAP-20 programme management framework
  3. 1.3ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 processes
  4. 1.4National acquisition models
  5. 1.5The DoD 5000 acquisition system
  6. 1.6Decision milestones
  7. 1.7Stakeholders
  8. 1.8Programme governance
  9. 1.9Lessons from major programmes
  10. 1.10Case study: timeline of a programme
  1. 2.1Operational need
  2. 2.2Concept of operations
  3. 2.3Staff requirements
  4. 2.4Analysis of alternatives
  5. 2.5Feasibility studies
  6. 2.6System requirements
  7. 2.7Requirements traceability
  8. 2.8Change management
  9. 2.9Requirements validation
  10. 2.10Workshop: requirements specification for a system
  1. 3.1Earned value management
  2. 3.2Planning and scheduling
  3. 3.3Risk management
  4. 3.4Quality according to AQAP-2110
  5. 3.5Contracting strategies
  6. 3.6Supplier management
  7. 3.7Cost control
  8. 3.8Stakeholder communication
  9. 3.9Programme reporting
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: earned value analysis
  1. 4.1ILS elements
  2. 4.2Logistic support analysis with S3000L
  3. 4.3Provisioning according to S2000M
  4. 4.4Technical documentation with S1000D
  5. 4.5Training
  6. 4.6Support infrastructure
  7. 4.7Packaging, handling and transport
  8. 4.8Maintenance planning
  9. 4.9Logistics indicators
  10. 4.10Laboratory: LSA of a subsystem
  1. 5.1Configuration management
  2. 5.2The EIA-649 standard
  3. 5.3The ACMP-2100 publication
  4. 5.4Product life cycle management
  5. 5.5Baselines
  6. 5.6Change control
  7. 5.7Configuration audits
  8. 5.8Technical data
  9. 5.9The digital thread
  10. 5.10Case study: change control process
  1. 6.1Operational availability
  2. 6.2Availability-based contracts
  3. 6.3Obsolescence management
  4. 6.4Modernisation programmes
  5. 6.5Life extension
  6. 6.6Predictive maintenance
  7. 6.7Sustainment costs
  8. 6.8Relationship with industry
  9. 6.9Sustainment indicators
  10. 6.10Workshop: availability-based contract model
  1. 7.1Retirement planning
  2. 7.2Demilitarisation
  3. 7.3Material recycling
  4. 7.4Hazardous waste
  5. 7.5Transfer to third countries
  6. 7.6Export controls
  7. 7.7Environmental impact
  8. 7.8Circular economy
  9. 7.9Close-out documentation
  10. 7.10Case study: disposal plan for a vehicle
  1. 8.1System description
  2. 8.2Requirements and concept
  3. 8.3Programme management plan
  4. 8.4Logistic support plan
  5. 8.5Configuration plan
  6. 8.6Sustainment strategy
  7. 8.7Disposal plan
  8. 8.8Conclusions
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

A 100% online programme 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 work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: earned value analysis of programmes, logistic support analysis and configuration management plans. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2023, AAP-20, AQAP-2110, ASD S3000L, ASD S1000D, ASD S2000M, EIA-649C and ACMP-2100.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2023, AAP-20 and AQAP-2110 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:A complete life cycle project for a defence system, from requirements to sustainment strategy and disposal plan, reviewed by your tutor.
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.

System and requirements
Describe the system and define its requirements and concept.
Programme management plan
Draw up the programme management plan with schedule, risks and earned value.
Logistics and configuration
Prepare the logistic support plan and the configuration plan.
Sustainment and disposal
Define the sustainment strategy and the disposal plan.
Final project
Conclusions, report and presentation, reviewed with your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Defence programme managerIntegrated logistic support engineerConfiguration managerSustainment engineerLife cycle cost analystQuality manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
  • 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 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 Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, Oracle Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, 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 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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