Diploma in Resilient Infrastructure for Field Campaigns
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in resilient infrastructure for field campaigns. 8 modules covering infrastructure resilience, resilient energy and microgrids, water and sanitation, structures and protection, communications and digital systems, logistics and sustainability, and resilience assessment to ISO 22301 and ISO 37123, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Resilient Infrastructure for Field Campaigns — studying from Ireland
Ireland maintains a small defence force, the Defence Forces, which operates its own engineering corps and equipment maintenance capabilities. Defence procurement and development are handled through the Department of Defence, while much of the wider defence-related industrial activity involves dual-use technologies, electronics and communications systems supplied by domestic and international firms. Engineers in this area typically work on land vehicle maintenance, military communications, protective equipment and systems integration. Policy and procurement are governed by national and European frameworks, including EU defence initiatives.
Fees for Ireland: €1,490 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Ireland
Typical roles
Questions from Ireland
Which Irish bodies oversee defence engineering and does a private qualification count?
Defence in Ireland is overseen by the Department of Defence, and the Defence Forces run their own training and technical structures. Engineers Ireland sets general professional engineering standards. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not state-awarded, and they are not accredited by any national body, so recognition for any defence-related role is decided by the relevant authority or employer.
Do Irish defence and land-systems employers hire people with private online qualifications?
Irish defence-related hiring is limited and often subject to security vetting and specific qualification requirements, so employers set their own criteria. A private online qualification may be taken into account alongside experience, but we cannot say how any employer will view it or guarantee any result. Check requirements for particular roles directly.
Can I study this from Ireland while working, and what is the workload?
Yes, the programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from home without travel or a student visa. Master's programmes total 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 and specialist courses 300. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible. Plan your weekly hours realistically around your job.
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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 the principles of infrastructure resilience.
Design resilient energy systems in the field.
Plan water supply and sanitation.
Protect structures against natural hazards.
Implement robust communications and digital systems.
Reduce the logistics and environmental footprint.
Assess resilience using standardised indicators.
Who it's for
- Infrastructure engineers designing resilient bases and camps.
- Microgrid specialists working with hybrid generation and storage.
- Hydraulic engineers responsible for water supply and sanitation in the field.
- Sustainability consultants reducing logistics and carbon footprints.
- Emergency planners preparing for natural and technological hazards.
- Business continuity managers applying ISO 22301.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the defence sector.
What you'll work with
- ISO 22301:2019 (business continuity management systems)
- ISO 37123:2019 (indicators for resilient cities)
- Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 (UN disaster risk reduction framework)
- IEC 62898 (microgrids)
- Law 8/2011 (Spanish law on the protection of critical infrastructure)
- EN 1991-1-4 (Eurocode 1: wind actions)
- Sphere Handbook (2018) (minimum standards in humanitarian response)
- HOMER Pro
- QGIS
- EPANET
- PVsyst
- Microsoft Power BI
8 modules
1.1Resilience concepts1.2Robustness, redundancy and recovery1.3Critical infrastructure1.4Interdependencies1.5Natural and technological hazards1.6Climate change and risks1.7Resilience in temporary bases1.8Experience from deployments1.9The Sendai Framework1.10Case study: interdependency analysis of a base
2.1Microgrids2.2Hybrid generation2.3Photovoltaics in the field2.4Battery storage2.5Smart energy management2.6Reducing consumption2.7NATO Smart Energy Camp project2.8Redundancy and switching2.9Microgrid cybersecurity2.10Laboratory: sizing a microgrid with HOMER
3.1Abstraction and treatment3.2Greywater reuse3.3Water storage3.4Portable desalination3.5Sanitation and wastewater treatment3.6Quality control3.7Drought management3.8Health risks3.9Nature-based solutions3.10Practical exercise: water balance of a camp
4.1Robust modular structures4.2Design for wind and earthquakes4.3Flood protection4.4Sustainable drainage4.5Local materials4.6Insulation and thermal efficiency4.7Fire protection4.8Rapid construction4.9Maintenance4.10Case study: strengthening shelters against storms
5.1Resilient networks5.2Satellite communications5.3Link redundancy5.4Field data centres5.5Infrastructure cybersecurity5.6Monitoring with IoT sensors5.7Digital twins5.8SCADA systems5.9Incident management5.10Laboratory: sensor network for monitoring
6.1Logistics footprint6.2Reducing fuel convoys6.3Circular economy6.4Waste management6.5Sustainable procurement6.6Carbon footprint6.7Biodiversity and the environment6.8Relations with local communities6.9Sustainability indicators6.10Practical exercise: logistics footprint analysis
7.1Vulnerability assessment7.2Resilience indicators7.3Continuity plans7.4Exercises and drills7.5Adaptation management7.6ISO 22301 and ISO 37123 standards7.7Lessons learned7.8Ethics and responsibility7.9Transfer to civil uses7.10Case study: resilience assessment of a refugee camp
8.1Definition of the scenario8.2Hazard analysis8.3Energy design8.4Water design8.5Structural design8.6Digital systems8.7Continuity plan8.8Indicators8.9Report 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 HOMER Pro, QGIS, EPANET, PVsyst and Microsoft Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for microgrid sizing, water balances of facilities and vulnerability assessments. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: ISO 22301:2019, ISO 37123:2019, the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, IEC 62898, Spanish Law 8/2011, EN 1991-1-4 and the Sphere Handbook (2018).
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 HOMER Pro, QGIS, EPANET, PVsyst and Microsoft Power BI, 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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