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PPP course in aerospace infrastructure

Online course of 300 hours in PPP for aerospace infrastructure, structured in 6 modules covering public-private partnership models, the legal and tendering framework, project financial structuring, risk allocation and governance, technical design and sustainability, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration3 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate

PPP course in aerospace infrastructure — studying from Ireland

Ireland's aerospace sector is concentrated in Shannon, Limerick and the Dublin region, with a strong base of maintenance, repair and overhaul, avionics, aerostructures and engine component manufacturing. Multinational suppliers and specialist SMEs serve global airframe and engine programmes, while the Irish Aviation Authority and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency shape certification and airworthiness requirements. Growing interest in drones, urban air mobility and space-related research is supported by university spin-outs and national research centres. Engineers here work on design assurance, systems integration, maintenance planning and compliance across the aviation value chain.

Fees for Ireland: €546 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.

Relevant bodies in Ireland

  • Irish Aviation Authority (IAA)
  • European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
  • Aerospace Industry Ireland (AII)
  • Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)

Typical roles

  • Aerospace Engineer
  • Avionics Engineer
  • Airworthiness Engineer
  • Drone Systems Engineer

Questions from Ireland

Will a SEIUM qualification be recognised by professional bodies in Ireland for aerospace work?

SEIUM's qualifications are private, not state-awarded, and are not accredited by any national body. Engineers Ireland is the main professional body for engineers in Ireland and sets its own membership criteria, so recognition is decided by them, not by SEIUM. Aviation safety oversight sits with the Irish Aviation Authority. Check directly with these bodies before relying on any credential for licensing or chartership.

Do Irish aerospace and drone employers value private online engineering qualifications?

Hiring in Ireland's aerospace and drone sector is generally driven by demonstrable skills, relevant experience and, for many roles, recognised degrees. A private qualification may support a CV, particularly alongside practical experience, but its weight is decided by each employer. We cannot promise any outcome. Speaking to prospective employers about how they view SEIUM's programmes is the most reliable way to judge.

Can I study this programme alongside a full-time job in Ireland?

The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so there is no travel and no student visa is needed to study from home. Master's programmes total 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 hours and specialist courses 300 hours, so plan your weekly time accordingly. You will have an assigned technical tutor, and fees can be paid in instalments. Some employers offer funding, which you should ask about directly.

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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the forms of public-private partnership in aerospace infrastructure.

02

Apply the legal framework for concessions and public procurement.

03

Structure the financing of a concession project.

04

Allocate risks between the public authority and the private partner.

05

Assess feasibility through value for money analysis.

06

Integrate environmental and asset management criteria.

07

Prepare a PPP proposal for a real infrastructure asset.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Project finance analysts moving into airport and space infrastructure.
  • Airport concession managers.
  • Public-private partnership consultants.
  • Public procurement officers.
  • Infrastructure development managers.
  • Infrastructure investment advisers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to join airport operators.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Directive 2014/23/EU (award of concession contracts)
  • Law 9/2017 on Public Sector Contracts (Spanish public procurement law)
  • EU Guidelines on State aid to airports and airlines 2014/C 99/03 (State aid rules for the aviation sector)
  • ISO 55001:2014 (asset management systems)
  • Regulation (EU) 2020/852 (EU taxonomy for sustainable investment)
  • Directive 2011/92/EU (environmental impact assessment)
  • Directive 2009/12/EC on airport charges (airport charges)
  • Annex 14 to the Chicago Convention (aerodrome design and operations)
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Oracle Primavera P6
  • Aimsun
  • CAST Terminal
  • ArcGIS
Syllabus

6 modules

  1. 1.1Concept and forms of PPP
  2. 1.2Works and services concessions
  3. 1.3Value for money and the public sector comparator
  4. 1.4Transfer of risk to the private partner
  5. 1.5Airport and space infrastructure
  6. 1.6Experience at European airports
  7. 1.7Spaceport and launch base models
  8. 1.8ESA and NASA PPP programmes
  9. 1.9PPP challenges in technology assets
  10. 1.10Case study: concession of a regional airport
  1. 2.1Law 9/2017 on Public Sector Contracts
  2. 2.2Directive 2014/23/EU on concessions
  3. 2.3Tendering procedures and competitive dialogue
  4. 2.4Administrative specifications
  5. 2.5Award criteria
  6. 2.6Economic balance of the concession
  7. 2.7Reversion of assets and contract end
  8. 2.8State aid to airports
  9. 2.9EU guidelines on airports and airlines
  10. 2.10Workshop: analysis of concession tender specifications
  1. 3.1Special purpose vehicle
  2. 3.2Senior and mezzanine financing sources
  3. 3.3Debt service coverage ratios
  4. 3.4Concession financial model
  5. 3.5Airport charges and economic regulation
  6. 3.6Availability-based and demand-based payments
  7. 3.7Public guarantees and demand risk
  8. 3.8EIB financing and European funds
  9. 3.9Refinancing and investor exit
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: financial model of a terminal
  1. 4.1Risk allocation matrix
  2. 4.2Construction risk and cost overruns
  3. 4.3Traffic and demand risk
  4. 4.4Regulatory and political risk
  5. 4.5EPC contract and O&M contract
  6. 4.6Direct agreements with lenders
  7. 4.7Availability indicators and penalties
  8. 4.8Monitoring committees and governance
  9. 4.9Renegotiations and disputes
  10. 4.10Case study: renegotiation of a concession
  1. 5.1Airport master plans
  2. 5.2Runway and terminal capacity
  3. 5.3Spaceport infrastructure
  4. 5.4Ground stations and teleports
  5. 5.5Environmental impact assessment
  6. 5.6ESG criteria in infrastructure financing
  7. 5.7EU taxonomy of sustainable activities
  8. 5.8Asset life cycle and maintenance
  9. 5.9Asset management to ISO 55000
  10. 5.10Workshop: capacity analysis of a terminal
  1. 6.1Selection of the infrastructure
  2. 6.2Demand and feasibility study
  3. 6.3Value for money analysis
  4. 6.4Proposed contractual structure
  5. 6.5Financial model and ratios
  6. 6.6Risk matrix
  7. 6.7Performance indicators
  8. 6.8Sustainability plan
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with your tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, 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 the programme with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is Microsoft Excel, Oracle Primavera P6, Aimsun, CAST Terminal and ArcGIS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Cases are studied on real procedures: evaluation of an airport concession, the financial model of a spaceport and the risk analysis of a cargo terminal. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.

Standards covered: Directive 2014/23/EU, Law 9/2017 on Public Sector Contracts, EU Guidelines on State aid to airports and airlines 2014/C 99/03, ISO 55001:2014, Regulation (EU) 2020/852, Directive 2011/92/EU, Directive 2009/12/EC on airport charges, Annex 14 to the Chicago Convention.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Directive 2014/23/EU, Law 9/2017 and the EU Guidelines on State aid to airports and airlines applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Microsoft Excel, Oracle Primavera P6, Aimsun, CAST Terminal and ArcGIS, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a PPP proposal for a real aerospace infrastructure asset, with value for money analysis, financial model and risk matrix, 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.

Infrastructure selection and demand
Select the aerospace infrastructure and carry out the demand and feasibility study.
Value for money analysis
Compare the PPP option against the public sector comparator.
Contractual structure
Propose the concession structure, contracts and direct agreements.
Financial model and risks
Build the financial model with coverage ratios and the risk allocation matrix.
Final project
Integrate performance indicators and the sustainability plan into a report reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Project finance analystAirport concession managerPublic-private partnership consultantPublic procurement officerInfrastructure development managerInfrastructure investment adviser
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification 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.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Microsoft Excel, Oracle Primavera P6, Aimsun, CAST Terminal and ArcGIS, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute certificate, 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.

No prior qualification is required; you need an internet connection, 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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