Master’s in Advanced Turbomachinery Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in advanced turbomachinery engineering, structured in 12 modules covering turbomachinery fluid dynamics, axial and centrifugal compressors, axial turbines and cooling, CFD, optimisation, aeroelasticity and rotordynamics, materials and life, testing and emerging trends, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Understand turbomachinery fluid dynamics.
Design advanced axial and centrifugal compressors.
Design axial turbines and their cooling systems.
Simulate turbomachinery with CFD.
Optimise blades using multidisciplinary methods.
Analyse aeroelastic and rotordynamic phenomena.
Plan tests and validate designs.
Who it's for
- Turbomachinery engineers working on aero engines or industrial turbines.
- Compressor aerodynamicists designing axial and centrifugal stages.
- Turbine cooling engineers dealing with film, impingement and TBCs.
- Rotordynamics engineers analysing critical speeds and blade vibration.
- CFD specialists simulating stages and multistage machines.
- Engine test engineers running rigs and full-engine tests.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to join aero-engine manufacturers.
What you'll work with
- CS-E Engines (EASA certification specifications for engines)
- 14 CFR Part 33 (FAA airworthiness standards for aircraft engines)
- ASME PTC 10 (performance test code for compressors and exhausters)
- ISO 5389 (turbocompressors performance test code)
- SAE ARP755 (gas turbine engine performance station nomenclature)
- ASME PTC 19.1 (test uncertainty)
- API 617 (axial and centrifugal compressors for the petroleum, chemical and gas industries)
- ANSYS CFX
- NUMECA FINE/Turbo
- Concepts NREC AxCent
- ANSYS Mechanical
- MATLAB
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Euler's turbomachinery equation1.2Velocity triangles1.3Degree of reaction and loading coefficients1.4Flow coefficient and Smith charts1.5Profile, secondary and tip losses1.6Flow in blade cascades1.7Boundary layer on blades1.8Three-dimensional flow and passage vortices1.9Dimensionless numbers and similarity1.10Lab: velocity triangles of an axial stage
2.1Meanline design2.2Simple and full radial equilibrium2.3Controlled diffusion blades2.4Transonic fans and shock waves2.5Three-dimensional sweep and dihedral2.6Surge margin and rotating stall2.7Casing treatments2.8Variable stators and bleeds2.9Blisks and integral manufacture2.10Practical exercise: meanline design of a five-stage compressor
3.1Impellers and diffusers3.2Slip and power input factor3.3Vaned and vaneless diffusers3.4Volutes and exit collectors3.5Centrifugal compressors in turboshafts3.6Instabilities in centrifugal compressors3.7Performance maps3.85-axis milling manufacture3.9Applications in turbochargers3.10Lab: sizing a centrifugal impeller
4.1Turbine stage design4.2High- and low-pressure turbines4.3Highly loaded blades4.4Vaneless counter-rotating turbines4.5Tip clearance losses4.6Unsteady rotor-stator interaction4.7Flow in transonic turbines4.8High-Reynolds low-pressure turbines4.9Turbines for geared engines4.10Case study: redesign of an LP turbine
5.1Turbine entry temperature5.2Internal channel cooling5.3Film cooling5.4Impingement cooling5.5TBC thermal barrier coatings5.6Cooling effectiveness5.7Conjugate heat transfer5.8Thermal life calculation5.9Additive manufacturing of cooled blades5.10Practical exercise: film effectiveness analysis on a blade
6.1RANS and turbulence models6.2Mixing plane and frozen rotor6.3Unsteady simulations6.4Frequency-domain harmonic methods6.5LES in turbomachinery6.6Structured passage meshing6.7Validation against experimental data6.8Multistage compressor analysis6.9Post-processing and losses6.10Lab: RANS simulation of a transonic rotor
7.1Blade parametrisation7.2Optimisation with genetic algorithms7.3Adjoint optimisation methods7.4Kriging surrogate models7.5Multidisciplinary aero-mechanical design7.6Robust design under uncertainty7.7Inverse design by loading distribution7.8Automated workflows7.9Artificial intelligence in design7.10Practical exercise: adjoint optimisation of a compressor profile
8.1Campbell diagrams8.2Blade flutter8.3Wake-induced forced vibration8.4Blade mistuning and localisation8.5Friction damping8.6Rotordynamics and critical speeds8.7Bearings and squeeze-film dampers8.8Blade-off and unbalance8.9Vibration testing8.10Case study: Campbell analysis of a fan
9.1Nickel superalloys9.2Single-crystal turbine blades9.3Titanium alloys9.4Ceramic matrix composites9.5Creep and thermal fatigue9.6Low- and high-cycle fatigue9.7Foreign object damage9.8Protective coatings against oxidation9.9Life prediction9.10Lab: creep life calculation of a blade
10.1Compressor test rigs10.2Linear cascade testing10.3Pressure and temperature instrumentation10.4Laser Doppler anemometry and PIV10.5Non-intrusive measurements10.6Rotor telemetry10.7Full engine testing10.8Experimental measurement uncertainty10.9Correlation with simulation10.10Practical exercise: design of a linear cascade test
11.1Variable cycle engines11.2Turbines for hydrogen11.3Very high bypass ratio fans11.4Compressors for distributed propulsion11.5Supercritical CO2 turbomachinery11.6Rotating detonation turbines11.7Microturbines for distributed generation11.8Additive manufacturing of rotating components11.9Engine digital twins11.10Case study: conceptual study of an ultra-high bypass fan
12.1Turbomachine specification12.2Preliminary meanline design12.3Three-dimensional blade design12.4CFD simulation of the design12.5Structural and aeroelastic analysis12.6Aerodynamic and mechanical optimisation12.7Test plan12.8Performance assessment12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it fits alongside your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ANSYS CFX, NUMECA FINE/Turbo, Concepts NREC AxCent, ANSYS Mechanical and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practice is based on real procedures for CFD simulation of stages, linear cascade testing and aeroelastic analysis of blades. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: CS-E Engines (EASA), 14 CFR Part 33 (FAA), ASME PTC 10, ISO 5389, SAE ARP755, ASME PTC 19.1, API 617.
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
- A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
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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 ANSYS CFX, NUMECA FINE/Turbo, Concepts NREC AxCent, ANSYS Mechanical and MATLAB, 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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