Master’s in Global Logistics and Race Operations Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in global logistics and race operations engineering, structured in 12 modules covering season planning, international transport, customs and ATA carnets, dangerous goods, inventory, trackside set-up, risk management and sustainability, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Plan the logistics of an international racing season.
Manage air, sea and road transport of equipment.
Apply customs regulations and ATA carnets.
Manage the transport of dangerous goods such as fuels and batteries.
Organise the set-up of garages, hospitality and trackside operations.
Control the costs and sustainability of logistics.
Develop a complete logistics plan for a championship.
Who it's for
- Racing team logistics managers.
- Race operations coordinators.
- Team managers responsible for trackside operations.
- Transport and customs managers.
- Hospitality coordinators.
- Travel and event planners in motorsport.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to join racing teams.
What you'll work with
- Incoterms 2020 (international commercial terms)
- ATA Convention (temporary admission of goods with ATA carnets)
- IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations (air transport of dangerous goods)
- ADR Agreement (international carriage of dangerous goods by road)
- IMDG Code (maritime transport of dangerous goods)
- Union Customs Code, Regulation (EU) 952/2013 (EU customs legislation)
- ISO 28000 (security management for the supply chain)
- ISO 20121 (sustainable event management)
- SAP S/4HANA
- Microsoft Project
- Power BI
- Descartes
- Advanced Excel
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Structure of a race weekend1.2Team operations organisation chart1.3Relationship with the promoter and organiser1.4Calendar and back-to-back events1.5Travelling staff and rotations1.6Operations budget1.7Cost cap and logistics1.8Operational risks at the track1.9Operations indicators1.10Case study: a typical race weekend for a team
2.1Route planning between events2.2Sea kits and air kits2.3Duplicate equipment sets2.4Shipping and cut-off schedules2.5Factory windows between races2.6Staff planning2.7Planning tools2.8Scenarios and contingencies2.9Coordination with engineering2.10Workshop: annual logistics plan
3.1Air transport by charter and cargo3.2Containerised sea freight3.3Team trucks and semi-trailers3.4Contracts with freight forwarders3.5Incoterms applied to race equipment3.6Cargo insurance3.7Packaging and flight cases3.8Transit times3.9Shipment tracking3.10Practical: comparison of transport routes
4.1The Union Customs Code4.2Managing ATA carnets4.3Temporary admission procedure4.4Documentation for competition vehicles4.5Sanitary and phytosanitary requirements4.6Control of dual-use goods4.7Managing customs incidents4.8Relations with customs agents4.9Customs documentation audits4.10Case study: bringing equipment into a non-ATA country
5.1Classification of dangerous goods5.2Fuels and lubricants5.3High-voltage lithium batteries5.4Transport of compressed gases5.5IATA DGR regulations5.6The ADR agreement for road transport5.7The IMDG Code for sea transport5.8Approved packaging for transport5.9Staff training5.10Practical: shipping the batteries of a hybrid system
6.1Inventory of parts and spares6.2Traceability by barcodes and RFID6.3Race kits per session6.4Tyre and wheel management6.5Garage tools and equipment6.6Replenishment from the factory6.7Control of life-limited parts6.8Returns management6.9Inventory audits6.10Lab: inventory system for a truck
7.1Garage and paddock layouts7.2Erecting structures and garages7.3Electrical and compressed air installations7.4IT and communications stations7.5Hospitality and motorhomes7.6Occupational safety during set-up7.7Build-up and take-down times7.8Coordination with the circuit7.9Waste management7.10Case study: set-up at a street circuit
8.1Travel and accommodation management8.2Visas and work permits8.3Travel and medical insurance8.4Staff wellbeing and fatigue8.5Shift management8.6Employment regulations for posted workers8.7Personal security when travelling8.8Travel management platforms8.9Staff costs8.10Practical: travel plan for an event
9.1Logistics risk analysis9.2Delays and loss of equipment9.3Contingency plans9.4Supply chain security to ISO 280009.5Weather and geopolitical events9.6Crisis management9.7Insurance and claims9.8Crisis communication9.9Lessons-learned register9.10Case study: cargo held up before a grand prix
10.1Carbon footprint of transport10.2FIA environmental accreditation10.3Event management according to ISO 2012110.4Alternative fuels in transport10.5Route optimisation10.6Packaging reduction10.7Waste management at the circuit10.8Emissions offsetting and reduction10.9Sustainability reporting10.10Workshop: logistics emissions reduction plan
11.1Season logistics budget11.2Supplier contracts11.3Cost indicators11.4ERP systems in teams11.5Logistics dashboards11.6Negotiation with freight forwarders11.7Invoice auditing11.8Logistics and the cost cap11.9Data-driven decision-making11.10Practical: dashboard in Power BI
12.1Defining the championship and the team12.2Calendar analysis12.3Transport and kit plan12.4Customs and documentation plan12.5Dangerous goods management12.6Trackside set-up plan12.7Budget and risks12.8Sustainability plan12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
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 fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Project, Power BI, Descartes and advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: logistics planning for a season with events on five continents, preparing an ATA carnet and dangerous goods documentation, and designing the garage and hospitality set-up at a circuit. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Incoterms 2020, ATA Convention on ATA carnets, IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations, ADR Agreement, IMDG Code, Union Customs Code (Regulation (EU) 952/2013), ISO 28000, ISO 20121.
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
- University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- Internet connection and a computer able to run the programme's 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 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 SAP S/4HANA, Microsoft Project, Power BI, Descartes and advanced Excel, 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 degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a suitable computer and internet connection, 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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