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Master’s in Multi-Domain Operations and C2

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in multi-domain operations and C2, structured in 12 modules covering the multi-domain concept, the land, maritime, air, space, cyber and information domains, command and control architectures, operational planning, data and AI for decision-making, simulation, logistics, and law and ethics, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration12–14 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 multi-domain operations concept and its doctrine.

02

Analyse the capabilities of each operational domain.

03

Integrate cyberspace, spectrum and information into operations.

04

Design resilient command and control architectures.

05

Apply the operational planning process.

06

Use data, AI and simulation for decision-making.

07

Develop a multi-domain concept in the Master's Thesis.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Operations planners.
  • C2 systems architects.
  • Multi-domain operations analysts.
  • Experimentation specialists.
  • Defence policy advisers.
  • Military transformation consultants.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the defence sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • AJP-01 (Allied Joint Doctrine) (NATO capstone joint doctrine)
  • AJP-5 (Planning of Operations) (NATO doctrine for operational planning)
  • Comprehensive Operations Planning Directive (COPD) (NATO operations planning directive)
  • NATO Architecture Framework v4 (NATO framework for architecture modelling)
  • IEEE 1516-2010 (HLA) (High Level Architecture for distributed simulation)
  • STANAG 4774 (confidentiality metadata labelling)
  • Outer Space Treaty (1967) (international treaty on the use of outer space)
  • Ansys STK
  • VBS4
  • Cameo Systems Modeler
  • QGIS
  • MATLAB
Syllabus

12 modules

  1. 1.1Doctrinal evolution
  2. 1.2The operational domains
  3. 1.3Convergence of effects
  4. 1.4Cross-domain integration
  5. 1.5The NATO multi-domain concept
  6. 1.6The national approach
  7. 1.7Competition below the threshold of conflict
  8. 1.8The current operating environment
  9. 1.9Implementation challenges
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of a multi-domain concept
  1. 2.1Land capabilities
  2. 2.2Naval capabilities
  3. 2.3Surface sensors
  4. 2.4Logistics in both domains
  5. 2.5Joint interoperability
  6. 2.6Amphibious operations
  7. 2.7The littoral environment
  8. 2.8Force protection
  9. 2.9Uncrewed platforms
  10. 2.10Workshop: integration of land and naval sensors
  1. 3.1Airspace control
  2. 3.2Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
  3. 3.3Space systems
  4. 3.4Space domain awareness
  5. 3.5Satellite communications
  6. 3.6Positioning and timing
  7. 3.7Space resilience
  8. 3.8Space treaties
  9. 3.9Air-space coordination
  10. 3.10Lab: satellite coverage with STK
  1. 4.1Cyber defence
  2. 4.2Electromagnetic spectrum operations
  3. 4.3Spectrum management
  4. 4.4Network resilience
  5. 4.5The attribution problem
  6. 4.6Legal framework and the Tallinn Manual
  7. 4.7Integration with other domains
  8. 4.8The Locked Shields exercise
  9. 4.9Cyber resilience indicators
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: spectrum management plan
  1. 5.1Information as an operational domain
  2. 5.2Strategic communication
  3. 5.3Disinformation
  4. 5.4Narrative analysis
  5. 5.5Communication ethics
  6. 5.6Legal framework
  7. 5.7Open sources
  8. 5.8Analysis tools
  9. 5.9Societal resilience
  10. 5.10Case study: analysis of a disinformation campaign
  1. 6.1Command and control models
  2. 6.2Mission command
  3. 6.3C2 architectures
  4. 6.4Combat cloud
  5. 6.5Edge computing
  6. 6.6Data architecture
  7. 6.7Federated Mission Networking
  8. 6.8Allied interoperability
  9. 6.9C2 resilience
  10. 6.10Workshop: C2 architecture of a headquarters
  1. 7.1The COPD directive
  2. 7.2The planning process
  3. 7.3Mission analysis
  4. 7.4Course of action development
  5. 7.5Course of action wargaming
  6. 7.6Multi-domain synchronisation
  7. 7.7Operation assessment
  8. 7.8Planning tools
  9. 7.9Lessons learned
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: planning a crisis response operation
  1. 8.1Data-centric organisation
  2. 8.2Information fusion
  3. 8.3AI for command and control
  4. 8.4Decision support
  5. 8.5Human control
  6. 8.6Explainability
  7. 8.7Data governance
  8. 8.8AI ethics
  9. 8.9Decision speed
  10. 8.10Lab: decision-support dashboard
  1. 9.1LVC simulation
  2. 9.2HLA architecture
  3. 9.3Wargaming
  4. 9.4Concept development and experimentation
  5. 9.5Joint exercises
  6. 9.6Effectiveness metrics
  7. 9.7Operational digital twins
  8. 9.8Analysis of results
  9. 9.9Transfer to doctrine
  10. 9.10Case study: designing an experiment
  1. 10.1Joint logistics
  2. 10.2Supply chain
  3. 10.3Operational energy
  4. 10.4Predictive maintenance
  5. 10.5Deployed advanced manufacturing
  6. 10.6Military mobility in the EU
  7. 10.7Logistics resilience
  8. 10.8Logistics data
  9. 10.9Space and cyber logistics
  10. 10.10Workshop: logistics plan for a deployment
  1. 11.1International humanitarian law
  2. 11.2Space law
  3. 11.3Cyberspace law
  4. 11.4Rules of engagement
  5. 11.5Civil-military cooperation
  6. 11.6International organisations
  7. 11.7Military ethics
  8. 11.8Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO)
  9. 11.9Defence diplomacy
  10. 11.10Practical exercise: legal analysis of an operation
  1. 12.1Problem statement
  2. 12.2State of the art
  3. 12.3Study scenario
  4. 12.4Proposed multi-domain concept
  5. 12.5C2 architecture
  6. 12.6Validation through simulation
  7. 12.7Legal and ethical implications
  8. 12.8Conclusions and future work
  9. 12.9Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

The programme is 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 work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Ansys STK, VBS4, Cameo Systems Modeler, QGIS and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for operations planning in simulated scenarios, command and control architecture design and multi-domain simulation experiments. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: AJP-01 (Allied Joint Doctrine), AJP-5 (Planning of Operations), Comprehensive Operations Planning Directive (COPD), NATO Architecture Framework v4, IEEE 1516-2010 (HLA), STANAG 4774, Outer Space Treaty (1967).

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of AJP-01 (Allied Joint Doctrine), AJP-5 (Planning of Operations) and the COPD applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Ansys STK, VBS4, Cameo Systems Modeler, QGIS and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a multi-domain concept for a study scenario, with its C2 architecture, validation through simulation and legal and ethical implications, defended before a panel.
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.

Define the scenario
State the problem and define the study scenario across the operational domains.
Plan the operation
Plan a multi-domain operation following the COPD, with courses of action and synchronisation.
Design the C2 architecture
Design a resilient C2 architecture with data architecture and decision support.
Validate by simulation
Validate the concept through simulation experiments and analyse its legal and ethical implications.
Master's Thesis
a multi-domain concept for a study scenario, with its C2 architecture, validation through simulation and legal and ethical implications, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Operations PlannerC2 Systems ArchitectMulti-Domain Operations AnalystExperimentation SpecialistDefence Policy AdviserMilitary Transformation Consultant
Admissions & scholarships

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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FAQ

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 STK, VBS4, Cameo Systems Modeler, QGIS 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 demonstrable professional experience), 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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