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Master’s in SCADA & Historians Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in SCADA and historian engineering, structured in 12 modules covering modern SCADA architectures, utility protocols, application design, alarms, process historians, data analytics, enterprise integration and SCADA cybersecurity under IEC 62443, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Design redundant and scalable SCADA architectures.

02

Configure communications with industrial and utility protocols.

03

Develop template- and asset-based SCADA applications.

04

Manage alarms and events in line with standards.

05

Implement process historians and asset models.

06

Integrate plant data with MES and ERP.

07

Protect SCADA systems against cyber threats.

Profile

Who it's for

  • SCADA engineers.
  • Process historian specialists.
  • Telecontrol engineers in utilities and infrastructure.
  • Industrial data analysts.
  • OT systems integrators.
  • Control centre managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the water and wastewater sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IEC 60870-5-104:2006 (telecontrol network access over TCP/IP)
  • IEEE 1815-2012 (DNP3) (Distributed Network Protocol for utilities)
  • IEC 62443-3-3:2013 (system security requirements and security levels)
  • ISA-18.2-2016 (management of alarm systems for the process industries)
  • ISA-101.01-2015 (human machine interfaces for process automation systems)
  • IEC 61850-7-2:2010 (communication in substations: abstract service interface)
  • IEC 62541-1:2020 (OPC Unified Architecture: overview and concepts)
  • IEC 62264-1:2013 (enterprise-control system integration, ISA-95)
  • Ignition
  • AVEVA PI System
  • Grafana
  • InfluxDB
  • WinCC Open Architecture
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Evolution from monolithic SCADA
  2. 1.2I/O and data servers
  3. 1.3Hot-standby redundant architectures
  4. 1.4Distributed and multi-site SCADA
  5. 1.5Web and HTML5 clients
  6. 1.6Virtualisation of SCADA servers
  7. 1.7Cloud SCADA and hybrid models
  8. 1.8Licensing and scalability
  9. 1.9Platform selection criteria
  10. 1.10Case study: multi-site SCADA architecture
  1. 2.1Drivers for PLCs and RTUs
  2. 2.2Modbus RTU and TCP
  3. 2.3DNP3 in utility systems
  4. 2.4IEC 60870-5-104 in energy
  5. 2.5IEC 61850 in substations
  6. 2.6OPC DA versus OPC UA
  7. 2.7MQTT and event-driven acquisition
  8. 2.8Radio and satellite communications
  9. 2.9Timestamps and NTP synchronisation
  10. 2.10Lab: DNP3 acquisition from a simulated RTU
  1. 3.1Tag model and templates
  2. 3.2Asset-oriented modelling
  3. 3.3Process displays and navigation
  4. 3.4ISA-101 guidelines for HMI
  5. 3.5Scripts and server-side logic
  6. 3.6User and role management
  7. 3.7Internationalisation and units
  8. 3.8Mobile supervision applications
  9. 3.9Performance best practices
  10. 3.10Practical: pump templates in Ignition
  1. 4.1Alarm configuration in SCADA
  2. 4.2Alarm priorities and states
  3. 4.3Life cycle according to ISA-18.2
  4. 4.4SMS and email notification
  5. 4.5Escalation and on-call rotas
  6. 4.6Event logging and audit trail
  7. 4.7Analysis of frequent alarms
  8. 4.8Shelving and suppression
  9. 4.9Alarm performance indicators
  10. 4.10Case study: alarm notification in a water network
  1. 5.1Architecture of a historian
  2. 5.2Swinging door compression
  3. 5.3Time-series storage
  4. 5.4Sampling rates and deadband
  5. 5.5Aggregates and interpolation
  6. 5.6Distributed historians and replication
  7. 5.7Long-term storage
  8. 5.8Data integrity and retention
  9. 5.9Comparison of historians
  10. 5.10Lab: configuring compression in a historian
  1. 6.1AVEVA PI System
  2. 6.2Ignition Tag Historian
  3. 6.3InfluxDB and TimescaleDB databases
  4. 6.4Canary and other historians
  5. 6.5Asset model with PI AF
  6. 6.6Event Frames and batch analysis
  7. 6.7SQL time-series queries
  8. 6.8Integration with BI tools
  9. 6.9Migration between historians
  10. 6.10Practical: asset model in PI AF
  1. 7.1Trend visualisation
  2. 7.2Real-time calculations and analytics
  3. 7.3Production indicators and OEE
  4. 7.4Energy balances by unit
  5. 7.5Anomaly detection in time series
  6. 7.6Batch analysis and golden batch
  7. 7.7Correlations between variables
  8. 7.8Automatic report generation
  9. 7.9Dashboards with Grafana
  10. 7.10Workshop: production dashboard in Grafana
  1. 8.1ISA-95 integration model
  2. 8.2Connection with MES
  3. 8.3Data exchange with ERP
  4. 8.4REST APIs and web services
  5. 8.5Unified Namespace with MQTT
  6. 8.6Industrial data lakes
  7. 8.7Integration with CMMS maintenance
  8. 8.8Industrial data governance
  9. 8.9Data quality and context
  10. 8.10Case study: SCADA-MES integration
  1. 9.1Water and wastewater networks
  2. 9.2Power grids and substations
  3. 9.3Oil and gas pipelines
  4. 9.4Renewable energy and plants
  5. 9.5Transport and tunnels
  6. 9.6Buildings and campuses
  7. 9.7High-availability requirements
  8. 9.8Regulation of critical infrastructure
  9. 9.9Telecontrol management
  10. 9.10Practical: SCADA for a photovoltaic plant
  1. 10.1Threats and historical attacks
  2. 10.2Secure IEC 62443 architectures
  3. 10.3Design of industrial DMZs
  4. 10.4Authentication and identity management
  5. 10.5Encryption of communications
  6. 10.6Historian security
  7. 10.7OT security monitoring
  8. 10.8Vulnerability management
  9. 10.9NIS2 Directive for operators
  10. 10.10Case study: DMZ design for a historian
  1. 11.1Requirements specification
  2. 11.2SCADA FAT and SAT
  3. 11.3Change management
  4. 11.4Backup and recovery
  5. 11.5Version upgrades
  6. 11.6Database maintenance
  7. 11.7Server monitoring
  8. 11.8Operator training
  9. 11.9Obsolescence and migration
  10. 11.10Workshop: migration plan for a legacy SCADA
  1. 12.1Analysis of the supervised installation
  2. 12.2SCADA and historian architecture
  3. 12.3Communications and acquisition
  4. 12.4Display and alarm design
  5. 12.5Data model and historisation
  6. 12.6Analytics and dashboards
  7. 12.7Security and availability
  8. 12.8Conclusions and proposal
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training 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 the programme is compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Ignition, AVEVA PI System, Grafana, InfluxDB and WinCC Open Architecture, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied on real procedures: configuration of historians and asset models, SCADA design for infrastructure and process data analysis. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: IEC 60870-5-104:2006, IEEE 1815-2012 (DNP3), IEC 62443-3-3:2013, ISA-18.2-2016, ISA-101.01-2015, IEC 61850-7-2:2010, IEC 62541-1:2020, IEC 62264-1:2013.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of IEC 60870-5-104:2006, IEEE 1815-2012 (DNP3) and IEC 62443-3-3:2013 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Ignition, AVEVA PI System, Grafana, InfluxDB and WinCC Open Architecture, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a complete SCADA and historian solution for a real installation, from architecture and acquisition to data model, analytics and security, 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.

Installation and architecture
Analyse the supervised installation and design the SCADA and historian architecture.
Communications and acquisition
Configure acquisition with protocols such as DNP3, IEC 104 or OPC UA.
Displays and alarms
Design template-based displays and an alarm system aligned with ISA-18.2.
Historisation and analytics
Build the data model, historian and production dashboards.
Master's Thesis
A secure, highly available SCADA and historian solution, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

SCADA engineerProcess historian specialistTelecontrol engineerIndustrial data analystOT systems integratorControl centre manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • 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 Ignition, AVEVA PI System, Grafana, InfluxDB and WinCC Open Architecture, 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, plus 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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