Master’s in UAM Regulation Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in urban air mobility (UAM) regulation engineering. 12 modules covering the EU aviation framework, VTOL certification, drone operations and SORA, U-space, vertiport design, airspace integration, noise and social acceptance, safety and local governance, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Interpret the European regulatory framework for UAS and urban air mobility.
Analyse the certification requirements for VTOL aircraft.
Assess drone operations using the SORA methodology.
Apply U-space regulation to traffic management.
Plan vertiports integrated into the urban environment.
Evaluate the noise, environmental and social impact of UAM.
Propose governance models for deploying UAM services.
Who it's for
- UAS and UAM regulatory specialists.
- Aviation compliance managers at operators and manufacturers.
- Vertiport planners working with cities and infrastructure developers.
- U-space airspace managers and service providers.
- Urban air mobility consultants.
- Aircraft certification engineers moving into eVTOL programmes.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into aviation.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 (EASA Basic Regulation)
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 (rules for UAS operations)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 (UAS and third-country operators)
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 (U-space regulatory framework)
- EASA Special Condition SC-VTOL (certification of VTOL aircraft)
- Regulation (EU) 376/2014 (occurrence reporting in civil aviation)
- Royal Decree 517/2024 (Spanish UAS regulation)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1645 (Part-IS information security management)
- QGIS
- MATLAB
- BlueSky
- FAA AEDT
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Urban and innovative air mobility concepts1.2Use cases: passengers, cargo and emergencies1.3eVTOL aircraft configurations1.4Manufacturers, operators and cities1.5Market forecasts1.6Social acceptance of UAM1.7Noise and urban footprint1.8Integration with ground mobility1.9The EASA roadmap1.10Case study: an airport-to-city air taxi service
2.1Basic Regulation (EU) 2018/11392.2The role of EASA and AESA2.3ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices2.4Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/9472.5Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/9452.6Open, specific and certified categories2.7The EASA IAM regulatory package2.8National UAS regulatory development2.9Initial airworthiness and Part 212.10Workshop: regulatory map of a UAM operation
3.1Special Condition SC-VTOL3.2Basic and enhanced categories3.3Acceptable means of compliance3.4System safety and failure analysis3.5Distributed electric propulsion3.6Battery certification and thermal risk3.7Continuing airworthiness and Part-M3.8Design and production organisations3.9The FAA approach to powered-lift3.10Practical exercise: compliance matrix for a subsystem
4.1The specific category and the SORA methodology4.2Standard scenarios and PDRAs4.3Ground risk and air risk4.4The LUC operator certificate4.5Remote pilot training and competence4.6Beyond visual line of sight operations4.7Third-party liability insurance4.8Privacy and data protection4.9UAS geographical zones4.10Workshop: SORA for a parcel delivery operation
5.1Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/6645.2Mandatory U-space services5.3U-space service providers (USSPs)5.4The single common information service provider (CISP)5.5Designation of U-space airspace5.6Remote identification5.7Flight authorisations and conflicts5.8Coordination with air traffic control5.9U-space deployment in Europe5.10Lab: U-space traffic simulation with BlueSky
6.1EASA technical specifications for vertiports6.2Design of FATO and TLOF areas6.3Siting and urban planning6.4Ground operations6.5Charging and energy management6.6Battery fire protection6.7Capacity and passenger flow6.8Obstacle and approach requirements6.9Integration with public transport6.10Case study: siting an urban vertiport
7.1Pilot licences for VTOL7.2Commercial operations and Air Ops7.3Flight time limitations7.4Crew resource management7.5Simulator training7.6Maintenance of electric aircraft7.7Passenger and baggage security7.8Single-pilot operations7.9Transition to remote operations7.10Practical exercise: operations manual for an air taxi service
8.1Conventional air traffic management8.2Integration in airport zones8.3Urban routes and corridors8.4Separation and conflict management8.5Detect-and-avoid systems8.6C2 command and control links8.7Navigation in the urban environment8.8Urban meteorology and turbulence8.9Urban airspace capacity8.10Lab: designing urban air corridors
9.1Noise certification of VTOL aircraft9.2Urban noise and annoyance9.3Life-cycle emissions9.4Environmental assessment of vertiports9.5The EASA social acceptance study9.6Equity and access to the service9.7Citizens' privacy9.8Public participation in planning9.9Public communication of projects9.10Case study: noise map of an urban route
10.1Safety management systems10.2Aviation cybersecurity: Part-IS10.3Civil aviation security10.4Managing non-cooperative drones10.5Incident response10.6Occurrence reporting10.7UAS accident investigation10.8Safety indicators10.9Liability and insurance10.10Practical exercise: security risk analysis of a vertiport
11.1State, regional and municipal powers11.2Urban planning and UAM11.3Metropolitan mobility policies11.4Public and private funding11.5Operator business models11.6Test environments and pilots11.7European demonstration projects11.8The national drone strategy11.9Coordination between public administrations11.10Workshop: a UAM roadmap for a city
12.1Selecting the air mobility case12.2Analysis of the applicable regulatory framework12.3Operational risk assessment12.4Infrastructure and airspace design12.5Environmental and acceptance analysis12.6Proposed governance model12.7Certification and authorisation plan12.8Regulatory and policy recommendations12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
Delivered 100% online 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 each intake, so you can combine the programme with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. You work with QGIS, MATLAB, BlueSky and FAA AEDT in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: SORA risk assessment of an operation, design of an urban vertiport, and noise and social acceptance analysis. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664, EASA Special Condition SC-VTOL, Regulation (EU) 376/2014, Royal Decree 517/2024, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/1645.
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 proven professional experience.
- 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.
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 QGIS, MATLAB, BlueSky and FAA AEDT, 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 suitable computer 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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