Postgraduate Diploma in Modular Architectures for Land Platforms
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in modular architectures for land platforms, with 8 modules covering mechanical and open electronic architectures (NGVA), requirements and interface engineering, integration and testing, integrated logistic support and industrial cooperation, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Explain the advantages and limitations of modularity in land platforms.
Define a modular mechanical architecture with standardised interfaces.
Describe an open electronic architecture based on NGVA.
Manage requirements and interfaces with MBSE tools.
Plan the integration and testing of modules.
Apply the principles of integrated logistic support.
Analyse industrial cooperation models in multinational programmes.
Who it's for
- Systems engineers working on land vehicle programmes.
- Land platform architects looking to master modular design.
- Requirements engineers in the land defence industry.
- Integration and test engineers handling vehicle variants and mission modules.
- Integrated logistic support specialists.
- Industrial cooperation programme managers.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the land defence industry.
What you'll work with
- ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288 (system life-cycle processes)
- ISO/IEC/IEEE 29148 (requirements engineering)
- STANAG 4754 (NGVA, vehicle electronic architecture)
- MIL-STD-1275E (28 V electrical systems)
- MIL-STD-461G (electromagnetic compatibility)
- AQAP-2110 (NATO quality assurance)
- MIL-STD-1388-2B (logistic support analysis)
- Cameo Systems Modeler (SysML)
- IBM DOORS
- Capella
- MATLAB/Simulink
8 modules
1.1Vehicle family concept1.2Common platforms and mission variants1.3Logistic and life-cycle benefits1.4Reference programmes: Boxer, CV90, VCR 8×81.5Systems architecture and decomposition1.6Model-based systems engineering1.7Future growth requirements1.8Weight and power management1.9Interoperability between allies1.10Workshop: analysis of an 8×8 vehicle family
2.1Interchangeable mission modules2.2Standardised mechanical interfaces2.3Removable powerpacks2.4Add-on protection kits2.5Running gear modularity2.6Maintenance by module replacement2.7Tolerances and interchangeability2.8Design for air transport2.9Variant management2.10Practical exercise: defining the interfaces of a mission module
3.1Vetronics and systems architecture3.2NATO Generic Vehicle Architecture (STANAG 4754)3.3VICTORY and open standards3.4Data buses: CAN and military Ethernet3.5Electrical power management3.6Shared human-machine interfaces3.7Embedded cybersecurity3.8Sensor and communications integration3.9Software updates3.10Lab: GVA architecture diagram
4.1Capturing operational requirements4.2Interface control documents (ICD)4.3SysML and Capella4.4Requirements traceability4.5Trade-off analysis4.6Configuration management4.7Obsolescence management4.8Technical documentation standards4.9PDR and CDR design reviews4.10Case study: traceability matrix for a variant
5.1Incremental integration strategy5.2System integration benches5.3Hardware-in-the-loop5.4Electromagnetic compatibility MIL-STD-4615.5Environmental testing MIL-STD-8105.6Variant validation5.7Certification of modifications5.8Anomaly management5.9AQAP quality5.10Practical exercise: integration plan for a new module
6.1Logistic support analysis6.2LORA analysis6.3Common spares and economies of scale6.4Technical manuals and S1000D6.5Modular maintainer training6.6Operational availability6.7Life-cycle cost6.8Performance-based support6.9Mixed fleet management6.10Workshop: life-cycle cost analysis
7.1Multinational programmes: OCCAR7.2European Defence Fund7.3Intellectual property of interfaces7.4Industrial base and supply chain7.5Export control and ITAR7.6Design ethics and dual use7.7Programme risk management7.8Lessons from modular programmes7.9Trends: electrification and autonomy7.10Case study: analysis of a multinational programme
8.1Defining the family concept8.2Variant requirements8.3Mechanical architecture8.4Electronic architecture8.5Interface definition8.6Integration strategy8.7Logistic and cost analysis8.8Evolution roadmap8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
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 the intake, so it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Cameo Systems Modeler (SysML), IBM DOORS, Capella and MATLAB/Simulink, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for requirements verification matrices, interface integration tests and architecture reviews. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.
Standards covered: ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288, ISO/IEC/IEEE 29148, STANAG 4754, MIL-STD-1275E, MIL-STD-461G, AQAP-2110, MIL-STD-1388-2B.
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
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- A computer capable of running the programme software and an internet connection.
- 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 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Cameo Systems Modeler (SysML), IBM DOORS, Capella and MATLAB/Simulink, 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 final project. 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 are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), 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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