Postgraduate Diploma in Offshore Logistics and Campaign Planning
Online 800 h Postgraduate Diploma in Offshore Logistics and Campaign Planning. 8 modules with DNV-ST-N001 (marine operations and marine structures), ISO 19901-6 (offshore marine operations) and Primavera P6. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Offshore Logistics and Campaign Planning — studying from the United Kingdom
Naval and offshore engineering is a significant sector in the United Kingdom, with shipbuilding and naval programmes on the Clyde, in Portsmouth, Barrow-in-Furness and Rosyth, and offshore energy activity in Aberdeen and the North Sea. Companies such as BAE Systems Maritime, Babcock and offshore service providers employ engineers in design, construction and maintenance. Sports nautical engineering, including yacht design and marine leisure, is concentrated in the Solent and South Coast. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency regulates shipping safety, and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects supports professional standards.
Fees for the United Kingdom: £746 (Pound sterling), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in the United Kingdom
Typical roles
Questions from the United Kingdom
Which UK bodies relate to naval and marine engineering, and does SEIUM training count towards them?
Key UK bodies include the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology and the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Maritime qualifications are often regulated through the Maritime and Coastguard Agency for certificates of competency. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so any recognition would be decided by them separately.
Will UK offshore, naval or marine employers value a private online engineering qualification?
Employers in these sectors often prioritise certified competencies, sea-going experience and regulatory certificates. A private qualification may support your application where it shows relevant technical depth, but it does not replace statutory requirements. Acceptance is for each employer to decide, so consider how the qualification complements your existing certifications.
Can I study this online from the UK alongside offshore rotations, and is language support available?
Online study can be flexible, but rotation patterns make scheduling important, so plan around your time at sea or on site. Programmes are taught entirely in English, and each learner is assigned a technical tutor. No visa is required to study from within the UK. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Analyse the particularities of offshore logistics.
Plan campaigns with milestones, resources and risks.
Evaluate weather windows and their impact on the plan.
Manage the support fleet and its allocation.
Organise the mobilisation and rotation of personnel.
Control materials and warehouses onshore and offshore.
Apply logistics to the lifecycle of offshore wind.
Who it's for
- Offshore logistics coordinator wishing to specialise in Offshore Logistics and Campaign Planning.
- Marine campaign planner wishing to specialise in Offshore Logistics and Campaign Planning.
- Marine coordinator wishing to specialise in Offshore Logistics and Campaign Planning.
- Support fleet manager wishing to specialise in Offshore Logistics and Campaign Planning.
- Offshore personnel manager wishing to specialise in Offshore Logistics and Campaign Planning.
- Logistics base manager wishing to specialise in Offshore Logistics and Campaign Planning.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter offshore wind.
What you'll work with
- DNV-ST-N001 (marine operations and marine structures)
- ISO 19901-6 (offshore marine operations)
- OSV Code (Res. MSC.235(82), supply vessels)
- GWO Basic Safety Training
- ISM Code
- MLC 2006 Convention
- G+ Global Offshore Wind (safety guidelines)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Offshore supply chain1.2Port logistics bases1.3Vessel types: PSV, AHTS and CTV1.4Helicopters and personnel transport1.5Deck cargo and bulk1.6Vessel contracting and chartering1.7Offshore logistics cost structure1.8Service indicators1.9Interfaces with operations1.10Practice: mapping a field's logistics chain
2.1Scope of drilling campaigns2.2Installation and maintenance campaigns2.3Hierarchical multi-level planning2.4Critical path and dependencies2.5Resources: vessels, equipment and personnel2.6Schedule risk management2.7Primavera P6 tools2.8Probabilistic schedule planning2.9Campaign close-out2.10Workshop: schedule for a maintenance campaign
3.1Operational criteria and alpha factor3.2Marine operations according to DNV-ST-N0013.3Weather-limited operations3.4Meteorological and oceanographic forecasting3.5Statistical analysis of persistence3.6Expected waiting times3.7Monte Carlo simulation3.8Go/no-go decision-making3.9Seasonal campaign planning3.10Practice: weather window analysis using wave data
4.1PSV fleet sizing4.2Supply route optimisation4.3Vessel sharing between operators4.4Deck and cargo management4.5Fuel consumption and emissions4.6Linear programming models4.7Utilisation indicators4.8Spot versus long-term contracts4.9Tracking tools4.10Case study: PSV route optimisation
5.1Rotation planning5.2Helicopter transfer5.3Motion-compensated gangway transfer5.4Offshore accommodation and flotels5.5OPITO and GWO certifications5.6Health and wellbeing5.7POB management5.8Emergencies and evacuation5.9Personnel costs5.10Workshop: rotation plan for a campaign
6.1Critical materials management6.2Warehouses onshore and on platform6.3DNV 2.7-1 offshore containers6.4Materials traceability6.5IMDG dangerous goods6.6Offshore waste management6.7Ordering and procurement6.8Inventory indicators6.9ERP systems for offshore logistics6.10Case study: materials plan for a campaign
7.1Wind turbine installation logistics7.2Jack-up vessels and installation7.3Assembly ports7.4Operation and maintenance with SOVs and CTVs7.5Access models7.6O&M strategy simulation7.7O&M costs7.8Availability indicators7.9European wind farm experiences7.10Laboratory: O&M strategy simulation
8.1Asset and scope definition8.2Campaign planning8.3Weather window analysis8.4Fleet sizing8.5Personnel plan8.6Materials plan8.7Risk and cost analysis8.8Contingency plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training 100 % online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Python (optimisation), Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real planning procedures for an installation campaign, weather window analysis and support fleet sizing. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Analyse the particularities of offshore logistics.
Plan campaigns with milestones, resources and risks.
Evaluate weather windows and their impact on the plan.
Manage the support fleet and its allocation.
Organise the mobilisation and rotation of personnel.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient English to follow technical regulatory texts.
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 spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme uses Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Python (optimisation) and Power BI. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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