MBSE with SysML course for avionics
Online course of 300 hours in MBSE with SysML for avionics. 6 modules covering model-based systems engineering, the SysML language and its diagrams, requirements and functional analysis, logical and physical architecture, simulation and model management and a final project, with an assigned technical tutor.
MBSE with SysML course for avionics — studying from South Africa
South Africa has a long-standing aerospace base, anchored by the Western Cape cluster around Cape Town and the Gauteng aerospace corridor near Johannesburg. Companies such as Denel Aerospace Systems, Aerosud and Airbus-linked suppliers in the Western Cape draw on local engineering talent. The South African Civil Aviation Authority oversees airworthiness and drone regulation, while the South African National Space Agency coordinates national space activity. Demand for skills in aircraft systems, unmanned aerial systems and satellite engineering continues to grow across both regions.
Fees for South Africa: 14,600 R (South African rand), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in South Africa
Typical roles
Questions from South Africa
What time zone are live sessions in?
South Africa uses SAST (UTC+2) throughout the year, so you can plan live sessions around your working day. Recorded material is available for study at any time.
Is the programme suitable if I work full time?
Yes. The programmes are fully online and self-paced within the faculty's intake schedule, so they can be combined with full-time employment, shift work or project commitments.
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
Understand the principles of model-based systems engineering and how they fit into ARP4754B.
Master SysML structural and behavioural diagrams.
Model requirements and maintain their traceability down to the architecture.
Define logical and physical architectures of avionics systems with their interfaces.
Execute and verify models through simulation and co-simulation.
Manage model configuration and generate certification deliverables.
Develop a complete model of a real avionics system.
Who it's for
- MBSE systems engineers.
- Avionics systems architects.
- Requirements engineers moving from documents to models.
- Systems integration engineers.
- Interface analysts.
- Digital engineering consultants.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to join aircraft manufacturers.
What you'll work with
- ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2023 (system life cycle processes)
- OMG SysML v1.7 (systems modelling language)
- SAE ARP4754B (development of civil aircraft and systems)
- RTCA DO-331 / EUROCAE ED-218 (model-based development supplement)
- ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010:2022 (architecture description)
- OMG ReqIF 1.2 (requirements interchange format)
- OMG SysML v2.0 (next-generation systems modelling language)
- Cameo Systems Modeler
- Capella
- IBM Rhapsody
- Sparx Enterprise Architect
- MATLAB/Simulink
6 modules
1.1From a document-based to a model-based approach1.2System life cycle according to ISO/IEC/IEEE 152881.3Aircraft development process according to ARP4754B1.4OOSEM, Harmony-SE and Arcadia methodologies1.5Views, viewpoints and architecture frameworks1.6Model authority and single source of truth1.7The role of the systems engineer in aeronautical programmes1.8Adoption barriers and return on investment1.9Criteria for selecting tool and method1.10Case study: document-based transition of a navigation system
2.1Blocks, parts, references and values2.2Block definition diagrams2.3Internal block diagrams and ports2.4Activity diagrams and object flows2.5State machines for operating modes2.6Sequence diagrams between subsystems2.7Parametric diagrams and engineering constraints2.8Profiles, stereotypes and domain extensions2.9What is new in SysML v2 and textual notation2.10Workshop: modelling an air data computer
3.1Capture of aircraft and system requirements3.2Derive, satisfy, refine and verify relationships3.3Use cases and operational flight scenarios3.4Functional decomposition and function flows3.5Allocation of functions to physical elements3.6Requirements exchange using ReqIF3.7Synchronisation with DOORS Next and Polarion3.8Model coverage and completeness metrics3.9Change management and impact analysis3.10Practical exercise: functional tree of an autopilot
4.1Federated versus integrated architectures4.2Interface definition and data dictionaries4.3Modelling ARINC 429 and AFDX links4.4Allocation of partitions and computing resources4.5Trade studies between alternatives4.6Mass, power and latency budgets4.7Linking the model with FHA and PSSA4.8Generating ICD documents from the model4.9Open architectures based on FACE4.10Lab: architecture of a flight management system
5.1Model execution with fUML and Alf5.2Co-simulation with Simulink via FMI5.3Parametric performance verification5.4Model reviews and style guides5.5Configuration control and model branches5.6Automatic generation of certification deliverables5.7DO-331 considerations for models5.8Digital thread across systems, software and hardware5.9Tool interoperability via API5.10Workshop: mode validation of a weather radar
6.1System selection and model scope6.2Operational context and external actors6.3Requirements model with full traceability6.4Functional architecture of the chosen system6.5Physical architecture and detailed interfaces6.6Executable simulation scenarios6.7Trade study report6.8Documentation generated from the repository6.9Report and presentation6.10Final 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 you can combine it with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Cameo Systems Modeler, Capella, IBM Rhapsody, Sparx Enterprise Architect and MATLAB/Simulink, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied on real procedures for modelling a flight management system, simulating the operating modes of a radar and analysing the impact of requirement changes. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288:2023, OMG SysML v1.7, SAE ARP4754B, RTCA DO-331 / EUROCAE ED-218, ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010:2022, OMG ReqIF 1.2, OMG SysML v2.0.
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
- No prior qualification is required.
- An 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 300 hours over 3 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, Capella, IBM Rhapsody, Sparx Enterprise Architect and MATLAB/Simulink, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, 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.
No prior qualification is required: you only need an internet connection, a computer able to run the programme 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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