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Diploma in Critical Supply Chain Resilience Standards

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in critical supply chain resilience standards: 8 modules covering the CER Directive (EU) 2022/2557, NIS2, ISO 22301 and ISO 28000, multi-tier supply chain mapping, risk assessment, cybersecurity, counterfeit parts and mitigation strategies, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the European and international regulatory framework for critical supply chain resilience.

02

Map and analyse multi-tier supply chains.

03

Assess disruption, dependency and concentration risks.

04

Apply continuity and supply chain security management systems.

05

Manage cybersecurity and counterfeiting risks in suppliers.

06

Design mitigation and diversification strategies.

07

Prepare compliance plans for the CER Directive and NIS2.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Supply chain risk managers.
  • Business continuity managers.
  • Resilience analysts.
  • Strategic procurement managers.
  • Supply chain security auditors.
  • Regulatory compliance consultants working with critical entities.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the defence sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Directive (EU) 2022/2557 (resilience of critical entities)
  • Directive (EU) 2022/2555 NIS2 (cybersecurity across the Union)
  • ISO 22301 (business continuity management systems)
  • ISO 28000 (supply chain security)
  • ISO 22316 (organisational resilience)
  • NIST SP 800-161r1 (cybersecurity supply chain risk management)
  • Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 (critical raw materials)
  • SAE AS6174 (counterfeit materiel)
  • Resilinc
  • Everstream
  • Power BI
  • anyLogistix
  • Python (NetworkX)
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1The concept of resilience
  2. 1.2Interdependencies between sectors
  3. 1.3Lessons from the pandemic
  4. 1.4The semiconductor crisis
  5. 1.5Geopolitical dependencies
  6. 1.6Defence and dual-use supply chains
  7. 1.7Critical raw materials
  8. 1.8Resilience indicators
  9. 1.9ISO 22316 organisational resilience
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of a supply crisis
  1. 2.1The CER Directive and critical entities
  2. 2.2National risk assessments
  3. 2.3Obligations of entities
  4. 2.4The NIS2 Directive and the supply chain
  5. 2.5The Critical Raw Materials Act
  6. 2.6The European Chips Act
  7. 2.7Foreign investment screening
  8. 2.8Sector-specific regulations
  9. 2.9Competent authorities
  10. 2.10Workshop: CER and NIS2 obligations matrix
  1. 3.1Multi-tier supplier mapping
  2. 3.2Network analysis
  3. 3.3Single points of failure
  4. 3.4Geographical concentration
  5. 3.5Bill of materials analysis
  6. 3.6Data visibility
  7. 3.7Risk intelligence platforms
  8. 3.8Early warning indicators
  9. 3.9Supply chain digital twin
  10. 3.10Lab: supplier network analysis with NetworkX
  1. 4.1Risk identification
  2. 4.2Business impact analysis
  3. 4.3Supplier time to recover
  4. 4.4Supply chain stress testing
  5. 4.5Disruption scenarios
  6. 4.6Supplier financial risks
  7. 4.7Climate risks
  8. 4.8Regulatory risks and sanctions
  9. 4.9Risk quantification
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: impact analysis of a disruption
  1. 5.1The ISO 22301 management system
  2. 5.2ISO 28000 supply chain security
  3. 5.3Continuity plans with suppliers
  4. 5.4Strategic stockpiles
  5. 5.5Alternative suppliers
  6. 5.6Secure transport
  7. 5.7Physical security of facilities
  8. 5.8Continuity exercises
  9. 5.9Crisis management
  10. 5.10Case study: continuity plan for a critical component
  1. 6.1Supply chain risks according to NIST SP 800-161r1
  2. 6.2Third-party software and components
  3. 6.3Software bill of materials
  4. 6.4Security requirements for suppliers
  5. 6.5Counterfeit parts according to SAE AS6174
  6. 6.6Counterfeit detection
  7. 6.7Authorised distributors
  8. 6.8Supplier audits
  9. 6.9Incident response
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: cybersecurity assessment of a supplier
  1. 7.1Source diversification
  2. 7.2Reshoring and nearshoring
  3. 7.3Redesign for substitution
  4. 7.4Contracts and resilience clauses
  5. 7.5Collaboration with suppliers
  6. 7.6Circular economy and recycling
  7. 7.7Public investment in capabilities
  8. 7.8Monitoring indicators
  9. 7.9Resilience governance
  10. 7.10Workshop: mitigation strategy for a dependency
  1. 8.1Selection of sector and product
  2. 8.2Supply chain map
  3. 8.3Regulatory analysis
  4. 8.4Risk assessment
  5. 8.5Continuity plan
  6. 8.6Cybersecurity measures
  7. 8.7Mitigation strategy
  8. 8.8Resilience indicator dashboard
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with your tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online 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 can be combined with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Resilinc, Everstream, Power BI, anyLogistix and Python (NetworkX), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: multi-tier supplier mapping, impact analysis of a disruption and risk assessment of critical raw materials. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: Directive (EU) 2022/2557 (CER), Directive (EU) 2022/2555 (NIS2), ISO 22301, ISO 28000, ISO 22316, NIST SP 800-161r1, Regulation (EU) 2024/1252, SAE AS6174.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of the CER Directive, NIS2 and ISO 22301 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Resilinc, Everstream, Power BI, anyLogistix and Python (NetworkX), in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a resilience plan for a real critical supply chain, from the supply chain map and risk assessment to continuity, cybersecurity and mitigation measures, reviewed by your tutor.
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.

Supply chain mapping
Select a sector and product and map its multi-tier supply chain.
Regulatory and risk analysis
Analyse the applicable regulations and assess disruption risks.
Continuity and cybersecurity
Draft the continuity plan and the supplier cybersecurity measures.
Mitigation strategy
Design the mitigation strategy and a resilience indicator dashboard.
Final project
Present the complete supply chain resilience plan, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Supply chain risk managerBusiness continuity managerResilience analystStrategic procurement managerSupply chain security auditorRegulatory compliance consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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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 Resilinc, Everstream, Power BI, anyLogistix and Python (NetworkX), 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 computer able to run the 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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