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Course in Ethics in Defence Supply Chain

Online 300 h course in ethics in the defence supply chain. 6 modules covering AQAP-2110 (NATO quality requirements for design, development and production), ISO 37001 (anti-bribery management systems) and SAP Ariba. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the structure and risks of the defence supply chain.

02

Apply integrity and anti-corruption tools in procurement.

03

Integrate human rights and environmental due diligence.

04

Prevent the entry of counterfeit components and ensure authenticity.

05

Manage export controls and end-use certificates.

06

Evaluate suppliers using sustainability and quality criteria.

07

Design a responsible supply chain model.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Defence procurement manager wishing to specialise in Ethics in Defence Supply Chain.
  • Supplier auditor wishing to specialise in Ethics in Defence Supply Chain.
  • Export control technician wishing to specialise in Ethics in Defence Supply Chain.
  • Compliance officer wishing to specialise in Ethics in Defence Supply Chain.
  • Supply chain risk analyst wishing to specialise in Ethics in Defence Supply Chain.
  • Supply quality manager wishing to specialise in Ethics in Defence Supply Chain.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the defence industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • AQAP-2110 (NATO quality requirements for design, development and production)
  • ISO 37001 (anti-bribery management systems)
  • ISO 20400 (sustainable procurement)
  • Law 24/2011 (public sector contracts in defence and security)
  • Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (control of dual-use items)
  • Directive (EU) 2024/1760 (corporate sustainability due diligence)
  • OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals
  • SAE AS5553 (prevention of counterfeit electronic parts)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Structure of the defence industrial base
  2. 1.2Prime contractors and subcontractors
  3. 1.3Directive 2009/81/EC on defence procurement
  4. 1.4Law 24/2011 on defence and security contracts
  5. 1.5Raw materials and critical minerals
  6. 1.6Dependencies and bottlenecks
  7. 1.7Obsolescence and DMSMS
  8. 1.8Supply chains after the war in Ukraine
  9. 1.9European Ammunition Production Act (ASAP)
  10. 1.10Workshop: mapping the supply chain of a system
  1. 2.1Corruption risks in defence
  2. 2.2Transparency International integrity index
  3. 2.3Anti-bribery management systems under ISO 37001
  4. 2.4Industrial compensation (offsets)
  5. 2.5Intermediaries and commercial agents
  6. 2.6Conflicts of interest and revolving doors
  7. 2.7OECD Anti-Bribery Convention
  8. 2.8Compliance programmes
  9. 2.9Whistleblowing channels: Directive (EU) 2019/1937
  10. 2.10Case study: industrial compensation scandal
  1. 3.1OECD due diligence
  2. 3.2Directive (EU) 2024/1760 on due diligence
  3. 3.3Conflict minerals: Regulation (EU) 2017/821
  4. 3.4Forced labour in supply chains
  5. 3.5Supplier working conditions
  6. 3.6Environmental impact of production
  7. 3.7Scope 3 carbon footprint
  8. 3.8Social audits
  9. 3.9UN Guiding Principles
  10. 3.10Practice: due diligence assessment of a supplier
  1. 4.1Counterfeit parts: risks and cases
  2. 4.2SAE AS5553 standard on counterfeit prevention
  3. 4.3Aerospace quality EN 9100
  4. 4.4Traceability and certificates of conformity
  5. 4.5Software supply chain security
  6. 4.6High-risk suppliers
  7. 4.7Supplier cybersecurity
  8. 4.8Inspections and quality assurance
  9. 4.9Liability for quality failures
  10. 4.10Laboratory: analysis of a counterfeit components case
  1. 5.1Common Position 2008/944/CFSP
  2. 5.2Law 53/2007 and licences
  3. 5.3Final destination certificates
  4. 5.4Arms diversion and post-shipment verification
  5. 5.5Arms Trade Treaty
  6. 5.6Dual-use components in global supply chains
  7. 5.7International sanctions
  8. 5.8Embargoes and their enforcement
  9. 5.9Export transparency
  10. 5.10Case study: component diverted to a sanctioned destination
  1. 6.1Product selection and its supply chain
  2. 6.2Supplier map
  3. 6.3Integrity risk assessment
  4. 6.4Human rights due diligence
  5. 6.5Quality and authenticity plan
  6. 6.6Export compliance plan
  7. 6.7Monitoring indicators
  8. 6.8Final ethical assessment
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP Ariba, Microsoft Power BI, advanced Microsoft Excel, EcoVadis, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real supplier audit procedures, supply chain risk analysis and end-use certificate verification. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.

Accreditable laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-based Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, IHL and compliance as pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Product selection and its supply chain

Understand the structure and risks of the defence supply chain.

Supplier map

Apply integrity and anti-corruption tools in procurement.

Integrity risk assessment

Integrate human rights and environmental due diligence.

Human rights due diligence

Prevent the entry of counterfeit components and ensure authenticity.

Quality and authenticity plan

Manage export controls and end-use certificates.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Defence procurement managerSupplier auditorExport control technicianCompliance officerSupply chain risk analystSupply quality manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with full-time work.

You will work with SAP Ariba, Microsoft Power BI, advanced Microsoft Excel and EcoVadis. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An SEIUM Institute own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the final integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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