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Course in Ethics in Dual Civil-Military Certification

Online 300-hour course in ethics in dual civil-military certification. 6 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (dual-use products), Law 53/2007 (control of foreign trade in defence material and dual-use items) and SAP GTS. Dedicated 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

Characterise dual-use technologies and their risks.

02

Compare civil and military certification frameworks.

03

Apply export control regulations to certified products.

04

Identify ethical dilemmas of dual use in the certification cycle.

05

Evaluate internal export compliance programmes.

06

Propose responsible governance models for dual-use technologies.

07

Prepare a certification plan for a dual-use product.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Export control manager wishing to specialise in ethics in dual civil-military certification.
  • Certification engineer wishing to specialise in ethics in dual civil-military certification.
  • Dual-use analyst wishing to specialise in ethics in dual civil-military certification.
  • Aerospace quality auditor wishing to specialise in ethics in dual civil-military certification.
  • Foreign trade consultant wishing to specialise in ethics in dual civil-military certification.
  • Airworthiness engineer wishing to specialise in ethics in dual civil-military certification.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the aerospace and defence industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (dual-use products)
  • Law 53/2007 (control of foreign trade in defence material and dual-use items)
  • Royal Decree 679/2014 (foreign trade control regulation)
  • Wassenaar Arrangement
  • EMAR 21 (European military airworthiness requirements)
  • Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part 21)
  • EN 9100 (quality in aeronautics, space and defence)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Concept of civil-military dual use
  2. 1.2Examples: GNSS, drones, AI and materials
  3. 1.3Technological spin-off and spin-in
  4. 1.4European strategies for civil-defence synergies
  5. 1.5European Defence Fund and civil programmes
  6. 1.6Certification as a bridge between markets
  7. 1.7COTS components in military systems
  8. 1.8Military aircraft derived from civil models
  9. 1.9Ethical challenges of dual use
  10. 1.10Case study: trajectory of a dual-use technology
  1. 2.1Civil airworthiness: EASA Part 21
  2. 2.2Military airworthiness: EMAR and DGAM
  3. 2.3Mutual recognition between military authorities (EMACC)
  4. 2.4Civil certification of military components
  5. 2.5Military standards versus civil standards
  6. 2.6Perry Reform and the use of civil standards
  7. 2.7Quality: AQAP versus EN 9100
  8. 2.8Software and hardware in both fields
  9. 2.9Aircraft with dual civil and military registration
  10. 2.10Workshop: comparison of certification routes for a component
  1. 3.1Regulation (EU) 2021/821 on dual use
  2. 3.2Classification of certified products
  3. 3.3End user and military end use
  4. 3.4End-user certificates
  5. 3.5Risk of diversion of civil products
  6. 3.6Technology transfers in certification
  7. 3.7ITAR, EAR and dual-use components
  8. 3.8Responsibility of the certifying body
  9. 3.9Due diligence on dual-use customers
  10. 3.10Practice: classification of an adaptable civil drone
  1. 4.1Technological neutrality: a critique
  2. 4.2Civil research ending in military use
  3. 4.3Certifying without knowing the end use
  4. 4.4Pressure to lower military requirements
  5. 4.5Civil user safety versus military capabilities
  6. 4.6Transparency towards partners and society
  7. 4.7Conscientious objection in engineering
  8. 4.8Ethics of exporting dual-use products
  9. 4.9Use of civil products in recent conflicts
  10. 4.10Case study: commercial drones in armed conflicts
  1. 5.1Responsible research and innovation
  2. 5.2Dual-use impact assessment
  3. 5.3Company and university policies
  4. 5.4Review committees for dual-use projects
  5. 5.5Sector codes of conduct
  6. 5.6Cooperation between civil and military authorities
  7. 5.7Accountability and oversight
  8. 5.8Training of technical staff
  9. 5.9Governance indicators
  10. 5.10Laboratory: dual-use impact assessment of a project
  1. 6.1Selection of the dual-use product
  2. 6.2Civil and military certification routes
  3. 6.3Export control classification
  4. 6.4Diversion risk analysis
  5. 6.5Ethical assessment of the product
  6. 6.6Governance measures
  7. 6.7Integrated certification plan
  8. 6.8Policy recommendations
  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 allows them to combine it with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP GTS, IBM DOORS, advanced Excel, Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The exercises are based on real procedures for classifying dual-use products, export compliance audits and dual certification case analyses. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project: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:a safety-by-design approach, with OT cyber security, IHL and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Selection of the dual-use product

Characterise dual-use technologies and their risks.

Civil and military certification routes

Compare civil and military certification frameworks.

Export control classification

Apply export control regulations to certified products.

Diversion risk analysis

Identify ethical dilemmas of dual use in the certification cycle.

Ethical assessment of the product

Evaluate internal export compliance programmes.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Export control managerCertification engineerDual-use analystAerospace quality auditorForeign trade consultantAirworthiness engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to follow the reading of technical regulations.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

You work with SAP GTS, IBM DOORS, advanced Excel and Power BI. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An own SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

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

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