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Diploma in Anti-Drone Standards (EU/US/NATO)

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in anti-drone (C-UAS) regulations across the EU, US and NATO. 8 modules covering the drone threat, European and US regulatory frameworks, NATO cooperation, spectrum, privacy and liability, and compliant deployment, 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 threat posed by unauthorised drones and C-UAS capabilities.

02

Analyse the European regulatory framework for drone operations and U-space.

03

Compare the legal mitigation authorities in the US and Europe.

04

Interpret NATO guidelines on counter-UAS defence.

05

Assess the legal limits of detection and mitigation.

06

Take into account privacy, spectrum and aviation safety considerations.

07

Develop compliance frameworks for C-UAS deployments.

Profile

Who it's for

  • UAS regulatory specialists.
  • Airport security consultants.
  • Critical infrastructure protection managers.
  • Legal analysts working on defence technologies.
  • C-UAS systems engineers.
  • Airspace managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to move into civil aviation.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 (operation of unmanned aircraft)
  • Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 (unmanned aircraft systems)
  • Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 (U-space framework)
  • 14 CFR Part 89 (FAA remote identification)
  • 6 U.S.C. § 124n (UAS threat mitigation authority)
  • 10 U.S.C. § 130i (protection of facilities against UAS)
  • ASTM F3411 (remote ID and tracking)
  • Directive 2014/53/EU (radio equipment)
  • QGIS
  • Drone Assist
  • Aeroscope
  • MATLAB
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Classification of unmanned aircraft
  2. 1.2Incidents at airports and infrastructure
  3. 1.3Negligent versus malicious use
  4. 1.4Detection systems: radar, RF, optical and acoustic
  5. 1.5Mitigation measures: an overview
  6. 1.6Collateral risks of mitigation
  7. 1.7The detection, identification and response chain
  8. 1.8Threat assessment
  9. 1.9Stakeholders involved
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of an airport incident
  1. 2.1Regulation 2019/947 and categories
  2. 2.2Regulation 2019/945 and class marking
  3. 2.3Remote identification in the EU
  4. 2.4UAS geographical zones
  5. 2.5U-space and associated services
  6. 2.6Competences of EASA and national authorities
  7. 2.7National security regulations
  8. 2.8Data protection in detection
  9. 2.9Radio Equipment Directive
  10. 2.10Workshop: zoning of a critical infrastructure site
  1. 3.1FAA competences
  2. 3.2Remote identification under 14 CFR Part 89
  3. 3.3DHS and DOJ authorities
  4. 3.4Department of Defense authorities
  5. 3.5Federal laws on interference
  6. 3.6Limitations on state and local agencies
  7. 3.7Recent legislative developments
  8. 3.8Federal pilot programmes
  9. 3.9Relevant case law
  10. 3.10Case study: comparison of EU and US authorities
  1. 4.1NATO policy on UAS
  2. 4.2C-UAS working groups
  3. 4.3Technical interoperability exercises
  4. 4.4Interface standardisation
  5. 4.5NATO UAS classification
  6. 4.6Force and base protection
  7. 4.7EU-NATO cooperation
  8. 4.8Information sharing
  9. 4.9Interoperability challenges
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: map of applicable allied standards
  1. 5.1ITU Radio Regulations
  2. 5.2Harmful interference
  3. 5.3Authorisation of radio-frequency equipment
  4. 5.4Use of jammers: prohibitions and exceptions
  5. 5.5Compatibility with critical services
  6. 5.6Passive detection and privacy
  7. 5.7Safety of manned aviation
  8. 5.8Authorised testing
  9. 5.9Coordination with the spectrum manager
  10. 5.10Lab: radio compatibility study
  1. 6.1Personal data protection
  2. 6.2Proportionality of measures
  3. 6.3Civil liability for damage
  4. 6.4Criminal liability
  5. 6.5Chain of custody of evidence
  6. 6.6Rights of legitimate pilots
  7. 6.7Transparency and oversight
  8. 6.8Ethics of surveillance
  9. 6.9Procedural safeguards
  10. 6.10Case study: proportionality assessment
  1. 7.1Site risk assessment
  2. 7.2Selection of compliant capabilities
  3. 7.3Required authorisations
  4. 7.4Lawful operating procedures
  5. 7.5Coordination with law enforcement
  6. 7.6Staff training
  7. 7.7System audit
  8. 7.8Incident logging
  9. 7.9Periodic review
  10. 7.10Workshop: compliance framework for a deployment
  1. 8.1Site selection
  2. 8.2Threat analysis
  3. 8.3Applicable regulatory framework
  4. 8.4Proposed technical capabilities
  5. 8.5Legal assessment
  6. 8.6Coordination plan
  7. 8.7Compliance matrix
  8. 8.8Final recommendations
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final 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. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so the programme fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is QGIS, Drone Assist, Aeroscope and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: legal analysis of an anti-drone deployment at a critical infrastructure site, radio compatibility assessment and a comparative review of EU and US legal authorities. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: Implementing Regulation, Delegated Regulation, Implementing Regulation, 14 CFR Part 89, 6 U.S.C. § 124n, 10 U.S.C. § 130i, ASTM F3411, Directive 2014/53/EU.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Regulations (EU) 2019/947, 2019/945 and 2021/664, 14 CFR Part 89 and 6 U.S.C. § 124n applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:QGIS, Drone Assist, Aeroscope and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:an anti-drone regulatory project for a selected site, from threat analysis and legal assessment to compliance matrix and recommendations, 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.

Threat and site analysis
Select a site and assess the drone threat using real incident data.
Regulatory zoning
Map UAS geographical zones and the EU, US and NATO rules that apply.
Radio compatibility study
Assess the spectrum impact of the proposed detection and mitigation capabilities.
Legal and proportionality review
Evaluate liability, privacy and proportionality of the planned measures.
Final project
Deliver an anti-drone compliance framework with coordination plan and recommendations, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

UAS Regulatory SpecialistAirport Security ConsultantCritical Infrastructure Protection ManagerDefence Technology Legal AnalystC-UAS Systems EngineerAirspace Manager
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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FAQ

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 QGIS, Drone Assist, Aeroscope and MATLAB, 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 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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