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Diploma in Avionics Networks and Communications Certification

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in avionics networks and communications certification. 8 modules covering avionics communication architectures, classic buses, AFDX, next-generation networks, onboard network cybersecurity, certification and integration testing with ARINC 664 Part 7, ARINC 429 and Wireshark, 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

Compare avionics communication architectures.

02

Analyse classic buses such as ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553B and ARINC 825.

03

Configure AFDX networks and calculate worst-case latencies.

04

Evaluate TSN technologies and next-generation networks.

05

Apply cybersecurity requirements to onboard networks.

06

Prepare certification evidence for network components.

07

Plan the integration and testing of avionics networks.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Avionics network engineers.
  • Systems integration engineers.
  • Certification engineers.
  • Aviation cybersecurity specialists.
  • Test engineers working on avionics rigs.
  • Avionics architects.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to join aircraft manufacturers.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ARINC 664 Part 7 (AFDX deterministic Ethernet)
  • ARINC 429 (digital information transfer system)
  • MIL-STD-1553B (military data bus)
  • RTCA DO-326A (airworthiness security process)
  • ARINC 825 (CAN bus for airborne use)
  • RTCA DO-160G (environmental conditions and test procedures)
  • RTCA DO-254 (airborne electronic hardware assurance)
  • RTCA DO-178C (airborne software assurance)
  • Wireshark
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • Vector CANoe
  • DDC BusTrACEr
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1From federated to integrated architecture
  2. 1.2Determinism requirements
  3. 1.3Latency and jitter
  4. 1.4Network topologies
  5. 1.5Redundancy
  6. 1.6Fault tolerance
  7. 1.7Traffic classification
  8. 1.8Bandwidth
  9. 1.9Weight and wiring
  10. 1.10Workshop: network architecture of a regional aircraft
  1. 2.1ARINC 429
  2. 2.2ARINC 629
  3. 2.3MIL-STD-1553B
  4. 2.4CAN and ARINC 825
  5. 2.5Encoding and timing
  6. 2.6Bus diagnostics
  7. 2.7Interface cards
  8. 2.8Wiring and termination
  9. 2.9Bus testing
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: decoding ARINC 429 words
  1. 3.1Deterministic switched Ethernet
  2. 3.2Virtual links
  3. 3.3BAG and jitter
  4. 3.4Network A and B redundancy
  5. 3.5Switch configuration
  6. 3.6Policing and filtering
  7. 3.7Worst-case latency
  8. 3.8Network calculus
  9. 3.9End-system integration
  10. 3.10Lab: calculating virtual link latency
  1. 4.1Time-Sensitive Networking
  2. 4.2IEEE 802.1AS synchronisation
  3. 4.3IEEE 802.1Qbv scheduling
  4. 4.4TTEthernet and SAE AS6802
  5. 4.5Fibre-optic networks
  6. 4.6WAIC wireless communications
  7. 4.7Domain convergence
  8. 4.8Technology comparison
  9. 4.9Technology roadmap
  10. 4.10Case study: migration to TSN
  1. 5.1Aircraft network domains
  2. 5.2Domain segregation
  3. 5.3DO-326A process
  4. 5.4DO-356A methods
  5. 5.5Gateways and firewalls
  6. 5.6Secure software loading
  7. 5.7Threat analysis
  8. 5.8Penetration testing
  9. 5.9Vulnerability management
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: threat analysis of a cabin network
  1. 6.1System and safety requirements
  2. 6.2Assurance level of network components
  3. 6.3DO-254 for switches
  4. 6.4DO-178C for firmware
  5. 6.5DO-160G environmental testing
  6. 6.6Network configuration tables
  7. 6.7Integration verification
  8. 6.8Support tools
  9. 6.9Evidence package
  10. 6.10Case study: certification of an AFDX switch
  1. 7.1Integration rigs
  2. 7.2Traffic monitoring
  3. 7.3Fault injection
  4. 7.4Performance testing
  5. 7.5Error analysis
  6. 7.6Network maintenance
  7. 7.7Onboard diagnostics
  8. 7.8Obsolescence management
  9. 7.9Lessons from programmes
  10. 7.10Lab: network integration rig
  1. 8.1Communication requirements
  2. 8.2Technology selection
  3. 8.3Topology design
  4. 8.4Configuration and latencies
  5. 8.5Cybersecurity analysis
  6. 8.6Certification plan
  7. 8.7Integration plan
  8. 8.8Conclusions
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online programme on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Wireshark, MATLAB/Simulink, Vector CANoe and DDC BusTrACEr, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: decoding traffic on avionics buses, calculating latencies in AFDX networks and analysing threats to onboard networks. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final project.

Standards covered: ARINC 664 Part 7, ARINC 429, MIL-STD-1553B, RTCA DO-326A, ARINC 825, RTCA DO-160G, RTCA DO-254, RTCA DO-178C.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ARINC 664 Part 7, ARINC 429 and MIL-STD-1553B applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Wireshark, MATLAB/Simulink, Vector CANoe and DDC BusTrACEr, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:An avionics network project covering topology, latencies, cybersecurity, certification and integration, 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.

Requirements and technology selection
Define the communication requirements and select the network technologies.
Topology and latencies
Design the topology, configure virtual links and calculate worst-case latencies.
Cybersecurity analysis
Analyse threats and segregate the onboard network domains.
Certification and integration plans
Prepare the certification plan and the network integration plan.
Final project
Conclusions, report and presentation, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Avionics network engineerSystems integration engineerCertification engineerAviation cybersecurity specialistTest engineerAvionics architect
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer able to run 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 Wireshark, MATLAB/Simulink, Vector CANoe and DDC BusTrACEr, 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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