Master’s in Aerospace Certification Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in aerospace certification engineering, structured in 12 modules covering the aviation certification system, certification basis, demonstration of compliance, structures and materials, systems and equipment, engines and propellers, flight testing, production and conformity, changes and repairs, continuing airworthiness and new aviation technologies, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the aviation certification system.
Define certification bases and means of compliance.
Plan the demonstration of compliance for structures and systems.
Organise ground and flight test campaigns.
Apply production and conformity requirements.
Manage changes, repairs and continuing airworthiness.
Analyse the certification challenges of new technologies.
Who it's for
- Aviation certification engineers
- Airworthiness managers
- Flight test engineers
- System safety engineers
- Production quality managers in aerospace manufacturing
- Continuing airworthiness engineers
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the aerospace sector
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part-21) (certification of aircraft, products, parts and appliances and of design and production organisations)
- CS-25 (certification specifications for large aeroplanes)
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 (EASA Basic Regulation)
- DO-178C (airborne software)
- DO-254 (airborne electronic hardware)
- RTCA DO-160G (environmental conditions and test procedures for airborne equipment)
- AS9100 (aerospace quality management systems)
- ARP4754A (development of civil aircraft and systems)
- CATIA
- MSC Nastran
- Jama Connect
- IBM DOORS
- Siemens Teamcenter
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Chicago Convention and Annex 81.2Civil aviation authorities1.3Type certificate and airworthiness certificate1.4Design organisations (DOA)1.5Production organisations (POA)1.6Continuing airworthiness management1.7General aviation versus commercial transport1.8Military and civil aircraft1.9Certification life cycle1.10Case study: certification map of a regional aircraft
2.1Applicable certification specifications2.2Special conditions2.3Equivalent levels of safety2.4Compensating factors2.5Application date and freezing of the basis2.6Environmental requirements for noise and emissions2.7Associated operational requirements2.8Operational Suitability Data (OSD)2.9Negotiation with the authority2.10Workshop: proposed certification basis
3.1Means of compliance MoC 0 to 93.2Certification programme3.3Compliance matrices3.4Analysis, testing and simulation3.5Ground and flight tests3.6Conformity of test articles3.7Authority witnessing3.8Compliance documents3.9Level of involvement (LOI)3.10Practical exercise: compliance matrix for a system
4.1Static strength requirements4.2Fatigue and damage tolerance4.3Composite materials and AC 20-107B4.4Special processes and qualification4.5Testing of structural components4.6Bird strike and hail impact4.7Lightning protection4.8Crashworthiness and ditching4.9Full-scale airframe static test4.10Case study: test plan for a wing
5.1CS 25.1309 requirement5.2System safety assessment5.3Flight control systems5.4Hydraulic and electrical systems5.5Integrated modular avionics5.6Environmental qualification to DO-1605.7Software to DO-178C5.8Electronic hardware to DO-2545.9ETSO and equipment authorisations5.10Workshop: FHA of an electrical system
6.1CS-E and engine certification6.2CS-P and propellers6.3Endurance and block tests6.4Ingestion of birds, water and hail6.5Blade containment6.6Emissions and Annex 166.7APUs and their certification6.8Engine installation on the aircraft6.9New electric and hybrid propulsion6.10Practical exercise: test plan for an engine
7.1Organisation of flight testing7.2Permits to fly7.3Test instrumentation7.4Performance and flying qualities7.5Stalls and spins7.6In-flight systems testing7.7Noise testing7.8Safety in flight testing7.9Test reports7.10Case study: flight certification campaign
8.1Part-21 Subpart G8.2Production quality system8.3EASA Form 1 and release certificates8.4Supplier control8.5First article inspection8.6AS9100 and AS91028.7Special processes and Nadcap8.8Management of non-conformities8.9Authority oversight8.10Workshop: FAI according to AS9102
9.1Classification of minor and major changes9.2Supplemental type certificates (STC)9.3Repairs and their approval9.4Software and configuration changes9.5DOA privileges9.6Changed product and new type certificate9.7Maintenance data9.8Instructions for continued airworthiness9.9Configuration management9.10Practical exercise: classification of a design change
10.1Occurrence reporting10.2Airworthiness directives10.3Service bulletins10.4Fleet data analysis10.5MSG-3 maintenance programmes10.6Ageing aircraft10.7Responsibilities of the TC holder10.8Relationship with operators10.9In-service design improvement10.10Case study: issuing an airworthiness directive
11.1eVTOL and SC-VTOL11.2Electric and hydrogen propulsion11.3Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF)11.4Autonomy and single-pilot operations11.5Artificial intelligence in avionics11.6Aviation cybersecurity and DO-326A11.7Certified additive manufacturing11.8Drones in the certified category11.9Future regulatory challenges11.10Workshop: certification basis for an eVTOL
12.1Selection of the aviation product12.2Proposed certification basis12.3Certification programme12.4Compliance matrix12.5Main test plan12.6Production strategy12.7Continuing airworthiness plan12.8Conclusions and future lines of work12.9Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
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 you can combine the programme with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is CATIA, MSC Nastran, Jama Connect, IBM DOORS and Siemens Teamcenter, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: structural static and fatigue tests, flight test campaigns and environmental qualification of equipment. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part-21), CS-25, Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, DO-178C, DO-254, RTCA DO-160G, AS9100, ARP4754A.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with CATIA, MSC Nastran, Jama Connect, IBM DOORS and Siemens Teamcenter, 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 Master's Thesis. 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 in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent professional experience, plus 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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