Master’s in Aerospace Quality and Auditing Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in aerospace quality engineering and auditing. 12 modules covering EN 9100, EN 9110, EN 9120 and EN 9101, audits to ISO 19011, supplier quality, APQP and FMEA, Part 21 airworthiness and space product assurance, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Interpret the requirements of the EN 9100 family of standards.
Plan and conduct audits in accordance with EN 9101 and ISO 19011.
Manage supplier quality throughout the supply chain.
Apply prevention tools such as FMEA and control plans.
Integrate the quality requirements of Part 21 and space product assurance.
Analyse quality indicators and risks to support decision-making.
Lead continuous improvement and quality culture across the organisation.
Who it's for
- Aerospace quality system auditors who want to deepen their command of EN 9100 and EN 9101.
- Product assurance managers in aeronautical or space programmes.
- Supplier quality engineers working across aerospace supply chains.
- Management system managers responsible for certified quality systems.
- Production quality engineers in manufacturing plants.
- EN 9100 certification consultants.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the aerospace industry.
What you'll work with
- EN 9100 (aerospace quality management systems)
- EN 9110 (requirements for aviation maintenance organisations)
- EN 9101 (requirements for auditing aerospace quality management systems)
- ISO 19011 (guidelines for auditing management systems)
- EN 9120 (requirements for aerospace distributors)
- EN 9145 (advanced product quality planning)
- Regulation (EU) 748/2012 Part 21 (initial airworthiness)
- ECSS-Q-ST-10C (product assurance management)
- OASIS IAQG
- Minitab
- Q-Pulse
- Intelex
- Power BI
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Specific features of aerospace quality1.2The IAQG and the 9100 family of standards1.3The OASIS database and certification1.4Quality in civil aviation and defence1.5Product assurance in space programmes1.6The cost of in-flight quality failures1.7Quality culture and leadership1.8The relationship between quality and safety1.9Trends in IAQG standards1.10Case study: analysis of a quality escape
2.1Context of the organisation and interested parties2.2Operational risk management2.3Product configuration management2.4Product safety and its management2.5Prevention of counterfeit parts2.6Foreign object damage prevention2.7Control of external processes2.8Product release and verification2.9On-time delivery and product conformity2.10Practical exercise: EN 9100 compliance matrix
3.1EN 9110 requirements for maintenance3.2Relationship with Part 1453.3EN 9120 requirements for distributors3.4Traceability and certificates of conformity3.5Shelf-life control and storage3.6Management of airworthiness documentation3.7Human factors requirements3.8Integrating standards into a single system3.9Transition between editions of the standards3.10Case study: integrated system for a distributor
4.1Principles of auditing4.2Risk-based audit programme4.3Process approach and PEAR matrices4.4Assessing process effectiveness4.5Sampling and gathering evidence4.6Techniques for interviewing the auditee4.7Writing nonconformities4.8Audit report and EN 9101 forms4.9Competences of the aerospace auditor4.10Workshop: simulated audit of a process
5.1Process audit on the shop floor5.2Product audit and cross-inspection5.3Audits of special processes5.4First article audits5.5Layered process audits in production5.6Process checklists5.7Remote and digital audits5.8Follow-up of audit actions5.9Audit programme indicators5.10Practical exercise: product audit of a mechanical assembly
6.1Supplier selection and approval6.2Supplier risk assessment6.3Quality requirements in purchase orders6.4Flow-down of requirements6.5Supplier surveillance and visits6.6Delivery and quality indicators6.7Development of critical suppliers6.8Management of single sources6.9The IAQG Supply Chain Management Handbook6.10Case study: supplier development plan
7.1APQP methodology to EN 91457.2Design and process FMEA7.3Control plans and key characteristics7.4The aerospace PPAP process7.5First article inspection to EN 91027.6Measurement system analysis7.7Process capability and statistical process control7.8Variation management to EN 91037.9Error-proofing design7.10Lab: process FMEA of a machining operation
8.1Design organisations under Part 21J8.2Production organisations under Part 21G8.3EASA Form 1 and certificates8.4Quality system versus monitoring system8.5Occurrence management and reporting8.6Airworthiness directives and quality8.7Relations with the authorities8.8Authority audits and findings8.9Integration with the SMS8.10Workshop: preparing for an EASA audit
9.1ECSS product assurance disciplines9.2Quality management to ECSS-Q-ST-20C9.3EEE components and their selection9.4Approved materials and processes9.5Mission safety and reliability9.6Software product assurance9.7Project reviews and key milestones9.8Control of alerts and nonconformances9.9Particular features of NewSpace9.10Case study: product assurance plan
10.1Handling nonconforming product10.2Material review board10.3Root cause analysis10.48D methodology and EN 913610.5Corrective actions and verification of effectiveness10.6Quality escapes and containment10.7Communication with the customer10.8Cross-cutting lessons learned10.9Human factors in nonconformities10.10Practical exercise: 8D report on a customer escape
11.1Quality dashboard11.2Delivery and conformity indicators11.3Cost of quality and cost of poor quality11.4Management of risks and opportunities11.5Management review11.6Lean tools in quality11.7Six Sigma projects11.8Digitalisation of the management system11.9Quality culture and commitment11.10Lab: quality dashboard in Power BI
12.1Selecting the organisation to be studied12.2Diagnosis against EN 910012.3Design of the audit programme12.4Assessment of the supply chain12.5Quality risk analysis12.6System improvement proposal12.7Indicators and monitoring plan12.8Conclusions and recommendations12.9Master's Thesis 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 the programme is compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is OASIS IAQG, Minitab, Q-Pulse, Intelex and Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for third-party audits to EN 9101, assessment of aerospace suppliers, and product and process risk analysis. Assessment is continuous per module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: EN 9100, EN 9110, EN 9101, ISO 19011, EN 9120, EN 9145, Regulation (EU) 748/2012 Part 21 and ECSS-Q-ST-10C.
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
- University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- An internet connection and a computer able to run the programme 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 OASIS IAQG, Minitab, Q-Pulse, Intelex and Power BI, 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), 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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