Master’s in Export Controls and International Technology Trade Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in export control and international technology trade engineering: 12 modules covering international trade and customs, multilateral control regimes, EU dual-use controls, Spanish and US export controls, international sanctions, intangible technology transfers, emerging technologies, internal compliance programmes, investment screening and export documentation, with an assigned technical tutor.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this programme. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Understand the multilateral export control regimes.
Classify products and technologies under Regulation (EU) 2021/821.
Apply Spanish foreign trade control legislation.
Analyse the extraterritorial reach of US controls.
Manage compliance with international sanctions.
Control intangible technology transfers in R&D.
Design internal compliance programmes with an ethical and security focus.
Who it's for
- Trade compliance managers.
- Customs specialists.
- International sanctions analysts.
- Export control consultants.
- Export licence managers.
- Economic security managers.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to move into aerospace and defence.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (EU dual-use export control regime)
- Spanish Act 53/2007 (control of foreign trade in defence and dual-use material)
- Spanish Royal Decree 679/2014 (implementing regulation for foreign trade control)
- Wassenaar Arrangement (conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies)
- Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (US dual-use export controls)
- Regulation (EU) 952/2013 (Union Customs Code)
- Regulation (EU) 2019/452 (screening of foreign direct investment)
- Recommendation (EU) 2019/1318 (internal compliance programmes for dual-use trade)
- SAP Global Trade Services
- Descartes Visual Compliance
- TARIC
- Dow Jones Risk & Compliance
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1WTO multilateral framework1.2Customs export procedures1.3Tariff classification under the Harmonised System1.4Preferential and non-preferential rules of origin1.5Customs value1.6Union Customs Code1.7Authorised economic operator1.8Incoterms 2020 in technology transactions1.9Trade in services and licences1.10Case study: tariff classification of electronic equipment
2.1Wassenaar Arrangement2.2Nuclear Suppliers Group2.3Missile Technology Control Regime2.4Australia Group and chemical precursors2.5Chemical Weapons Convention2.6Arms Trade Treaty2.7UN Security Council Resolution 15402.8Common Position 2008/944/CFSP2.9Ethics and responsibility in exports2.10Workshop: regimes applicable to a technology company
3.1Structure of Regulation (EU) 2021/8213.2Annex I and control categories3.3Individual, global and general authorisations3.4Catch-all end-use clause3.5Control of technical assistance3.6Brokering and transit3.7Intra-EU transfers under Annex IV3.8Cyber-surveillance items3.9General notes and technology notes3.10Exercise: classifying a product under Annex I
4.1Spanish Act 53/2007 on foreign trade control4.2Spanish Royal Decree 679/20144.3JIMDDU interministerial board4.4REOCE register of operators4.5Defence material and its lists4.6Licence application procedure4.7Post-shipment controls and verification4.8Infringements and penalties4.9Official export statistics4.10Case study: processing an export licence
5.1Export Administration Regulations and the CCL5.2ECCN classification numbers5.3De minimis rule5.4Foreign direct product rule5.5Entity List and other lists5.6ITAR and the USML5.7Re-exports and transfers5.8Licences and licence exceptions5.9Extraterritoriality and conflict of laws5.10Case study: re-export of a US-origin component
6.1European Union restrictive measures6.2Sanctions relating to Russia6.3Iran and North Korea regimes6.4OFAC sanctions6.5Consolidated lists of persons and entities6.6Sanctions evasion and diversion6.7Enhanced due diligence6.8Freezing of funds and economic resources6.9EU Blocking Statute6.10Workshop: screening counterparties against sanctions lists
7.1Intangible technology transfers7.2Software and encryption items7.3Basic scientific research7.4Public domain exemptions7.5Controls in universities and research centres7.6Foreign researchers and visitors7.7Cloud storage7.8Publications and conferences7.9Patents and export controls7.10Exercise: technology control in an R&D project
8.1Semiconductors and manufacturing equipment8.2Quantum technologies and cryogenics8.3Artificial intelligence and advanced computing8.4Additive manufacturing and its controls8.5Space and satellite technologies8.6Biotechnology and associated risks8.7EU recommendation on critical technologies8.8European economic security strategy8.9Complementary national controls8.10Case study: impact of semiconductor controls
9.1Recommendation (EU) 2019/13189.2Top management commitment9.3Classification procedures9.4Customer and end-use screening9.5Staff training9.6Internal audit of the programme9.7Record keeping9.8Investigating non-compliance9.9Voluntary disclosure of violations9.10Lab: designing an internal compliance programme
10.1Regulation (EU) 2019/45210.2Foreign investment screening in Spain10.3US CFIUS committee10.4Outbound investment screening10.5Economic security in public procurement10.6Due diligence in acquisitions10.7Strategic assets and technologies10.8Cooperation between Member States10.9International trends in investment screening10.10Case study: notifying a foreign investment
11.1Commercial and customs documentation11.2End-user certificates11.3Single administrative document11.4Transit procedure11.5Traceability of controlled shipments11.6Digitalisation of licences and customs11.7Customs audits and controls11.8Free zone operations11.9Document retention11.10Workshop: document file for a controlled shipment
12.1Selection of the company or technology to study12.2Classification of products and technologies12.3Analysis of destinations and end users12.4Applicable licence requirements12.5Sanctions and risk assessment12.6Design of internal procedures12.7Training and audit plan12.8Export compliance recommendations12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
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 is compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is SAP Global Trade Services, Descartes Visual Compliance, TARIC and Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are built on real procedures: classification of dual-use items, screening counterparties against sanctions lists and design of an internal compliance programme. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2021/821, Spanish Act 53/2007, Spanish Royal Decree 679/2014, Wassenaar Arrangement, Export Administration Regulations (EAR), Regulation (EU) 952/2013, Regulation (EU) 2019/452, Recommendation (EU) 2019/1318.
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.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running 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 SAP Global Trade Services, Descartes Visual Compliance, TARIC and Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, 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 suitable computer 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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