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Master’s in Supply Chain, ITAR/EAR and Offset Programmes Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in supply chain, ITAR/EAR and offset programme engineering. 12 modules covering the defence supply chain, EU export control, ITAR, EAR, internal compliance programmes, industrial offsets, supplier management, risk and resilience, defence procurement, international logistics and anti-corruption, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Analyse the structure and dependencies of the defence supply chain.

02

Apply the European and Spanish export control regimes.

03

Interpret the ITAR and EAR in international operations.

04

Design internal compliance programmes.

05

Manage industrial offset obligations.

06

Assess supplier risk and resilience.

07

Embed ethical and anti-corruption criteria in the supply chain.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Export control managers
  • Industrial offset managers
  • Defence supply chain managers
  • Trade compliance analysts
  • Supplier managers
  • Ethics and anti-corruption officers
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to enter the defence industry
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 CFR 120-130) (US control of defence articles and services)
  • Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 730-774) (US control of dual-use and less sensitive military items)
  • Common Position 2008/944/CFSP (control of exports of military technology and equipment)
  • Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (control of dual-use items)
  • Spanish Law 53/2007 (control of foreign trade in defence and dual-use material)
  • Directive 2009/81/EC (procurement in the fields of defence and security)
  • Directive 2009/43/EC (intra-community transfers of defence-related products)
  • ISO 37001:2016 (anti-bribery management systems)
  • SAP GTS
  • Descartes Visual Compliance
  • Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Global Trade
  • Interos
  • Power BI
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Multi-tier structure of the chain
  2. 1.2Prime contractors and suppliers
  3. 1.3SMEs in the industrial base
  4. 1.4Strategic dependencies
  5. 1.5Critical raw materials
  6. 1.6Geopolitical risks
  7. 1.7European strategic autonomy
  8. 1.8EU defence industrial policies
  9. 1.9Ethics and responsibility in the chain
  10. 1.10Case study: dependency map of a subsystem
  1. 2.1Common Position 2008/944/CFSP
  2. 2.2EU Common Military List
  3. 2.3Regulation (EU) 2021/821 on dual-use items
  4. 2.4Directive 2009/43/EC on intra-community transfers
  5. 2.5Spanish Law 53/2007 on the control of foreign trade in defence material
  6. 2.6Individual and global licences
  7. 2.7End-user certificates
  8. 2.8Wassenaar Arrangement
  9. 2.9Arms Trade Treaty
  10. 2.10Practical: classifying a component in the Common Military List
  1. 3.1Arms Export Control Act
  2. 3.2Structure of the ITAR
  3. 3.3United States Munitions List (USML)
  4. 3.4Defence articles and services
  5. 3.5Technical data
  6. 3.6DSP-5 licences and TAA agreements
  7. 3.7Re-exports and retransfers
  8. 3.8Foreign persons and nationality
  9. 3.9Violations and voluntary disclosures
  10. 3.10Case study: analysing ITAR applicability to a subcontract
  1. 4.1Export Administration Regulations
  2. 4.2Commerce Control List (CCL)
  3. 4.3ECCN numbers
  4. 4.4600 series and military items
  5. 4.5De minimis rule
  6. 4.6Foreign direct product rule
  7. 4.7Licence exceptions
  8. 4.8Restricted party lists
  9. 4.9Penalties and compliance
  10. 4.10Practical: determining an ECCN
  1. 5.1Elements of a compliance programme
  2. 5.2Management commitment
  3. 5.3Classification of products and technologies
  4. 5.4Screening of customers and destinations
  5. 5.5Control of intangible technology transfers
  6. 5.6Staff training
  7. 5.7Internal audits
  8. 5.8Records and documentation
  9. 5.9Handling non-compliance
  10. 5.10Workshop: designing an internal compliance programme
  1. 6.1The offset concept
  2. 6.2Direct and indirect offset
  3. 6.3Offset policies by country
  4. 6.4Directive 2009/81/EC and offsets in the EU
  5. 6.5Industrial participation and cooperation
  6. 6.6Technology transfer
  7. 6.7Valuation of offset credits
  8. 6.8Obligation management
  9. 6.9Risks and penalties
  10. 6.10Case study: valuing an industrial participation package
  1. 7.1Selection and qualification
  2. 7.2Flow-down of contractual requirements
  3. 7.3AQAP and EN 9100 quality requirements
  4. 7.4Information security requirements
  5. 7.5Export control requirements
  6. 7.6Supplier risk assessment
  7. 7.7Audits
  8. 7.8Supplier development
  9. 7.9Performance indicators
  10. 7.10Practical: compliance questionnaire for suppliers
  1. 8.1Obsolescence and DMSMS
  2. 8.2Counterfeit parts
  3. 8.3Single-source suppliers
  4. 8.4Supplier financial risks
  5. 8.5Logistics disruptions
  6. 8.6Supply chain cybersecurity
  7. 8.7Continuity plans
  8. 8.8Strategic stocks
  9. 8.9Diversification and reshoring
  10. 8.10Case study: mitigation plan for a single-source supplier
  1. 9.1Directive 2009/81/EC
  2. 9.2Spanish Law 24/2011 on public sector contracts in defence and security
  3. 9.3Award procedures
  4. 9.4Security of supply
  5. 9.5Information security in contracts
  6. 9.6Subcontracting
  7. 9.7European joint procurement
  8. 9.8European Defence Fund
  9. 9.9Transparency and anti-corruption
  10. 9.10Workshop: analysis of the tender documents of a defence contract
  1. 10.1Transport of defence material
  2. 10.2Customs and special procedures
  3. 10.3Export documentation
  4. 10.4Dangerous goods
  5. 10.5Transport security
  6. 10.6Authorised logistics operators
  7. 10.7NATO and NSPA logistics
  8. 10.8Traceability
  9. 10.9Transport insurance
  10. 10.10Practical: documentation for a temporary export
  1. 11.1Corruption risks in defence
  2. 11.2ISO 37001 anti-bribery
  3. 11.3Due diligence on intermediaries
  4. 11.4Human rights in the chain
  5. 11.5Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
  6. 11.6Conflict minerals
  7. 11.7Transparency
  8. 11.8Whistleblowing channels
  9. 11.9Ethical culture
  10. 11.10Case study: due diligence on a sales agent
  1. 12.1Selection of the company or programme
  2. 12.2Supply chain map
  3. 12.3Export control analysis
  4. 12.4Compliance programme design
  5. 12.5Offset strategy
  6. 12.6Risk management plan
  7. 12.7Ethical analysis
  8. 12.8Conclusions
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

The programme is delivered 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 it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP GTS, Descartes Visual Compliance, Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Global Trade, Interos and Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for classifying products against control lists, designing internal compliance programmes and analysing supplier risk. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 CFR 120-130); Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 730-774); Common Position 2008/944/CFSP; Regulation (EU) 2021/821; Spanish Law 53/2007; Directive 2009/81/EC; Directive 2009/43/EC; ISO 37001:2016.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of the ITAR, the EAR and Common Position 2008/944/CFSP applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:SAP GTS, Descartes Visual Compliance, Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Global Trade, Interos and Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A supply chain map, export control analysis, compliance programme and offset strategy for a company or programme, defended before a panel.
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.

Supply chain map
Map the supply chain and strategic dependencies of the selected company or programme.
Export control analysis
Classify the products and analyse ITAR, EAR and EU control applicability.
Compliance programme
Design the internal compliance programme with screening and training.
Offset and risk
Define the offset strategy and the supplier risk management plan.
Master's Thesis
A complete supply chain and compliance strategy, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Export control managerIndustrial offset managerDefence supply chain managerTrade compliance analystSupplier managerEthics and anti-corruption officer
Admissions & scholarships

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 software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

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 GTS, Descartes Visual Compliance, Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Global Trade, Interos 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 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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