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Master’s in Testing, Certification & International Standards Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in testing, certification and international standards engineering. 12 modules covering defence standardisation, conformity assessment, environmental and electromagnetic testing, airworthiness certification, system safety, quality management, interoperability, materials and component testing, certification in other domains and test programme management, 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

Understand defence standardisation systems.

02

Apply conformity assessment and accreditation.

03

Plan environmental and electromagnetic tests.

04

Manage airworthiness and safety certification.

05

Integrate quality management systems.

06

Plan interoperability and materials testing.

07

Lead test programmes with integrity and ethics.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Certification engineers
  • Test engineers
  • Accredited laboratory managers
  • Quality auditors
  • System safety engineers
  • Standardisation specialists
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to enter the defence industry
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (requirements for the competence of testing laboratories)
  • MIL-STD-810H (environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests)
  • MIL-STD-461G (requirements for the control of electromagnetic interference)
  • STANAG 4370 (environmental testing (AECTP))
  • MIL-HDBK-516C (airworthiness certification criteria)
  • DEF STAN 00-56 (safety management requirements for defence systems)
  • ISO/IEC 17065:2012 (requirements for bodies certifying products)
  • AQAP 2110 (NATO quality requirements for design, development and production)
  • NI LabVIEW
  • Siemens Simcenter Testlab
  • IBM DOORS
  • Minitab
  • Adelard ASCE
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1NATO standardisation system
  2. 1.2STANAGs and allied publications
  3. 1.3US military standards (MIL-STD)
  4. 1.4UK DEF STAN standards
  5. 1.5Civil standards in defence
  6. 1.6European standardisation bodies
  7. 1.7The standards development process
  8. 1.8Tailoring of requirements
  9. 1.9Ethics and responsibility
  10. 1.10Case study: standards tree for a programme
  1. 2.1Conformity assessment concepts
  2. 2.2Testing, inspection and certification
  3. 2.3Accreditation of bodies
  4. 2.4ISO/IEC 17025 for laboratories
  5. 2.5ISO/IEC 17020 for inspection
  6. 2.6ISO/IEC 17065 for product certification
  7. 2.7ISO/IEC 17021 for management systems
  8. 2.8Mutual recognition
  9. 2.9ENAC and accreditation in Spain
  10. 2.10Practical: analysis of an accreditation scope
  1. 3.1MIL-STD-810: philosophy
  2. 3.2Life cycle profiles
  3. 3.3Climatic tests
  4. 3.4Vibration tests
  5. 3.5Shock tests
  6. 3.6AECTP and STANAG 4370
  7. 3.7DEF STAN 00-35
  8. 3.8Test tailoring
  9. 3.9Test reports
  10. 3.10Lab: climatic test of an item of equipment
  1. 4.1MIL-STD-461
  2. 4.2MIL-STD-464
  3. 4.3DEF STAN 59-411
  4. 4.4Lightning tests
  5. 4.5Electrostatic discharge tests
  6. 4.6EMC facilities
  7. 4.7Measurement uncertainty
  8. 4.8Non-conformance analysis
  9. 4.9Reports
  10. 4.10Practical: EMC test plan
  1. 5.1Civil and military airworthiness
  2. 5.2EMAR 21
  3. 5.3MIL-HDBK-516
  4. 5.4Type certification
  5. 5.5Design organisations
  6. 5.6Civil credit
  7. 5.7Certification bases
  8. 5.8Means of compliance
  9. 5.9Continuing airworthiness
  10. 5.10Case study: compliance matrix for an item of equipment
  1. 6.1MIL-STD-882
  2. 6.2DEF STAN 00-56
  3. 6.3Safety cases
  4. 6.4IEC 61508 functional safety
  5. 6.5Software safety
  6. 6.6Independent assessment
  7. 6.7Risk management
  8. 6.8Safety boards
  9. 6.9Documentation
  10. 6.10Workshop: structure of a safety case in GSN
  1. 7.1AQAP
  2. 7.2EN 9100
  3. 7.3ISO 9001
  4. 7.4Government quality assurance
  5. 7.5Certification audits
  6. 7.6Non-conformance management
  7. 7.7Continuous improvement
  8. 7.8Integration of management systems
  9. 7.9Indicators
  10. 7.10Practical: internal audit of a laboratory
  1. 8.1Interoperability in NATO
  2. 8.2Data standards
  3. 8.3Open architectures
  4. 8.4Communications standards: overview
  5. 8.5Interoperability testing
  6. 8.6Interoperability certification
  7. 8.7Interoperability exercises
  8. 8.8Standards version management
  9. 8.9Implementation challenges
  10. 8.10Case study: data interoperability test plan
  1. 9.1Mechanical tests
  2. 9.2Fatigue tests
  3. 9.3Corrosion tests
  4. 9.4Flammability tests
  5. 9.5Electronic component tests
  6. 9.6Military-grade components
  7. 9.7Component qualification
  8. 9.8Failure analysis
  9. 9.9Materials laboratories
  10. 9.10Lab: salt spray test
  1. 10.1Naval certification
  2. 10.2Classification societies
  3. 10.3Type approval of land vehicles
  4. 10.4ECSS certification of space systems
  5. 10.5Cybersecurity certification
  6. 10.6Software certification
  7. 10.7Certification of dual-use products
  8. 10.8International recognition
  9. 10.9Trends
  10. 10.10Practical: comparison of certification regimes
  1. 11.1Test and evaluation plans
  2. 11.2Test resource management
  3. 11.3Test risks
  4. 11.4Personnel safety
  5. 11.5Environmental management of testing
  6. 11.6Test data integrity
  7. 11.7Professional ethics of the evaluator
  8. 11.8Export control of results
  9. 11.9Communication of results
  10. 11.10Case study: test and evaluation master plan
  1. 12.1Product selection
  2. 12.2Standards tree
  3. 12.3Conformity assessment strategy
  4. 12.4Test plan
  5. 12.5Certification plan
  6. 12.6Safety analysis
  7. 12.7Quality plan
  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 NI LabVIEW, Siemens Simcenter Testlab, IBM DOORS, Minitab and Adelard ASCE, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for planning environmental and EMC tests, building compliance matrices and laboratory accreditation. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ISO/IEC 17025:2017; MIL-STD-810H; MIL-STD-461G; STANAG 4370; MIL-HDBK-516C; DEF STAN 00-56; ISO/IEC 17065:2012; AQAP 2110.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ISO/IEC 17025:2017, MIL-STD-810H and MIL-STD-461G applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:NI LabVIEW, Siemens Simcenter Testlab, IBM DOORS, Minitab and Adelard ASCE, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A conformity assessment, test and certification plan for a defence product, 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.

Standards tree
Build the standards tree and tailoring for the selected product.
Conformity strategy
Define the conformity assessment strategy and compliance matrix.
Test plan
Plan the environmental, EMC and materials tests with their acceptance criteria.
Safety and quality
Structure the safety case and the quality plan.
Master's Thesis
A complete certification plan for the product, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Certification engineerTest engineerAccredited laboratory managerQuality auditorSystem safety engineerStandardisation specialist
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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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 NI LabVIEW, Siemens Simcenter Testlab, IBM DOORS, Minitab and Adelard ASCE, 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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