Course in Ethics in GPS-Denied Navigation
Online 300-hour course in ethics in GPS-denied navigation. 6 modules covering RTCA DO-229 (GPS/SBAS equipment), ETSI EN 303 413 (GNSS receivers) and MATLAB Navigation Toolbox. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Course in Ethics in GPS-Denied Navigation — studying from Australia
Defence is one of Australia's largest engineering employers, with major programmes in land systems, naval platforms, aircraft and integrated systems managed through the Department of Defence. Land systems engineering supports armoured vehicles, weapons and logistics equipment, often through prime contractors and local industry partners. Industry involvement is strongly encouraged through the Defence industry policy framework. Engineers work on sustainment, capability development, systems integration and safety assurance, typically in Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne and regional defence precincts.
Fees for Australia: A$712 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
How does defence engineering recognition work in Australia?
Defence engineering in Australia is largely run through the Department of Defence and its industry partners, which set their own security clearance and qualification requirements. Engineers Australia is the professional body for accreditation. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so recognition is for employers or the relevant body to decide.
Which Australian employers hire in defence and land systems?
Australia has defence prime contractors, the Department of Defence, and specialist land systems firms. Many of these roles require Australian security clearances, which depend on citizenship and background checks rather than course completion. Ask employers how they weigh private qualifications against experience and clearance requirements.
Is the course manageable with a job, and does it need a visa?
The programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from Australia without a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900. An assigned technical tutor supports you, fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the dependence of critical infrastructure on GNSS.
Learn alternative navigation techniques: inertial, visual and signals of opportunity.
Apply concepts of integrity, anomaly detection and PNT resilience.
Analyse the legal and governance framework for spectrum and positioning.
Assess the effects of GNSS interference on civil safety.
Evaluate the ethical dilemmas of developing resilient navigation.
Develop an integrating project on navigation without GNSS with a responsible approach.
Who it's for
- Navigation engineer wishing to specialise in Ethics in GPS-Denied Navigation.
- GNSS systems specialist wishing to specialise in Ethics in GPS-Denied Navigation.
- Sensor fusion engineer wishing to specialise in Ethics in GPS-Denied Navigation.
- Autonomous systems engineer wishing to specialise in Ethics in GPS-Denied Navigation.
- PNT resilience analyst wishing to specialise in Ethics in GPS-Denied Navigation.
- Navigation researcher wishing to specialise in Ethics in GPS-Denied Navigation.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the aeronautical industry.
What you'll work with
- RTCA DO-229 (GPS/SBAS equipment)
- ETSI EN 303 413 (GNSS receivers)
- ISO 21448 (SOTIF, safety of the intended functionality)
- Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (Union Space Programme)
- ITU Radio Regulations
- ICAO Annex 10 (aeronautical telecommunications)
- DO-178C (software in airborne systems)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Global navigation services and their coverage1.2Accuracy, availability and integrity of the service1.3Dependence of critical infrastructure on positioning1.4Dependence on the timing service1.5Causes of degradation: natural, urban and deliberate1.6Interference and service interruption1.7Signal spoofing and its detection1.8Consequences by sector: transport, energy and finance1.9Field vocabulary and acronyms1.10Exercise: analyse the dependence of a service
2.1Inertial navigation and its drift2.2Odometry and wheel sensors2.3Visual navigation and visual odometry2.4Simultaneous localisation and mapping2.5Terrain and map correlation2.6Navigation using signals of opportunity2.7Autonomous timing references2.8Sensor fusion and filtering2.9Estimation of position uncertainty2.10Practice: design a degraded-mode navigation solution
3.1Integrity monitoring in the receiver3.2Signal anomaly detection3.3Multi-antenna receivers3.4Signal authentication and signed services3.5Comparison between independent sources3.6Controlled service degradation3.7Procedures for loss of positioning3.8Event recording and reporting3.9Resilient positioning and timing architectures3.10Practice: a contingency plan for a system
4.1Protection of the radionavigation spectrum4.2Prohibition of jamming equipment4.3Applicable penalty regime4.4Obligations of critical operators4.5Reporting of positioning incidents4.6Coordination with the spectrum authority4.7Resilience standards and guidelines4.8Public procurement requirements4.9Liability for positioning failures4.10Practice: an obligations map for an operator
5.1Use of location data and personal privacy5.2Tracking of workers and its limits5.3Retention of position data5.4Use of interference by private individuals and harm to third parties5.5Liability of receiver manufacturers5.6Transparency about system limitations5.7Dependence on services from third countries5.8Technological sovereignty and alternatives5.9Honest communication of risk to the client5.10Debate: a case of interference with collateral victims
6.1Choice of system and its dependencies6.2Criticality analysis of positioning and timing6.3Design of the alternative navigation solution6.4Design of integrity monitoring6.5Contingency procedures6.6Legal framework and obligations6.7Privacy and ethics analysis6.8Test and validation plan6.9Technical report6.10Project defence
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB Navigation Toolbox, RTKLIB, GNSS-SDR, ROS 2 (robot_localization), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for fusing inertial and visual sensors, positioning integrity assessment, and analysis of GNSS interference cases in civil aviation. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand the dependence of critical infrastructure on GNSS.
Learn alternative navigation techniques: inertial, visual and signals of opportunity.
Apply concepts of integrity, anomaly detection and PNT resilience.
Analyse the legal and governance framework for spectrum and positioning.
Assess the effects of GNSS interference on civil safety.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
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 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You will work with MATLAB Navigation Toolbox, RTKLIB, GNSS-SDR, ROS 2 (robot_localization). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An in-house diploma from SEIUM Institute upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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