Master’s in Technology and Data Contracting Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in technology contracting and data engineering: 12 modules covering the legal framework of technology contracts, software development and licensing, SaaS, cloud and outsourcing, service level agreements, data contracts, data protection, public procurement of technology, AI contracting, contractual cybersecurity and contract lifecycle management, with an assigned technical tutor.
Master’s in Technology and Data Contracting Engineering — studying from Australia
Technology-driven organisations in Australia need professionals who combine engineering knowledge with business management, project governance and policy understanding. Sectors such as mining, energy, infrastructure and defence rely on technical managers who can translate complex engineering decisions into investment and regulatory terms. Government departments, industry bodies and consultancies in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne actively shape technology policy, including innovation, digital transformation and critical technologies. Graduates often move into programme management, consulting or strategy roles within large engineering-intensive organisations.
Fees for Australia: A$12,600 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
Which Australian bodies relate to engineering management and technology policy?
Engineers Australia is the main professional body and offers pathways for engineering managers, while the Australian Institute of Company Directors and CPA Australia cover management and governance. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by any of these bodies. Recognition is decided by employers or the relevant body, so verify it before enrolling.
What roles in Australia could this qualification support?
Engineering management, technology policy, and project leadership roles exist across government, utilities, consultancies and industry. Employers generally weigh your experience and leadership record heavily. A SEIUM qualification may add to your profile, but its acceptance depends on each employer.
Can I study this from Australia without a visa and with a job?
Yes, the programmes are fully online and in English, so you can study from Australia with no student visa required. Plan around 300 to 1,900 hours depending on the programme, and note an assigned technical tutor and a final project are included. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Analyse the legal regime of technology contracts.
Draft software development, licensing and subscription clauses.
Negotiate cloud and outsourcing contracts with exit plans.
Design measurable service level agreements.
Structure data sharing and data licensing contracts.
Apply data protection and cybersecurity requirements in contracting.
Prepare public procurement specifications for technology.
Who it's for
- Technology lawyers.
- IT contract managers.
- Data protection officers.
- Technology procurement managers.
- Data governance consultants.
- ICT supplier managers.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to move into technology and software.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR) (General Data Protection Regulation)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 (Data Act)
- Spanish Act 9/2017 (Public Sector Contracts Act)
- Regulation (EU) 2022/868 (Data Governance Act)
- Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 (DORA) (digital operational resilience)
- ISO/IEC 19086-1:2016 (cloud service level agreement framework)
- Regulation (EU) 910/2014 (eIDAS) (electronic identification and trust services)
- Spanish Act 34/2002 (LSSI) (information society services and e-commerce)
- DocuSign CLM
- Ironclad
- FOSSA
- Spanish Public Sector Contracting Platform
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Types of technology contract1.2Contract formation and negotiation1.3Standard terms and conditions1.4Electronic contracting and Spanish Act 34/20021.5Electronic signatures and the eIDAS Regulation1.6Contractual liability and its limits1.7Applicable law in international contracts1.8Technology arbitration and mediation1.9Good faith and ethics in contracting1.10Case study: analysis of a software development contract
2.1Bespoke development and code ownership2.2Agile methodologies in the contract2.3Acceptance, testing and deliverables2.4Warranties and defect correction2.5Risks in ERP implementation2.6Scope change control2.7Fixed price versus time and materials2.8Source code escrow2.9Termination and orderly transition2.10Workshop: acceptance clauses in an agile contract
3.1Nature of the licence to use3.2Per-user, per-core and consumption-based licensing3.3SaaS subscription contracts3.4Vendor licence audits3.5GPL, MIT and Apache licences3.6Obligations under open-source licences3.7Software bill of materials (SBOM)3.8API terms of use3.9End-user licence agreements3.10Exercise: review of a SaaS subscription agreement
4.1Cloud computing contracts4.2Service level agreements under ISO/IEC 190864.3Data location and sovereignty4.4Switching providers under the Data Act4.5IT and business process outsourcing4.6EBA Guidelines on outsourcing4.7Critical ICT providers under DORA4.8Spanish National Security Framework in the cloud4.9Exit plans and reversibility4.10Case study: negotiation with a cloud provider
5.1Designing service indicators5.2Availability and performance metrics5.3Service credits and how to calculate them5.4Service measurement and reporting5.5Contract governance and committees5.6Continual service improvement5.7Experience level agreements5.8Penalties versus incentives5.9Benchmarking against market prices5.10Lab: availability and service credits
6.1Legal nature of data6.2Data and database licences6.3Data sharing agreements6.4Common European data spaces6.5Data Governance Act6.6Connected product data under the Data Act6.7Commission model contractual terms6.8Anonymised and synthetic data6.9Price and value of data6.10Workshop: industrial data sharing agreement
7.1Controller and processor7.2Content of Article 28 GDPR7.3Standard contractual clauses7.4International data transfers7.5EU-US Data Privacy Framework7.6Joint controller arrangements7.7Audits of the processor7.8Security breaches and notification7.9Sub-processors and the processing chain7.10Exercise: data processing agreement
8.1Spanish Public Sector Contracts Act 9/20178.2Award procedures8.3Public procurement of innovation8.4Framework agreements and dynamic purchasing systems8.5Technical specifications8.6Award and selection criteria8.7Contract performance and modification8.8Special procurement appeal8.9Spanish Public Sector Contracting Platform8.10Case study: specifications for a public cloud service
9.1Procuring AI systems9.2AI Act obligations along the value chain9.3EU model clauses for AI procurement9.4Rights over training data9.5Ownership of generated outputs9.6Liability for system errors9.7Bias and quality warranties9.8Required transparency and explainability9.9Smart contracts on blockchain9.10Workshop: clauses for procuring an AI system
10.1Security requirements in the contract10.2Supply chain under NIS210.3Cyber Resilience Act and suppliers10.4Audits and penetration testing10.5Contractual incident management10.6Required cyber insurance10.7Supplier ISO/IEC 27001 certification10.8Compliance with the Spanish National Security Framework10.9Incident notification deadlines10.10Case study: security schedule for managed services
11.1Contract lifecycle management platforms11.2Templates and clause libraries11.3Negotiation and approval workflows11.4Centralised contract repository11.5Obligation tracking11.6Renewals and expiry dates11.7Management of contractual disputes11.8Contract portfolio analytics11.9Artificial intelligence in contract review11.10Lab: obligation extraction with AI
12.1Selection of the contractual case to study12.2Needs and risk analysis12.3Applicable regulatory framework12.4Proposed contractual structure12.5Data and data protection clauses12.6Service levels and penalties12.7Contract governance12.8Negotiation plan12.9Master'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 standards, and applied exercises. The working software is DocuSign CLM, Ironclad, FOSSA and the Spanish Public Sector Contracting Platform, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are built on real procedures: review of a SaaS contract, drafting a data sharing agreement and preparing technology procurement specifications. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR), Regulation (EU) 2023/2854, Spanish Act 9/2017, Regulation (EU) 2022/868, Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 (DORA), ISO/IEC 19086-1:2016, Regulation (EU) 910/2014 (eIDAS), Spanish Act 34/2002 (LSSI).
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 DocuSign CLM, Ironclad, FOSSA and Spanish Public Sector Contracting Platform, 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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