Diploma in Dual-Use, Screening and International Licensing
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in dual-use, screening and international licensing. 8 modules covering multilateral control regimes, EU Regulation 2021/821, EAR and ITAR, party screening, licensing, intangible technology transfers and sanctions compliance, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Dual-Use, Screening and International Licensing — studying from Canada
Canada's automotive industry is concentrated in Ontario, particularly around Windsor, Oshawa, Brampton and St. Catharines, with assembly plants and a dense supplier network. Companies such as General Motors Canada, Stellantis Canada and Toyota Canada operate production facilities, supported by a strong parts sector. Motorsport activity is present through national series and circuits such as Canadian Tire Motorsport Park and Mosport. Engineers work on vehicle design, powertrain development, manufacturing engineering and supplier quality.
Fees for Canada: C$2,790 (Canadian dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Canada
Typical roles
Questions from Canada
Which Canadian bodies recognise automotive engineering qualifications?
Automotive engineers in Canada often hold Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licences from provincial associations such as Professional Engineers Ontario, which regulate the title 'engineer'. SEIUM is a private institute, and its qualifications are not official state degrees and are not accredited by any national body, so they do not confer P.Eng. status. Whether an employer or other body recognises the training is their decision, so confirm this before you enrol.
Where in Canada would automotive or motorsport training be useful to employers?
Canada has automotive manufacturing centred in Ontario, with suppliers across the country, and a range of motorsport and performance engineering businesses. Employers in these areas typically assess candidates on skills, portfolios and practical experience. A SEIUM final project can document your work, but how much weight a private qualification carries is up to each employer, so ask them directly.
How does the workload and funding work for someone employed in Canada?
Programmes are fully online, so you can study from anywhere, including outside Canadian time zones if needed, but schedules should be planned around your work. Hours range from 300 for specialist courses to 1,900 for master's programmes. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Teaching is in English, and an assigned technical tutor supports you throughout.
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
Understand the multilateral export control regimes.
Apply the European dual-use regime.
Manage the extraterritorial controls of other countries.
Implement party screening and due diligence.
Obtain and manage licences in several jurisdictions.
Control transfers of technology and intangibles.
Maintain robust compliance with sanctions.
Who it's for
- Export control managers who need a solid grounding in dual-use classification and licensing.
- Sanctions analysts looking to broaden their screening and due diligence skills.
- International licensing managers handling applications across several jurisdictions.
- Foreign trade auditors reviewing export compliance programmes.
- Research security officers in universities and research centres.
- Trade compliance consultants advising companies in regulated sectors.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into aerospace and defence.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (EU dual-use export control regime)
- Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 730-774) (US export controls on dual-use items)
- International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 CFR 120-130) (US controls on defence articles and services)
- Wassenaar Arrangement (multilateral regime on conventional arms and dual-use goods)
- UN Security Council Resolution 1540 (non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction)
- Regulation (EC) 2271/96 (EU blocking statute)
- UK Export Control Order 2008 (United Kingdom export controls)
- SAP GTS
- Descartes Visual Compliance
- Dow Jones Risk & Compliance
- Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Global Trade
8 modules
1.1Wassenaar Arrangement1.2Nuclear Suppliers Group1.3Missile Technology Control Regime1.4Australia Group1.5Chemical Weapons Convention1.6UN Security Council Resolution 15401.7Control lists and how they are updated1.8Cooperation between authorities1.9Trends in emerging technologies1.10Case study: tracing an item across several lists
2.1Regulation (EU) 2021/8212.2Annex I and its categories2.3Technical assistance controls2.4Cyber-surveillance controls2.5Additional national controls2.6Transit and brokering2.7Intra-EU transfers under Annex IV2.8Cooperation between Member States2.9Annual control reports2.10Workshop: analysis of a cyber-surveillance product
3.1US Export Administration Regulations (EAR)3.2De minimis rule3.3Foreign direct product rule3.4Entity List and other lists3.5ITAR regulations on defence articles3.6United Kingdom controls3.7Controls in Japan and Korea3.8EU blocking statute against sanctions3.9Conflicts between jurisdictions3.10Practical exercise: calculating de minimis US content
4.1Screening parties against lists4.2Consolidated sanctions lists4.3Ownership and control of entities4.4OFAC 50% rule4.5Sensitive end users4.6Red flags4.7Automated screening tools4.8Match management4.9Screening documentation4.10Lab: configuring screening rules
5.1EU and Spanish licences5.2US BIS licences5.3United Kingdom licences5.4Licence exceptions5.5Timelines and planning5.6Conditions and reporting5.7Technology and intangibles licences5.8Licences for research5.9Management of the licence inventory5.10Case study: licensing strategy for a multinational project
6.1Intangible technology transfers6.2Cloud and storage of technical data6.3Foreign personnel and deemed exports6.4Collaborations with universities and research centres6.5Basic scientific research exception6.6Publications and the public domain6.7Research security6.8Controls at conferences and on travel6.9Visitor control6.10Workshop: technology control in an R&D centre
7.1EU sanctions and their enforcement7.2EU sectoral sanctions7.3US secondary sanctions7.4Evasion and diversion7.5Penalty regime in Spain7.6Voluntary disclosure procedure7.7Compliance audits7.8Staff training7.9Compliance culture7.10Practical exercise: analysis of a diversion case
8.1Selection of the company and products8.2Classification in several jurisdictions8.3Screening design8.4Licensing strategy8.5Technology control8.6Compliance plan8.7Risks and mitigation8.8Conclusions and areas for improvement8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 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 the intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulations and applied exercises. The working software is SAP GTS, Descartes Visual Compliance, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance and Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Global Trade, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: screening parties against international lists, calculating de minimis US content and technology control protocols in R&D. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2021/821, Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 730-774), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (22 CFR 120-130), Wassenaar Arrangement, UN Security Council Resolution 1540, Regulation (EC) 2271/96, UK Export Control Order 2008.
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
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- An 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 800 hours over 6–8 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, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance and Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Global Trade, 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 final project. 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 are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), 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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