EASA regulation course for drones
Online course of 300 hours in EASA drone regulation, structured in 6 modules covering the European institutional framework, the open, specific and certified categories, airspace and U-space, with an assigned technical tutor.
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 structure of the European UAS regulatory framework.
Classify operations into the open, specific and certified categories.
Apply the requirements of the C class marks.
Prepare standard scenario declarations and authorisation applications.
Interpret the U-space regulations and geographical zones.
Know the obligations of the operator and the remote pilot.
Produce an operator's compliance documentation.
Who it's for
- UAS regulatory compliance managers.
- Aviation consultants specialising in drones.
- Operations managers at UAS operators.
- Authorisation technicians.
- Aviation legal advisers.
- Remote pilot instructors.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to join a drone operator.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 (EASA Basic Regulation)
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 (rules for operating unmanned aircraft)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 (UAS product requirements)
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 (U-space regulatory framework)
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1058 (amendment introducing classes C5 and C6)
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/639 (amendment introducing standard scenarios)
- Royal Decree 517/2024 (Spanish UAS regulation)
- Regulation (EU) No 376/2014 (occurrence reporting)
- ENAIRE Drones
- AESA portal for UAS operators
- EASA SORA Tool
- Drone Safety Map
- Microsoft Word with operations manual templates
6 modules
1.1Basic Regulation (EU) 2018/11391.2Role of EASA and the national authorities1.3The Spanish Aviation Safety Agency (AESA)1.4Structure of implementing and delegated regulations1.5Acceptable means of compliance and guidance material1.6Easy Access Rules for UAS1.7Relationship with national regulations1.8Transitional application and key dates1.9Interaction with ICAO1.10Case study: regulatory map of an operation in Spain
2.1Subcategories A1, A2 and A32.2Class marks C0 to C42.3Mass, height and distance limits2.4Pilot competence and examinations2.5Operator registration2.6Direct remote identification2.7Privately built drones2.8Operations with legacy drones2.9Responsibilities of the remote pilot2.10Practical: classifying operations in the open category
3.1Declarations and standard scenarios STS-01 and STS-023.2PDRA assessments3.3SORA-based operational authorisation3.4LUC certificate3.5Operations manual3.6Class marks C5 and C63.7Theoretical and practical pilot training3.8Aircraft maintenance3.9Oversight by the authority3.10Workshop: drafting an STS operational declaration
4.1Criteria for the certified category4.2Type certificate and airworthiness4.3Design and production organisations4.4Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/9454.5Product requirements by class4.6Market surveillance4.7Special conditions for VTOL and light UAS4.8Remote pilot licences in the certified category4.9Continuing airworthiness management4.10Case study: certification pathway for a transport drone
5.1UAS geographical zones5.2U-space Regulations 2021/664, 2021/665 and 2021/6665.3Mandatory U-space services5.4Common information service providers5.5Coordination with ATC in controlled airspace5.6Restricted and prohibited zones5.7Public security and privacy5.8Penalty regime in Spain5.9Mandatory insurance5.10Lab: checking geographical zones in ENAIRE Drones
6.1Description of the operation6.2Regulatory categorisation6.3Airspace analysis6.4Aircraft and pilot requirements6.5Risk assessment and authorisation6.6Operator documentation6.7Internal oversight plan6.8Schedule of applications and procedures6.9Report and presentation6.10Final 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 you can combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ENAIRE Drones, the AESA portal for UAS operators, EASA SORA Tool, Drone Safety Map and Microsoft Word with operations manual templates, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied on real procedures for drafting operational declarations, analysing UAS geographical zones and preparing authorisation files. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrated project.
Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664, Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1058, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/639, Royal Decree 517/2024 and Regulation (EU) No 376/2014.
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
- No prior qualification 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 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with ENAIRE Drones, the AESA portal for UAS operators, EASA SORA Tool, Drone Safety Map and Microsoft Word with operations manual templates, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, 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.
No prior qualification is required; you need an internet connection, a computer capable of running 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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