Course in Dual-Use Regulation of Civil/Military Helicopters
Online 300-hour course in dual-use regulation of civil/military helicopters. 6 modules covering EASA CS-27 and CS-29 (small and large helicopters), EMAR 21 (military airworthiness certification) and IBM DOORS. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Course in Dual-Use Regulation of Civil/Military Helicopters — studying from India
India's defence sector is a major engineering employer, with public undertakings such as Bharat Electronics, Hindustan Aeronautics, Bharat Dynamics and Bharat Earth Movers, alongside private firms like Tata Advanced Systems and Larsen & Toubro. Research and development is coordinated by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, and procurement and capability planning sit within the Ministry of Defence. Engineers work on land systems, armoured vehicles, weapon platforms and military electronics, with a strong policy push towards indigenous design and manufacturing under the Make in India initiative.
Fees for India: ₹57,900 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
How are defence and military engineers recognised in India?
Defence engineering in India is largely recognised through government channels such as DRDO, the Ministry of Defence, and the armed forces' engineering branches, with recruitment governed by public service rules. The Institution of Engineers (India) is the general professional body. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so recognition is decided by the employer or relevant authority.
Which employers in India hire defence and land systems engineers?
Employers include DRDO laboratories, Ordnance Factory Board units, defence public sector undertakings such as BEL and HAL, and private defence manufacturers. Military engineering roles are filled through official recruitment. A private online qualification can add technical depth, but government and defence employers mainly assess formal qualifications, security clearance and experience.
Is this programme workable with a job in India, and does it need a visa?
The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so no student visa is needed if you study from India. Time required is about 300 hours for specialist courses, 800 for diplomas and 1,900 for master's programmes. You get an assigned technical tutor, and fees can be paid in instalments. Ask your employer about sponsorship, since many defence firms fund further training.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the concept of dual use in rotary-wing aircraft.
Compare EASA civil certification with EMAR military airworthiness.
Analyse the legal framework for helicopter transfers and exports.
Assess ethical and human rights risks in transfers.
Manage product dualism within industrial organisations.
Apply export controls to civil and military configurations.
Develop a dual-use management project for a helicopter programme.
Who it's for
- Helicopter airworthiness engineer who wants to specialise in Dual-Use Regulation of Civil/Military Helicopters.
- Export compliance manager who wants to specialise in Dual-Use Regulation of Civil/Military Helicopters.
- Aircraft certification engineer who wants to specialise in Dual-Use Regulation of Civil/Military Helicopters.
- Defence programme analyst who wants to specialise in Dual-Use Regulation of Civil/Military Helicopters.
- Rotary-wing programme manager who wants to specialise in Dual-Use Regulation of Civil/Military Helicopters.
- Aviation regulatory consultant who wants to specialise in Dual-Use Regulation of Civil/Military Helicopters.
- Graduates in engineering or science who wish to enter the helicopter industry.
What you'll work with
- EASA CS-27 and CS-29 (small and large helicopters)
- EMAR 21 (military airworthiness certification)
- Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part 21)
- Directive 2009/43/EC (intra-Community transfers of defence-related products)
- Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP (export of military technology)
- Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (control of dual-use items)
- EMACC (military airworthiness certification criteria)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1What makes a platform or component dual-use1.2Civil, militarised and military-origin helicopters1.3Shared missions: rescue, surveillance and transport1.4Historical examples of dual-use platforms1.5Industrial interests of the dual-use approach1.6Reputational and compliance risks1.7Institutional actors involved1.8Field vocabulary and acronyms1.9Common misunderstandings of the term dual use1.10Exercise: classifying configurations of a single platform
2.1Civil type certificate and its scope2.2Military airworthiness and its own authorities2.3Recognition and mutual acceptance2.4Supplemental type certificates2.5Modifications that fall outside the civil certificate2.6Documentation of each variant's configuration2.7Maintaining the validity of certificates2.8Approved design and production organisations2.9Traceability of the delivered configuration2.10Practice: comparing two approval routes
3.1Defence and dual-use goods lists3.2Classification of the platform and its equipment3.3Licences required by configuration and destination3.4End-user and no-re-export certificates3.5Sanctions and embargoes applicable to the destination3.6Diversion risk and warning signs3.7Contractual clauses for end-use control3.8Reporting obligations to the authorities3.9Liability of the company and its directors3.10Practice: legal assessment of a transaction
4.1Applicable international human rights framework4.2Assessing the risk of misuse4.3Criteria for refusing a transfer4.4Human rights due diligence4.5Transparency and accountability4.6The role of civil society and public scrutiny4.7Dilemmas involving rescue and law enforcement missions4.8The professional's position in a conflict of values4.9Internal whistleblowing channels and their protection4.10Practice: case analysis using explicit criteria
5.1Separation of lines, data and personnel5.2Protection of sensitive technical information5.3Supplier management in dual-use programmes5.4In-service support for different variants5.5Customer training and its limitations5.6Monitoring the use of the delivered platform5.7Crisis management in the event of controversial use5.8Corporate policy and its communication5.9Auditing compliance with the policy5.10Practice: corporate policy for dual-use programmes
6.1Choice of platform and scenario6.2Comparing civil and militarised configurations6.3Certification routes for each6.4Classification and required licences6.5Human rights risk assessment6.6Separation and industrial protection measures6.7Proposed corporate policy6.8Audit and monitoring plan6.9Analysis report6.10Project defence
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: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is IBM DOORS, CATIA V5, SAP GTS (Global Trade Services), advanced Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for analysing civil and military certification bases, case studies of helicopter transfers and human rights risk assessments. Assessment is continuous, module 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 concept of dual use in rotary-wing aircraft.
Compare EASA civil certification with EMAR military airworthiness.
Analyse the legal framework for helicopter transfers and exports.
Assess ethical and human rights risks in transfers.
Manage product dualism within industrial organisations.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient command of Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
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 consists of 300 total hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.
You will work with IBM DOORS, CATIA V5, SAP GTS (Global Trade Services) and advanced Excel. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor will indicate the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area count towards the higher-level programme. Please check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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