Course in Ethics in Auditing Military AI in Universities
Online 300-hour course in ethics in auditing military AI in universities. 6 modules covering the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (ALLEA, 2023), Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (dual-use items) and Zotero. Dedicated tutor and enrolment open.
Course in Ethics in Auditing Military AI in Universities — 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: ₹47,500 (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
Describe the relationship between universities, defence and artificial intelligence.
Analyse models of university ethical governance.
Apply dual-use controls to research projects.
Audit a research project against research integrity criteria.
Identify technical and reputational risks in AI research.
Design institutional accountability mechanisms.
Prepare a university ethics audit report.
Who it's for
- Research ethics manager who wants to specialise in Ethics in Auditing Military AI in Universities.
- Knowledge transfer officer who wants to specialise in Ethics in Auditing Military AI in Universities.
- Dual-use compliance officer who wants to specialise in Ethics in Auditing Military AI in Universities.
- Ethics committee secretary who wants to specialise in Ethics in Auditing Military AI in Universities.
- AI ethics researcher who wants to specialise in Ethics in Auditing Military AI in Universities.
- University internal auditor who wants to specialise in Ethics in Auditing Military AI in Universities.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter universities.
What you'll work with
- European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (ALLEA, 2023)
- Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (dual-use items)
- Recommendation (EU) 2021/1700 (compliance programmes in dual-use research)
- Regulation (EU) 2021/695 (Horizon Europe)
- Law 14/2011 on Science, Technology and Innovation
- Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR)
- ISO/IEC 42001:2023
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Historical relationship between universities and defence1.2AI research funded by defence1.3European Defence Fund and Horizon Europe1.4National defence R&D programmes1.5Dual-use nature of AI research1.6Academic freedom and social commitment1.7Positions of European universities1.8Military research exclusion clauses1.9Debate within the research community1.10Case study: analysis of a university's research policy
2.1Research ethics committees2.2Code of good scientific practice2.3Ethics assessment in Horizon Europe2.4Commission guidance on research of misuse concern2.5Scientific integrity and conflicts of interest2.6Transparency in funding2.7Participation of students and doctoral candidates2.8Researcher conscientious objection2.9Whistleblowing and protection mechanisms2.10Workshop: designing an ethics review procedure
3.1Inventory of AI projects with military application3.2Ethical audit criteria3.3Review of proposals and agreements3.4Misuse risk assessment3.5Data and consent audit3.6Information and knowledge security3.7Export control in laboratories3.8Responsible publication and dissemination3.9Monitoring throughout the project3.10Practical exercise: auditing an agreement with a defence company
4.1Bias in academic datasets4.2Reproducibility of AI results4.3Model release and open source4.4Dual-use models and foundation models4.5Research on adversarial attacks4.6Computer vision and person recognition4.7Data protection in research4.8Security of computing infrastructure4.9Technology transfer and patents4.10Laboratory: assessing the risks of releasing a model
5.1Public reporting on sensitive research5.2Relationships with funders and companies5.3Participation of the university community5.4Ethical compliance indicators5.5External and independent audits5.6Public communication and reputation5.7International collaborations and risks5.8CRUE standards and quality agency rules5.9Lessons from international cases5.10Case study: institutional response to a controversy
6.1Selection of the institution or group6.2Map of projects and funders6.3Audit criteria and plan6.4Review of ethical procedures6.5Risk assessment per project6.6Findings and recommendations6.7Proposal for institutional policy6.8Follow-up plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Fully 100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it easy to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Zotero, NVivo, advanced Excel, Microsoft Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real audit procedures for a funded research project, a review by an ethics committee and dual-use case analysis. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the relationship between university, defence and artificial intelligence.
Analyse models of university ethical governance.
Apply dual-use controls to research projects.
Audit a research project against research integrity criteria.
Identify technical and reputational risks in AI research.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level 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 totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses Zotero, NVivo, advanced Excel and Microsoft Power BI. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the open-source alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative 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 are recognised in the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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