Diploma in Defence Supplier Auditing
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in defence supplier auditing, structured in 8 modules covering the defence supply chain, AQAP quality requirements, audit techniques, special processes, counterfeit parts and traceability, industrial security and cybersecurity, and risk, compliance and sustainability, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Defence Supplier Auditing — 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: ₹95,000 (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.
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 structure and risks of the defence supply chain.
Apply AQAP and AS9100 quality requirements.
Conduct audits in accordance with ISO 19011.
Audit special processes and first article inspections.
Prevent counterfeit parts from entering the supply chain.
Assess the industrial security and cybersecurity of suppliers.
Integrate compliance and sustainability criteria.
Who it's for
- Supplier auditors.
- Supplier quality engineers.
- Quality assurance representatives.
- Technical procurement managers.
- Supply chain risk analysts.
- Compliance managers in the defence industry.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the defence sector.
What you'll work with
- AQAP-2110 (NATO quality assurance requirements for design, development and production)
- ISO 19011:2018 (guidelines for auditing management systems)
- AS9100D (quality management systems for aviation, space and defence)
- STANAG 4107 (mutual acceptance of government quality assurance)
- AS5553 (counterfeit electronic parts: avoidance, detection, mitigation and disposition)
- AS9102 (first article inspection)
- NIST SP 800-171 (protection of controlled unclassified information)
- Regulation (EU) 2017/821 (supply chain due diligence for conflict minerals)
- SAP Ariba
- Power BI
- Minitab
- Microsoft Excel
8 modules
1.1Supply chain structure1.2Prime contractors1.3Subcontractors and SMEs1.4Supply chain risks1.5Critical dependencies1.6Strategic autonomy1.7Defence industrial base1.8Register of defence companies1.9Supplier risk indicators1.10Case study: supplier map of a programme
2.1AQAP-21102.2AQAP-2210 for software2.3Relationship with ISO 90012.4AS91002.5Government quality assurance under STANAG 41072.6Government quality assurance representative2.7Quality plans2.8Contractual quality clauses2.9Delegation of verifications2.10Workshop: quality plan for a supply contract
3.1ISO 19011 guidelines3.2Audit planning3.3Checklists3.4Interviews3.5Evidence gathering3.6Nonconformities3.7Audit report3.8Remote audits3.9Action follow-up3.10Practical exercise: simulated supplier audit
4.1Welding4.2Heat treatments4.3Non-destructive testing4.4Coatings and surface treatments4.5Nadcap accreditation4.6Equipment calibration4.7AS9102 first article inspection4.8Statistical process control4.9Process validation4.10Lab: first article inspection
5.1The AS5553 standard5.2The AS6174 standard5.3Detection techniques5.4Documentary traceability5.5DFARS clause 252.246-70075.6Obsolescence and the grey market5.7Certificates of conformity5.8The GIDEP database5.9Quarantine management5.10Case study: investigation of a suspect component
6.1Facility security clearance6.2Protection of classified information6.3The CMMC model6.4NIST SP 800-1716.5Spanish National Security Framework (ENS)6.6Physical security of facilities6.7Visitor management6.8Supply chain cybersecurity6.9Supplier incidents6.10Workshop: cybersecurity assessment of a supplier
7.1Due diligence7.2Business integrity7.3Export controls7.4International sanctions7.5ESG criteria7.6Directive (EU) 2024/1760 on due diligence7.7Regulation (EU) 2017/821 on conflict minerals7.8Supplier risk assessment7.9Continuity plans7.10Practical exercise: due diligence questionnaire
8.1Supplier selection8.2Risk analysis8.3Audit plan8.4Quality system audit8.5Special process audit8.6Security and compliance8.7Report and actions8.8Conclusions8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
The programme 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 each intake, so it can be combined with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SAP Ariba, Power BI, Minitab and Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for simulated supplier audits, first article inspections and supply chain cybersecurity assessments. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: AQAP-2110, ISO 19011:2018, AS9100D, STANAG 4107, AS5553, AS9102, NIST SP 800-171, Regulation (EU) 2017/821.
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 Ariba, Power BI, Minitab and Microsoft Excel, 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 computer able to run the 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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