Diploma in Quality Control in Defence
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in quality control in defence, structured in 8 modules covering quality management systems (ISO 9001:2015, AQAP-2110), government quality assurance (STANAG 4107), quality tools, life-cycle quality, supply chain management, inspection and testing, and non-conformities and improvement, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Quality Control in Defence — 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
Implement management systems in line with ISO 9001, AQAP-2110 and AS9100.
Understand government quality assurance under STANAG 4107.
Apply statistical quality tools.
Prepare quality plans throughout the life cycle.
Manage quality in the supply chain.
Design inspection and sampling plans.
Resolve non-conformities through root cause analysis.
Who it's for
- Quality engineers in the defence industry.
- Management system auditors.
- Government quality assurance inspectors.
- Supplier quality managers.
- Metrology technicians.
- Continuous improvement managers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the defence industry.
What you'll work with
- AQAP-2110 (NATO quality assurance requirements for design, development and production)
- ISO 9001:2015 (quality management systems)
- STANAG 4107 (mutual acceptance of government quality assurance)
- AQAP-2070 (NATO mutual government quality assurance process)
- AQAP-2105 (NATO requirements for deliverable quality plans)
- AS9100D (aerospace quality management system)
- AS9102 (aerospace first article inspection)
- ISO 2859-1 (sampling procedures for inspection by attributes)
- Minitab
- SAP QM
- ETQ Reliance
- Q-Pulse
8 modules
1.1The ISO 9001:2015 standard1.2AQAP-2110 requirements1.3The AS9100D standard1.4PECAL publications1.5The process approach1.6Risk-based thinking1.7Interested parties1.8Documented information1.9System audit1.10Practical exercise: process map for a supplier
2.1The GQA concept2.2STANAG 41072.3The AQAP-2070 publication2.4National quality authority2.5Mutual recognition between nations2.6Quality assurance delegations2.7Assurance plans2.8Contractor oversight2.9Certificates of conformity2.10Case study: government quality assurance plan
3.1The seven basic tools3.2Statistical process control3.3Capability indices Cp and Cpk3.4Measurement system analysis3.5Design of experiments3.6The 8D methodology3.7FMEA to AIAG-VDA3.8Six Sigma3.9Lean manufacturing3.10Laboratory: gauge R&R study with Minitab
4.1Contractual requirements4.2AQAP-2105 quality plans4.3Quality in design4.4Verification and validation4.5AS9102 first article inspection4.6Production part approval4.7Configuration management4.8AQAP-2210 software quality4.9Delivery and acceptance4.10Workshop: quality plan to AQAP-2105
5.1Supplier evaluation5.2Second-party audits5.3Flow-down of requirements5.4Counterfeit parts under AS55535.5Counterfeit prevention under AS61745.6Component obsolescence5.7Traceability5.8Supplier indicators5.9Supplier development5.10Case study: prevention of counterfeit components
6.1Inspection plans6.2Sampling to ISO 2859-16.3Dimensional metrology6.4Non-destructive testing6.5Acceptance tests6.6Equipment calibration6.7Quality records6.8Certificates of conformity6.9Product release6.10Practical exercise: sampling plan by attributes
7.1Non-conformity management7.2Material review board7.3Concessions and deviations7.4Corrective actions7.5Root cause analysis7.6Cost of poor quality7.7Key indicators7.8Management review7.9Continuous improvement7.10Case study: 8D report on a non-conformity
8.1Description of the product and the company8.2Contractual and AQAP requirements8.3Process map8.4Quality plan8.5Supplier control8.6Inspection plan8.7Non-conformity management8.8Indicators and audits8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
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: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme can be combined with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Minitab, SAP QM, ETQ Reliance and Q-Pulse, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for supplier audits, first article inspection and process capability studies. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: AQAP-2110, ISO 9001:2015, STANAG 4107, AQAP-2070, AQAP-2105, AS9100D, AS9102, ISO 2859-1.
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.
- 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 Minitab, SAP QM, ETQ Reliance and Q-Pulse, 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 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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