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Master’s in Defence Programme Industrialisation Engineering (AS/EN 9100, NADCAP, AQAP)

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in defence programme industrialisation engineering (AS/EN 9100, NADCAP, AQAP). 12 modules covering defence programmes, the 9100 family, NATO AQAP, NADCAP special processes, APQP and production approval, supplier and configuration management, transition to production, quality improvement, compliance and life-cycle quality, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Analyse the quality requirements of defence programmes.

02

Implement the 9100 family of standards.

03

Apply NATO AQAP publications.

04

Manage special processes in line with NADCAP.

05

Deploy APQP and production approval according to AS9145.

06

Manage suppliers and product configuration.

07

Lead the transition to production with compliance criteria.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Programme quality managers
  • EN 9100 auditors
  • Special process engineers
  • Supplier quality engineers
  • Configuration managers
  • Industrialisation engineers working on defence programmes
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to enter the defence industry
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • EN 9100:2018 (quality management systems for aviation, space and defence)
  • AQAP 2110 (NATO quality requirements for design, development and production)
  • SAE AS9145 (advanced product quality planning and production part approval process)
  • AQAP 2070 (NATO mutual government quality assurance process)
  • SAE AMS 2750 (pyrometry)
  • SAE AS9102 (first article inspection)
  • EIA-649 (national consensus standard for configuration management)
  • NIST SP 800-171 (protection of controlled unclassified information)
  • Siemens Teamcenter
  • Minitab
  • Net-Inspect
  • eAuditNet
  • SAP QM
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Structure of a defence programme
  2. 1.2Acquisition phases and milestones
  3. 1.3Contractual quality requirements
  4. 1.4Role of government quality assurance
  5. 1.5European cooperation programmes
  6. 1.6OCCAR and NSPA agencies
  7. 1.7Legal framework for procurement
  8. 1.8Ethics and transparency
  9. 1.9Export control
  10. 1.10Case study: quality requirements of a public defence contract
  1. 2.1EN 9100 requirements
  2. 2.2EN 9110 for maintenance organisations
  3. 2.3EN 9120 for distributors
  4. 2.4Operational risk management
  5. 2.5Configuration management in 9100
  6. 2.6Product safety
  7. 2.7Counterfeit parts prevention
  8. 2.8Human factors
  9. 2.9Certification and the IAQG scheme
  10. 2.10Practical: gap analysis against EN 9100
  1. 3.1AQAP 2110
  2. 3.2AQAP 2210 for software
  3. 3.3AQAP 2310 for aviation and space
  4. 3.4AQAP 2070 government quality assurance
  5. 3.5Programme quality plan
  6. 3.6Quality risk management
  7. 3.7Interaction with the government representative
  8. 3.8Supplier quality plans
  9. 3.9Mutual recognition of AQAP
  10. 3.10Case study: AQAP 2110 quality plan
  1. 4.1The NADCAP programme and PRI
  2. 4.2Task groups
  3. 4.3AMS 2750 heat treatment
  4. 4.4Chemical processing
  5. 4.5Welding
  6. 4.6Non-destructive testing
  7. 4.7Composite materials
  8. 4.8Materials testing laboratories
  9. 4.9Audit preparation and management
  10. 4.10Workshop: NADCAP heat treatment self-audit
  1. 5.1AS9145 and its deployment
  2. 5.2APQP phases
  3. 5.3Aerospace PPAP
  4. 5.4FMEA and control plans
  5. 5.5AS9102 first article inspection
  6. 5.6Key characteristics management
  7. 5.7Process validation
  8. 5.8Customer approval
  9. 5.9Maintaining approval
  10. 5.10Practical: production approval package
  1. 6.1Selection and qualification
  2. 6.2Flow-down of requirements to suppliers
  3. 6.3Supplier audits
  4. 6.4Supplier rating
  5. 6.5Supplier development
  6. 6.6Supplier non-conformance management
  7. 6.7Authorised sources and counterfeits
  8. 6.8Suppliers in other jurisdictions
  9. 6.9Supplier indicators
  10. 6.10Case study: audit of a machining supplier
  1. 7.1Configuration management in programmes
  2. 7.2ISO 10007 and EIA-649
  3. 7.3Functional, allocated and product baselines
  4. 7.4Change control
  5. 7.5Configuration status accounting
  6. 7.6Functional and physical audits
  7. 7.7Concessions and deviations
  8. 7.8Software configuration
  9. 7.9PLM tools
  10. 7.10Lab: physical configuration audit
  1. 8.1MRL indicators
  2. 8.2Production readiness reviews
  3. 8.3Low-rate initial production
  4. 8.4Production ramp-up
  5. 8.5Industrial capacity
  6. 8.6Tooling management
  7. 8.7Line qualification
  8. 8.8Lessons from programmes
  9. 8.9Production risk management
  10. 8.10Practical: production readiness assessment
  1. 9.18D problem solving
  2. 9.2Root cause analysis
  3. 9.3Statistical process control
  4. 9.4Measurement system analysis
  5. 9.5Cost of poor quality
  6. 9.6Six Sigma in defence
  7. 9.7Lean in programmes
  8. 9.8Quality indicators
  9. 9.9Management review
  10. 9.10Case study: Six Sigma project to reduce rejects
  1. 10.1Industrial security in defence
  2. 10.2Facility security clearances
  3. 10.3Protection of classified information
  4. 10.4Supply chain cybersecurity
  5. 10.5CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 requirements
  6. 10.6Export control in production
  7. 10.7Anti-corruption compliance
  8. 10.8Professional ethics
  9. 10.9Compliance audits
  10. 10.10Workshop: CMMC requirements analysis for a supplier
  1. 11.1Quality in sustainment
  2. 11.2EN 9110 in maintenance
  3. 11.3Obsolescence management
  4. 11.4Spare parts quality
  5. 11.5Field feedback
  6. 11.6Warranty management
  7. 11.7In-service product improvement
  8. 11.8Quality in demilitarisation
  9. 11.9Sustainability
  10. 11.10Practical: analysis of field feedback data
  1. 12.1Selection of the programme or plant
  2. 12.2Diagnosis against standards
  3. 12.3Programme quality plan
  4. 12.4Special processes strategy
  5. 12.5Industrialisation plan
  6. 12.6Supplier management plan
  7. 12.7Compliance analysis
  8. 12.8Conclusions
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

The programme is delivered 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 you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Siemens Teamcenter, Minitab, Net-Inspect, eAuditNet and SAP QM, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for gap analysis against EN 9100 and AQAP, NADCAP audit preparation and production readiness assessment. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: EN 9100:2018; AQAP 2110; SAE AS9145; AQAP 2070; SAE AMS 2750; SAE AS9102; EIA-649; NIST SP 800-171.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of EN 9100:2018, AQAP 2110 and SAE AS9145 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Siemens Teamcenter, Minitab, Net-Inspect, eAuditNet and SAP QM, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A quality, special processes, industrialisation and supplier plan for a defence programme or plant, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Diagnosis against standards
Carry out a gap analysis of the programme or plant against EN 9100 and AQAP.
Programme quality plan
Draw up an AQAP 2110 quality plan and the special processes strategy.
Production approval
Prepare the AS9145 production approval package and first article inspection.
Industrialisation and suppliers
Assess production readiness and define the supplier management plan.
Master's Thesis
A complete industrialisation and compliance plan for the programme, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Programme quality managerEN 9100 auditorSpecial processes engineerSupplier quality engineerConfiguration managerIndustrialisation engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Siemens Teamcenter, Minitab, Net-Inspect, eAuditNet and SAP QM, 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 Master's Thesis. 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 in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), 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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