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Master’s in Military Certification and Airworthiness Engineering (EMAR/EASA Mil)

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in military certification and airworthiness engineering (EMAR/EASA Mil). 12 modules covering European military airworthiness, EMAR 21, EMACC, MIL-HDBK-516, continuing airworthiness, EMAR 145/66/147, system and software safety, unmanned systems, certification testing, safety management and programme ethics, 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

Understand the European military airworthiness framework.

02

Apply EMAR 21 to design and production certification.

03

Use the EMACC and MIL-HDBK-516C as technical criteria.

04

Manage continuing airworthiness according to EMAR M.

05

Audit maintenance and training organisations.

06

Certify systems, software and unmanned aircraft.

07

Manage safety and ethics in the certification function.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Military airworthiness engineers
  • Certification engineers
  • Continuing airworthiness managers
  • Auditors of aviation organisations
  • System safety engineers
  • Design organisation managers
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to join airworthiness authorities
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • EMAR 21 (European military airworthiness requirements)
  • EMAR 145 (maintenance organisations)
  • EMAR M (continuing airworthiness)
  • EMACC (European military airworthiness certification criteria handbook)
  • MIL-HDBK-516C (airworthiness certification criteria)
  • STANAG 4671 (airworthiness requirements for unmanned aircraft systems)
  • SAE ARP4754A (guidelines for development of civil aircraft and systems)
  • DEF STAN 00-970 (design and airworthiness requirements for service aircraft)
  • IBM DOORS
  • AMOS (Swiss AviationSoftware)
  • Isograph FaultTree+
  • MATLAB
  • SAP PM
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1The concept of airworthiness
  2. 1.2Differences between civil and state aviation
  3. 1.3European Defence Agency and the MAWA Forum
  4. 1.4EMAR requirements
  5. 1.5National military airworthiness authorities
  6. 1.6Spanish military airworthiness framework
  7. 1.7Recognition between authorities
  8. 1.8Ethics and responsibility
  9. 1.9Evolution of the European framework
  10. 1.10Case study: map of airworthiness authorities in Europe
  1. 2.1Military type certification
  2. 2.2Approved design organisations
  3. 2.3Approved production organisations
  4. 2.4Certification bases
  5. 2.5Changes and repairs
  6. 2.6Certificates of airworthiness
  7. 2.7Use of EASA civil certification
  8. 2.8Comparison with Part 21
  9. 2.9Approval documentation
  10. 2.10Practical: application for design organisation approval
  1. 3.1The EMACC handbook
  2. 3.2Structure of the criteria
  3. 3.3Structures
  4. 3.4Flight systems
  5. 3.5Propulsion
  6. 3.6Avionics and software
  7. 3.7Electrical systems
  8. 3.8Human factors
  9. 3.9Selection of applicable criteria
  10. 3.10Lab: EMACC matrix for a system
  1. 4.1Structure of MIL-HDBK-516C
  2. 4.2Criteria by discipline
  3. 4.3The US certification process
  4. 4.4DEF STAN 00-970
  5. 4.5UK MAA regulation
  6. 4.6Comparison of approaches
  7. 4.7Multinational programmes
  8. 4.8Cross-certification credits
  9. 4.9Lessons from programmes
  10. 4.10Case study: EMACC versus MIL-HDBK-516C comparison
  1. 5.1EMAR M and airworthiness management
  2. 5.2CAMO management organisations
  3. 5.3Maintenance programmes
  4. 5.4Airworthiness directives
  5. 5.5Airworthiness reviews
  6. 5.6Aircraft registration
  7. 5.7Reliability data
  8. 5.8Occurrence reporting
  9. 5.9Life extension
  10. 5.10Practical: airworthiness review of an aircraft
  1. 6.1EMAR 145 maintenance organisations
  2. 6.2EMAR 66 personnel licensing
  3. 6.3EMAR 147 training organisations
  4. 6.4Quality systems
  5. 6.5Human factors in maintenance
  6. 6.6Certificates of release to service
  7. 6.7Tools and equipment
  8. 6.8Subcontracting
  9. 6.9Authority audits
  10. 6.10Workshop: audit of an EMAR 145 organisation
  1. 7.1ARP4761 safety assessment
  2. 7.2ARP4754A development
  3. 7.3DO-178C software
  4. 7.4DO-254 hardware
  5. 7.5MIL-STD-882E
  6. 7.6Safety cases
  7. 7.7DO-326A cybersecurity
  8. 7.8COTS components
  9. 7.9Risk management
  10. 7.10Case study: safety analysis of an avionics change
  1. 8.1Airworthiness of military UAS
  2. 8.2STANAG 4671
  3. 8.3STANAG 4703
  4. 8.4UAS risk categories
  5. 8.5Software and autonomy
  6. 8.6Command and control links
  7. 8.7Airspace integration
  8. 8.8Certification of operations
  9. 8.9Ethics and human oversight
  10. 8.10Practical: certification basis for a light UAS
  1. 9.1Test planning
  2. 9.2Ground tests
  3. 9.3Flight tests
  4. 9.4Instrumentation
  5. 9.5Test risk management
  6. 9.6Data analysis
  7. 9.7Compliance reports
  8. 9.8Review boards
  9. 9.9Safety in testing
  10. 9.10Case study: certification test plan for a modification
  1. 10.1Safety management systems
  2. 10.2Airworthiness risk analysis
  3. 10.3Just culture
  4. 10.4Occurrence reporting and analysis
  5. 10.5Safety indicators
  6. 10.6Military accident investigation
  7. 10.7Lessons learned
  8. 10.8Integration with operations
  9. 10.9Safety auditing
  10. 10.10Workshop: occurrence trend analysis
  1. 11.1Programme certification strategy
  2. 11.2Certification cost and schedule
  3. 11.3Managing the relationship with the authority
  4. 11.4International cooperation
  5. 11.5Export control
  6. 11.6Independence of the certification function
  7. 11.7Legal liability
  8. 11.8Professional ethics
  9. 11.9Transparency
  10. 11.10Case study: certification strategy for a multinational programme
  1. 12.1Selection of the product or change
  2. 12.2Applicable regulatory framework
  3. 12.3Certification basis
  4. 12.4Compliance matrix
  5. 12.5Safety analysis
  6. 12.6Test plan
  7. 12.7Continuing airworthiness plan
  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 IBM DOORS, AMOS (Swiss AviationSoftware), Isograph FaultTree+, MATLAB and SAP PM, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for building certification bases and EMACC matrices, auditing EMAR 145 organisations and safety analysis of design changes. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: EMAR 21; EMAR 145; EMAR M; EMACC; MIL-HDBK-516C; STANAG 4671; SAE ARP4754A; DEF STAN 00-970.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of EMAR 21, EMAR 145 and EMAR M applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:IBM DOORS, AMOS (Swiss AviationSoftware), Isograph FaultTree+, MATLAB and SAP PM, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A certification basis, compliance matrix, safety analysis and continuing airworthiness plan for a product or change, 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.

Regulatory framework
Identify the applicable regulatory framework for the selected product or change.
Certification basis
Define the certification basis and the EMACC compliance matrix.
Safety analysis
Carry out the ARP4761 safety assessment of the change.
Testing and continuing airworthiness
Plan the certification tests and the continuing airworthiness arrangements.
Master's Thesis
A complete certification case for the product or change, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Military airworthiness engineerCertification engineerContinuing airworthiness managerAviation organisation auditorSystem safety engineerDesign organisation manager
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 IBM DOORS, AMOS (Swiss AviationSoftware), Isograph FaultTree+, MATLAB and SAP PM, 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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