Diploma in International Transfer Auditing
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in international transfer auditing, structured in 8 modules covering the international transfer control regime, Spanish and European regulations, extraterritorial rules, product classification, internal compliance programmes, audit and verification, and human rights and diversion risk, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in International Transfer Auditing — studying from Malta
Malta's defence sector is comparatively small, reflecting the country's neutrality and modest armed forces. Activity centres on the Armed Forces of Malta, maritime surveillance, border security and the associated technical support. Engineering roles are mostly found in equipment maintenance, communications, infrastructure and government procurement rather than large-scale defence manufacturing. Professionals may find opportunities through public service and contractors supplying the armed forces and related agencies, where reliability and compliance with national procurement rules are important.
Fees for Malta: €1,290 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Malta
Typical roles
Questions from Malta
Which bodies regulate defence and military engineering work in Malta?
Malta's Armed Forces and the Ministry responsible for defence oversee military engineering and procurement. General engineering practice is regulated by the Chamber of Engineers (KSU) under the Engineering Profession Act. Export and dual-use controls follow EU and national rules. A SEIUM qualification is private and not accredited, so any recognition depends on employers or the relevant authority.
What career paths exist in Malta for land systems and defence engineering?
Opportunities in Malta are limited and mostly within government, the Armed Forces and their suppliers, with more substantial defence industry work typically found abroad. Many roles require security clearance and specific experience. A private qualification can support your profile, but you should expect employers to focus on experience and clearance eligibility.
How do I study this from Malta, and what should I consider about workload and funding?
The programme is delivered fully online in English, with an assigned technical tutor and a final project. You do not need a visa to study from home in Malta. Durations range from 300 to 1,900 hours, so plan time alongside any work commitments. Ask about instalment payments and whether employer sponsorship is available.
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
Understand the international transfer control regime.
Apply Spanish and European export regulations.
Manage the impact of extraterritorial regulations.
Classify controlled products, technology and software.
Design internal compliance programmes.
Audit transfer transactions.
Assess diversion and human rights risks.
Who it's for
- Export control managers.
- Trade compliance auditors.
- International trade legal advisers.
- Sanctions analysts.
- Compliance consultants.
- Licensing officers.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the defence sector.
What you'll work with
- Arms Trade Treaty (2013) (international treaty regulating the conventional arms trade)
- Common Position 2008/944/CFSP (EU rules on the control of military technology and equipment exports)
- Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (EU dual-use export control regime)
- Directive 2009/43/EC (intra-community transfers of defence-related products)
- Law 53/2007 (Spanish law on foreign trade in defence and dual-use material)
- Royal Decree 679/2014 (Spanish regulation on control of foreign trade in defence and dual-use material)
- ITAR (22 CFR 120-130) (US International Traffic in Arms Regulations)
- EAR (15 CFR 730-774) (US Export Administration Regulations)
- SAP GTS
- Descartes Visual Compliance
- Power BI
- Microsoft Excel
8 modules
1.1The Arms Trade Treaty1.2The Wassenaar Arrangement1.3The Missile Technology Control Regime1.4The Nuclear Suppliers Group1.5The Australia Group1.6UN Security Council embargoes1.7Common Position 2008/944/CFSP1.8Export assessment criteria1.9UN Register of Conventional Arms1.10Case study: analysis of a transaction against the criteria
2.1Law 53/20072.2Royal Decree 679/20142.3The JIMDDU interministerial board2.4Regulation (EU) 2021/8212.5Directive 2009/43/EC on intra-community transfers2.6Types of licence2.7End-user certificates2.8Reports to Parliament2.9Penalty regime2.10Workshop: processing a licence
3.1ITAR3.2EAR3.3The de minimis rule3.4Restricted entity lists3.5OFAC sanctions3.6Re-exports3.7US licences3.8Risks for European companies3.9Compliance in multinational programmes3.10Practical exercise: analysis of the controlled content of a product
4.1EU Common Military List4.2Annex I dual-use items4.3Technical classification4.4Technology and software4.5Intangible transfers4.6The catch-all clause4.7Queries to the authority4.8Classification records4.9Common errors4.10Lab: classification of an electronic device
5.1Elements of an ICP5.2Recommendation (EU) 2019/13185.3Management commitment5.4Operating procedures5.5Customer and destination screening5.6Training5.7Record keeping5.8Internal audit5.9Handling of breaches5.10Case study: designing an ICP
6.1Audit planning6.2Transaction sampling6.3Licence review6.4Post-shipment verification6.5Diversion risk6.6Brokering6.7Transit and transhipment6.8Findings and actions6.9Voluntary disclosure6.10Workshop: audit of a sample of transactions
7.1Risk assessment7.2Common Position criteria7.3International humanitarian law7.4Independent information sources7.5Due diligence7.6Transparency7.7Parliamentary and journalistic investigations7.8Corporate responsibility7.9Monitoring mechanisms7.10Practical exercise: risk assessment report
8.1Company description8.2Product classification8.3Regulatory map8.4ICP assessment8.5Transaction audit8.6Risk assessment8.7Recommendations8.8Conclusions8.9Report 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 GTS, Descartes Visual Compliance, Power BI and Microsoft Excel, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for classifying products against control lists, auditing samples of transactions and assessing diversion risk. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Arms Trade Treaty (2013), Common Position 2008/944/CFSP, Regulation (EU) 2021/821, Directive 2009/43/EC, Law 53/2007, Royal Decree 679/2014, ITAR (22 CFR 120-130), EAR (15 CFR 730-774).
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 GTS, Descartes Visual Compliance, Power BI 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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