Course in Ethics in the Development of Rotary-Wing Aircraft
300-hour online course in ethics in rotary-wing aircraft development. 6 modules covering CS-27 (small helicopters), CS-29 (large helicopters) and CAMRAD II. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Course in Ethics in the Development of Rotary-Wing Aircraft — studying from Singapore
Singapore maintains a comprehensive defence sector through the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Science and Technology Agency, which develops military technologies and manages procurement. Engineering work covers land systems, ammunition, command and control, and simulation. Industry partners include ST Engineering, which supplies defence and security systems globally. Engineers here work within strict security and export control frameworks, often combining systems integration with reliability and safety engineering.
Fees for Singapore: S$1,060 (Singapore dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Singapore
Typical roles
Questions from Singapore
How does defence engineering work in Singapore, and which bodies oversee it?
Singapore's defence engineering is largely centred on the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and DSTA, the defence procurement and development agency, along with the Singapore Armed Forces. Engineers may register with the Professional Engineers Board (PEB). SEIUM's qualifications are private, not state degrees, and not accredited by any national body, so recognition for defence roles depends on the employer or relevant authority.
Who employs defence and land systems engineers in Singapore?
Main employers include MINDEF, DSTA, the SAF, and defence industry companies including ST Engineering. Access to many roles requires security clearance and citizenship or residency rules, so check eligibility early. Employers focus on proven competence and clearance status. Your final project can illustrate technical capability, but it does not replace these requirements.
Is the course manageable alongside a job, and can employers fund it?
The programme is fully online and taught in English, with an assigned technical tutor. Plan for a heavy workload: 1,900 hours for a master's, 800 for a postgraduate diploma, or 300 for a specialist course. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible, which is common in defence-linked organisations, though approval is up to them.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the technical characteristics of rotary-wing aircraft.
Apply airworthiness and certification requirements.
Analyse accidents and the attribution of responsibilities.
Assess the social and environmental impact of their use.
Identify tensions between innovation, deadlines and safety.
Promote occurrence reporting and a just culture.
Prepare an ethical assessment of a development programme.
Who it's for
- Helicopter engineer who wishes to specialise in Ethics in the development of rotary-wing aircraft.
- Certification engineer who wishes to specialise in Ethics in the development of rotary-wing aircraft.
- Air accident investigator who wishes to specialise in Ethics in the development of rotary-wing aircraft.
- Systems safety engineer who wishes to specialise in Ethics in the development of rotary-wing aircraft.
- Continuing airworthiness engineer who wishes to specialise in Ethics in the development of rotary-wing aircraft.
- Technical programme director who wishes to specialise in Ethics in the development of rotary-wing aircraft.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the aerospace industry.
What you'll work with
- CS-27 (small helicopters)
- CS-29 (large helicopters)
- Regulation (EU) 748/2012 (Part 21)
- Regulation (EU) 996/2010 (accident investigation)
- ICAO Annex 13 (accident investigation)
- SAE ARP4761 (safety assessment)
- Regulation (EU) 376/2014 (occurrence reporting)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Helicopters: main rotor, anti-torque and configurations1.2Tiltrotors and composites1.3Applications: rescue, medical, transport and military1.4Aircraft development lifecycle1.5Systems engineering: ARP4754A1.6European programmes: NH90 and Tigre1.7Professional ethics in aeronautical engineering1.8Safety as a core value1.9Groups affected by a development1.10Case study: NH90 development programme
2.1EASA CS-27 and CS-29 specifications2.2Military airworthiness: EMAR and MIL-HDBK-516C2.3Safety analysis: ARP47612.4Critical software: DO-178C2.5Electronic hardware: DO-2542.6Schedule pressure versus certification2.7Delegation of certification to the manufacturer2.8Lessons from the Boeing 737 MAX case2.9Independence of the authority2.10Practice: fault tree of a transmission system
3.1Helicopter accident investigation3.2Fatigue of dynamic components3.3HUMS health monitoring3.4Human factors and cockpit design3.5Just culture and reporting3.6Responsibility of the manufacturer and the engineer3.7Internal whistleblowing on safety issues3.8Super Puma accidents in the North Sea3.9Safety recommendations3.10Case study: analysis of the H225 accident in Norway 2016
4.1Noise and communities4.2Emissions and sustainable fuels4.3Use in combat operations4.4International humanitarian law and air assets4.5Medical helicopters and protection4.6Export of military helicopters4.7Common Position 2008/944/CFSP4.8Civil-military conversion4.9End of life and dismantling4.10Workshop: export assessment of an armed helicopter
5.1European industrial cooperation5.2Industrial offsets5.3Integrity in procurement5.4Innovation: electric, autonomy and optionally piloted aircraft5.5Autonomy and responsibility5.6Diversity in engineering teams5.7Skills and training5.8Intellectual property5.9Corporate sustainability5.10Case study: development of an optionally piloted helicopter
6.1Description of the aircraft programme6.2Safety requirements analysis6.3Review of the certification process6.4Environmental impact assessment6.5End-use and export analysis6.6Identification of ethical dilemmas6.7Recommendations6.8Follow-up plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final 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: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is CAMRAD II, FLIGHTLAB, MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys medini analyze, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real procedures: analysis of helicopter accident reports, system safety assessments and review of certification processes. Assessment is continuous by module, plus a final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the technical characteristics of rotary-wing aircraft.
Apply airworthiness and certification requirements.
Analyse accidents and the attribution of responsibilities.
Assess the social and environmental impact of their use.
Identify tensions between innovation, deadlines and safety.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- A level of Spanish sufficient to follow technical regulatory texts.
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 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses CAMRAD II, FLIGHTLAB, MATLAB/Simulink and Ansys medini analyze. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM diploma on passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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