Diploma in Advanced Military Composite Processes
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in advanced military composite processes, structured in 8 modules covering raw materials, hand lay-up and autoclave, automated lay-up (AFP/ATL), out-of-autoclave processes, thermoplastics and joining, process simulation and defence platform applications, under CMH-17, AS9100D and NADCAP AC7118, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Advanced Military Composite Processes — 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$1,280 (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.
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
Select fibres, resins and formats for each application.
Manufacture autoclave laminates under quality control.
Programme automated fibre placement processes.
Apply out-of-autoclave and resin transfer processes.
Join thermoplastic and thermoset composites.
Simulate processes to predict distortion and mould filling.
Industrialise composite parts for defence platforms.
Who it's for
- Composites process engineers.
- Advanced manufacturing technicians.
- AFP automation specialists.
- Tooling engineers.
- Industrialisation engineers.
- Composite materials researchers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the defence sector.
What you'll work with
- CMH-17 (Composite Materials Handbook)
- AS9100D (aerospace quality management system)
- NADCAP AC7118 (audit criteria for composites manufacturing)
- ASTM D3171 (constituent content of composite materials)
- ASTM D2734 (void content of reinforced plastics)
- ASTM D3418 (transition temperatures of polymers by DSC)
- Siemens Fibersim
- CATIA Composites Design
- ESI PAM-RTM
- COMPRO
- Abaqus
8 modules
1.1Carbon, glass and aramid fibres1.2Epoxy, BMI and cyanate ester resins1.3PEEK and PEKK thermoplastic matrices1.4Prepregs1.5Dry and non-crimp fabrics1.6Honeycomb and foam cores1.7Structural adhesives1.8Cure chemistry1.9Resin rheology1.10Practical exercise: selection of the resin system
2.1Tooling design2.2Automated ply cutting2.3Lay-up and compaction2.4Vacuum bagging and consumables2.5Autoclave cycles2.6Porosity control2.7Invar and composite tooling2.8Demoulding and trimming2.9Typical defects2.10Laboratory: manufacture of a panel in an autoclave
3.1Automated fibre placement3.2Automated tape laying3.3Pick-and-place systems3.4Path programming3.5Gap and overlap defects3.6In-line inspection3.7Productivity and rates3.8Robotic cells3.9Offline programming software3.10Case study: AFP programming of a skin
4.1Resin transfer moulding4.2Vacuum-assisted RTM4.3Resin infusion4.4Out-of-autoclave prepregs4.5Compression moulding4.6Pultrusion4.7Filament winding4.8High-pressure RTM4.9Cost and quality comparison4.10Workshop: fill simulation of an RTM mould
5.1In-situ consolidation5.2Induction welding5.3Ultrasonic welding5.4Resistance welding5.5Thermoforming5.6Adhesive bonding5.7Surface preparation5.8Mechanical joints5.9Joint testing5.10Laboratory: induction welding of coupons
6.1Cure kinetics6.2Distortion and spring-in6.3Residual stresses6.4Draping simulation6.5Preform permeability6.6Simulation tools6.7Experimental validation6.8Manufacturing digital twin6.9Cycle optimisation6.10Practical exercise: spring-in prediction for a profile
7.1Combat aircraft structures7.2Helicopter blades7.3Naval superstructures7.4Land vehicle components7.5Radomes7.6UAV structures7.7Field repairs7.8Recycling and sustainability7.9Life-cycle costs7.10Case study: manufacturing process for a radome
8.1Part definition8.2Material selection8.3Process selection8.4Tooling design8.5Process simulation8.6Quality control plan8.7Cost analysis8.8Industrial scale-up8.9Report 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 Siemens Fibersim, CATIA Composites Design, ESI PAM-RTM, COMPRO and Abaqus, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for autoclave panel manufacture, infusion and RTM of parts, and thermoplastic welding. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: CMH-17, AS9100D, NADCAP AC7118, ASTM D3171, ASTM D2734, ASTM D3418.
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 Siemens Fibersim, CATIA Composites Design, ESI PAM-RTM, COMPRO and Abaqus, 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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