Master's Degree in Administration, Management and Contracting in the Aerospace Defence Sector
The first official Master's Degree co-designed with the Spanish Air and Space Forces.
In blended learning mode
The aerospace defence sector is one of the fundamental strategic pillars for national security, the international projection of Spain and the competitiveness of its industrial fabric.
In a global context marked by the growing complexity of hybrid threats, the digitalisation of logistics systems and the need for efficient management of public resources, the figure of the professional specialised in economic administration, procurement and logistics has become an indispensable asset.
The Spanish Armed Forces, and in particular the Spanish Air and Space Forces, have identified this need in their training planning.
For this reason, Nebrija University has designed the Master's Degree in Administration, Management and Contracting in the Aerospace Defence Sphere, a professionally-oriented official degree that aims to fill this gap and train future leaders in military administration and logistics.
This 60 ECTS hybrid (blended learning) programme combines the best of face-to-face teaching for the core subjects (contract law, taxation, budgeting, leadership and research methodology) with the flexibility of virtual training for the two high-level specialisations. Students can choose between:
- the Specialisation in Accounting and Contractual Techniques in Aerospace (24 ECTS)
- the Specialisation in Logistics Management Techniques and Material Resources in the aerospace field (24 ECTS),
The training is completed with compulsory external internships (6 ECTS) in MINISDEF organisations, Air Force units, or leading companies in the sector such as Airbus, Indra, Sener, DHL Logistics or INECO, among others.
The Air and Space Army, institutional partner
The Master's Degree has the Air and Space Army as an institutional partner, within the framework of the collaboration agreement signed between the Ministry of Defence and Nebrija University.
This strategic alliance allows the programme to benefit from the experience and rigour of a benchmark institution in security and defence, while facilitating access and enrolment of military personnel who meet the entry requirements, thus promoting the specialisation of Armed Forces professionals in the scientific analysis of criminal and victimological behaviour.
If you want to be part of the elite that manages the economic and logistical administration of the aerospace defence sector, if you aspire to positions of responsibility in MINISDEF, in the defence industry or in international organisations such as NATO or the EU, this master's degree is your best investment.
Why study the Master's Degree?
With the Air and Space Forces
The Master's Degree has an exceptional ally: the Spanish Air and Space Force.
Thanks to the agreement between the Ministry of Defence and Nebrija University, our programme integrates the experience and prestige of a leading institution in security and defence.
Hybrid mode
Combine your professional life with an elite education. The key subjects are taught face-to-face at the Princesa Campus (Madrid), with state-of-the-art technology, and the specialisations can be taken online with total flexibility. Defend your TFM in person or virtually.
You choose how you learn.
Double speciality Double speciality Double speciality Double speciality Double speciality
Choose between Accounting and Contractual Technique (to master budgeting, procurement and auditing in defence) or Logistics Management and Material Resources (to optimise supply chains, fleet maintenance and cooperative logistics in NATO). Both include compulsory external internships at MINISDEF, military units and leading companies such as Airbus, Indra, DHL or INECO.
With the Air and Space Forces
The Master's Degree has an exceptional ally: the Spanish Air and Space Force.
Thanks to the agreement between the Ministry of Defence and Nebrija University, our programme integrates the experience and prestige of a leading institution in security and defence.
Hybrid mode
Combine your professional life with an elite education. The key subjects are taught face-to-face at the Princesa Campus (Madrid), with state-of-the-art technology, and the specialisations can be taken online with total flexibility. Defend your TFM in person or virtually.
You choose how you learn.
Double speciality Double speciality Double speciality Double speciality Double speciality
Choose between Accounting and Contractual Technique (to master budgeting, procurement and auditing in defence) or Logistics Management and Material Resources (to optimise supply chains, fleet maintenance and cooperative logistics in NATO). Both include compulsory external internships at MINISDEF, military units and leading companies such as Airbus, Indra, DHL or INECO.
Dr. Adrián Nicolás Marchal González
"Our faculty combines PhDs specialising in law, economics and logistics with working professionals who have managed million-dollar budgets and supply chains in high-demand environments. And our hybrid mode allows you to continue working while you train, with face-to-face sessions at the Princesa Campus and top-quality virtual content".
Syllabus
The student must take 60 credits
Quality
Official Master's Degree: Master’s Degree in Administration, Management, and Procurement in the Defense Aerospace Sector
School responsible: School of Law and International Relations
Branch of knowledge: Security
Number of places available: 45
Type of course: Blended learning
Academic year of implementation: 2026/2027
Language: Spanish
Duration: 1 year
Credits: 60 credits.
Minimum of 12 ECTS and maximum of 60 ECTS per enrollment and academic term.
Employability
Graduates will become key figures in strategic decision-making, understanding the regulatory frameworks, budgetary requirements and logistical challenges of the defence and security sector.
Their training will enable them to manage resources efficiently, ensure the operability of logistics systems and strengthen international defence cooperation.
In view of the above, the main graduate profiles are as follows:
Defence supply chain and logistics manager_.
Defence budget and economic management analyst
Procurement and Maintenance Programme Coordinator
Defence project management consultant
Specialist in international defence cooperation
Defence systems innovation and development manager
Adviser on Defence contracting and legal framework
Integrated Logistics Systems Analyst
Defence supply chain and logistics manager_.
Defence budget and economic management analyst
Procurement and Maintenance Programme Coordinator
Defence project management consultant
Specialist in international defence cooperation
Defence systems innovation and development manager
Adviser on Defence contracting and legal framework
Integrated Logistics Systems Analyst
Specialisation in Accounting and Contractual Technique in the aerospace field_.
Graduates of this specialisation will be able to perform technical and advisory functions in the accounting, budgetary and contractual areas of organisations linked to defence, especially in the aerospace sector.
You will be prepared to:
- Manage public procurement processes in organisations of the Ministry of Defence and the aerospace sector, applying the specific regulations on public procurement.
- Carry out economic-financial control functions in defence programmes, drawing up budgets, monitoring costs and analysing deviations.
- Advising on contractual procedures for the acquisition of aerospace material, defence equipment and specialised services.
- Carrying out accounting and asset analysis of military assets, valuation of aerospace equipment and management of defence assets.
- Coordinate administrative processes in financial departments of the MINISDEF, general directorates of armaments and public bodies of the defence sector.
This profile responds to the demand for professionals specialised in economic management, budget control and legal-contractual framework within the specific field of aerospace defence.
Specialisation in Logistics Management Techniques and Material Resources in the aerospace sector _
Graduates of this specialisation will be qualified for the planning, execution and control of logistics operations in the aerospace defence environment.
Their competences will include:
- Planning and executing logistics operations in the aerospace defence sector, including maintenance, supply, transport and infrastructure.
- Manage specialised aerospace supply chains, coordinating suppliers, inventories and distribution of critical resources.
- Develop maintenance programmes for aircraft, aerospace systems and high-tech military equipment.
- Coordinate multinational logistics operations in international missions, joint exercises and military cooperation programmes.
- Lead material management projects at air bases, defence logistics centres and aerospace units.
- Optimise logistics processes through performance analysis, cost management and continuous improvement of operational procedures.
This profile meets the needs of professionals who lead complex logistics processes and manage critical resources in organisations in the aerospace defence sector.
Specialisation in Accounting and Contractual Technique in the aerospace field_.
Graduates of this specialisation will be able to perform technical and advisory functions in the accounting, budgetary and contractual areas of organisations linked to defence, especially in the aerospace sector.
You will be prepared to:
- Manage public procurement processes in organisations of the Ministry of Defence and the aerospace sector, applying the specific regulations on public procurement.
- Carry out economic-financial control functions in defence programmes, drawing up budgets, monitoring costs and analysing deviations.
- Advising on contractual procedures for the acquisition of aerospace material, defence equipment and specialised services.
- Carrying out accounting and asset analysis of military assets, valuation of aerospace equipment and management of defence assets.
- Coordinate administrative processes in financial departments of the MINISDEF, general directorates of armaments and public bodies of the defence sector.
This profile responds to the demand for professionals specialised in economic management, budget control and legal-contractual framework within the specific field of aerospace defence.
Specialisation in Logistics Management Techniques and Material Resources in the aerospace sector _
Graduates of this specialisation will be qualified for the planning, execution and control of logistics operations in the aerospace defence environment.
Their competences will include:
- Planning and executing logistics operations in the aerospace defence sector, including maintenance, supply, transport and infrastructure.
- Manage specialised aerospace supply chains, coordinating suppliers, inventories and distribution of critical resources.
- Develop maintenance programmes for aircraft, aerospace systems and high-tech military equipment.
- Coordinate multinational logistics operations in international missions, joint exercises and military cooperation programmes.
- Lead material management projects at air bases, defence logistics centres and aerospace units.
- Optimise logistics processes through performance analysis, cost management and continuous improvement of operational procedures.
This profile meets the needs of professionals who lead complex logistics processes and manage critical resources in organisations in the aerospace defence sector.
Professional internships
Specific agreements for Specialisation in
Accounting and Contractual Technique in the Aerospace Field
- ACCENTURE, S. L.
- CAPGEMINI ESPAÑA, S. L.
- KPMG, S. A.
- PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AUDITORES S. L.
- BANKINTER, S. A.
- REPSOL, S. A.
- COMPAÑÍA ESPAÑOLA DE PETRÓLEOS, S.A. (CEPSA)
- FERROVIAL SERVICIOS, S. A.
- ALTRAN INNOVACIÓN, S. L.
- AMARA S. A. U.
- SOGEI, S. A.
- ADDED VALUE SOLUTIONS MADRID, S. L.
- AEE POWER EPC S. A. U.
- ETRALUX S. A.
- EXIDE TECNHOLOGIES, S. L.
- DELOITTE
- IBERDROLA ESPAÑA, S.A.U.
- MAPFRE
- MUTUA MMT SEGUROS
- EVO BANCO S.A.
Specific agreements for specialisation in
Logistics Management and Material Resources in the Aerospace Sector
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- ACCITURI AEROSTRUCTURES
- ACITURRI ENGINEERING S. L.
- ALPHA UNMANNED SYSTEMS, S. L.
- SENER INGENIERIA Y SISTEMAS, S. A.
- DHL EXPRESS S.L.U.
- COMPAÑÍA DE DISTRIBUCIÓN LOGISTA, S.A.
- COMPAÑÍA LOGÍSTICA DE HIDROCARBUROS CLH
- GLT LOGISTICS
- GRUPO LOGISTICS-IDL ESPAÑA,.S.A.U.
- LOGESTA GESTIÓN DEL TRANSPORTE, S.A. U.
- TRANSFESA LOGISTICS, S.A.
- PATENTS TALGO, S. L.U.
- MARINE INSTRUMENTS, S. A. A.
- CERN - EUROEPAN ORGANIZATION FOR NUCLEAR RESEARCH
- SEURGEOPOST
- ACCIONA INDUSTRIAL S.A.
- SACYR S.A.
- SIEMENS S.A.
- INGENIERIA Y ECONOMIA DEL TRANSPORTE S.M.E.M.P. S.A. (INECO)
Specific agreements for Specialisation in
Accounting and Contractual Technique in the Aerospace Field
- ACCENTURE, S. L.
- CAPGEMINI ESPAÑA, S. L.
- KPMG, S. A.
- PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS AUDITORES S. L.
- BANKINTER, S. A.
- REPSOL, S. A.
- COMPAÑÍA ESPAÑOLA DE PETRÓLEOS, S.A. (CEPSA)
- FERROVIAL SERVICIOS, S. A.
- ALTRAN INNOVACIÓN, S. L.
- AMARA S. A. U.
- SOGEI, S. A.
- ADDED VALUE SOLUTIONS MADRID, S. L.
- AEE POWER EPC S. A. U.
- ETRALUX S. A.
- EXIDE TECNHOLOGIES, S. L.
- DELOITTE
- IBERDROLA ESPAÑA, S.A.U.
- MAPFRE
- MUTUA MMT SEGUROS
- EVO BANCO S.A.
Specific agreements for specialisation in
Logistics Management and Material Resources in the Aerospace Sector
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- ACCITURI AEROSTRUCTURES
- ACITURRI ENGINEERING S. L.
- ALPHA UNMANNED SYSTEMS, S. L.
- SENER INGENIERIA Y SISTEMAS, S. A.
- DHL EXPRESS S.L.U.
- COMPAÑÍA DE DISTRIBUCIÓN LOGISTA, S.A.
- COMPAÑÍA LOGÍSTICA DE HIDROCARBUROS CLH
- GLT LOGISTICS
- GRUPO LOGISTICS-IDL ESPAÑA,.S.A.U.
- LOGESTA GESTIÓN DEL TRANSPORTE, S.A. U.
- TRANSFESA LOGISTICS, S.A.
- PATENTS TALGO, S. L.U.
- MARINE INSTRUMENTS, S. A. A.
- CERN - EUROEPAN ORGANIZATION FOR NUCLEAR RESEARCH
- SEURGEOPOST
- ACCIONA INDUSTRIAL S.A.
- SACYR S.A.
- SIEMENS S.A.
- INGENIERIA Y ECONOMIA DEL TRANSPORTE S.M.E.M.P. S.A. (INECO)
