Diploma in Naval Acoustic Testing Standards
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in naval acoustic testing standards. 8 modules covering underwater acoustics, ship noise sources, radiated noise testing standards, instrumentation and calibration, on-board testing, noise reduction and environmental regulation, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the fundamentals of underwater acoustics.
Identify noise sources on ships.
Apply radiated noise testing standards.
Select and calibrate acoustic instrumentation.
Carry out on-board noise and vibration tests.
Propose noise reduction measures.
Assess the environmental impact of underwater noise.
Who it's for
- Naval acoustic engineers.
- Ship testing technicians.
- Vibration specialists.
- Marine environmental consultants.
- Naval design engineers.
- Classification society surveyors.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the naval sector.
What you'll work with
- ISO 17208-1 (underwater radiated noise of ships)
- ANSI/ASA S12.64 (measurement of underwater ship noise)
- IEC 60565 (hydrophone calibration)
- ISO 20283-5 (vibration on passenger and merchant ships)
- IMO Resolution MSC.337(91) (Code on noise levels on board ships)
- Directive 2008/56/EC (Marine Strategy Framework Directive)
- DNV Silent Class Notation (underwater noise class notation)
- MATLAB
- dBSea
- Simcenter Testlab
- ANSYS Mechanical
- Python SciPy
8 modules
1.1Sound propagation in water1.2Speed of sound and profiles1.3Transmission loss1.4Ocean ambient noise1.5The sonar equation1.6Noise sources on ships1.7Frequency bands1.8Levels and units in underwater acoustics1.9Seabed and surface effects1.10Workshop: transmission loss calculation
2.1Machinery noise2.2Propeller noise and cavitation2.3Hydrodynamic noise2.4Structure-borne noise2.5Flow noise2.6Tonal and broadband signatures2.7Airborne and structure-borne transmission2.8Influence of speed2.9Signature databases2.10Case study: identifying sources in a spectrum
3.1ISO 17208-1 radiated noise3.2ISO 17208-2 in deep water3.3ANSI/ASA S12.643.4Classification society notations3.5DNV Silent3.6Bureau Veritas URN3.7IMO requirements3.8Military noise standards3.9Comparison of standards3.10Practical exercise: test plan to ISO 17208-1
4.1Hydrophones and sensitivity4.2IEC 60565 calibration4.3Acquisition systems4.4Buoys and arrays4.5Measurement positioning4.6Distance correction4.7Measurement uncertainty4.8On-board accelerometers4.9Fixed measurement ranges4.10Lab: comparative hydrophone calibration
5.1Noise and vibration in accommodation5.2ISO 20283 vibration5.3IMO Code on noise levels on board5.4Machinery tests in harbour5.5Structure-borne transmission measurements5.6Isolation tests5.7Cavitation tunnel tests5.8Hull pressure measurements5.9Test reports5.10Practical exercise: vibration measurement on an auxiliary machine
6.1Propagation modelling6.2Statistical energy analysis6.3Finite and boundary elements6.4Resilient mountings6.5Quiet propeller design6.6Hull coatings6.7Active control6.8Operational speed management6.9Model validation6.10Case study: noise reduction on a ship
7.1Effects of noise on marine mammals7.2Marine Strategy Framework Directive7.3Descriptor 11: energy and noise7.4IMO guidelines of 2014 and 20237.5Marine spatial planning7.6Long-term monitoring7.7Mitigation in naval operations7.8Environmental ethics7.9Scientific cooperation7.10Case study: acoustic impact assessment
8.1Ship definition8.2Source identification8.3Selection of standards8.4Instrumentation plan8.5Test procedure8.6Data analysis8.7Mitigation proposal8.8Test report8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
A 100% online programme on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB, dBSea, Simcenter Testlab, ANSYS Mechanical and Python SciPy, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied on real cases of radiated noise measurements with hydrophones, transducer calibration and on-board vibration measurements. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final integrating project.
Standards covered: ISO 17208-1, ANSI/ASA S12.64, IEC 60565, ISO 20283-5, IMO Resolution MSC.337(91), Directive 2008/56/EC, DNV Silent Class Notation.
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. A university degree is not 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 MATLAB, dBSea, Simcenter Testlab, ANSYS Mechanical and Python SciPy, 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 is required.
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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