Diploma in Uranium Mining and Conversion
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in uranium mining and conversion. 8 modules covering uranium geology and resources, mining methods, ore processing, refining and conversion, radiation protection, waste and the environment, and safeguards, regulation and closure, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Uranium Mining and Conversion — studying from Australia
Defence is one of Australia's largest engineering employers, with major programmes in land systems, naval platforms, aircraft and integrated systems managed through the Department of Defence. Land systems engineering supports armoured vehicles, weapons and logistics equipment, often through prime contractors and local industry partners. Industry involvement is strongly encouraged through the Defence industry policy framework. Engineers work on sustainment, capability development, systems integration and safety assurance, typically in Canberra, Adelaide, Melbourne and regional defence precincts.
Fees for Australia: A$2,850 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
How does defence engineering recognition work in Australia?
Defence engineering in Australia is largely run through the Department of Defence and its industry partners, which set their own security clearance and qualification requirements. Engineers Australia is the professional body for accreditation. SEIUM's private qualifications are not accredited by these bodies, so recognition is for employers or the relevant body to decide.
Which Australian employers hire in defence and land systems?
Australia has defence prime contractors, the Department of Defence, and specialist land systems firms. Many of these roles require Australian security clearances, which depend on citizenship and background checks rather than course completion. Ask employers how they weigh private qualifications against experience and clearance requirements.
Is the course manageable with a job, and does it need a visa?
The programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from Australia without a student visa. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900. An assigned technical tutor supports you, fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible.
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 uranium geology and deposits.
Analyse mining and in-situ leaching methods.
Describe concentration, refining and conversion processes.
Apply radiation protection principles in mining and conversion.
Manage waste, waste rock and effluents.
Assess safeguards requirements and international regulations.
Plan the closure and restoration of sites.
Who it's for
- Uranium mining engineers.
- Conversion process engineers.
- Radiation protection technicians.
- Mining environmental managers.
- Safeguards inspectors.
- Closure and restoration engineers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into mining.
What you'll work with
- IAEA SSG-5 (safety of conversion and enrichment facilities)
- IAEA RS-G-1.6 (occupational radiation protection in the mining and processing of raw materials)
- IAEA GSR Part 3 (radiation protection and safety of radiation sources)
- IAEA GSR Part 5 (predisposal management of radioactive waste)
- Directive 2013/59/Euratom (basic safety standards)
- ICRP Publication 103 (radiological protection recommendations)
- INFCIRC/153 (comprehensive safeguards agreements)
- RESRAD
- MicroShield
- Leapfrog Geo
- Aspen Plus
- Maptek Vulcan
8 modules
1.1Uranium mineralogy1.2Types of deposits1.3Geophysical and radiometric exploration1.4Resource estimation1.5Red Book resource classification1.6The uranium market1.7Main world producers1.8History of mining in Spain1.9Socio-economic aspects1.10Practical exercise: deposit model with Leapfrog Geo
2.1Open-pit mining2.2Underground mining2.3In-situ leaching2.4Mine design2.5Ventilation and radon in underground mining2.6Drilling and blasting: safety2.7Ore haulage2.8Recovery of uranium from phosphates2.9Mining health and safety2.10Case study: comparison of mining methods
3.1Crushing and grinding3.2Acid and alkaline leaching3.3Solvent extraction3.4Ion exchange3.5Concentrate precipitation3.6Drying and calcination3.7Concentrate quality control3.8By-product recovery3.9Mass balances3.10Practical exercise: mass balance of a leaching plant
4.1Dissolution and purification4.2Conversion to UO3 and UO24.3Hydrofluorination to UF44.4Fluorination to UF64.5Fluorine chemistry and hazards4.6UF6 management4.7Deconversion4.8Conversion facilities worldwide4.9Chemical process safety4.10Lab: simulation of a conversion stage
5.1Uranium decay chains5.2External and internal exposure5.3Radon and its progeny5.4Ore and concentrate dust5.5Worker dosimetry5.6Dose limits5.7Public monitoring5.8Radiation protection programmes5.9ALARA optimisation5.10Case study: dose assessment at a mine
6.1Waste rock and spoil heaps6.2Tailings dams6.3Acid mine drainage6.4Effluent treatment6.5Environmental monitoring6.6Geotechnical risks6.7Environmental impact assessment6.8Mining waste regulations6.9Public participation6.10Practical exercise: environmental monitoring plan
7.1IAEA safeguards at the front end of the fuel cycle7.2The Additional Protocol7.3Export controls on materials7.4Facility licensing7.5Regulatory inspections7.6Mine closure7.7Restoration of spoil heaps7.8Long-term stewardship7.9Restoration experience7.10Case study: restoration plan for a site
8.1Description of the deposit8.2Selection of the mining method8.3Process design8.4Radiological assessment8.5Waste management8.6Regulatory requirements8.7Closure plan8.8Economic assessment8.9Report 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 the 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 RESRAD, MicroShield, Leapfrog Geo, Aspen Plus and Maptek Vulcan, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: dose assessment for mine workers, mass balance of a leaching plant and a restoration plan for a mining site. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: IAEA SSG-5, IAEA RS-G-1.6, IAEA GSR Part 3, IAEA GSR Part 5, Directive 2013/59/Euratom, ICRP Publication 103, INFCIRC/153.
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 RESRAD, MicroShield, Leapfrog Geo, Aspen Plus and Maptek Vulcan, 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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