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Diploma in Defence Surface Ship Standards

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in defence surface ship standards. 8 modules covering the naval regulatory framework, the NATO Naval Ship Code, stability and survivability, ship structure, systems and equipment, environment and safety, and through-life certification, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration800 hours · 6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the regulatory framework for defence surface ships.

02

Apply the NATO Naval Ship Code and classification society rules.

03

Assess stability, structural and survivability requirements.

04

Integrate electrical, shock and compatibility requirements.

05

Apply environmental regulations to state-owned ships.

06

Manage naval certification throughout the life cycle.

07

Draw up compliance matrices for naval programmes.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Naval architects working on warships.
  • Classification society surveyors.
  • Naval regulatory compliance engineers.
  • Platform systems engineers.
  • Shipbuilding project managers.
  • Maritime safety engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter naval defence.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ANEP-77 (NATO Naval Ship Code)
  • Lloyd's Register Rules for Naval Ships
  • DNV Rules for Naval Vessels
  • STANAG 1008 (electrical systems in warships)
  • MIL-DTL-901E (shock testing of shipboard equipment)
  • MIL-STD-1399 (ship system interfaces)
  • IEC 60092 (electrical installations in ships)
  • MARPOL (prevention of pollution from ships)
  • AVEVA Marine
  • NAPA
  • Maxsurf
  • ANSYS Mechanical
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1State-owned ships and SOLAS exemption
  2. 1.2Naval authorities and classification societies
  3. 1.3The ANEP-77 Naval Ship Code
  4. 1.4Classification society naval rules
  5. 1.5Military design standards
  6. 1.6National regulations
  7. 1.7Certification of warships
  8. 1.8Civil-military interaction
  9. 1.9Historical evolution of the rules
  10. 1.10Case study: regulatory map of a frigate programme
  1. 2.1Structure and chapters
  2. 2.2Goal-based approach
  3. 2.3Structure and stability
  4. 2.4Engineering and propulsion
  5. 2.5Fire protection
  6. 2.6Evacuation and life-saving
  7. 2.7Communications and navigation
  8. 2.8Dangerous goods
  9. 2.9Equivalence requests
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: Naval Ship Code compliance matrix
  1. 3.1Intact stability
  2. 3.2Damage stability
  3. 3.3Naval stability criteria
  4. 3.4Subdivision
  5. 3.5Damage control
  6. 3.6Survivability after damage
  7. 3.7Ice and wind
  8. 3.8Inclining experiments
  9. 3.9Calculation tools
  10. 3.10Lab: damage stability with naval software
  1. 4.1Naval structural rules
  2. 4.2Naval materials and steels
  3. 4.3Sea loads
  4. 4.4Longitudinal strength
  5. 4.5Structural fatigue
  6. 4.6Welding and construction
  7. 4.7Shock loads
  8. 4.8Inspection during construction
  9. 4.9Structural integrity management
  10. 4.10Case study: review of a structural drawing
  1. 5.1Electrical systems to STANAG 1008
  2. 5.2Installations to IEC 60092
  3. 5.3MIL-STD-1399 interfaces
  4. 5.4MIL-DTL-901E shock testing
  5. 5.5Equipment vibration
  6. 5.6Electromagnetic compatibility
  7. 5.7Integrated platform systems
  8. 5.8HVAC and collective protection
  9. 5.9Redundancy and survivability
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: analysis of equipment shock requirements
  1. 6.1MARPOL on state-owned ships
  2. 6.2Sewage and garbage
  3. 6.3Air emissions
  4. 6.4Ballast water
  5. 6.5Hazardous substances on board
  6. 6.6Crew safety and health
  7. 6.7Ergonomics and habitability
  8. 6.8Noise on board
  9. 6.9Ship recycling
  10. 6.10Case study: environmental management plan for a ship
  1. 7.1Certification during construction
  2. 7.2Harbour and sea trials
  3. 7.3Class maintenance
  4. 7.4Periodic surveys
  5. 7.5Upgrades and changes
  6. 7.6Life extension
  7. 7.7Certification data management
  8. 7.8Management system audits
  9. 7.9Lessons learned
  10. 7.10Workshop: certification plan for an upgrade
  1. 8.1Ship description
  2. 8.2Applicable regulatory framework
  3. 8.3Compliance matrix
  4. 8.4Stability analysis
  5. 8.5Structural requirements
  6. 8.6Systems requirements
  7. 8.7Certification plan
  8. 8.8Conclusions
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

The programme is 100% online 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 it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is AVEVA Marine, NAPA, Maxsurf and ANSYS Mechanical, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: damage stability analysis of a frigate, a Naval Ship Code compliance matrix and review of equipment shock requirements. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: ANEP-77, Lloyd's Register Rules for Naval Ships, DNV Rules for Naval Vessels, STANAG 1008, MIL-DTL-901E, MIL-STD-1399, IEC 60092, MARPOL.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ANEP-77, Lloyd's Register and DNV naval rules, STANAG 1008 and MIL-DTL-901E applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:AVEVA Marine, NAPA, Maxsurf and ANSYS Mechanical, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a standards project for a defence surface ship, with compliance matrix, stability analysis, structural and systems requirements and certification plan, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Define ship and framework
Describe the ship and identify the applicable regulatory framework.
Build the compliance matrix
Draw up the Naval Ship Code and class rules compliance matrix.
Analyse stability
Carry out the intact and damage stability analysis.
Set structural and systems requirements
Define the structural, electrical and shock requirements for the ship.
Final project
Prepare the certification plan and present the project for final review with your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Warship naval architectClassification society surveyorNaval regulatory compliance engineerPlatform systems engineerShipbuilding project managerMaritime safety engineer
Admissions & scholarships

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.

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FAQ

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 AVEVA Marine, NAPA, Maxsurf and ANSYS Mechanical, 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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