Diploma in Precision Pressure/Temperature Measurement
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in precision pressure/temperature measurement. 8 modules covering pressure and temperature metrology, temperature and pressure sensors, precision signal conditioning, laboratory calibration, uncertainty evaluation and industrial applications, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Apply ITS-90 and the traceability chain to temperature measurements.
Select pressure and temperature sensors according to accuracy and environment.
Design high-resolution signal conditioning chains.
Calibrate instruments by comparison with reference standards.
Calculate uncertainty budgets according to the GUM and by Monte Carlo.
Assess conformity by applying decision rules.
Implement measurement systems in regulated industrial environments.
Who it's for
- Metrology technicians aiming for rigorous uncertainty evaluation.
- Instrumentation engineers designing precision measurement chains.
- Calibration laboratory managers working under ISO/IEC 17025.
- Process control engineers in chemical, energy and food plants.
- Pharmaceutical validation engineers responsible for thermal mapping.
- Sensor designers developing pressure and temperature transducers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the metrology sector.
What you'll work with
- JCGM 100:2008 (GUM, guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement)
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (competence of testing and calibration laboratories)
- IEC 60751 (industrial platinum resistance thermometers)
- IEC 60584-1 (thermocouple EMF specifications and tolerances)
- EURAMET cg-17 (guidelines on the calibration of electromechanical and mechanical manometers)
- JCGM 101:2008 (GUM Supplement 1, Monte Carlo propagation of distributions)
- ISO 10012 (measurement management systems)
- EA-4/02 (evaluation of the uncertainty of measurement in calibration)
- LabVIEW
- Fluke MET/CAL
- GUM Workbench
- Python with NumPy
- Beamex CMX
8 modules
1.1Quantities, SI units and temperature scales1.2International Temperature Scale ITS-901.3Absolute, gauge and differential pressure1.4Metrological traceability chain1.5Accuracy, precision, resolution and repeatability1.6Measurement uncertainty according to the GUM1.7Primary and secondary standards1.8Calibration versus verification and adjustment1.9Calibration certificates and how to read them1.10Practical: uncertainty budget for a thermometer
2.1Pt100 and Pt1000 resistance thermometers2.2Callendar-Van Dusen equation2.3Type K, J, T, R and S thermocouples2.4Cold junction compensation2.5NTC thermistors and the Steinhart-Hart equation2.6Silicon and digital sensors2.7Infrared thermometry and emissivity2.8Self-heating and stem conduction2.9Response time and immersion2.10Lab: Pt100 versus thermocouple comparison
3.1Silicon piezoresistive bridges3.2Capacitive and resonant silicon sensors3.3Strain gauges on diaphragms3.4Piezoelectric sensors for dynamic measurement3.5High-accuracy quartz transducers3.6Effect of temperature on sensitivity3.7Hysteresis, non-linearity and drift3.8Dynamic pressure and frequency response3.9Mounting, media and diaphragm protection3.10Workshop: characterising a piezoresistive sensor
4.1Current and voltage excitation4.2Four-wire and ratiometric measurement4.3Instrumentation and chopper amplifiers4.4High-resolution sigma-delta converters4.51/f, thermal and reference noise4.6Parasitic thermoelectric EMFs4.7Digital filtering and mains rejection4.8Linearisation and compensation in firmware4.9HART interfaces and 4-20 mA outputs4.10Practical: 24-bit measurement chain
5.1Liquid baths and dry-block calibrators5.2ITS-90 fixed points5.3Piston-gauge pressure balances (deadweight testers)5.4Pneumatic and hydraulic pressure calibrators5.5Comparison method against a standard5.6Determining correction and adjustment5.7Laboratory environmental conditions5.8Calibration intervals and drift5.9Management of measuring equipment5.10Lab: calibrating a pressure transmitter
6.1Mathematical model of the measurement6.2Type A and Type B evaluation6.3Sensitivity coefficients6.4Combined and expanded uncertainty6.5Monte Carlo method according to Supplement 16.6Correlation between input quantities6.7Decision rules and conformity6.8Interlaboratory comparisons and proficiency testing6.9Common errors in uncertainty budgets6.10Case study: Monte Carlo uncertainty
7.1Measurement in pharmaceutical processes and validation7.2Cold chain and data loggers7.3Process control in the chemical industry7.4Level measurement by hydrostatic pressure7.5Engine testing and test benches7.6Meteorology and barometric pressure7.7Thermal mapping of chambers and autoclaves7.8Quality systems and audits7.9Data integrity requirements7.10Case study: thermal mapping of a warehouse
8.1Definition of the measurand and requirements8.2Selection of sensors and electronics8.3Design of the conditioning chain8.4Calibration procedure8.5Complete uncertainty budget8.6Validation tests8.7Conformity analysis8.8Improvement recommendations8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Delivered 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 the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is LabVIEW, Fluke MET/CAL, GUM Workbench, Python with NumPy and Beamex CMX, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: calibration by comparison in a thermostatic bath, characterisation of pressure transducers with a piston gauge and thermal mapping of controlled enclosures. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrating project.
Standards covered: JCGM 100:2008 (GUM), ISO/IEC 17025:2017, IEC 60751, IEC 60584-1, EURAMET cg-17, JCGM 101:2008, ISO 10012, EA-4/02.
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 LabVIEW, Fluke MET/CAL, GUM Workbench, Python with NumPy and Beamex CMX, 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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