Diploma in Pressurization and Thermal Performance Integration
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in Pressurisation Integration and Thermal Performance. 8 modules covering pressurisation, pressure control, pressurised structure, aircraft thermal loads, integrated thermal management, performance and certification under CS 25.841 and CS 25.365, with an assigned technical tutor.
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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
Define pressurisation profiles in line with physiological and structural limits.
Analyse the operation and failures of the pressure control system.
Assess the structural loads associated with differential pressure.
Calculate aircraft thermal loads under different conditions.
Design thermal management architectures with heat sinks.
Quantify the impact of systems on performance and fuel consumption.
Plan pressurisation testing and certification.
Who it's for
- Pressurisation engineers seeking an integrated systems view.
- Aeronautical thermal management engineers.
- Systems integration engineers at manufacturers and air systems suppliers.
- Performance engineers who need to quantify system penalties.
- Pressurised structures engineers.
- Systems certification engineers working with CS-25.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to join aircraft manufacturers.
What you'll work with
- CS-25 (EASA), CS 25.841 (pressurised cabins)
- CS 25.365 (EASA) (pressurised compartment loads)
- SAE ARP1270B (aircraft cabin pressurisation criteria)
- SAE AIR1168/7 (aerospace pressurisation system design)
- MIL-STD-210C (climatic information for design)
- RTCA DO-160G (environmental conditions and test procedures for airborne equipment)
- SAE ARP4761 (safety assessment process)
- SAE ARP4754A (development of civil aircraft and systems)
- Simcenter Amesim
- Dymola
- MATLAB/Simulink
- Ansys Fluent
- Thermal Desktop
8 modules
1.1Standard atmosphere and cabin altitude1.2Differential pressure and structural limits1.3Pressure rates of change1.4Pressurisation profiles by flight phase1.5Rapid and explosive decompression1.6The pressurised cabin as a structure1.7Maximum cabin altitude requirements1.8Barotrauma and physiological effects1.9Effects of pressurisation on design1.10Case study: pressurisation profile of a long-haul flight
2.1Outflow valves2.2Digital pressure controllers2.3Automatic control schedules2.4Safety valves and negative relief2.5Manual mode and standby modes2.6Fuselage sealing and leakage2.7Interaction with the ECS2.8Indication and alerts2.9Control failure analysis2.10Lab: dynamic model of pressure control
3.1Pressure loads on the fuselage3.2Pressure bulkhead3.3Plug doors and hatches3.4Windows and their design3.5Fatigue from pressurisation cycles3.6Compartments and differential venting3.7Cargo hold and floor decompression3.8Lessons from JAL 123 and the DC-103.9CS 25.365 requirements3.10Practical exercise: fuselage stresses due to differential pressure
4.1Heat sources: avionics, engines and passengers4.2Solar radiation and environment4.3Aerodynamic heating4.4Fuselage thermal insulation4.5Condensation and moisture in the fuselage4.6Ground loads in extreme climates4.7Transient loads in climb and descent4.8Design climate databases4.9Overall thermal balance4.10Workshop: thermal balance of an aircraft on the ground in hot conditions
5.1Available heat sinks5.2Fuel as a heat sink5.3Ram air and its penalty5.4Liquid cooling loops5.5Thermal management of high-power avionics5.6Heat from power electronics and batteries5.7Thermal architectures in electric aircraft5.8Optimisation of the fuel penalty5.9Exergy analysis5.10Lab: liquid cooling loop with fuel as heat sink
6.1Power extraction and bleed air6.2Weight and drag penalty6.3Impact on fuel consumption6.4Comparison with bleedless architectures6.5Reduced cabin altitude in new aircraft6.6Comfort–consumption trade-off6.7One-engine-inoperative operations6.8Calculation of system penalties6.9Impact assessment tools6.10Practical exercise: fuel penalty of a thermal system
7.1Ground pressurisation tests7.2Cabin leakage tests7.3Thermal tests in a climatic chamber7.4Pressurisation flight tests7.5CS 25.841 and 25.843 requirements7.6Decompression safety analysis7.7Integration with emergency oxygen7.8Compliance documentation7.9Seal maintenance7.10Case study: analysis of a decompression event
8.1Aircraft definition8.2Pressurisation profile8.3Valve sizing8.4Thermal loads by flight phase8.5Thermal management architecture8.6Performance penalties8.7Failure analysis8.8Verification plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
A 100% online programme on the SEIUM Institute 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 you can combine it with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. You work with Simcenter Amesim, Dymola, MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys Fluent and Thermal Desktop, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied on real procedures: dynamic modelling of cabin pressure control, thermal balance of an aircraft on the ground and in flight, and assessment of the fuel penalties of thermal systems. Assessment is continuous by module plus the final project.
Standards covered: CS-25 (EASA) / CS 25.841, CS 25.365 (EASA), SAE ARP1270B, SAE AIR1168/7, MIL-STD-210C, RTCA DO-160G, SAE ARP4761, SAE ARP4754A.
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 Simcenter Amesim, Dymola, MATLAB/Simulink, Ansys Fluent and Thermal Desktop, 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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