Diploma in Online Corrosion Monitoring Methods
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in online corrosion monitoring methods. 8 modules covering monitoring strategy, gravimetric and resistive techniques (ASTM G1), electrochemical techniques (ASTM G59, ASTM G96), non-intrusive techniques, chemical and process monitoring, data acquisition and IoT, and predictive data analysis, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Online Corrosion Monitoring Methods — studying from Ireland
Ireland maintains a small defence force, the Defence Forces, which operates its own engineering corps and equipment maintenance capabilities. Defence procurement and development are handled through the Department of Defence, while much of the wider defence-related industrial activity involves dual-use technologies, electronics and communications systems supplied by domestic and international firms. Engineers in this area typically work on land vehicle maintenance, military communications, protective equipment and systems integration. Policy and procurement are governed by national and European frameworks, including EU defence initiatives.
Fees for Ireland: €1,290 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
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Questions from Ireland
Which Irish bodies oversee defence engineering and does a private qualification count?
Defence in Ireland is overseen by the Department of Defence, and the Defence Forces run their own training and technical structures. Engineers Ireland sets general professional engineering standards. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not state-awarded, and they are not accredited by any national body, so recognition for any defence-related role is decided by the relevant authority or employer.
Do Irish defence and land-systems employers hire people with private online qualifications?
Irish defence-related hiring is limited and often subject to security vetting and specific qualification requirements, so employers set their own criteria. A private online qualification may be taken into account alongside experience, but we cannot say how any employer will view it or guarantee any result. Check requirements for particular roles directly.
Can I study this from Ireland while working, and what is the workload?
Yes, the programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from home without travel or a student visa. Master's programmes total 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 and specialist courses 300. Each student has an assigned technical tutor, fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible. Plan your weekly hours realistically around your job.
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What you will be able to do
Design corrosion monitoring strategies.
Apply gravimetric and resistive techniques.
Use electrochemical measurement techniques.
Implement non-intrusive techniques.
Integrate chemical and process monitoring.
Manage corrosion data with IoT architectures.
Predict corrosion behaviour through data analysis.
Who it's for
- Corrosion engineers responsible for monitoring programmes in process plants.
- Asset integrity engineers integrating monitoring into integrity management.
- Monitoring technicians installing and maintaining corrosion probes and sensors.
- Industrial data analysts working with process and corrosion data.
- Instrumentation engineers deploying field sensors and wireless networks.
- Predictive maintenance engineers applying data models and digital twins.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the oil and gas sector.
What you'll work with
- ASTM G1 (preparing, cleaning and evaluating corrosion test specimens)
- ASTM G59 (potentiodynamic polarisation resistance measurements)
- ASTM G96 (online monitoring of corrosion in plant equipment by electrical and electrochemical methods)
- ASTM G106 (verification of electrochemical impedance measurements)
- AMPP SP0775 (preparation, installation and interpretation of corrosion coupons in oilfield operations)
- API RP 580 (risk-based inspection)
- API RP 581 (risk-based inspection methodology)
- ISO 16773 (electrochemical impedance spectroscopy on coated specimens)
- Gamry Echem Analyst
- AVEVA PI System
- Python (scikit-learn)
- Power BI
- MATLAB
8 modules
1.1Monitoring objectives1.2Inspection versus monitoring1.3Corrosion rate1.4Selection of measurement points1.5Direct and indirect techniques1.6Intrusive and non-intrusive techniques1.7Integration into integrity management1.8Cost–benefit analysis1.9Industrial cases1.10Case study: monitoring point plan
2.1Coupons under ASTM G12.2AMPP SP0775 practice2.3Electrical resistance probes2.4Probe sensitivity and life2.5Installation and fittings2.6Retractable systems2.7Data interpretation2.8Common errors2.9Comparison between techniques2.10Lab: testing with coupons and ER probes
3.1Linear polarisation resistance ASTM G593.2Impedance spectroscopy3.3Electrochemical noise3.4Tafel extrapolation3.5Galvanic probes3.6Multielectrode sensors3.7Localised corrosion3.8Low-conductivity electrolytes3.9Calibration3.10Practical exercise: LPR measurement in the laboratory
4.1Permanent ultrasonic thickness monitoring4.2Waveguide sensors4.3Field signature method4.4Acoustic emission4.5Guided waves4.6Fibre-optic sensors4.7Thermography4.8High-temperature installation4.9Sensor reliability4.10Workshop: design of a UT sensor network
5.1pH, oxygen and conductivity5.2Dissolved iron5.3Microbiologically influenced corrosion sensors5.4Hydrogen permeation5.5Sand erosion5.6Inhibitor injection5.7Sampling5.8Chemistry–corrosion correlation5.9Data quality5.10Lab: hydrogen permeation measurement
6.1Field transmitters6.2WirelessHART6.3SCADA integration6.4Cloud platforms6.5Sensor cybersecurity6.6Data management6.7Process historians6.8Alarms6.9Sensor maintenance6.10Practical exercise: data integration into a historian
7.1Trend analysis7.2Correlation with process variables7.3Predictive models7.4Machine learning7.5Digital twins7.6Risk-based inspection API 5807.7API 581 methodology7.8Anomaly detection7.9Dashboards7.10Case study: predictive corrosion rate model
8.1Description of the facility8.2Corrosion mechanisms8.3Selection of techniques8.4Sensor location8.5Data architecture8.6Analysis model8.7Maintenance plan8.8Conclusions8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
The programme is 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 you can combine it with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Gamry Echem Analyst, AVEVA PI System, Python (scikit-learn), Power BI and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for coupon and electrical resistance probe testing, electrochemical corrosion rate measurement and predictive models using process data. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: ASTM G1, ASTM G59, ASTM G96, ASTM G106, AMPP SP0775, API RP 580, API RP 581, ISO 16773.
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 able to run the programme's 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 Gamry Echem Analyst, AVEVA PI System, Python (scikit-learn), Power BI and MATLAB, 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 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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