Postgraduate Diploma in Meshing, Turbulence and RANS/LES Validation
Online Postgraduate Diploma of 800 h in Meshing, Turbulence and RANS/LES Validation. 8 modules covering ASME V&V 20 (verification and validation in CFD), AIAA G-077-1998 (CFD verification and validation guide) and OpenFOAM. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Meshing, Turbulence and RANS/LES Validation — studying from Ireland
Ireland's maritime sector spans shipping services, offshore energy, marine research and sports boating, with ports such as Dublin, Cork and Shannon Foynes supporting trade and logistics. The offshore wind and marine renewables sector is growing, creating demand for engineers in structures, marine systems and subsea technology. Marine research institutions such as the Marine Institute contribute to ocean science and offshore technology. Oversight is provided by the Irish Maritime Administration within the Department of Transport and by classification and safety bodies.
Fees for Ireland: €895 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Ireland
Typical roles
Questions from Ireland
Which bodies in Ireland regulate or recognise marine and offshore engineering professionals?
In Ireland, marine matters fall under the Irish Maritime Development Office and the Irish Maritime Administration, while the Marine Survey Office handles vessel safety. Professional engineering membership is usually sought through Engineers Ireland. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by these bodies, so they do not grant certificates of competency or professional status.
How do employers in Ireland's marine and offshore sectors view private online qualifications?
Employers in Ireland's offshore energy, shipping and nautical industries generally prioritise certified competencies and sea-going or project experience. A private online qualification may complement your background but is judged at each employer's discretion. There is no guarantee it will be accepted for any particular role.
Can I study this online from Ireland and do I need a visa or to relocate?
You can study from home in Ireland, as the programme is fully online and taught in English, so no student visa is needed to study from home. Programme lengths are 300, 800 or 1,900 hours depending on the course. Fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Each student is assigned a technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the governing equations and their discretisation.
Generate high-quality meshes for naval geometries.
Apply RANS turbulence models.
Use large eddy simulation and hybrid methods.
Verify code and solution with uncertainty estimation.
Validate results against experimental data.
Apply CFD to advanced naval problems.
Who it's for
- CFD engineer looking to specialise in Meshing, Turbulence and RANS/LES Validation.
- Turbulence specialist looking to specialise in Meshing, Turbulence and RANS/LES Validation.
- Naval simulation engineer looking to specialise in Meshing, Turbulence and RANS/LES Validation.
- Fluid mechanics researcher looking to specialise in Meshing, Turbulence and RANS/LES Validation.
- Verification and validation engineer looking to specialise in Meshing, Turbulence and RANS/LES Validation.
- Simulation software developer looking to specialise in Meshing, Turbulence and RANS/LES Validation.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter naval engineering.
What you'll work with
- ASME V&V 20 (verification and validation in CFD)
- AIAA G-077-1998 (CFD verification and validation guide)
- ITTC 7.5-03-01-01 (uncertainty in CFD)
- ISO/IEC Guide 98-3 (GUM)
- ERCOFTAC best practice guidelines
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Incompressible Navier-Stokes equations1.2Finite volume method1.3Convective interpolation schemes1.4SIMPLE and PISO pressure-velocity coupling1.5Implicit and explicit time discretisation1.6Courant number and stability1.7Boundary conditions in naval hydrodynamics1.8Free surface: VOF and level-set methods1.9OpenFOAM, STAR-CCM+ and ReFRESCO solvers1.10Practice: flow around a cylinder in OpenFOAM
2.1Structured, unstructured and hybrid meshes2.2Hexahedral meshes with snappyHexMesh2.3Polyhedral and cut-cell meshing2.4Prismatic layers and target y+2.5Quality: orthogonality, skewness and aspect ratio2.6Refinement at the free surface and wake2.7Overset meshes2.8Sliding and deformable meshes2.9Adaptive mesh refinement during runtime2.10Workshop: KCS hull mesh with prismatic layers
3.1Reynolds averaging and the closure problem3.2Boussinesq hypothesis3.3Spalart-Allmaras model3.4k-epsilon and k-omega SST models3.5Wall functions and the logarithmic law3.6Reynolds stress models3.7Gamma-Re theta transition model3.8Curvature and rotation effects3.9Model selection for naval flows3.10Practice: SST versus k-epsilon on a flat plate
4.1Spatial filtering and resolved scales4.2Smagorinsky and WALE subgrid-scale models4.3Mesh and time-step requirements4.4Hybrid methods: DES, DDES and IDDES4.5LES with wall modelling4.6Synthetic turbulent inflow conditions4.7Time averaging and statistics4.8Computational cost and HPC parallelisation4.9Applications in wake, cavitation and noise4.10Laboratory: IDDES of an appendage wake
5.1Difference between verification and validation5.2Method of manufactured solutions5.3Discretisation and iterative errors5.4Systematic mesh convergence studies5.5Richardson extrapolation5.6Roache GCI index5.7Eça and Hoekstra least-squares method5.8Time-step error5.9ITTC 7.5-03-01-01 procedure5.10Practice: GCI of hull resistance
6.1ASME V&V 20 standard6.2Experimental and input-data uncertainty6.3Reference cases KCS, KVLCC2 and DTMB 54156.4Gothenburg and Tokyo workshops6.5Wake comparison with PIV6.6Resistance and wave profile comparison6.7Model error and validation level6.8Diagnosis of discrepancies6.9Writing validation reports6.10Case study: KVLCC2 validation against tests
7.1Resistance and scale effects7.2Self-propulsion with actuator disc7.3Resolved propeller with sliding mesh7.4Seakeeping with overset meshes7.5Cavitation with the Schnerr-Sauer model7.6Flow around appendages and struts7.7CFD-based shape optimisation7.8Fluid-structure interaction in hulls and appendages7.9Automation and case management7.10Practice: KCS self-propulsion with actuator disc
8.1Case definition and objectives8.2Systematic mesh generation8.3Justified selection of the turbulence model8.4Execution of RANS simulations8.5Convergence study and GCI8.6Comparative hybrid or LES simulation8.7Validation against experimental data8.8Analysis of results8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM Institute campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The software used is OpenFOAM, STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, Pointwise, ParaView, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Case studies are based on real procedures for mesh convergence studies, comparison of RANS and LES models, and validation against experimental channel data. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand the governing equations and their discretisation.
Generate high-quality meshes for naval geometries.
Apply RANS turbulence models.
Use large eddy simulation and hybrid methods.
Verify code and solution with uncertainty estimation.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
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 spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with full-time work.
Work is carried out with OpenFOAM, STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent, Pointwise and ParaView. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM Institute upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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