Diploma in Advanced Metallurgy of Steels and Critical Alloys
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in advanced metallurgy of steels and critical alloys: 8 modules covering thermodynamics and phase diagrams, high-strength steels, stainless steels, superalloys and titanium, heat and thermomechanical treatments, advanced characterisation and critical raw materials, under ASTM E8/E8M, ASTM A370 and AMS 2750, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Advanced Metallurgy of Steels and Critical Alloys — studying from India
India's defence sector is a major engineering employer, with public undertakings such as Bharat Electronics, Hindustan Aeronautics, Bharat Dynamics and Bharat Earth Movers, alongside private firms like Tata Advanced Systems and Larsen & Toubro. Research and development is coordinated by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, and procurement and capability planning sit within the Ministry of Defence. Engineers work on land systems, armoured vehicles, weapon platforms and military electronics, with a strong policy push towards indigenous design and manufacturing under the Make in India initiative.
Fees for India: ₹137,000 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
How are defence and military engineers recognised in India?
Defence engineering in India is largely recognised through government channels such as DRDO, the Ministry of Defence, and the armed forces' engineering branches, with recruitment governed by public service rules. The Institution of Engineers (India) is the general professional body. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so recognition is decided by the employer or relevant authority.
Which employers in India hire defence and land systems engineers?
Employers include DRDO laboratories, Ordnance Factory Board units, defence public sector undertakings such as BEL and HAL, and private defence manufacturers. Military engineering roles are filled through official recruitment. A private online qualification can add technical depth, but government and defence employers mainly assess formal qualifications, security clearance and experience.
Is this programme workable with a job in India, and does it need a visa?
The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so no student visa is needed if you study from India. Time required is about 300 hours for specialist courses, 800 for diplomas and 1,900 for master's programmes. You get an assigned technical tutor, and fees can be paid in instalments. Ask your employer about sponsorship, since many defence firms fund further training.
Take the controls.
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
Apply computational thermodynamics to alloy design.
Select high-strength steels according to their application.
Evaluate stainless steels against corrosion.
Understand the behaviour of superalloys and titanium.
Design heat and thermomechanical treatments.
Characterise materials using advanced techniques.
Analyse supply risks for critical raw materials.
Who it's for
- Metallurgical engineers.
- Materials engineers.
- Heat treatment specialists.
- Characterisation laboratory technicians.
- Materials quality engineers.
- Materials supply chain analysts.
- Engineering or science graduates aiming to move into the defence sector.
What you'll work with
- ASTM E8/E8M (tension testing of metallic materials)
- ASTM A370 (mechanical testing of steel products)
- AMS 2750 (pyrometry for heat treatment)
- ASTM E112 (determination of average grain size)
- ASTM E23 (notched bar impact testing)
- MIL-DTL-16216 (HY-80 and HY-100 steel plate)
- EN 10025 (hot-rolled structural steels)
- Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 (Critical Raw Materials Act)
- Thermo-Calc
- JMatPro
- Ansys Granta MI
- DEFORM
- ImageJ
8 modules
1.1Iron-carbon diagram1.2The CALPHAD method1.3TTT and CCT diagrams1.4Effect of alloying elements1.5Intermetallic phases1.6Solidification and segregation1.7Solid-state diffusion1.8Transformation kinetics1.9Precipitation1.10Laboratory: equilibrium calculation with Thermo-Calc
2.1Microalloyed HSLA steels2.2Quenched and tempered steels2.3Maraging steels2.4HY-80 and HY-100 naval steels2.5Bainitic steels2.6TRIP and TWIP steels2.7Toughness and ductile-to-brittle transition2.8Hydrogen embrittlement2.9Weldability and carbon equivalent2.10Case study: selecting a steel for a naval structure
3.1Austenitic stainless steels3.2Duplex and super duplex stainless steels3.3Martensitic stainless steels3.4Precipitation-hardening 17-4PH3.5Sensitisation3.6Pitting corrosion and the PREN number3.7Super austenitic stainless steels3.8Sigma and chi phases3.9Applications in marine environments3.10Workshop: selecting a stainless steel for seawater
4.1Nickel-based superalloys4.2Gamma prime precipitates4.3Directional solidification and single crystals4.4Cobalt-based superalloys4.5Alpha-beta titanium alloys4.6Solution and ageing treatments4.7Turbine applications4.8Manufacturing and forging4.9High-temperature creep4.10Practical exercise: interpreting creep curves
5.1Quenching and tempering5.2Annealing5.3Carburising and nitriding5.4Controlled rolling5.5Cryogenic treatments5.6Vacuum furnaces5.7Process control according to AMS 27505.8Distortion and residual stresses5.9Simulation of treatments5.10Laboratory: tempering curves of a steel
6.1Metallographic preparation6.2Scanning electron microscopy and EBSD6.3Transmission electron microscopy6.4X-ray diffraction6.5Hardness and microhardness testing6.6Tensile and impact testing6.7Fractography6.8Chemical analysis by spectrometry6.9Materials databases6.10Practical exercise: grain size measurement according to ASTM E112
7.1EU list of critical raw materials7.2Regulation (EU) 2024/12527.3Cobalt, tungsten, niobium and vanadium7.4Substitution strategies7.5Alloy recycling7.6Material traceability7.7Supply risks7.8Industrial strategic autonomy7.9Environmental footprint of alloys7.10Case study: supply risk analysis of an alloy
8.1Definition of the critical application8.2Material requirements8.3Alloy selection8.4Heat treatment design8.5Characterisation plan8.6Analysis of results8.7Supply assessment8.8Conclusions8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. 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 Thermo-Calc, JMatPro, Ansys Granta MI, DEFORM and ImageJ, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures for microstructural characterisation by SEM and EBSD, tensile and impact testing and heat treatment design. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: ASTM E8/E8M, ASTM A370, AMS 2750, ASTM E112, ASTM E23, MIL-DTL-16216, EN 10025, Regulation (EU) 2024/1252.
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 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 Thermo-Calc, JMatPro, Ansys Granta MI, DEFORM and ImageJ, 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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