ICRP International Standards Course in Radiation Protection
Online 300-hour course in ICRP international standards in radiation protection. 6 modules covering ICRP Publication 103 (2007 Recommendations), ICRP Publication 116 (conversion coefficients for external exposure) and IDAC-Dose. Dedicated tutor and open enrolment.
ICRP International Standards Course in Radiation Protection — studying from India
India's nuclear programme is state-led and centred on the Department of Atomic Energy, with operations managed by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India and research carried out at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. Reactor sites are located at places such as Tarapur, Kakrapar, Kudankulam and Rawatbhata. Regulation is handled by the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board, which sets safety standards for reactors and fuel facilities. Engineers in this field work on reactor systems, fuel cycle technologies, radiation safety and materials, with expertise supported by institutions such as the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research.
Fees for India: ₹47,500 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
Who regulates nuclear engineering work in India and does this course satisfy them?
The Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) regulates nuclear safety in India, and the Department of Atomic Energy runs the sector. SEIUM's qualification is private, not an official degree, and is not accredited by any national body. It does not satisfy any regulatory requirement, and AERB or the employer will decide what qualifications they require.
Which Indian employers work in nuclear engineering and the fuel cycle?
Public sector nuclear organisations and their associated industries are the main employers, and entry normally follows government recruitment and vetting processes. Private employers in the sector also exist. Because hiring is tightly controlled, a private online qualification is unlikely to be the deciding factor, and recognition depends on the employer.
Is this programme workable with a job in India, and how is it funded?
The programme is online and taught in English, so you can study from home across India without a student visa. Each student is assigned a technical tutor and completes a final project. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible, which is often the practical route for working engineers.
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
Describe the role and evolution of the International Commission on Radiological Protection.
Interpret protection and operational quantities and the ICRP risk model.
Explain the protection system based on situations and categories of exposure.
Apply ICRP recommendations in the medical, industrial and nuclear sectors.
Relate ICRP recommendations to IAEA standards and European legislation.
Translate international recommendations into internal protection procedures.
Develop an integrative project adapting a procedure to ICRP recommendations.
Who it's for
- Head of radiation protection service wishing to specialise in ICRP international standards in radiation protection.
- Radiation protection technician wishing to specialise in ICRP international standards in radiation protection.
- Dosimetry specialist wishing to specialise in ICRP international standards in radiation protection.
- Regulatory compliance technician wishing to specialise in ICRP international standards in radiation protection.
- Radiation protection consultant wishing to specialise in ICRP international standards in radiation protection.
- Technician at regulatory bodies wishing to specialise in ICRP international standards in radiation protection.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter the nuclear industry.
What you'll work with
- ICRP Publication 103 (2007 Recommendations)
- ICRP Publication 116 (conversion coefficients for external irradiation)
- ICRP Publication 147 (use of dose quantities)
- ICRP Publication 130 (occupational intakes, part 1)
- ICRU Report 95 (operational quantities)
- IAEA GSR Part 3 (radiation protection)
- Directive 2013/59/Euratom (basic safety standards)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Historical origin and nature of the institution1.2Committees and the process for drawing up recommendations1.3Relationship with United Nations bodies1.4How recommendations reach European and national legislation1.5Key publications and their validity1.6Evolution of dose limits over the century1.7Specific terminology and its translation into Spanish1.8Scope: workers, patients, the public and the environment1.9Critical reading of a reference publication1.10Exercise: tracing the origin of a national requirement
2.1Absorbed, equivalent and effective dose2.2Radiation weighting factors and their revision2.3Tissue weighting factors and the concept of detriment2.4Reference person and computational phantoms2.5Dose coefficients for intake2.6Risk of cancer and hereditary effects2.7Tissue effects and threshold doses2.8Lens of the eye dose and its recent revision2.9Low doses: controversy and current consensus2.10Practice: calculating effective dose in a multiple-exposure case
3.1Justification: who and on what criteria3.2Optimisation: a process, not a single calculation3.3Dose limits and their nature3.4Dose constraints in design and in operation3.5Reference levels for existing and emergency situations3.6Diagnostic reference levels in medicine3.7Occupational, medical and public exposure3.8Exemptions and exclusions3.9Protection of the environment and reference animals3.10Practice: classifying situations and applying criteria
4.1Industry: radiography, gauges and accelerators4.2Medicine: diagnosis, interventional procedures and therapy4.3Research and laboratories4.4Mining and naturally occurring materials4.5Radon in homes and workplaces4.6Fuel cycle and waste4.7Transport of radioactive material4.8Space and aviation4.9Emergencies and recovery4.10Practice: adapting the system to a specific sector
5.1Hierarchy between recommendation, standard and guidance5.2International basic safety standards5.3Safety guides and supporting documents5.4European transposition and Spanish legislation5.5Guidance from the national regulatory authority5.6Drafting procedures consistent with the standard5.7Change management when a recommendation is updated5.8Staff training within the applicable framework5.9Audit of documentary consistency5.10Practice: tracing a procedure back to its international basis
6.1Choice of a practice and its sector6.2Inventory of applicable international documents6.3Analysis of transposition into the national framework6.4Definition of own limits, constraints and levels6.5Drafted internal procedure6.6Regulatory traceability matrix6.7Gap identification and closure plan6.8Training plan6.9Project report6.10Project defence
How you'll learn
100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is IDAC-Dose, advanced Excel (regulatory comparisons), Python (calculation of quantities), Zotero, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assignments are based on real procedures: comparative analysis of ICRP publications, drafting internal procedures and sector-based case studies. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the role and evolution of the International Commission on Radiological Protection.
Interpret protection and operational quantities and the ICRP risk model.
Explain the protection system based on situations and categories of exposure.
Apply ICRP recommendations in the medical, industrial and nuclear sectors.
Relate ICRP recommendations to IAEA standards and European legislation.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient English to follow technical regulatory texts.
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 comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. This amounts to an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
You work with IDAC-Dose, advanced Excel (regulatory comparisons) and Python (calculation of quantities), along with Zotero. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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