Diploma in IAEA International Compliance Policies
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in IAEA international compliance policies. 8 modules covering the non-proliferation regime, IAEA safeguards, nuclear material accounting and control, the Additional Protocol, physical protection, the Euratom and national framework, and inspections and internal compliance, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in IAEA International Compliance Policies — studying from New Zealand
New Zealand's defence engineering sector is centred on the New Zealand Defence Force, which operates land, sea and air capabilities, with major bases at Linton and Burnham. Defence procurement and sustainment are managed through the Ministry of Defence, and local firms support maintenance, communications and vehicle systems. Land systems engineering is closely linked to the country's agricultural and forestry sectors, where ruggedised vehicles and equipment are developed and maintained.
Fees for New Zealand: NZ$2,160 (New Zealand dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in New Zealand
Typical roles
Questions from New Zealand
How is defence and military engineering recognised in New Zealand?
Engineering registration is handled by Engineering New Zealand, and defence procurement and security clearances are managed through the New Zealand Defence Force and government procurement processes. Security clearance requirements can matter more than academic credentials for some roles. SEIUM is a private institute, and its qualifications are not accredited by a national body, so recognition rests with the employer.
What defence and land systems employers operate in New Zealand?
Opportunities arise with the New Zealand Defence Force, Defence Technology Agency, defence industry suppliers and engineering firms serving land systems and vehicles. Many roles require citizenship or security clearance. A private online qualification may support an application, but it does not guarantee a position, and clearance and experience usually weigh more heavily.
Is it possible to study from New Zealand without a visa, and can my employer pay?
Yes, programmes are 100% online and taught in English, so no student visa is needed to study from home. Each includes an assigned technical tutor and a final project. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible. Specialist courses take 300 hours, diplomas 800 and master's 1,900, so plan your workload carefully.
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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
Understand the international nuclear non-proliferation regime.
Apply safeguards agreements and the Additional Protocol.
Manage nuclear material accounting and control systems.
Implement physical protection requirements.
Integrate the Euratom framework into national compliance.
Prepare inspections and declarations to the IAEA.
Design internal compliance policies.
Who it's for
- Nuclear safeguards specialists.
- Nuclear regulatory compliance managers.
- Non-proliferation analysts.
- Nuclear inspectors.
- Energy policy consultants.
- Physical protection managers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the nuclear energy sector.
What you'll work with
- Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
- INFCIRC/153 (comprehensive safeguards agreements)
- INFCIRC/540 (Model Additional Protocol)
- INFCIRC/225/Rev.5 (physical protection of nuclear material)
- Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and its Amendment
- IAEA Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources
- Regulation (Euratom) 302/2005 (Euratom safeguards)
- Zotero
- Excel/Power BI
- Google Earth Pro
- QGIS
8 modules
1.1History of the IAEA1.2The IAEA Statute1.3The Non-Proliferation Treaty1.4Nuclear-weapon-free zones1.5Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty1.6NPT Review Conferences1.7Nuclear safety versus nuclear security1.8Nuclear diplomacy1.9Current challenges1.10Case study: analysis of a Review Conference
2.1INFCIRC/153 agreements2.2Voluntary offer agreements2.3Small Quantities Protocol2.4Objectives of safeguards2.5Nuclear material and significant quantities2.6State-level approaches2.7Safeguards conclusions2.8Safeguards implementation reports2.9Relationship with Euratom2.10Workshop: interpreting a safeguards agreement
3.1State systems of accounting3.2Material balance areas3.3Physical inventories3.4Inventory change reports3.5Material unaccounted for3.6Destructive and non-destructive measurements3.7Containment and surveillance3.8Seals and cameras3.9Measurement quality3.10Practical exercise: material balance for a facility
4.1Content of INFCIRC/5404.2Expanded declarations4.3Complementary access4.4Declarable research activities4.5Non-nuclear equipment and materials4.6Open-source information analysis4.7Satellite imagery4.8Environmental sampling4.9Preparing declarations4.10Case study: declaration for a research centre
5.1The Convention and its Amendment5.2INFCIRC/225/Rev.55.3Categorisation of materials5.4Design basis threat5.5Physical protection systems5.6Transport security5.7High-activity radioactive sources5.8Nuclear security culture5.9Nuclear cybersecurity5.10Practical exercise: categorisation of a facility's materials
6.1The Euratom Treaty and safeguards6.2Regulation (Euratom) 302/20056.3Trilateral agreements6.4National regulatory authorities6.5Implementing national legislation6.6Nuclear export controls6.7Penalty regime6.8Inter-agency coordination6.9Public transparency6.10Case study: coordination between the regulator and Euratom
7.1Preparing for inspections7.2Short-notice inspections7.3Managing discrepancies7.4Internal compliance programmes7.5Staff training7.6Internal audits7.7Compliance indicators7.8Document management7.9Continuous improvement7.10Workshop: safeguards inspection drill
8.1Facility description8.2Applicable obligations8.3Proposed accounting system8.4Required declarations8.5Physical protection measures8.6Internal compliance programme8.7Training plan8.8Recommendations8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
The programme is 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 it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original instrument and applied exercises. The working software is Zotero, Excel/Power BI, Google Earth Pro and QGIS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: preparing an Additional Protocol declaration, auditing a material accounting system and analysing a safeguards report. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), INFCIRC/153, INFCIRC/540, INFCIRC/225/Rev.5, Convention on the Physical Protection of Nuclear Material and its Amendment, IAEA Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources, Regulation (Euratom) 302/2005.
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 Zotero, Excel/Power BI, Google Earth Pro and QGIS, 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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