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 Singapore
Singapore maintains a comprehensive defence sector through the Ministry of Defence and the Defence Science and Technology Agency, which develops military technologies and manages procurement. Engineering work covers land systems, ammunition, command and control, and simulation. Industry partners include ST Engineering, which supplies defence and security systems globally. Engineers here work within strict security and export control frameworks, often combining systems integration with reliability and safety engineering.
Fees for Singapore: S$1,840 (Singapore dollar), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Singapore
Typical roles
Questions from Singapore
How does defence engineering work in Singapore, and which bodies oversee it?
Singapore's defence engineering is largely centred on the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and DSTA, the defence procurement and development agency, along with the Singapore Armed Forces. Engineers may register with the Professional Engineers Board (PEB). SEIUM's qualifications are private, not state degrees, and not accredited by any national body, so recognition for defence roles depends on the employer or relevant authority.
Who employs defence and land systems engineers in Singapore?
Main employers include MINDEF, DSTA, the SAF, and defence industry companies including ST Engineering. Access to many roles requires security clearance and citizenship or residency rules, so check eligibility early. Employers focus on proven competence and clearance status. Your final project can illustrate technical capability, but it does not replace these requirements.
Is the course manageable alongside a job, and can employers fund it?
The programme is fully online and taught in English, with an assigned technical tutor. Plan for a heavy workload: 1,900 hours for a master's, 800 for a postgraduate diploma, or 300 for a specialist course. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible, which is common in defence-linked organisations, though approval is up to them.
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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