Diploma in Experimental Validation and Scaling in Thermal-Hydraulics
Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in experimental validation and scaling in thermal-hydraulics. 8 modules covering nuclear safety experiments, scaling theory, instrumentation, test facility design, separate effects tests, code validation and uncertainty analysis, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Experimental Validation and Scaling in Thermal-Hydraulics — 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$1,280 (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
Understand the role of separate effects and integral effects tests.
Apply scaling methodologies to experimental facilities.
Select thermal-hydraulic instrumentation and estimate its uncertainty.
Design test facilities and test matrices.
Analyse separate effects tests and fit correlations.
Validate thermal-hydraulic codes against experimental data.
Draw up a complete experimental validation plan.
Who it's for
- Thermal-hydraulic experimentation engineers.
- Code validation analysts.
- Instrumentation engineers.
- Nuclear safety researchers.
- Uncertainty analysis engineers.
- Test laboratory managers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter the nuclear energy sector.
What you'll work with
- USNRC Regulatory Guide 1.203 (transient and accident analysis methods)
- JCGM 100:2008 (GUM, guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement)
- ASME V&V 20-2009 (verification and validation in CFD and heat transfer)
- ASME PTC 19.1 (test uncertainty)
- IAEA SSG-2 (Rev. 1) (deterministic safety analysis for nuclear power plants)
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (competence of testing and calibration laboratories)
- 10 CFR 50.46 (ECCS acceptance criteria)
- TRACE
- RELAP5
- SNAP
- MATLAB
- NI LabVIEW
8 modules
1.1The role of thermal-hydraulic experimentation1.2Separate effects and integral effects tests1.3CSNI validation matrices1.4LOFT, ROSA, PKL and LSTF facilities1.5OECD/NEA joint projects1.6Phenomena that must be scaled1.7PIRT identification tables1.8Quality of experiments1.9Experimental databases1.10Case study: building a PIRT
2.1Dimensional analysis2.2Relevant dimensionless numbers2.3Power-to-volume scaling2.4H2TS methodology2.5Fractional scaling analysis (FSA)2.6Scale distortions2.7Scaling of natural circulation2.8Containment scaling2.9Scaling chain2.10Workshop: scaling analysis of a facility
3.1Thermocouples and RTDs3.2Differential pressure measurement3.3Flowmeters3.4Void fraction measurement3.5Conductivity probes3.6Wire-mesh sensors3.7PIV and LDV velocimetry3.8Gamma densitometry3.9Measurement uncertainty3.10Lab: thermocouple calibration
4.1Design requirements4.2Electrically heated rods4.3Materials and design pressure4.4Control and data acquisition4.5Facility safety4.6Test matrix4.7Boundary conditions4.8Heat losses to the environment4.9Commissioning4.10Exercise: preliminary design of a loop
5.1Critical flow5.2Critical heat flux5.3Counter-current flow limitation5.4Condensation in the presence of non-condensables5.5Core reflooding5.6Natural circulation5.7Mixing and stratification5.8Component tests5.9Data reduction5.10Case study: fitting a CHF correlation
6.1CSAU methodology6.2EMDAP process of RG 1.2036.3Validation of TRACE and RELAP56.4Quantitative comparison metrics6.5FFTBM method6.6Nodalisation6.7Code scalability6.8Uncertainty in BEPU analysis6.9Validation documentation6.10Lab: TRACE versus an experiment
7.1The GUM guide7.2Monte Carlo method7.3Uncertainty propagation7.4Data reconciliation7.5Wilks statistics7.6Sensitivity analysis7.7Bayesian methods7.8Experimental data management7.9Test reports7.10Workshop: uncertainty of a test campaign
8.1Selection of the phenomenon8.2Review of existing experiments8.3Scaling analysis8.4Design of the test matrix8.5Proposed instrumentation8.6Code validation plan8.7Uncertainty analysis8.8Conclusions8.9Report and presentation8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on SEIUM's campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is TRACE, RELAP5, SNAP, MATLAB and NI LabVIEW, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures: calibration of thermal-hydraulic instrumentation, scaling analysis of facilities and comparison of codes with experimental data. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: USNRC Regulatory Guide 1.203, JCGM 100:2008 (GUM), ASME V&V 20-2009, ASME PTC 19.1, IAEA SSG-2 (Rev. 1), ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and 10 CFR 50.46.
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. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer able to run 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 TRACE, RELAP5, SNAP, MATLAB and NI LabVIEW, 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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