Diploma in Aeroacoustic and Environmental Certification
600-hour online postgraduate diploma in aeroacoustic and environmental certification: ICAO Annex 16, CS-36, EPNL, flight noise testing, engine emissions and airport noise, with an assigned technical tutor.
Diploma in Aeroacoustic and Environmental Certification — studying from the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has one of the world's most established aerospace sectors, anchored by clusters in Bristol, Filton, Derby, Hampshire and Scotland's Glasgow corridor. Major manufacturers and suppliers such as Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, Airbus UK and GKN Aerospace drive demand for engineers in design, propulsion, structures and systems integration. Urban air mobility, electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, and commercial drones are emerging alongside, supported by government programmes and test corridors. Space engineering is growing through launch and satellite activity around the UK spaceports and Harwell. Graduates with aerospace expertise find roles across manufacturing, certification and research.
Fees for the United Kingdom: £746 (Pound sterling), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in the United Kingdom
Typical roles
Questions from the United Kingdom
Which professional bodies in the UK recognise aerospace engineering qualifications, and does SEIUM's qualification give me chartered status?
In the UK, the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) is the main professional body for aerospace engineers and can award Chartered Engineer status through the Engineering Council. SEIUM's qualifications are private and are not accredited by the Engineering Council or RAeS, so they do not confer chartered status on their own. Recognition is decided by employers and the relevant body, so check directly with RAeS whether your study and experience will count towards registration.
Will a private online aerospace qualification help me find work with UK aerospace or drone employers?
UK aerospace, drone and space employers, including many working on civil aviation, defence and space projects, generally judge candidates on demonstrated skills, portfolio work and experience. A private qualification may support your application, but its value depends on each employer's own assessment. It is worth asking prospective employers how they view such qualifications before you enrol.
Can I study this programme alongside a full-time job in the UK, and what language level is needed?
Yes, programmes are delivered fully online, so you can study from home without a student visa, wherever you are based. Workload varies by programme length, and you will have an assigned technical tutor for support. Teaching is in English, so you should be comfortable reading and writing technical English. Check the programme schedule and time commitment against your working hours before enrolling.
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
Interpret ICAO Annex 16, CS-36 and 14 CFR Part 36 and determine the applicable noise chapter.
Explain the mechanisms of jet, fan, airframe and rotor noise sources and their reduction measures.
Calculate effective perceived noise level with tone, duration and atmospheric absorption corrections.
Plan and carry out a noise certification test at the reference points.
Measure and document NOx, CO, HC, smoke and non-volatile particulate emissions under CS-34.
Calculate noise contours and Lden and Lnight indicators for airport noise management.
Compile the certification file and manage continued surveillance.
Who it's for
- Certification engineers at aircraft, helicopter and engine manufacturers.
- Acoustics specialists carrying out flight noise measurements and tests.
- Environmental staff at airport operators producing noise maps.
- Engine test cell engineers measuring gaseous and particulate emissions.
- Technical staff at civil aviation authorities and accredited laboratories.
- Aerospace or acoustics engineering graduates seeking to specialise in environmental certification.
What you'll work with
- ICAO Annex 16, Vol. I (aircraft noise)
- ICAO Annex 16, Vol. II (aircraft engine emissions)
- ICAO Annex 16, Vol. III (aeroplane CO2 emissions)
- EASA CS-36 (certification specifications for aircraft noise)
- EASA CS-34 (engine emissions and fuel venting)
- 14 CFR Part 36 (US noise standards for type certification)
- Regulation (EU) 598/2014 (balanced approach and noise-related operating restrictions at airports)
- Directive 2002/49/EC (assessment and management of environmental noise)
- SAE ARP866 (calculation of atmospheric sound absorption)
8 modules
1.1ICAO Annex 16 and its volumes1.2Noise chapters and limits by mass1.3Chapter 14 and its cumulative margin1.4European airworthiness and noise regulation1.5US FAR Part 36 procedure1.6Helicopter noise certification1.7Requirements for light aircraft and drones1.8The balanced approach to noise management1.9The CORSIA offsetting scheme1.10Noise-related operating restrictions at airports
2.1Jet noise and shear layer mixing2.2Fan tone noise and duct modes2.3Rotor wake and stator interaction2.4Wing trailing edge noise2.5Landing gear and cavity noise2.6High-lift device noise2.7Thickness and loading noise in rotors2.8Blade-vortex interaction in descent2.9Acoustic liners and Helmholtz resonators2.10Chevrons and nozzle mixers
3.1Free-field microphones and their calibration3.2Ground-level installation and reflecting plane3.3One-third octave band analysis3.4Calculating effective perceived noise level3.5Correction for discrete pure tones3.6Duration and distance adjustment3.7Atmospheric absorption correction3.8Synchronisation with the aircraft flight path3.9Measurement uncertainty and repeatability3.10Processing software and validation of results
4.1Approach, flyover and lateral reference points4.2Reference flight paths and thrust profiles4.3Permissible weather conditions for testing4.4Flight path tracking with telemetry4.5Correction to reference conditions4.6Agreed simplified test procedure4.7Minimum number of valid runs4.8Statistical analysis and confidence interval4.9Helicopter hover testing4.10Presence of the authority during the campaign
5.1The landing and take-off reference cycle5.2Nitrogen oxide limits by pressure ratio5.3Measuring hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide5.4Visible smoke and standardised smoke number5.5Non-volatile particulate mass and number5.6The engine test cell and its instrumentation5.7Sustainable aviation fuels and their effect5.8Contrails and radiative forcing5.9Airport emissions inventory5.10Certified engine emissions report
6.1Calculating noise contours with accredited models6.2Lden and Lnight indicators of the European directive6.3Strategic noise maps and action plans6.4Noise abatement departure procedures6.5Continuous descent approach6.6Preferential departure routes and dispersion6.7Noise-modulated airport charges6.8Night restrictions and noise quotas6.9Permanent monitoring with fixed stations6.10Communication with affected communities
7.1Certification plan agreed with the authority7.2Approved noise data document7.3Traceability of the tested configuration7.4Extending the certificate to model variants7.5Reassessment after a design change7.6Conformity of production control7.7Managing deviations and granted concessions7.8Archiving raw test data7.9Laboratory audit and accreditation7.10Reporting to international databases
8.1Define the aircraft and the applicable chapter8.2Estimate expected levels with a predictive model8.3Prepare the certification plan8.4Select the site and instrumentation8.5Plan runs and flight profiles8.6Define corrections and processing8.7Calculate the cumulative margin against the limit8.8Prepare the engine emissions report8.9Compile the file for the authority8.10Defend the results at the certification meeting
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 the programme with your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB, Python, AEDT, LabVIEW, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied on real procedures for flight noise measurement, engine test cells and airport noise monitoring stations. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrated project.
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 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 600 hours over 6–9 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with MATLAB, Python, AEDT and 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 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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