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Diploma in NRC/US DOE Licensing Processes

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in NRC/US DOE licensing processes. 8 modules covering the US regulatory framework, licensing under 10 CFR Part 50 and 10 CFR Part 52, environmental review under 10 CFR Part 51, the DOE framework, advanced reactors and regulatory interaction, with NRC ADAMS and an assigned technical tutor.

Duration6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the US nuclear regulatory structure.

02

Apply NRC licensing processes under 10 CFR 50 and 52.

03

Interpret the Department of Energy nuclear safety framework.

04

Prepare licensing documentation and safety analyses.

05

Integrate environmental review into the licensing process.

06

Analyse licensing pathways for advanced reactors.

07

Manage interaction with the regulator.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Nuclear licensing engineers.
  • US nuclear regulation specialists.
  • Safety analysts.
  • Advanced reactor project consultants.
  • Environmental compliance managers.
  • Nuclear project managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to move into nuclear energy.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • 10 CFR Part 50 (domestic licensing of production and utilisation facilities)
  • 10 CFR Part 52 (licences, certifications and approvals for nuclear power plants)
  • 10 CFR Part 51 (environmental protection, NEPA)
  • 10 CFR Part 830 (DOE nuclear safety management)
  • DOE-STD-3009 (documented safety analysis)
  • DOE O 420.1C (facility safety)
  • NUREG-0800 (standard review plan)
  • NRC Regulatory Guide 1.206 (combined licence applications)
  • NRC ADAMS
  • MELCOR
  • RELAP5-3D
  • Primavera P6
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Atomic Energy Act
  2. 1.2Energy Reorganization Act
  3. 1.3The NRC and its structure
  4. 1.4Department of Energy
  5. 1.5Title 10 of the CFR
  6. 1.6Regulatory guides and NUREGs
  7. 1.7Public participation
  8. 1.8Hearings and the Licensing Board
  9. 1.9Relationship with the states
  10. 1.10Case study: institutional map of a project
  1. 2.1Construction permit
  2. 2.2Operating licence
  3. 2.3Preliminary safety analysis report
  4. 2.4Final safety analysis report
  5. 2.5Technical specifications
  6. 2.6NUREG-0800 standard review plan
  7. 2.7Regulator safety evaluation
  8. 2.8Construction inspections
  9. 2.9Licence amendments
  10. 2.10Workshop: structure of a safety analysis report
  1. 3.1Early site permit
  2. 3.2Design certification
  3. 3.3Combined licence
  4. 3.4Inspections, tests, analyses and acceptance criteria (ITAAC)
  5. 3.5Standard design approval
  6. 3.6Manufacturing licences
  7. 3.7Experience from recent projects
  8. 3.8Comparison of Part 50 and Part 52
  9. 3.9Lessons learned
  10. 3.10Practical: structure of a combined licence application
  1. 4.1NEPA
  2. 4.210 CFR Part 51
  3. 4.3Environmental impact statement
  4. 4.4Environmental assessment
  5. 4.5Alternatives and siting
  6. 4.6Environmental justice
  7. 4.7Consultation with tribes and agencies
  8. 4.8Hearings and public participation
  9. 4.9Environmental litigation
  10. 4.10Case study: scoping of an impact statement
  1. 5.110 CFR Part 830
  2. 5.2DOE-STD-3009 documented safety analysis
  3. 5.3Facility categorisation
  4. 5.4Safety controls
  5. 5.5DOE O 420.1C facility safety
  6. 5.6DOE reactor authorisation
  7. 5.7National laboratories
  8. 5.8Demonstration programmes
  9. 5.9Differences from the NRC
  10. 5.10Practical: comparison of NRC and DOE processes
  1. 6.1Licensing of non-light-water reactors
  2. 6.2Risk-informed approach
  3. 6.3Licensing modernisation process
  4. 6.4Microreactors
  5. 6.5Advanced fuels
  6. 6.6Multi-module plants
  7. 6.7Siting and planning zones
  8. 6.8Emerging regulatory framework
  9. 6.9International cooperation
  10. 6.10Case study: licensing pathway for a modular reactor
  1. 7.1Pre-application meetings
  2. 7.2Topical reports
  3. 7.3Requests for additional information
  4. 7.4Document management
  5. 7.5Licensing costs
  6. 7.6Review schedules
  7. 7.7Quality assurance under 10 CFR 50 Appendix B
  8. 7.8Safety culture
  9. 7.9Communication with the public
  10. 7.10Workshop: regulator interaction plan
  1. 8.1Project description
  2. 8.2Selection of the regulatory pathway
  3. 8.3Safety requirements
  4. 8.4Environmental review
  5. 8.5Documentation plan
  6. 8.6Regulatory schedule
  7. 8.7Regulatory risks
  8. 8.8Interaction plan
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with your tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

A 100% online programme 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 you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original regulation and applied exercises. The working software is NRC ADAMS, MELCOR, RELAP5-3D and Primavera P6, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures: the structure of a combined licence application, a comparison of NRC and DOE processes and the analysis of a safety evaluation report. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: 10 CFR Part 50, 10 CFR Part 52, 10 CFR Part 51, 10 CFR Part 830, DOE-STD-3009, DOE O 420.1C, NUREG-0800, NRC Regulatory Guide 1.206.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of 10 CFR Part 50, 10 CFR Part 52, 10 CFR Part 51 and 10 CFR Part 830 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:NRC ADAMS, MELCOR, RELAP5-3D and Primavera P6, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a licensing strategy for a nuclear project, from regulatory pathway and safety requirements to environmental review, schedule and interaction plan, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Project and pathway
Describe the nuclear project and select the regulatory pathway (Part 50, Part 52 or DOE authorisation).
Safety requirements
Identify the applicable safety requirements and structure the safety analysis report.
Environmental review
Define the scope of the environmental review under NEPA and 10 CFR Part 51.
Schedule and risks
Build the documentation plan, regulatory schedule and register of regulatory risks.
Final project
Draft the regulator interaction plan and present the report for final review with your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Nuclear licensing engineerUS nuclear regulation specialistSafety analystAdvanced reactor project consultantEnvironmental compliance managerNuclear project manager
Admissions & scholarships

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.

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FAQ

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 NRC ADAMS, MELCOR, RELAP5-3D and Primavera P6, 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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