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Course on Academic Nuclear Safeguards

Online course of 300 h in Academic Nuclear Safeguards. 6 modules covering INFCIRC/153 (comprehensive safeguards agreements), INFCIRC/540 (Model Additional Protocol) and Python (pandas). Dedicated tutor and enrolment open.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the legal and technical foundations of IAEA and Euratom safeguards.

02

Apply the principles of nuclear material accountancy and control.

03

Describe the non-destructive assay techniques used in verification.

04

Interpret the concepts of material unaccounted for and measurement uncertainty.

05

Analyse the role of the Additional Protocol in verification.

06

Assess containment and surveillance technologies.

07

Prepare a safeguards assessment report for an academic case.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Nuclear safeguards officer looking to specialise in Academic Nuclear Safeguards.
  • Nuclear material accountancy manager looking to specialise in Academic Nuclear Safeguards.
  • Verification analyst looking to specialise in Academic Nuclear Safeguards.
  • Nuclear non-destructive testing specialist looking to specialise in Academic Nuclear Safeguards.
  • Non-proliferation researcher looking to specialise in Academic Nuclear Safeguards.
  • Nuclear regulatory compliance officer looking to specialise in Academic Nuclear Safeguards.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to move into international organisations.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • INFCIRC/153 (comprehensive safeguards agreements)
  • INFCIRC/540 (Model Additional Protocol)
  • Euratom Treaty, Chapter VII (safety control)
  • Regulation (Euratom) No 302/2005 (application of Euratom safeguards)
  • Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT)
  • IAEA Safeguards Glossary (2022 edition)
  • ISO/IEC 17025 (competence of laboratories)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Objectives and definition of safeguards
  2. 1.2From Atoms for Peace to the NPT
  3. 1.3Nuclear material and its categories
  4. 1.4Significant quantity and conversion time
  5. 1.5Timely detection
  6. 1.6Diversion, misuse and undeclared activities
  7. 1.7The broader safeguards conclusion
  8. 1.8Euratom and regional safeguards
  9. 1.9ABACC and other regional systems
  10. 1.10Case study: significant quantities in an inventory
  1. 2.1Material balance areas
  2. 2.2Key measurement points
  3. 2.3Records and reports
  4. 2.4Physical inventory and book inventory
  5. 2.5Material unaccounted for (MUF)
  6. 2.6Sigma-MUF and statistical tests
  7. 2.7Random and systematic measurement errors
  8. 2.8Near-real-time accountancy
  9. 2.9Verification of declarations
  10. 2.10Workshop: material balance and MUF test
  1. 3.1Non-destructive assay by gamma spectrometry
  2. 3.2Neutron coincidence counting
  3. 3.3Mass spectrometry
  4. 3.4Environmental sampling
  5. 3.5Destructive analysis
  6. 3.6Containment and surveillance: seals and cameras
  7. 3.7Spent fuel verification: DCVD and PGET
  8. 3.8Remote monitoring
  9. 3.9Emerging technologies
  10. 3.10Lab: analysing a uranium gamma spectrum
  1. 4.1Power reactors
  2. 4.2Enrichment plants
  3. 4.3Fuel fabrication
  4. 4.4Reprocessing plants
  5. 4.5Spent fuel stores
  6. 4.6Geological repositories
  7. 4.7University research reactors
  8. 4.8Safeguards by design
  9. 4.9Fusion and new fuel cycles
  10. 4.10Case study: safeguards approach for a university reactor
  1. 5.1Acquisition path analysis
  2. 5.2State-level evaluation
  3. 5.3Open-source information
  4. 5.4Satellite imagery
  5. 5.5Trade and export controls
  6. 5.6Academic safeguards programmes
  7. 5.7Researcher ethics and responsibility
  8. 5.8Inspection simulation
  9. 5.9University research in verification
  10. 5.10Case study: acquisition paths of a fictitious State
  1. 6.1Selecting the facility
  2. 6.2Material flow
  3. 6.3Defining balance areas
  4. 6.4Identifying diversion paths
  5. 6.5Proposed verification measures
  6. 6.6Assessing the probability of detection
  7. 6.7Cost analysis
  8. 6.8Conclusions
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake period, making it easy to combine with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standards and applied exercises. The software used is Python (pandas), Excel avanzado, Mirion Genie 2000, INCC (IAEA Neutron Coincidence Counting), in free, academic or trial versions. Testing is studied through real procedures from nuclear material accountancy exercises, non-destructive gamma spectrometry practicals, inspection case studies. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus a final capstone project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry-led mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible study mode(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Selecting the facility

Explain the legal and technical foundations of IAEA and Euratom safeguards.

Material flow

Apply the principles of nuclear material accountancy and control.

Defining balance areas

Describe the non-destructive assay techniques used in verification.

Identifying diversion paths

Interpret the concepts of material unaccounted for and measurement uncertainty.

Proposed verification measures

Analyse the role of the Additional Protocol in verification.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Nuclear safeguards officerNuclear material accountancy managerVerification analystNuclear non-destructive testing specialistNon-proliferation researcherNuclear regulatory compliance officer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No previous qualification is required.
  • An internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
  • A level of English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with Python (pandas), Excel avanzado, Mirion Genie 2000, INCC (IAEA Neutron Coincidence Counting). Free, academic or trial versions are used, and your tutor will point out a free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the capstone project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state-accredited degree.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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