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Master’s in Metallurgy and Welding Engineering for Nuclear Components

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in metallurgy and welding engineering for nuclear components. 12 modules covering physical and welding metallurgy, nuclear component materials, welding processes, procedure qualification, ASME III joint design, non-destructive testing, defect assessment, in-plant repair and nuclear quality assurance, with ASME BPVC Sections II, III and IX and SYSWELD, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Apply physical metallurgy to nuclear component materials.

02

Select materials in accordance with ASME and RCC-M.

03

Choose the appropriate welding processes.

04

Analyse the metallurgy of welded joints.

05

Qualify welding procedures and welders.

06

Apply non-destructive testing and assess defects.

07

Manage quality in nuclear manufacturing.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Nuclear welding engineers looking to deepen their expertise in metallurgy and welding for nuclear components.
  • Welding coordinators working on code-governed fabrication.
  • Non-destructive testing inspectors moving into nuclear component inspection.
  • Materials engineers in the nuclear and heavy equipment industries.
  • Manufacturing quality engineers responsible for nuclear supply.
  • Metallurgists who want to apply their knowledge to welded nuclear components.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to join nuclear component manufacturers.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ASME BPVC Section III (rules for construction of nuclear facility components)
  • ASME BPVC Section IX (welding, brazing and fusing qualifications)
  • ASME BPVC Section II (materials specifications)
  • ASME BPVC Section XI (in-service inspection of nuclear components)
  • ASME NQA-1 (quality assurance for nuclear facilities)
  • RCC-M (French design and construction rules for PWR mechanical components)
  • ISO 15614-1 (specification and qualification of welding procedures)
  • ISO 9712 (qualification and certification of NDT personnel)
  • SYSWELD
  • Simufact Welding
  • Thermo-Calc
  • Abaqus
  • WeldOffice
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Crystal structure and defects
  2. 1.2Iron-carbon phase diagrams
  3. 1.3Phase transformations
  4. 1.4TTT and CCT diagrams
  5. 1.5Quenching and tempering heat treatments
  6. 1.6Strengthening mechanisms
  7. 1.7Grain size
  8. 1.8Low-alloy steels
  9. 1.9Stainless steels and their metallurgy
  10. 1.10Laboratory: metallographic preparation of a steel
  1. 2.1SA-508 and SA-533 steels
  2. 2.2304L and 316L stainless steels
  3. 2.3Nickel alloys
  4. 2.4CF8M cast steels
  5. 2.5Carbon steels for piping
  6. 2.6Bolting materials
  7. 2.7Internal stainless steel cladding
  8. 2.8Steam generator materials
  9. 2.9ASME Section II specifications
  10. 2.10Case study: material selection for a nozzle
  1. 3.1Forging of large parts
  2. 3.2Ingots and segregation
  3. 3.3Quality heat treatments
  4. 3.4Hydrogen control
  5. 3.5Acceptance testing
  6. 3.6Material traceability
  7. 3.7Manufacturers of large forgings
  8. 3.8Known manufacturing anomalies
  9. 3.9Additive manufacturing in nuclear components
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: review of a material certificate
  1. 4.1Shielded metal arc welding
  2. 4.2TIG welding with cold and hot wire
  3. 4.3MIG/MAG welding on auxiliary components
  4. 4.4Submerged arc welding
  5. 4.5Electron beam welding
  6. 4.6Laser welding and cladding
  7. 4.7Weld overlay and cladding
  8. 4.8Orbital pipe welding
  9. 4.9Automated and robotic welding
  10. 4.10Workshop: process selection for a pipe joint
  1. 5.1Welding thermal cycle
  2. 5.2Heat-affected zone
  3. 5.3Weld pool solidification
  4. 5.4Hot cracking
  5. 5.5Cold cracking
  6. 5.6Delta ferrite in stainless steels
  7. 5.7Dissimilar steel-nickel welds
  8. 5.8Sensitisation of stainless steels
  9. 5.9Residual stresses and their measurement
  10. 5.10Laboratory: ferrite measurement in a stainless steel deposit
  1. 6.1ASME Section IX
  2. 6.2WPS and PQR
  3. 6.3Essential and non-essential variables
  4. 6.4Welder qualification
  5. 6.5ISO 15614 and ISO 9606
  6. 6.6Qualification tests
  7. 6.7Qualification management
  8. 6.8RCC-M qualification requirements
  9. 6.9Welding coordination to ISO 14731
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: writing a WPS for a pipe weld
  1. 7.1Component classes
  2. 7.2Joint design requirements
  3. 7.3Weld categories
  4. 7.4Fabrication requirements
  5. 7.5Post-weld heat treatments
  6. 7.6NB, NC and ND requirements
  7. 7.7French RCC-M code for components
  8. 7.8N stamp and certification
  9. 7.9Fabrication documentation
  10. 7.10Case study: requirements for a Class 1 weld
  1. 8.1Visual inspection of welds
  2. 8.2Liquid penetrant testing
  3. 8.3Magnetic particle testing
  4. 8.4Industrial and digital radiography
  5. 8.5Conventional ultrasonic testing of joints
  6. 8.6Phased array and TOFD
  7. 8.7Eddy current testing
  8. 8.8Personnel qualification to ISO 9712
  9. 8.9ENIQ technique qualification
  10. 8.10Workshop: interpretation of a weld radiograph
  1. 9.1Types of weld defects
  2. 9.2Acceptance criteria
  3. 9.3Flaw evaluation to ASME XI
  4. 9.4Fracture mechanics in welds
  5. 9.5Residual stresses in assessment
  6. 9.6Weld repairs
  7. 9.7Failure analysis
  8. 9.8Operating experience of failures
  9. 9.9Non-conformance documentation
  10. 9.10Practical exercise: assessment of a linear indication
  1. 10.1Repairs to ASME XI
  2. 10.2Structural weld overlay
  3. 10.3Temper bead welding
  4. 10.4Underwater welding
  5. 10.5Remote welding in dose areas
  6. 10.6Dose control during repairs
  7. 10.7Replacement of major components
  8. 10.8Steam generator repair
  9. 10.9International repair experience
  10. 10.10Case study: temper bead repair of a nozzle
  1. 11.1NQA-1 quality assurance
  2. 11.210 CFR 50 Appendix B
  3. 11.3Manufacturer audits
  4. 11.4Inspection points
  5. 11.5Role of the authorised inspector
  6. 11.6Non-conformance management
  7. 11.7Counterfeit parts prevention
  8. 11.8Quality records
  9. 11.9Quality culture
  10. 11.10Workshop: inspection point plan for a component
  1. 12.1Definition of the component or joint
  2. 12.2Code and specification requirements
  3. 12.3Selection of materials and processes
  4. 12.4Procedure development
  5. 12.5Testing and inspection plan
  6. 12.6Evaluation of results
  7. 12.7Quality plan
  8. 12.8Conclusions on the procedure
  9. 12.9Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training 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 the programme is compatible with full-time work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is SYSWELD, Simufact Welding, Thermo-Calc, Abaqus and WeldOffice, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied on real procedures for welding procedure qualification, non-destructive testing of joints and assessment of weld defects. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: ASME BPVC Section III, ASME BPVC Section IX, ASME BPVC Section II, ASME BPVC Section XI, ASME NQA-1, RCC-M, ISO 15614-1, ISO 9712.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ASME BPVC Sections II, III, IX and XI, RCC-M and ISO 15614-1 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:SYSWELD, Simufact Welding, Thermo-Calc, Abaqus and WeldOffice, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:a complete welding procedure for a nuclear component, from code requirements to the inspection and quality plan, defended before a panel.
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.

Material selection
Select the material for a nozzle according to ASME Section II and the component requirements.
Welding procedure specification
Write a WPS for a pipe weld in accordance with ASME Section IX.
Class 1 weld requirements
Define the ASME III design, fabrication and post-weld heat treatment requirements for a Class 1 weld.
Inspection and defect assessment
Interpret a weld radiograph and assess a linear indication against the acceptance criteria.
Master's Thesis
Develop a complete welding procedure for a nuclear component, with its testing, inspection and quality plan, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Nuclear welding engineerWelding coordinatorNon-destructive testing inspectorMaterials engineerManufacturing quality engineerMetallurgist
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • 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 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with SYSWELD, Simufact Welding, Thermo-Calc, Abaqus and WeldOffice, 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 Master's Thesis. 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 in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent professional experience, plus 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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