Master’s in Radiation Protection (IAEA/ICRP) and Dosimetry Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in radiation protection (IAEA/ICRP) and dosimetry engineering. 12 modules covering the international radiation protection system, ICRU quantities, external, neutron and internal dosimetry, computational dosimetry, metrology, occupational, medical and public exposure, optimisation and emergencies, with ICRP Publication 103, IAEA GSR Part 3 and Geant4, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the international radiation protection system of the ICRP and the IAEA.
Apply protection and operational quantities correctly.
Perform external dosimetry of photons, electrons and neutrons.
Calculate internal doses with ICRP biokinetic models.
Use Monte Carlo methods in computational dosimetry.
Ensure the metrological traceability of measurements.
Manage occupational, medical and public protection.
Who it's for
- Dosimetry specialists.
- Radiation protection technicians.
- Heads of personal dosimetry services.
- Ionising radiation metrologists.
- Computational dosimetry researchers.
- Radiation protection consultants.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to join a dosimetry service.
What you'll work with
- ICRP Publication 103 (recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection)
- IAEA GSR Part 3 (radiation protection and safety of radiation sources)
- Directive 2013/59/Euratom (basic safety standards for radiation protection)
- ICRU Report 95 (operational quantities for external radiation exposure)
- ICRP Publication 116 (conversion coefficients for external exposure)
- ISO 4037 (X and gamma reference radiation for calibration)
- IAEA GSG-7 (occupational radiation protection)
- Royal Decree 1029/2022 (Spanish regulation on protection against ionising radiation)
- Geant4
- MCNP
- PENELOPE
- IDEAS
- IMBA
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1History of the ICRP and its recommendations1.2Relationship between ICRP, IAEA, UNSCEAR and ICRU1.3ICRP Publication 103 and what it introduced1.4Basic safety standards GSR Part 31.5Directive 2013/59/Euratom and its transposition1.6Detriment and nominal risk coefficients1.7Radiation and tissue weighting factors1.8ICRP 110 reference phantoms1.9Ongoing review of the ICRP system1.10Case study: comparison of limits between ICRP 60 and 103
2.1Physical quantities: fluence, kerma and dose2.2Protection quantities and why they cannot be measured2.3Ambient and directional dose equivalent2.4Personal dose equivalent Hp(10), Hp(3) and Hp(0.07)2.5ICRP 116 conversion coefficients2.6ICRU Report 95 and the new operational quantities2.7ICRU sphere and calibration phantoms2.8Linear energy transfer and radiation quality2.9Microdosimetry and lineal energy2.10Workshop: conversion of fluence to operational quantities
3.1Film dosimeters and their history3.2Thermoluminescence dosimetry (TLD)3.3Optically stimulated luminescence dosimetry (OSL)3.4Direct-reading electronic dosimeters3.5Dose calculation algorithms3.6Eye lens dosimetry after ICRP 1183.7Extremity dosimetry in nuclear medicine3.8Energy and angular response3.9EURADOS dosimetry intercomparisons3.10Laboratory: response characterisation of TLD dosimeters
4.1Neutron spectra in the workplace4.2Bonner spheres and spectrometry4.3Rem meters and their response4.4CR-39 track dosimeters4.5Bubble dosimeters4.6Mixed neutron-gamma fields4.7Dosimetry around medical accelerators4.8Calibration with Am-Be and Cf-252 sources4.9Uncertainties in neutron dosimetry4.10Practical exercise: unfolding a spectrum with Bonner spheres
5.1Intake pathways for radionuclides5.2Human respiratory tract model5.3Human alimentary tract model5.4Systemic biokinetic models5.5The ICRP OIR series: Publications 130 to 1415.6Dose coefficients for intake5.7In vivo measurements with whole-body counters5.8Urine and faecal bioassays5.9IDEAS software and interpretation guidelines5.10Practical exercise: committed dose from an iodine-131 intake
6.1Monte Carlo methods in dosimetry6.2MCNP, Geant4 and PENELOPE codes6.3Voxel and mesh phantoms6.4Calculation of conversion coefficients6.5Patient dosimetry in imaging6.6Dose reconstruction in accidents6.7Biological dosimetry using chromosome aberrations6.8Validation of computational models6.9High-performance computing in dosimetry6.10Laboratory: dose simulation in a phantom with Geant4
7.1Primary and secondary standards7.2Dosimetry calibration laboratories7.3ISO 4037 reference beams7.4Calibration of ionisation chambers7.5Traceability to the International System of Units7.6Uncertainty calculation according to the GUM7.7ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation7.8BIPM key comparisons7.9IAEA/WHO laboratory network7.10Workshop: uncertainty budget for a calibration
8.1Occupational radiation protection programme8.2Individual and workplace monitoring8.3Approved personal dosimetry services8.4Central dose register8.5Pregnant and breastfeeding workers8.6Outside workers and their control8.7Radon exposure in workplaces8.8Aircrew and cosmic radiation8.9IAEA guide GSG-78.10Case study: dosimetric monitoring in nuclear medicine
9.1Justification of medical exposures9.2Diagnostic reference levels9.3Patient dose in CT and interventional procedures9.4Public exposure from effluents9.5The representative person concept9.6Existing exposure from residential radon9.7National radon action plan9.8NORM and building materials9.9Activity concentration index9.10Practical exercise: estimating annual radon dose in dwellings
10.1Quantitative optimisation tools10.2Cost-benefit analysis and the monetary value of the sievert10.3Corporate ALARA programmes10.4Dose constraints10.5Safety assessment of sources10.6Risk analysis with risk matrices10.7Communicating radiological risk10.8Ethics of radiation protection (ICRP 138)10.9Radiation protection culture10.10Case study: optimisation of an interventional procedure
11.1Emergency exposure situations11.2Reference levels in emergencies11.3GSR Part 7 generic criteria11.4Urgent dosimetry and triage11.5Retrospective dosimetry using EPR and OSL11.6The Goiânia and Chernobyl accidents11.7Medical management of overexposures11.8Transition to an existing exposure situation11.9ICRP Publication 14611.10Workshop: dose reconstruction after an overexposure
12.1Definition of the dosimetric problem12.2Regulatory and literature review12.3Design of the measurement or calculation methodology12.4Data acquisition and processing12.5Uncertainty assessment12.6Analysis of results against limits12.7Proposals to improve protection12.8Conclusions of the dosimetric work12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
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, making it compatible with full-time work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Geant4, MCNP, PENELOPE, IDEAS and IMBA, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for calibrating dosimeters and monitors, calculating internal dose from intakes and Monte Carlo dose simulation. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: ICRP Publication 103, IAEA GSR Part 3 Radiation Protection and Safety of Radiation Sources, Directive 2013/59/Euratom, ICRU Report 95, ICRP Publication 116, ISO 4037, IAEA GSG-7 Occupational Radiation Protection and Royal Decree 1029/2022.
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
- A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- An internet connection and a computer capable of running 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 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 Geant4, MCNP, PENELOPE, IDEAS and IMBA, 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), 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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