Welding Engineering

Duration:

1 year full-time
4 years part-time

Overview

Welding is integral to the manufacture of a wide range of products, from high-power laser welding of large ships, to microjoining of thin wires to circuit boards. The application of welding and joining continues to expand in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries, in transport (including automotive, aerospace and shipbuilding), in the manufacture of electronic systems, in defence industries and in general manufacturing.

This course covers areas such as automation, metallurgy and materials science, welding processes, design and quality. It provides students with a fundamental understanding of welding technologies and an awareness of recent technical developments, such as laser welding.

Students benefit from dedicated state-of-the-art welding facilities, including the latest robotic, laser, and arc welding equipment, and also have access to modern metallographic and testing facilities.

This qualification may also contribute to the assessment of candidates applying via the Alternative Route to study for the International Welding Engineer/Technologist/Specialist Diploma available through The Welding Institute (TWI). This course is accredited by the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) on behalf of the UK Engineering Council as meeting the academic requirements for Chartered Engineer status

Course Structure

The MSc comprises eight one-week assessed modules, a group design project and an individual thesis project. Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) students complete the eight modules and the design project. Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert) students complete five modules and a short design project. Part-time students can complete the course using distance learning methods combined with attendance on campus.

The modules include lectures, workshops, case studies, tutorials and company visits covering the following areas:

• Welding Systems and Research Methods
• Design of Welded Structures (e-learning)
• Management of Weld Quality (e-learning)
• An Introduction to Materials Engineering
• Advanced Welding Processes
• Welding Metallurgy (e-learning)
• Welding Processes and Equipment 1 (e-learning)
• Welding Processes and Equipment 2 (e-learning)

Entry requirements

Candidates must possess, or be expected to achieve, a 1st or 2nd class UK Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline. Other relevant qualifications, together with significant experience, may be considered.

English language requirements - our normal minimum requirement is a TOEFL score of 580 (paper test) or 237 (computer test), essay rating 4.5 or 92 (Internet test), all skills 19 or an IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 for writing, a TOEIC overall score of 830, or a Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English grade C or Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English grade C, although a number of our programmes require higher scores.

Funding

Funding opportunities exist, such as industrial sponsorship and School bursaries. For the majority of part-time students sponsorship is organised by their employers.

Please note that a formal offer of a place on this course must have been received before consideration can be given for funding.

For further details please visit our website or contact our Enquiries Office on the details provided below.

Want to find out more?

Contact our Enquiries Office for further details on all the courses we offer by either email: appliedsciences@cranfield.ac.uk or phone +44 (0)1234 758008. You can also visit our website.

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