| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-10-01 | - |
Program Overview
Overview of the Welding Engineering MSc Program
The Welding Engineering MSc program at Cranfield University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of welding engineering, including the latest advancements in cutting-edge welding technologies. This program is ideal for early career professionals and experienced professionals looking to enhance their knowledge and skills in welding engineering.
Program Details
- Start Date: Full-time: October, part-time: throughout the year
- Duration: One year full-time, two-five years part-time
- Delivery: Taught modules 40%, Group projects 20%, Individual project 40%
- Qualification: MSc, PgDip, PgCert
- Study Type: Full-time / Part-time
- Campus: Cranfield campus
Who is the Program For?
The program is designed for:
- Early Career Professionals: Holding degrees in a relevant science or engineering discipline, looking to pursue a career in advanced manufacturing sectors using welding and joining technologies.
- Experienced Professionals: Looking to learn about the latest advancements in welding technologies and refresh their knowledge, with flexible schedules through full and part-time modes of study.
Why Choose this Program?
- The program offers a rewarding and meaningful career in advanced manufacturing sectors.
- Students will have the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge in wire and arc additive manufacturing.
- The program provides access to state-of-the-art welding and WAAM equipment in the Welding Engineering and Laser Processing Centre.
- Students will be supervised by world-leading academics in the area.
Course Modules
The following are the compulsory modules for the program:
- Introduction to Materials for Welding Engineering: Analyzing the structure and properties of materials, relating fabrication processes with structure and properties.
- Welding Metallurgy: Understanding the microstructures and metallurgical characteristics of welded joints in ferrous and non-ferrous alloys.
- Welding Processes and Equipment: Description of the physical principles, operating characteristics, and practical applications of various welding processes.
- Advanced Welding Processes: Understanding the principles behind recent developments in welding processes, with a strong emphasis on laser welding.
- Welding Systems and Research Methods: Gaining an understanding of the physical principles and operating characteristics of selected welding processes, and developing skills in communication, project management, and research methods.
- Management of Weld Quality: Understanding the fundamentals of quality management related to welding fabrication, including quality systems and non-destructive examination.
- Design of Welded Structures: Understanding the fundamentals of strength of materials and its application to weldments, and appreciating the factors involved in design and performance of welded structures.
Teaching Team
The teaching team includes:
- Dr. Wojciech Suder: Senior Lecturer in Laser Processing and Additive Manufacturing, and Course Director for the program.
- Professor Supriyo Ganguly: Professor in Welding and Additive Materials Science.
- Dr. Yongle Sun: Lecturer in Additive Manufacture.
- Dr. Eloise Eimer: Senior Research Fellow in Additive Manufacturing.
- Dr. Sonia Martins Meco: Project Manager and Senior Research Fellow - Laser Processing.
- Dr. Jian Qin: Lecturer in Digitalisation for Metal Additive Manufacturing.
- Dr. Jun Wang: Lecturer in Materials Science of Additive Manufacturing.
Accreditation
The Welding Engineering MSc program is accredited by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), The Welding Institute (TWI), Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3), and Institution of Engineering & Technology (IET) on behalf of the Engineering Council as meeting the requirements for further learning for registration as a Chartered Engineer (CEng).
Career Opportunities
Successful students develop diverse and rewarding careers in industry and research, including roles such as Welding Engineer, Welding Manager, Technical Manager, and Responsible Welding Coordinator, in sectors like energy, aerospace, civil and construction, and automotive and transport.
Fees and Funding
- Home (Full-time): ｣15,470
- Home (Part-time): ｣15,470
- Overseas (Full-time): ｣29,610
- Overseas (Part-time): ｣29,610
- Deposit: ｣1,000 (Home), ｣3,000 (Overseas)
- Funding opportunities are available, including the ASEAN-UK: Women in STEM Scholarships, Masters Loan from Student Finance England, Cranfield University GREAT Scholarship, Commonwealth Scholarships for Developing Countries, Chevening Scholarships, IGEM Postgraduate Masters Scholarship, and Royal Aeronautical Society Centennial Scholarships.
Entry Requirements
- Academic Requirements: A UK lower second class undergraduate degree with honours, or equivalent international qualification, in a relevant science, engineering, or related discipline.
- English Language: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall and 5.5 in all skill components, or equivalent English language qualifications.
- Applications from candidates with relevant work experience in combination with a degree that does not meet the minimum entry requirement will be considered.