Program Overview
The Welding Engineering (PgDip PgCert) at Cranfield University is a MSc programme in Engineering over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Welding Engineering (PgDip PgCert) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 18,500 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Bedford, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Welding Engineering (PgDip PgCert) programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Keeping our courses up-to-date and current requires constant innovation and change. The modules we offer reflect the needs of business and industry and the research interests of our staff and, as a result, may change or be withdrawn due to research developments, legislation changes or for a variety of other reasons. Changes may also be designed to improve the student learning experience or to respond to feedback from students, external examiners, accreditation bodies and industrial advisory panels.
To give you a taster, we have listed the compulsory and elective (where applicable) modules which are currently affiliated with this course. All modules are indicative only, and may be subject to change for your year of entry.
Course modules
Compulsory modules
All the modules in the following list need to be taken as part of this course.
Introduction to Materials for Welding Engineering
| Aim |
The aim of this module is to enable you to to analyse the structure and properties of materials, to relate fabrication processes with structure and properties, assess how this determines materials properties, and apply this knowledge to materials in applications. |
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| Syllabus |
• Introduction to materials: Atomic structure, crystal structure, imperfections, diffusion, mechanical properties, dislocations and strengthening mechanisms, phase diagrams, phase transformations, solidification, corrosion. • Basic and alloy steels, tensile behaviour of metals, work and precipitation hardening, recovery and recrystallisation. • Structural steels - C-Mn ferrite-pearlite structural steels, specifications and influence of composition, heat treatment and microstructure on mechanical properties. Fracture, weldability and the influence of welding on mechanical properties. • Corrosion Resistant Materials - Stainless steels - austenitic, ferritic, martensitic and duplex stainless steels- compositions, microstructures, properties. Materials for offshore structures. • Welding and joining processes, weld metal, heat affected zones and weld cracking. • An introduction to phase diagram based modelling in equilibrium and non-equilibrium conditions. • Industrial case study. |
| Intended learning outcomes |
On successful completion of this module you should be able to: 1. Analyse material structures on a micro and macro scale, and be able to correlate microstructure to mechanical performance. 2. Relate the chemical composition, microstructure and processing route with resulting mechanical properties for steels and aluminium as structural alloys. 3. Evaluate and select specific materials (steels, stainless steels as corrosion resistant alloys) for different applications. 4. Compare and contrast fracture, corrosion and welding behaviour for particular alloys. 5. Assess the response of structural steels to thermal energy during fabrication and the resultin Admission RequirementsAcademic RequirementsA first or second class UK Honours degree in a relevant science, engineering or related discipline, or the international equivalent of these UK qualifications. Other relevant qualifications, together with significant experience, may be considered. Applicants who do not fulfil the standard entry requirements can apply for the Pre-Masters programme, successful completion of which will qualify them for entry to this course for a second year of study. Students requiring a Tier 4 (General) visa must ensure they can meet the English language requirements set out by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and we recommend booking an IELTS for UKVI test. English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. Tuition & Financial InformationTuition FeeGBP 18,500 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students Tuition fees: GBP 18,500 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; GBP 9,000 (Tuition (Full programme)) — EU/EEA students IELTS requirement: 6.5 Financial Aid & ScholarshipsContact Cranfield University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students. About Cranfield University
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