Master in International Welding Engineering
Trollhättan, Sweden
Master degree
DURATION
1 year
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
SEK 130,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* *EU/EEA citizens are generally exempted from paying tuition fee
Key Summary
The increasing demand for highly skilled professionals in welding engineering has driven the need for specialised education. Earn a degree in production technology with a specialisation in Welding Engineering. This programme offers the possibility to obtain the International Welding Engineer (IWE) certification, providing students with a globally recognised qualification for professional welding coordination roles.
Prepare to make an impact
The increasing demand for highly skilled professionals in welding engineering has driven the need for specialized education. That’s why University West has developed the master’s in international Welding Engineering.
Are you passionate about making an ecological, economic and social impact in your career? The master’s programme is designed to educate welding professionals with the knowledge and attitudes required to promote companies’ technological transitions to a sustainable industrial and social environment.
Linkage to an internationally-known organisation
The programme is harmonised with the International Welding Engineer (IWE) diploma, an internationally recognised welding education certified by the International Institute of Welding (IIW) through their national organisations. Providing students with a globally recognized qualification for professional welding coordination roles.
After passing the master's programme courses, you can earn an IWE certificate by taking an oral examination with the Swedish Welding Commission
University West, with its long-standing background in welding, is a collaborative platform with a unique ecosystem of equipment relevant to welding engineering. We built this programme for mechanical, manufacturing, materials and marine engineers to become production technology engineers.
You’ll gain practical experience through assignments as well as group and individual projects in close collaboration with corporate leaders in the industry. The entire programme has been built on the strength of a close collaboration between industry and University West. Every aspect is based on the real hiring needs of companies and research facilities in the industry.
The total programme consists of 60 credits in accordance with the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).
Courses in the programme
- Conventional Welding Processes, 7.5 credits
- Welding Metallurgy of Iron-based Alloys, 6 credits
- Ethics and Scientific Method 1.5 credits
- Welding in Practice, 3 credits
- Advanced Welding Processes, 4 credits
- Welding Metallurgy of Advanced Materials, 7.5 credits
- Quality Control in Welding applications, 7.5 credits
- Construction and Design of Welded Components 7.5 credits
- Master’s Thesis Project (with research centre or industry partner), 15 credits
Educational methods
- Lectures (40%)
- Seminars (5%)
- Practical/group work (20%)
- Independent work or self-study (20%)
- Thesis work (15%)
Forging the future
Upon completion of this programme, you will be prepared to join a team as an innovative engineer, where you will shape new welding technologies and processes. In addition, as the programme integrates knowledge from different areas of welding production in combination with the International Welding Engineering (IWE) syllabus, you are also eligible to present at the examinations of the IWE diploma with the Swedish Welding Commission at an extra cost to register for the IWE certification.
Degree
Upon completion of this master’s programme, you will receive a Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) with specialisation in Welding Engineering.
A strong job market
Welding technologies are utilised across a wide range of industries. There is a growing market for welding professionals due to the evolution of advanced technologies, such as increasing automation and adoption of robotic welding, and embedded technologies like sensors and the Internet of Things.
The global market for welding and cutting equipment is expected to experience annual growth of 4.7% from 2020 to 2028. Additionally, the American Welding Society predicts an anticipated need for 314,000 new welding professionals by 2028. As a result, welding professionals can anticipate having their choice of jobs across many industries and in many countries upon completion of their master’s degree.
The job market for production technology engineers is extremely good. There are both Swedish and global initiatives to support the development of welding technologies, since they are strategically important to developing a socially and ecologically sustainable future. As a specialist in this rapidly expanding field, you will have many options: advanced research in academia or a career in industry, both in Sweden and abroad.
This degree qualifies you to hold positions such as:
- Welding engineer
- PhD student in production technology
- Quality control engineer
- Project manager for the design and development of new welding solutions
Potential employers
The programme was built in collaboration with companies such as GKN Aerospace, BAE , SAAB Aeronautics, Uddeholm, Alfa Laval, Volvo, Sandvik, ITW, ESAB, TRUMPF, PROCADA and PERMANOVA. All having the need of hiring welding engineers.
Additionally, Sweden is one of the leading countries in the development of advanced technologies, despite being a small country. This means there is a wealth of opportunities easily within your reach.
Further education
This programme helps you build a strong foundation in the field and develop the qualifications you need to pursue a PhD in the broader fields of production technology.