International Welding Engineering University West

Overview

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.

Upon completion of this International Welding Engineering programme from University West, 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 for presenting at the examinations of the IWE diploma with the Swedish Welding Commission at an extra cost to register for the IWE certification.

Career

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 expecting 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.