
Overview
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About the programme
This programmes prepares graduated students to carry out a wide range of vital duties within the field, learning many of the foundational skills to research, design, produce, maintain and asses quality welding. This advanced master's programme is the ideal stepping-stone to a high-level job within the industry and enables the student to solve problems and work efficiently and safely.
The Welding Engineering programme from KU Leuven is indispensable and obligatory for engineers seeking to work as Responsible Welding Coordinators. Engineers interested in R&D, quality, design, production, maintenance and particularly welding metallurgy will find the programme instructive and comprehensive.
Career perspectives
This programme opens up a wide spectrum of professional possibilities and exposes you to an extremely varied field of action: petrochemistry, the aviation and aero-space industry, civil construction, assembly plants, the nuclear sector, shipping and logistics, general construction, and more.
As a welding engineer, you will carry out a wide range of duties, including research, design, production, maintenance, sales and quality inspection.
There is a real need for experts with the capability to conduct research, carry out quality control analyses, and perform inspections, monitoring and certification in the broad field of welding. Some graduates start a career as independent consultants.
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Visit programme websiteProgramme Structure
In this one-year programme, courses are organised in four clusters:
- Welding processes and equipment
- Materials and their behaviour during welding
- Construction and design
- Fabrication, applications engineering
Audience
- Are you a welding engineer interested in research and the further development of the welding discipline?
- Do you have a background in quality control, design, production, maintenance, and metallurgy?
- Would you like to expand your horizons and discover new opportunities for this line of work?
- Are you willing to concentrate and study hard?
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium
Disciplines
Civil Engineering & Construction General Engineering & Technology View 49 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in BelgiumExplore more key information
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- For the most recent – and only official – information on the admission requirements, please check our webpage.
Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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International
7771 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7771 EUR per year during 12 months. -
EU/EEA
7771 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 7771 EUR per year during 12 months.
Tuition Fee - 7771.1 EUR
Living costs for Sint-Katelijne-Waver
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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