Master of Welding Engineering (Sint-Katelijne-Waver)

This advanced master's programme strives to offer students a complete training in the professional niche of Welding Engineering. The programme has the following goals:

- Guaranteeing a complete accordance with the minimal requirements of the International Institute of Welding as described in its IIW Guideline in document IAB 252r2-14 "Minimum Requirements for the Education, Examination and Qualification for Personnel with Responsibility for Welding Coordination";

- Provide broad and in-depth knowledge and skills of all kinds of courses related to welding necessary for a welding engineer to function in the current social and economic context. These courses include welding processes, materials science, metallurgy of high and low alloy steels, non-ferrous materials, metallurgy of compounds of heterogenous materials, the prevention of corrosion and abrasion, construction codes, welding standards, design exercises, quality control, production and manufacturing techniques.

To this end, students must acquire sufficient knowledge, skills and abilities in order to:

- Work as a qualified welding engineer with a sufficient scientific background in welding (i.e. materials science, corrosion and protection, welding processes, standards and codes, quality, workshop lay-outing) to tackle welding-related problems individually or as part of a team.

- Be well acquainted with legal aspects, business economics, professional ethics and safety.

- Obtain a professional attitude that demonstrates a clear volition towards technological innovation, creativity and lifelong learning.

- Use available information sources in a fast and efficient manner (scientific databases, patent databases, norms and codes).