Master’s in Welding & Laser Automation Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in welding and laser automation engineering. 12 modules covering industrial welding processes, arc and spot welding robots, laser physics, laser welding and cutting, process monitoring, offline programming, weld quality and cell safety, with an assigned technical tutor.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this programme. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Select welding processes according to material and joint.
Programme arc and spot welding robots.
Understand the physics of industrial laser sources.
Apply lasers to welding, cutting and processing.
Implement seam tracking and monitoring sensors.
Qualify welding procedures and operators.
Design safe welding and laser cells.
Who it's for
- Robotic welding engineers.
- Laser process specialists.
- Welding robot programmers.
- Welding coordinators.
- Joint quality engineers.
- Welding cell integrators.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- ISO 3834-2:2021 (comprehensive quality requirements for fusion welding)
- ISO 15614-1:2017 (welding procedure qualification for steels and nickel)
- ISO 14732:2013 (qualification of welding operators and setters)
- IEC 60825-1:2014 (safety of laser products)
- ISO 11553-1:2020 (safety of laser processing machines)
- ISO 4063:2023 (nomenclature of welding processes)
- ISO 6520-1:2007 (classification of imperfections in fusion welds)
- ISO 10218-2:2025 (safety of industrial robot applications and cells)
- Fanuc ROBOGUIDE
- ABB RobotStudio
- Fronius WeldCube
- Precitec LWM
- DELMIA
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Classification of processes according to ISO 40631.2MIG/MAG welding and its transfer modes1.3TIG and plasma welding1.4Resistance spot welding1.5Submerged arc welding1.6Friction stir welding1.7Metallurgy of the heat-affected zone1.8Welding imperfections according to ISO 65201.9Weldability of steels and aluminium1.10Case study: process selection for a component
2.1Welding cell configuration2.2Synergic welding power sources2.3Torches and cleaning systems2.4Positioners and external axes2.5Welding path programming2.6Through-arc seam tracking2.7Touch sensing2.8Weaving and multi-pass parameters2.9Cycle times and productivity2.10Practical exercise: programming a weave bead
3.1Servo-driven welding guns3.2Medium-frequency controllers3.3Current, time and force parameters3.4Electrode wear and tip dressing3.5Adaptive quality control3.6Welding of high-strength steels3.7Car bodies and automotive lines3.8Destructive testing of spot welds3.9Dynamic resistance monitoring3.10Lab: spot weld parameter tuning
4.1Principle of laser emission4.2Fibre, disc and diode lasers4.3CO2 and ultrashort-pulse lasers4.4Beam quality and BPP4.5Focusing optics and scanners4.6Laser–material interaction4.7Conduction and keyhole modes4.8Absorption and wavelength4.9Laser radiation safety4.10Practical exercise: power density calculation
5.1Laser welding parameters5.2Remote welding with scanners5.3Hybrid laser-arc welding5.4Tailor-welded blanks5.5Battery and e-mobility welding5.6Copper welding with green lasers5.7Beam oscillation5.8Joint design5.9Defects and porosity5.10Case study: welding of battery contacts
6.1Laser cutting of sheet metal6.2Assist gases6.3Robotic 3D cutting6.4Laser marking and engraving6.5Laser surface cleaning6.6Texturing and micro-machining6.7Surface heat treatments6.8Laser deposition additive manufacturing6.9Comparison with other processes6.10Workshop: cutting parameters in stainless steel
7.1Seam tracking with line lasers7.2Vision sensors for welding7.3Plasma and photodiode monitoring7.4Optical coherence tomography7.5Inline penetration measurement7.6Current and voltage monitoring7.7Weld bead thermography7.8Per-part data logging7.9AI-based defect detection7.10Lab: seam tracking with a laser sensor
8.1Teach-pendant programming8.2Offline cell programming8.3Automatic path generation8.4Reach and collision simulation8.5Welding parameter libraries8.6Digital twin of the cell8.7TCP and torch calibration8.8Distortion compensation8.9Programme standardisation8.10Practical exercise: offline programming of a welding cell
9.1ISO 3834 quality requirements9.2Welding procedure specifications (WPS)9.3Procedure qualification to ISO 156149.4Operator qualification to ISO 147329.5Non-destructive testing of welds9.6Destructive testing and macrographs9.7Statistical weld control9.8Welding coordination to ISO 147319.9Quality documentation9.10Case study: drafting a robotic WPS
10.1Laser safety to IEC 60825-110.2Laser classes and enclosures10.3Welding fumes and extraction10.4Ultraviolet radiation and protection10.5Robot safety to ISO 1021810.6Electrical hazards of power sources10.7Fire protection10.8Exposure to electromagnetic fields10.9Cell risk assessment10.10Workshop: laser enclosure design
11.1Jig and fixture design11.2Integration with PLC and line11.3Product changeover11.4Cell maintenance11.5Availability indicators11.6Cost per weld and per part11.7Return on investment11.8Cases in automotive, shipbuilding and structures11.9Trends in autonomous welding11.10Case study: feasibility study of a cell
12.1Definition of the component and joint12.2Process selection12.3Cell design12.4Programming and simulation12.5Monitoring and quality12.6Installation safety12.7Economic analysis of the cell12.8Conclusions and process recommendations12.9Master's Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, making it compatible with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Fanuc ROBOGUIDE, ABB RobotStudio, Fronius WeldCube, Precitec LWM and DELMIA, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for programming robotic weld beads, tuning laser welding parameters and qualifying welding procedures. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: ISO 3834-2:2021, ISO 15614-1:2017, ISO 14732:2013, IEC 60825-1:2014, ISO 11553-1:2020, ISO 4063:2023, ISO 6520-1:2007, ISO 10218-2:2025.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Fanuc ROBOGUIDE, ABB RobotStudio, Fronius WeldCube, Precitec LWM and DELMIA, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the software and English sufficient to read technical standards.
Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.
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