Overview

Guided by industry-experienced instructors at this Welding Engineering Technology (PGWP Eligible – details in description) degree from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) gain a comprehensive understanding of welding processes and train in quality control, welding metallurgy and fabrication techniques in state-of-the-art facilities.

Key Facts

As a student, you will learn the academic fundamentals of welding, structural steel design, advanced pressure vessel design, and construction and testing methodologies.

Through these lessons, you’ll develop core skills in:

practical welding and welding processes
code and standards competencies for structural steel, piping, vessels and pipelines
blueprint reading and interpretation
the utilization of mechanized welding and robotics
heat treatment and metallurgy
welding process and procedure development
non-destructive examination (NDE) techniques
project management and welding economics
failure analysis methods and applications.

Careers and opportunities

Manufacturing Managers
Metallurgical and Materials Engineers
Structural Metal and Platework Fabricators and Fitters
Contractors and Supervisors, Machining, Metal Forming, Shaping and Erecting Trades and Related Occupations
Welders and Related Machine Operators

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Blueprint Reading for WET

Drafting for Manufacturing
Codes and Regulations
Engineering Materials
Welding Metallurgy

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Calgary, Canada

Disciplines

Physics General Engineering & Technology Computer Sciences View 158 other Bachelors in General Engineering & Technology in Canada

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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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General requirements

At least 50% in Math 30-1 or Pure Math 30, or at least 70% in Math 30-2, and,

At least 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or English Language Arts 30-2, and,
At least 50% in Chemistry 20 or Science 30.
All applicants must demonstrate English Language Proficiency prior to admission, including students educated in Canada.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

21690 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

8100 CAD / year

≈ 8100 CAD / year

Living costs

Calgary

Canada

1247 - 1953 CAD / month

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Funding

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