Master’s in Materials & Processes Engineering
Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in materials and processes engineering for special vehicles and machinery. 12 modules covering materials selection, structural and high-strength steels, casting and forging, aluminium and lightweight materials, composites, welding, forming and machining, heat and surface treatments, wear and corrosion, testing and quality, and sustainability, with an assigned technical tutor.
Master’s in Materials & Processes Engineering — studying from Australia
Off-road and special-purpose vehicles are central to Australia's mining, agriculture, construction and emergency services sectors. Remote geography and harsh conditions create strong demand for robust machinery, including haul trucks, agricultural equipment and specialist fire and rescue vehicles. Engineers work on hydraulics, drivetrains, operator safety and machine automation. Employers include mining equipment manufacturers and dealers, agricultural machinery firms, construction companies and government fleet agencies.
Fees for Australia: A$12,600 (AUD), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in Australia
Typical roles
Questions from Australia
Will this qualification be recognised by Australian engineering bodies for off-road vehicle work?
SEIUM qualifications are private and not accredited by Engineers Australia or any national body. Recognition is decided by employers or the relevant professional body assessing your application. Engineers Australia assesses competence independently, so check its requirements before enrolling if membership is your goal.
Which Australian employers work with off-road and special vehicles and machinery?
Mining and agricultural equipment makers, fleet operators, defence and emergency service vehicle suppliers, and four-wheel-drive modification businesses are examples. Their hiring decisions depend on their own criteria. Relevant experience and a practical final project are often as important as the qualification.
Can I study this online while working in Australia, and is there support?
Yes, the programmes are 100% online and taught in English, and each student has an assigned technical tutor. You can study from anywhere in Australia without a student visa. Fees are payable in instalments, and employer sponsorship is possible; check the total hours and plan a realistic schedule.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Select materials for special vehicles and machinery.
Apply high-strength and wear-resistant steels.
Compare casting, forging, aluminium and composites.
Select welding and forming processes.
Specify heat and surface treatments.
Control wear and corrosion in service.
Integrate quality and sustainability criteria.
Who it's for
- Materials engineers
- Manufacturing process engineers
- Welding coordinators
- Quality engineers
- Wear and corrosion specialists
- Product sustainability engineers
- Engineering or science graduates looking to enter construction machinery
What you'll work with
- UNE-EN 10025 (hot-rolled structural steel products)
- UNE-EN 1090-2 (execution of steel structures)
- UNE-EN ISO 3834 (quality requirements for welding)
- UNE-EN ISO 15614-1 (welding procedure qualification)
- UNE-EN ISO 148-1 (Charpy pendulum impact test)
- UNE-EN 10204 (inspection documents)
- ISO 12944 (corrosion protection by paint systems)
- ASTM G65 (abrasive wear test)
- Ansys Granta Selector
- SolidWorks
- Ansys Mechanical
- openLCA
12 modules · 1900 h
1.1Material requirements in harsh environments1.2Families of structural materials1.3Key mechanical properties1.4Materials selection with Ashby charts1.5Cost and availability1.6Sustainability of materials1.7Materials regulations1.8Lightweighting trends1.9Interaction between material and process1.10Case study: material selection for a crane boom
2.1Structural steels S235 to S4602.2Quenched and tempered steels S690 and S9602.3Thermomechanically rolled steels2.4High-hardness wear-resistant steels2.5Toughness and transition temperature2.6Weldability and carbon equivalent2.7Steel product standards2.8Inspection certificates2.9Applications in machinery2.10Lab: low-temperature Charpy test
3.1Grey and ductile cast iron3.2Cast steels for critical parts3.3Design of cast parts3.4Casting defects3.5Closed-die forging3.6Heat treatment of forgings3.7Choosing between casting and forging3.8Quality control of parts3.9Suppliers and costs3.10Practical exercise: design of a cast part
4.1Structural aluminium alloys4.2Profile extrusion4.3Aluminium welding4.4Mechanical and adhesive joints4.5Aluminium corrosion4.6Magnesium and titanium4.7Applications in bodies and cabs4.8Cost versus mass saving4.9Aluminium recycling4.10Case study: aluminium tipper body
5.1Glass, carbon and aramid fibres5.2Thermoset and thermoplastic matrices5.3Composite manufacturing processes5.4Laminate design5.5Joints in composites5.6Impact damage5.7Environmental durability of composites5.8Composite repair5.9Applications in special vehicles5.10Lab: tensile test of a laminate
6.1MIG and MAG welding6.2Flux-cored arc welding6.3Submerged arc welding6.4Precision TIG welding6.5Robotic series welding6.6Procedures and qualification6.7Welding defects6.8Distortion and residual stresses6.9Weld inspection6.10Workshop: MAG welding of high-yield-strength steel
7.1Laser and plasma cutting7.2Bending of thick plate7.3Tube forming7.4Machining of large parts7.5Tolerances and fits7.6Metal additive manufacturing7.7Hybrid additive and subtractive manufacturing7.8Manufacturing costs7.9Process selection7.10Practical exercise: process plan for a frame
8.1Quenching and tempering8.2Normalising and annealing8.3Induction hardening8.4Carburising and nitriding8.5Hardfacing by welding8.6Thermal spray coatings8.7Shot peening8.8Anti-corrosion paint coatings8.9Hardness and case depth control8.10Lab: hardness profile of a hardened part
9.1Abrasive wear mechanisms9.2Impact wear and erosion9.3Standardised wear tests9.4Selection of wear-resistant materials9.5Atmospheric and galvanic corrosion9.6Stress corrosion cracking9.7Protective paint systems9.8Galvanising and metallising9.9Corrosion inspection9.10Case study: wear-resistant lining of a bucket
10.1Tensile and hardness testing10.2Impact testing10.3Metallographic analysis of microstructures10.4Non-destructive testing10.5Ultrasonic and radiographic testing10.6Magnetic particle and penetrant testing10.7Statistical process control10.8Management of non-conformities10.9Laboratory certification10.10Practical exercise: weld quality control plan
11.1Carbon footprint of materials11.2Green steel and decarbonisation11.3Metal recycling11.4Component remanufacturing11.5Design for disassembly11.6Life cycle assessment11.7Environmental product declarations11.8European sustainability regulation11.9Supplier strategies11.10Case study: LCA of a steel frame
12.1Selection of the component12.2Functional requirements of the component12.3Material selection12.4Selection of manufacturing processes12.5Joint design12.6Quality plan12.7Sustainability analysis12.8Cost analysis12.9Thesis report12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
How you'll learn
Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so the programme can be combined with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Ansys Granta Selector, SolidWorks, Ansys Mechanical and openLCA, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for tensile and Charpy testing, weld inspection and abrasive wear testing. Assessment is continuous for each module, plus the final Master's Thesis.
Standards covered: UNE-EN 10025, UNE-EN 1090-2, UNE-EN ISO 3834, UNE-EN ISO 15614-1, UNE-EN ISO 148-1, UNE-EN 10204, ISO 12944, ASTM G65.
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
- A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
- An 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 Ansys Granta Selector, SolidWorks, Ansys Mechanical and openLCA, 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 degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme 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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