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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.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Select materials for special vehicles and machinery.

02

Apply high-strength and wear-resistant steels.

03

Compare casting, forging, aluminium and composites.

04

Select welding and forming processes.

05

Specify heat and surface treatments.

06

Control wear and corrosion in service.

07

Integrate quality and sustainability criteria.

Profile

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
Standards & tools

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
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Material requirements in harsh environments
  2. 1.2Families of structural materials
  3. 1.3Key mechanical properties
  4. 1.4Materials selection with Ashby charts
  5. 1.5Cost and availability
  6. 1.6Sustainability of materials
  7. 1.7Materials regulations
  8. 1.8Lightweighting trends
  9. 1.9Interaction between material and process
  10. 1.10Case study: material selection for a crane boom
  1. 2.1Structural steels S235 to S460
  2. 2.2Quenched and tempered steels S690 and S960
  3. 2.3Thermomechanically rolled steels
  4. 2.4High-hardness wear-resistant steels
  5. 2.5Toughness and transition temperature
  6. 2.6Weldability and carbon equivalent
  7. 2.7Steel product standards
  8. 2.8Inspection certificates
  9. 2.9Applications in machinery
  10. 2.10Lab: low-temperature Charpy test
  1. 3.1Grey and ductile cast iron
  2. 3.2Cast steels for critical parts
  3. 3.3Design of cast parts
  4. 3.4Casting defects
  5. 3.5Closed-die forging
  6. 3.6Heat treatment of forgings
  7. 3.7Choosing between casting and forging
  8. 3.8Quality control of parts
  9. 3.9Suppliers and costs
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: design of a cast part
  1. 4.1Structural aluminium alloys
  2. 4.2Profile extrusion
  3. 4.3Aluminium welding
  4. 4.4Mechanical and adhesive joints
  5. 4.5Aluminium corrosion
  6. 4.6Magnesium and titanium
  7. 4.7Applications in bodies and cabs
  8. 4.8Cost versus mass saving
  9. 4.9Aluminium recycling
  10. 4.10Case study: aluminium tipper body
  1. 5.1Glass, carbon and aramid fibres
  2. 5.2Thermoset and thermoplastic matrices
  3. 5.3Composite manufacturing processes
  4. 5.4Laminate design
  5. 5.5Joints in composites
  6. 5.6Impact damage
  7. 5.7Environmental durability of composites
  8. 5.8Composite repair
  9. 5.9Applications in special vehicles
  10. 5.10Lab: tensile test of a laminate
  1. 6.1MIG and MAG welding
  2. 6.2Flux-cored arc welding
  3. 6.3Submerged arc welding
  4. 6.4Precision TIG welding
  5. 6.5Robotic series welding
  6. 6.6Procedures and qualification
  7. 6.7Welding defects
  8. 6.8Distortion and residual stresses
  9. 6.9Weld inspection
  10. 6.10Workshop: MAG welding of high-yield-strength steel
  1. 7.1Laser and plasma cutting
  2. 7.2Bending of thick plate
  3. 7.3Tube forming
  4. 7.4Machining of large parts
  5. 7.5Tolerances and fits
  6. 7.6Metal additive manufacturing
  7. 7.7Hybrid additive and subtractive manufacturing
  8. 7.8Manufacturing costs
  9. 7.9Process selection
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: process plan for a frame
  1. 8.1Quenching and tempering
  2. 8.2Normalising and annealing
  3. 8.3Induction hardening
  4. 8.4Carburising and nitriding
  5. 8.5Hardfacing by welding
  6. 8.6Thermal spray coatings
  7. 8.7Shot peening
  8. 8.8Anti-corrosion paint coatings
  9. 8.9Hardness and case depth control
  10. 8.10Lab: hardness profile of a hardened part
  1. 9.1Abrasive wear mechanisms
  2. 9.2Impact wear and erosion
  3. 9.3Standardised wear tests
  4. 9.4Selection of wear-resistant materials
  5. 9.5Atmospheric and galvanic corrosion
  6. 9.6Stress corrosion cracking
  7. 9.7Protective paint systems
  8. 9.8Galvanising and metallising
  9. 9.9Corrosion inspection
  10. 9.10Case study: wear-resistant lining of a bucket
  1. 10.1Tensile and hardness testing
  2. 10.2Impact testing
  3. 10.3Metallographic analysis of microstructures
  4. 10.4Non-destructive testing
  5. 10.5Ultrasonic and radiographic testing
  6. 10.6Magnetic particle and penetrant testing
  7. 10.7Statistical process control
  8. 10.8Management of non-conformities
  9. 10.9Laboratory certification
  10. 10.10Practical exercise: weld quality control plan
  1. 11.1Carbon footprint of materials
  2. 11.2Green steel and decarbonisation
  3. 11.3Metal recycling
  4. 11.4Component remanufacturing
  5. 11.5Design for disassembly
  6. 11.6Life cycle assessment
  7. 11.7Environmental product declarations
  8. 11.8European sustainability regulation
  9. 11.9Supplier strategies
  10. 11.10Case study: LCA of a steel frame
  1. 12.1Selection of the component
  2. 12.2Functional requirements of the component
  3. 12.3Material selection
  4. 12.4Selection of manufacturing processes
  5. 12.5Joint design
  6. 12.6Quality plan
  7. 12.7Sustainability analysis
  8. 12.8Cost analysis
  9. 12.9Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

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.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of UNE-EN 10025, UNE-EN 1090-2 and UNE-EN ISO 3834 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Ansys Granta Selector, SolidWorks, Ansys Mechanical and openLCA, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete materials and manufacturing engineering project for a real machinery component, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Component and requirements
Select the component and define its functional requirements.
Material and processes
Select the material and the manufacturing processes.
Joints and quality plan
Design the joints and draw up the quality plan.
Sustainability and costs
Analyse the sustainability and costs of the solution.
Master's Thesis
Present the complete component engineering project, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Materials engineerManufacturing process engineerWelding coordinatorQuality engineerWear and corrosion specialistProduct sustainability engineer
Admissions & scholarships

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.

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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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