Diploma in Welding Engineering Technician is a diploma in General Engineering programme taught at College of the North Atlantic in Stephenville, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:General Engineering
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Welding Engineering Technician is a two-year diploma at College of the North Atlantic that trains technicians to act as liaisons between engineers and welding practitioners, managing quality control systems, examining industry standards, and performing non-destructive testing of welded materials. Coursework covers welding processes, materials science, non-destructive testing, and CAD/CAM, delivered in a CWB-certified welding shop and equipped NDT laboratories. The program is delivered on-campus at the Burin campus through the School of Natural Resources & Industrial Trades and is accredited by Technology Accreditation Canada until December 2028. Admission requires a High School Graduation Certificate with a 60 percent overall average including English, Mathematics, and Science credits, a College Transition Certificate, or Adult Basic Education (Level III) graduation. The program begins each September; direct-entry applications are currently closed, with the Welding Engineering Technician Co-op program serving as the current entry route.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet one of: a High School Graduation Certificate with a 60% overall average including English 3201 (2 credits, 60% minimum), four Mathematics credits, and four Science credits including two from Biology 3201, Physics 3204, Chemistry 3202, or Earth Systems 3209; a College Transition Certificate with the required Mathematics (60% minimum) and two science courses from Biology, Chemistry, or Physics; Adult Basic Education (Level III) graduation with the required English (60% minimum), Mathematics (60% minimum), and qualifying science credits; or mature student status (age 19 or older, out of school at least one year), assessed individually. International applicants must meet the College's English language proficiency requirements under Admission Procedure AC-102-PR, Section 5.2.
