Offered by Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary, Canada, Diploma in Welding Engineering Technology is a diploma in General Engineering programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 48,229 per total (CAD 20,569 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:General Engineering
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 20,569 / total
International tuition: CAD 48,229 / total
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This two-year diploma prepares students for technical roles in welding inspection, drafting, weld design, and project management, delivered in person at SAIT's Main Campus. Coursework covers welding process and procedure development, code and standards competencies for structural steel, piping, vessels, and pipelines, blueprint reading, mechanized welding and robotics, heat treatment and metallurgy, non-destructive examination techniques, and project management and welding economics. The program is accredited by Technology Accreditation Canada, and graduates are eligible for the C.E.T. designation after two years of work experience; SAIT is also recognized as an International Institute of Welding Authorized Training Body, and graduates are eligible for CSA W178.2 Level 1 Welding Inspector certification. Graduates typically move into roles such as welding specialist, manufacturing supervisor, quality control and inspection officer, or technical sales representative across manufacturing, construction, automotive, and aerospace. The program accepts international applicants; its Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility is currently under review.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants need at least 50% in Math 30-1 (or at least 70% in Math 30-2), at least 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2, and at least 50% in Chemistry 20 or Science 30. SAIT accepts recognised high school course equivalents for applicants educated outside Alberta, and applicants educated outside Canada must provide an international document assessment showing they meet the same standard. All applicants, including those educated in Canada, must demonstrate English language proficiency before admission (SAIT admissions, English Proficiency). SAIT's institution-wide scale accepts IELTS Academic at 6.0 in each skill, TOEFL iBT at a total score of 4.5 with a 4.5 minimum per section, PTE Academic at 53, the Duolingo English Test at 115 overall with 95 minimum per sub-score, and CAEL at 60 overall with 60 in each skill, among other accepted tests. Applications go through SAIT's online portal with the standard non-refundable fee (CAD 120 domestic, CAD 175 international); international applicants should confirm the program's own international-applicant and Post-Graduation Work Permit status.
