Cranfield University Student Entry to IWE Exams with TWI Certification Ltd

Many students who have completed the Welding Engineering MSc at Cranfield University ask how to also obtain an IWE diploma. Students who

have the MSc and four years of experience working as a welding engineer may apply for the IWE through the alternative route. Cranfield

Welding Engineering MSc graduates must meet the following criteria to sit the IWE exams through TWI Certification Ltd:

In addition to Cranfield MSc,

you have:

Do you have at least 4 years

experience at Welding Engineer

Level?

Does this meet

IWE Access Conditions

for Alternative Route?

What will be required for entry to IWE

Exams?

(Four advanced Level Exams)

BSc/BEng or equivalent

Engineering Degree

Yes Yes Fabrication And Applications 3 (FAA 3)

No No Full 14 Module Course

CEng MWeldI or SenMWeldI Yes Yes Fabrication And Applications 3 (FAA 3)

No No Full 14 Module Course

TWI/OU Foundation Degree in

Materials Fabrication &

Engineering

Yes No IEng IncMWeldI via Individual Route

(Experiential Portfolio Option)

+

Fabrication And Applications 3 (FAA 3) HND in Fabrication & Welding Yes No

HNC in Fabrication & Welding Yes No

Level 3 Qualification in

Fabrication & Welding eg.

Advanced Apprenticeship

Yes No

IEng IncMWeldI via Individual Route

(Technical Report Option)

+

Fabrication And Applications 3 (FAA 3)

Note:

• If you satisfy the requirements for the Alternative Route to IWE, you will need to attend the Fabrication And Applications 3 module, and

then pass the four advanced level exams (WPE, MAB, DAC and FAA) “Welding Processes and Equipment”, “Materials and their Behaviour

during Welding”, “Construction and Design” and “Fabrication and Applications Engineering”. It is acknowledged that the combination of

your experience and the Cranfield MSc course will exempt you from attending the WPE, MAB and DAC taught modules but you still have

the option of attending the TWI modules if you think this will help you pass the exams. FAA 3 module and IWE examination dates may be

found at www.twitraining.com and further information and bookings made via trainexam@twi.co.uk.

• For those students without a BSc/BEng or CEng MWeldI or SenMWeldI and who need to obtain an IEng IncMWeldI via the Individual

Route, the requirements for this are available through http://www.twiprofessional.com/join-today/professional-membership/