Postgraduate certificate Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing has revolutionized product design, enabling the creation of complex geometries that are impossible to obtain using traditional methods. So much so that a study carried out by the European Union shows that its adoption has increased by 35% in various sectors such as Industrial Design. Among its main advantages are its ability to reduce development time and optimize the use of materials, while also promoting sustainability. However, to take advantage of its potential, experts need a holistic understanding of the most sophisticated modeling techniques for optimizing 3D printing. To facilitate this task, TECH has developed a cutting-edge, completely online university program focused on Additive Manufacturing.

University certificate

duration

6 weeks

Modality

Online

Schedule

At your own pace

Exams

Online

start date

Credits

6 ECTS

financing up to

3 months

Price(first year)

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The world's largest faculty of design”

Introduction to the Program

Through this 100% online program, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of Additive Manufacturing and create highly efficient 3D models”

3D Printing has transformed multiple industries by offering fast, efficient, and customized solutions. In this context, Additive Manufacturing provides an in-depth understanding of this technology, optimizing production processes and product development. In fact, its impact is evident in reduced manufacturing costs and times, as well as in the possibility of creating complex designs with precision. For this reason, mastering this technology has become a key factor for professionals seeking to innovate and improve competitiveness in their respective fields.

In this scenario, TECH presents a revolutionary program focused on Additive Manufacturing from a comprehensive perspective. The course content will analyze the latest technological advances in this discipline, providing an understanding of its application in prototyping and mass production. The syllabus will also provide students with the keys to using state-of-the-art tools to optimize 3D printing processes. In this way, graduates will obtain advanced technical skills to design, model, and produce highly customized parts, combining both aesthetics and functionality.

Furthermore, TECH offers specialists a completely online academic environment that allows them to plan their schedules individually. In turn, it employs its ground-breaking Relearning methodology, which promotes the assimilation of complex concepts in an efficient, progressive, and natural way. Therefore, all professionals need is an electronic device with an Internet connection to access the Virtual Campus. There they will find a library full of multimedia support resources such as specialized readings, explanatory videos, and interactive summaries.

You will learn more advanced techniques in Additive Manufacturing, prototyping, and material optimization”

This Postgraduate certificate in Additive Manufacturing contains the most complete and up-to-date program on the market. The most important features include:

The development of case studies presented by experts in Additive Manufacturing
The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
Practical exercises where the self-assessment process can be carried out to improve learning
Special emphasis on innovative methodologies in design practice
Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

You will enjoy a learning system based on repetition, with natural and progressive teaching throughout the university program. Forget about memorizing!”

The teaching staff includes professionals from the field of Additive Manufacturing, who bring their work experience to this program, as well as renowned specialists from leading companies and prestigious universities.

The multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive learning experience designed to prepare for real-life situations.

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the student must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the professional will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts.

You will gain advanced skills to create functional and aesthetic prototypes, significantly increasing the quality of your pieces”

You will delve into the fundamentals of Additive Manufacturing, allowing you to master the most sophisticated 3D Printing technologies”

Why study at TECH?

TECH is the world’s largest online university. With an impressive catalog of more than 14,000 university programs available in 11 languages, it is positioned as a leader in employability, with a 99% job placement rate. In addition, it relies on an enormous faculty of more than 6,000 professors of the highest international renown.

Study at the world's largest online university and guarantee your professional success. The future starts at TECH”

The world’s best online university according to FORBES

The prestigious Forbes magazine, specialized in business and finance, has highlighted TECH as “the world's best online university” This is what they have recently stated in an article in their digital edition in which they echo the success story of this institution, “thanks to the academic offer it provides, the selection of its teaching staff, and an innovative learning method aimed at educating the professionals of the future”

A revolutionary study method, a cutting-edge faculty and a practical focus: the key to TECH's success.

The most complete study plans on the university scene

TECH offers the most complete study plans on the university scene, with syllabuses that cover fundamental concepts and, at the same time, the main scientific advances in their specific scientific areas. In addition, these programs are continuously being updated to guarantee students the academic vanguard and the most in-demand professional skills. In this way, the university's qualifications provide its graduates with a significant advantage to propel their careers to success.

TECH offers the most comprehensive and intensive study plans on the current university scene.

A world-class teaching staff

TECH's teaching staff is made up of more than 6,000 professors with the highest international recognition. Professors, researchers and top executives of multinational companies, including Isaiah Covington, performance coach of the Boston Celtics; Magda Romanska, principal investigator at Harvard MetaLAB; Ignacio Wistumba, chairman of the department of translational molecular pathology at MD Anderson Cancer Center; and D.W. Pine, creative director of TIME magazine, among others.

Internationally renowned experts, specialized in different branches of Health, Technology, Communication and Business, form part of the TECH faculty.

A unique learning method

TECH is the first university to use Relearning in all its programs. It is the best online learning methodology, accredited with international teaching quality certifications, provided by prestigious educational agencies. In addition, this disruptive educational model is complemented with the “Case Method”, thereby setting up a unique online teaching strategy. Innovative teaching resources are also implemented, including detailed videos, infographics and interactive summaries.

TECH combines Relearning and the Case Method in all its university programs to guarantee excellent theoretical and practical learning, studying whenever and wherever you want.

The world's largest online university

TECH is the world’s largest online university. We are the largest educational institution, with the best and widest online educational catalog, one hundred percent online and covering the vast majority of areas of knowledge. We offer a large selection of our own degrees and accredited online undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. In total, more than 14,000 university degrees, in eleven different languages, make us the largest educational largest in the world.

TECH has the world's most extensive catalog of academic and official programs, available in more than 11 languages.

Google Premier Partner

The American technology giant has awarded TECH the Google Google Premier Partner badge. This award, which is only available to 3% of the world's companies, highlights the efficient, flexible and tailored experience that this university provides to students. The recognition as a Google Premier Partner not only accredits the maximum rigor, performance and investment in TECH's digital infrastructures, but also places this university as one of the world's leading technology companies.

Google has positioned TECH in the top 3% of the world's most important technology companies by awarding it its Google Premier Partner badge.

The official online university of the NBA

TECH is the official online university of the NBA. Thanks to our agreement with the biggest league in basketball, we offer our students exclusive university programs, as well as a wide variety of educational resources focused on the business of the league and other areas of the sports industry. Each program is made up of a uniquely designed syllabus and features exceptional guest hosts: professionals with a distinguished sports background who will offer their expertise on the most relevant topics.

TECH has been selected by the NBA, the world's top basketball league, as its official online university.

The top-rated university by its students

Students have positioned TECH as the world's top-rated university on the main review websites, with a highest rating of 4.9 out of 5, obtained from more than 1,000 reviews. These results consolidate TECH as the benchmark university institution at an international level, reflecting the excellence and positive impact of its educational model.” reflecting the excellence and positive impact of its educational model.”

TECH is the world’s top-rated university by its students.

Leaders in employability

TECH has managed to become the leading university in employability. 99% of its students obtain jobs in the academic field they have studied, within one year of completing any of the university's programs. A similar number achieve immediate career enhancement. All this thanks to a study methodology that bases its effectiveness on the acquisition of practical skills, which are absolutely necessary for professional development.

99% of TECH graduates find a job within a year of completing their studies.

Postgraduate Certificate in Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of the digital age, redefining design and production processes in fields such as architecture, automotive, healthcare, and industrial art. Thanks to its ability to create complex structures, optimize resources, and shorten development cycles, this technique has become a fundamental pillar for those who want to innovate and compete in increasingly demanding markets. Would you like to acquire the skills necessary to excel in this field? You've come to the right place. At TECH, you will find the Postgraduate Certificate in Additive Manufacturing, which offers a comprehensive and applied overview of this technology. Through a rigorous and flexible academic experience, delivered 100% online, you will address the conceptual, technical, and strategic foundations of 3D printing, from digital modeling to the final finishing of parts. You will also delve into the analysis of the main additive technologies such as FDM, SLA, SLS, and DMLS, understanding their practical applications and selection criteria according to project requirements.

Acquire key skills to lead in digital manufacturing

TECH has structured this Postgraduate Certificate in Additive Manufacturing using a completely online methodology, which will allow you to advance at your own pace, with permanent access to updated content and real cases developed by active professionals. During this academic journey, you will explore in depth design for additive manufacturing (DfAM), the use of specialized software, file preparation for printing, and the adjustment of key parameters such as speed, temperature, infill, and layer height. In addition, you will understand the implications of post-processing, material characterization, and quality controls that guarantee the functional accuracy of the parts. Finally, you will address issues related to process sustainability, digital traceability, and the integration of complementary technologies such as 3D scanning and print simulation. Thanks to this comprehensive approach, you will develop technical and analytical skills that will enable you to apply this technology with confidence in real-world contexts. In short, you will benefit from a cutting-edge academic program designed to enhance your professional profile and position you at the forefront of industrial innovation. Go ahead and enroll now!