Bachelor in Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering
Helsinki, Finland
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 9,800 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
* The application is closed. The previous application was open 13 November 2025–21 May 2026.
Key Summary
About: The Bachelor in Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering at Arcada in Helsinki teaches sustainable materials, product design and development, and multidisciplinary competencies to create smart, sustainable solutions. You'll study material engineering, design engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain topics; work in multicultural teams; join departmental projects, company excursions, internships, and company-thesis projects; and become familiar with the Finnish labor market.
Career Outcomes: You'll qualify for roles like Mechanical Engineer, Sustainability Engineer, Design Engineer, Production Engineer, Product Development Engineer, Laboratory Engineer, and Process Engineer, and related positions in R&D, manufacturing, supply chains, and the public sector, with hands-on research and industry experience.
The bachelor's degree programme Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering at Arcada has a clear focus – sustainable materials and engineering design. In this programme, engineering, sustainability and digitalisation have been merged together to benefit our modern-day society.
Nowadays, the choice of sustainable materials is inevitable in product design and development. A sustainable way of thinking is needed to enhance our ecosystem, conserve natural resources and fight climate change. One of the main goals of the programme is to strengthen your multidisciplinary competencies to develop smart solutions. The world needs innovative engineering that tackles global challenges imposed by traditional approaches in engineering. As an engineering student at Arcada, you can make a difference.
Our degree programme opens doors to a booming field where engineers are in constant demand. Material and design engineers are needed in every business field, from the manufacturing industry to their supply chains, as well as in the public sector. If you are curious, innovative and eager to develop new approaches in engineering that can change the world for the better, then do not hesitate to apply to this programme!
General Education Studies (15 ECTS)
- Technology and Learning
- Teamwork and Innovation
- Ethical and Sustainable Societal Development
Professional Studies (165 ECTS)
Basic Studies in Technology
- Mathematics 0
- Linear Algebra
- Differential Calculus
- Integral Calculus
- Engineering Chemistry
- Engineering Physics
- Introduction to Programming and Automation
Sustainable Modelling
- Environment and Resources
- Sustainable Energy and Materials
- Life Cycle Assessment
Technical Modelling
- Technical Drawing
- Computer-Aided Design
- Programming
Materials
- Materials Chemistry
- Manufacturing and Processing
- Material Properties
- Composites
- Heat Transfer
- Material Selection
Engineering Design
- Statics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Digital Manufacturing
- Finite Element Method
- Dynamics
- Computer Aided Engineering
Professional Communication
- English Professional Communication MSE
- Swedish for Beginners 1
- Swedish for Beginners 2
- Finnish for Engineers
- Swedish, Intermediate Level B1-B2
Practical Training
- Practical Training 1
- Practical Training 2
Development Studies (30 ECTS)
Circular Economy
- Circular Economy Principles
- Circular Economy Sectors
- Circular Economy Indicators
Plastic Technology
- Fluid Mechanics
- Mould Design
- Processing Methods and Optimization
Advanced Materials Technology
- Sustainable Product Design
- Viscoelasticity
- Material Analysis
Project
- Project
Finnish for Beginners
- Finnish for Beginners I
- Finnish for Beginners II
- Finnish for Beginners III
Research Studies (30 ECTS)
- Writing for Research
- Thesis Seminars
- Data Analysis
- Thesis Work
What you will learn
Materials
- Characteristics and selection criteria
- Mechanical testing, thermal, rheological, compositional characterization, and microscopic analysis
Sustainability: Circular economy, Life cycle analysis
Engineering Design
- 3D modelling: Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
- Mechanics of materials
Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)
- Reverse engineer using 3D scanning
- Model, control and analyze digital production systems
Material Processing
- Conventional (Machining: CNC milling, Injection moulding, extrusion)
- Advanced: Digital manufacturing
- Sustainable Material Processing (Polymers, Composites)
Computational Modelling and Simulation
- Structural Mechanics
- Heat Transfer
Robotic arm manipulation using computer vision
Being able to use and analyze precision measurement tools (CMM)
Arcada does not offer scholarships. Instead, the Arcada Award, based on non-academic activities, is awarded to a few students per academic year. Arcada also has an early-bird offer.
Examples of future positions
- Mechanical Engineer
- Sustainability Engineer
- Design Engineer
- Production Engineer
- Product Development/Product Engineer
- Laboratory Engineer
- Process Engineer
Preparing for your future – an international focus, social skills and strong ties to working life
The increasingly international focus of today's labour market is reflected in the degree programmes Arcada offers, with Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering being no exception. As the programme is closely tied to its parallel programme in Swedish, students from both programmes can network and share learning experiences from day one. The idea is also to familiarise international students with the Finnish labour market in a genuinely multicultural and multidisciplinary environment.
Our programme is also connected to departmental projects, including both in-house and external partners, which actively involve students. Our ties to the industry are continuing to grow. As a result, during your studies at Arcada, you will benefit tremendously through hands-on research, company excursions, internship possibilities and company thesis projects.