AUM American University of Malta
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Cospicua, Malta

DEGREE TYPE

BSc

DURATION

4 years

LANGUAGES

English

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The American University of Malta (AUM) offers a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from fundamentals to hands-on practice. You’ll study mathematics, physics, materials science, thermodynamics, mechanics of fluids and solids, design, manufacturing and CAD. The four-year degree has two years of General Education (42 US credits / 84 ECTS) then two years of major courses and projects.

Career Outcomes: Graduates pursue roles across sectors; common paths include Mechanical Engineer in biomedical firms, Defense Contractor, and Automotive Plant Technology Expert. Other options include aerospace engineer, product design engineer, or project/quality engineer in aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, mining and biomedical technology.

Mechanical Engineers design and manufacture everything from smaller devices such as microwaves to larger systems such as automobiles and spacecraft. Mechanical Engineering applies mathematics, physics, and the principles of material science to the analysis, design, manufacture, and maintenance of mechanical systems. For this, a broad range of skills is needed, including the ability to model the mechanics of solids and fluids, as well as the flow of heat and energy.

Since these skills are required for virtually everything that is made, mechanical engineering is arguably the broadest and most diverse of engineering disciplines. Graduates of Mechanical Engineering programs pursue careers in a wide range of sectors, including the defense, biomedical, manufacturing, mining, and automotive industries. Mechanical Engineers play a central role in the aerospace, automotive design, and manufacturing industries, as well as in biomedical technology.

Program Details

In the first two years, students will focus on completing the university’s General Education Program (42 US credits / 84 ECTS), which introduces five thematic areas: communication, data and quantitative literature, scientific inquiry, arts and humanities, and social sciences. In the third and fourth years, students will focus on topics relevant to their major.

Teaching & Assessment

Modules will be taught in traditional lecture and flipped classroom models.

The flipped classroom model will be applied for approximately half of the program coursework. Here, prior to attending class, students will view a set of recorded short lectures and take quizzes on that material. Lecture material will incorporate materials for various learning styles and take advantage of visualization opportunities readily available in this mode.

Students will then attend classes that are led by an on-site instructor who may clarify concerns on the material. The emphasis, however, is to lead in-class exercises that will cater to different learners through student-led exercises (problems, design projects, instructing on software, discussions). Often these sessions will be in a collaborative learning environment in which students work in small groups. In special cases, the instructor will provide supplementary lecture material. Out-of-class reading and homework assignments will then be assigned, submitted, and graded. Students also have the opportunity to engage in one-on-one instruction through office hours.

The remainder of the coursework will be taught in a standard classroom model of lectures with outside-of-class exercises, homework, and projects. In this mode, lectures will be provided during class periods. Lectures will incorporate materials with different learning styles and may include examples and/or student or instructor-led problem-solving. Office hours and, for some courses, problem recitations will be held to reinforce learning.