224 Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Master's Degree Programs

Become an expert mechanical engineer who focuses on the futureproof design, analysis, and maintenance of machinery, structures, products, and production processes. Energy systems, production machinery, airplanes, automobiles, ships, medical devices: many systems and products that are essential to our modern life are in some way a product of mechanical engineering.

Like many of the programmes available at ÅAU, this programme has been carefully structured to ensure that graduates are not only equipped with the necessary skills to succeed within their chosen career, but also, to ensure that they are adaptable to the ever-changing face of modern industries. Through practical and theoretical studies, this two-year programme aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of sustainable chemical and process engineering as a field and its imperative value to the growth of areas such as biofuel, energy efficiency, waste management and many more.

This Master’s degree in Advanced Manufacturing uses dual study and micro-credentials to train engineers, making them fully employable from day one. Graduates will understand Green and Digital Transitions from a Manufacturing Engineering perspective, gaining leadership skills and expertise in circularity, digitalization, and transformative technologies.

Advances in mechanical and manufacturing engineering have paved the way for groundbreaking innovations that can significantly impact our world and propel us towards a more sustainable future. This course aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and mindset needed to tackle some of the most pressing challenges facing society, from developing life-saving artificial hearts to revolutionising energy storage solutions.

This MSc Mechanical Engineering - Advanced Manufacturing (M- ENG AM) program develops skills for providing innovative and optimized solutions in the advanced design and manufacturing of products and structures for both research and industry.

Mechanical and Materials Engineering offers a Masters in Engineering (MEng) course-based degree program that is structured to advance knowledge of practical interest in specialized fields and to provide students with the skills necessary to address key technological challenges. This degree program is well-suited for working professionals and those seeking careers in the industrial sector. Our MEng program provides opportunities to gain industry-related experience through co-op placements and industry-sponsored projects. MEng is a one-year program. Students are required to complete 10 courses OR 8 courses and a project.

The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering offers a broad-based curriculum that allows you to specialize in areas like metrology and manufacturing, bioengineering, motorsports and automotive engineering, thermal and fluid sciences, solid mechanics and materials science, machine learning, dynamics and control, and battery engineering.

This Online Master of Engineering Mechanical qualification will equip you with the necessary skills to address the demands of the modern mechanical engineering industry. Students with a background in mechanical, instrumentation & control, electrical, or industrial plant and systems engineering will be particularly well-placed to benefit from this programme as it is designed to prepare you for further career development in the mechanical design and maintenance industries. Upon completion of this programme, you will gain skills and knowledge in the latest and developing technologies in mechanical engineering.

Apply mechanical engineering principles and theories to enhance your skills through formal education and training, and independent inquiry.

Mechanical engineers make the world go round. These out-of-box thinkers are at the heart of the engineering, manufacturing, transportation and electronics industries, ensuring that products and systems perform as intended. When a mechanical engineer solves an engineering challenge, they are not only fulfilling the role of innovator. They are working to make the world an easier, safer and smarter place.

A mechanical engineer is a little bit of everything, he is a football player who defends, attacks, and scores goals. Mechanical engineering covers all areas of engineering, allowing the mechanical engineer the perform function. This is key to the success of a mechanical engineer. Its pillars are mathematics and physics, enabling one to conceive, design, and manufacture cars, motorcycles, aircraft, bases, energy systems, etc. It is the engine of our society.

MEng Mechanical engineers combine imagination and technology to solve real-world problems, through the manipulation of moving parts. They develop all sorts of mechanical devices, tools, engines and machines. that offer innovative solutions for society and sectors including transport, energy and manufacturing. 

Mechanical Engineering is the most comprehensive of all engineering fields, developing skills that encompass a wide variety of scientific areas. This master’s degree has an innovative configuration, in which the access to a wide variety of possibilities for personalized training orbits around a project core, as an integrator of knowledge of and competences in Mechanical Engineering. The curricular structure of the Master’s in Mechanical Engineering at Universidade de Aveiro bets on a transversal integration of engineering skills and a clearly practical learning in flexible training paths. Students will find a degree that is close to society and to its needs, centered on building skills and ensuring a solid core foundation, and at the same time specialized according to the interests of each future Engineer.

The Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering provides advanced training for highly qualified professionals with strong analytical, numerical, and technical-scientific skills. The program focuses on key areas such as advanced mechanical design, production systems, vehicle engineering, and industrial innovation. Graduates gain in-depth technical and interdisciplinary knowledge, enabling them to tackle complex engineering problems with a strong orientation toward innovation. The program builds on the foundations laid in the Bachelor's degree, enhancing students’ abilities to take on greater responsibility, autonomy, and leadership roles in the mechanical and industrial sectors. Graduates will be able to: Apply advanced knowledge of mathematics and science to solve complex and interdisciplinary engineering problems Design, manage, and innovate complex systems, processes, and services Conduct and oversee advanced experimental activities Understand business organization and professional ethics Communicate fluently in at least one EU language other than Italian, including technical vocabulary

The Master’s degree in Research in Mechanical Engineering aims to meet the needs of industry and research by producing highly qualified graduates who are equipped to carry out research in mechanical engineering in both academic (doctoral degrees and university staff positions) and non-academic contexts (RDI departments).

This specialism in Mechanical Engineering develops skills for designing and optimizing innovative propulsion systems with a focus on thermofluid processes and energy conversion for research and industry.

Fully English-taught, University West’s two-year Master’s Programme in Manufacturing Engineering is designed in close collaboration with industry, incorporating recent methods, new materials and new manufacturing processes. The second-year can include an industry placement in Europe, Asia or South America as the basis for your thesis.