About this program
MSc Mechanical Engineering
This program covers the entire product development cycle, from idea to the final product. With five specialisations and close industry collaborations, you will be qualified for work in any field of development, engineering or manufacturing.
Mechanical engineers are expected to be creative, have broad knowledge and work as members of multidisciplinary teams. With this program, you will become a problem-solver with a holistic perspective, ready to take part in today’s product development to create tomorrow’s sustainable society.
Five specialisations
The first semester consists of mandatory courses in mechanical engineering, such as fluid power systems, computational mechanics, deformation and fracture of engineering materials, and product development.
In the second semester, you may choose among five specialisations:
- Applied Mechanics – classical and modern applied mechanics with a strong focus on the modelling and simulation of solid mechanics, fluid dynamics and thermodynamics.
- Engineering Design and Product Development – modern and advanced approaches in CAD, design optimisation and product development.
- Engineering Materials – deep knowledge about the behaviour of classical metallic engineering materials, but also about plastics and new emerging materials.
- Manufacturing Engineering – covers aspects from supply chain level down to automation and manufacturing processes. You will also learn about the factories of the future.
- Mechatronics – how to design and analyse controlled mechanical systems such as hydraulic systems.
Admission requirements
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, or equivalent. The Bachelor's degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen) shall be from an internationally recognised university.
- 30 ECTS credits in mathematics/applied mathematics and/or application of mathematics relevant for the program.
- A course in basic programming.
- English corresponding to the level of English in Swedish upper secondary education (English 6/B). This is normally attested by means of an internationally recognised test. (Exemption from Swedish)
The deadline for submitting the online application is the 16th of January. The deadline for submitting all supporting documentation is the 1st of February. Documents that are submitted after the deadline will make the whole application late, and possibly not considered for most of the programmes.
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Semester 1
Period 1
- Fluid Power Systems
- Product Development
Period 2
- Continuum Mechanics
- Introduction to Computational Mechanics
- Engineering Materials - Deformation and Fracture
Semester 2
Period 1
- Aircraft Conceptual Design
- The Finite Element Method; advanced course
- Hydraulic Servo Systems
- Advanced materials and the environment
- Composite materials
- Design Optimization
- Advanced CAD
- Multi Body Dynamics and Robotics
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Production System Automation
- Statistical Quality Control
- Quantitative Models and Analysis in Operations Management
- Project Course - Race Vehicle Engineering
Period 2
- Damage Mechanics and Life Analysis
- Fluid power systems, advanced course
- Polymer Materials
- Metals for lightweight applications
- Composite materials
- Product Modelling
- Road Vehicle Dynamics
- Mechanics, second course
- Computational Fluid Dynamics, advanced course
- Aerodynamics, Continued Course
- Production Systems
- Six Sigma Quality
- Design and Development of Manufacturing Operations
- Vehicle Propulsion Systems
- Project Course - Race Vehicle Engineering
Specialisation: Applied Mechanics
Period 1
- The Finite Element Method; advanced course
- Composite materials
- Multi Body Dynamics and Robotics
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
Period 2
- Damage Mechanics and Life Analysis
- Composite materials
- Road Vehicle Dynamics
- Computational Fluid Dynamics, advanced course
- Aerodynamics, Continued Course
Specialisation: Engineering Design and Product Development
Period 1
- Design Optimization
- Advanced CAD
Period 2
- Product Modelling
Specialisation: Engineering Materials
Period 1
- Advanced materials and the environment
- Composite materials
Period 2
- Damage Mechanics and Life Analysis
- Polymer Materials
- Metals for lightweight applications
- Composite materials
Specialisation: Manufacturing Engineering
Period 1
- Production System Automation
- Statistical Quality Control
- Quantitative Models and Analysis in Operations Management
Period 2
- Production Systems
- Six Sigma Quality
- Design and Development of Manufacturing Operations
Specialisation: Mechatronics
Period 1
- Hydraulic Servo Systems
- Multi Body Dynamics and Robotics
Period 2
- Fluid power systems, advanced course
- Road Vehicle Dynamics
- Vehicle Propulsion Systems
Semester 3
Period 1
- Programming C++
- Project Management and Organization
- Additive Manufacturing: Tools, Materials and Methods
- Large Technical Systems and the Environment
- Biofuels for Transportation
- Aircraft and Vehicle Design
- Mechanics of Light Structures
- Advanced Material and Computational Mechanics
- Sustainable Material Selection
- Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Technology
- Collaborative Multidisciplinary Design Optimization
- Machine Elements, Second Course
- Vibration Analysis of Structures
- Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Human Movements
- Models of Mechanics
- Electro Hydraulic Systems
- Aerodynamics
- Gas Turbine Engines
- Fluid Mechanics
- Virtual Manufacturing
- Emerging Factory Technologies
- Project Course - Race Vehicle Engineering
Period 2
- Probability and Statistics, first course
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Programming C++
- Project Management and Organization
- Engineering Systems Design
- Model-based System-of-Systems Engineering
- Flight Mechanics
- Models of Mechanics
- Structural Optimization
- Biomechanical Modelling of Tissues and Systems
- Computational Heat Transfer
- Assembly Technology
- Sustainable Manufacturing
- Project Course - Race Vehicle Engineering
Specialisation: Applied Mechanics
Period 1
- Mechanics of Light Structures
- Advanced Material and Computational Mechanics
- Machine Elements, Second Course
- Vibration Analysis of Structures
- Musculoskeletal Biomechanics and Human Movements
- Models of Mechanics
- Aerodynamics
- Gas Turbine Engines
- Fluid Mechanics
- Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Project Course Advanced - Applied Mechanics
Period 2
- Flight Mechanics
- Models of Mechanics
- Structural Optimization
- Biomechanical Modelling of Tissues and Systems
- Computational Heat Transfer
- Project Course Advanced - Applied Mechanics
Specialisation: Engineering Design and Product Development
Period 1
- Collaborative Multidisciplinary Design Optimization
- Machine Elements, Second Course
- Project Course Advanced - Design Engineering and Product Development
Period 2
- Engineering Systems Design
- Model-based System-of-Systems Engineering
- Design Automation of Customized Products
- Project Course Advanced - Design Engineering and Product Development
Specialisation: Engineering Materials
Period 1
- Advanced Material and Computational Mechanics
- Sustainable Material Selection
- Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Technology
- Project Course Advanced - Engineering Materials
Period 2
- Project Course Advanced - Engineering Material
Specialisation: Manufacturing Engineering
Period 1
- Engineering Materials and Manufacturing Technology
- Project Course Advanced - Manufacturing Engineering
- Virtual Manufacturing
- Emerging Factory Technologies
Period 2
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Project Course Advanced - Manufacturing Engineering
- Assembly Technology
- Sustainable Manufacturing
Specialisation: Mechatronics
Period 1
- Programming C++
- Electro Hydraulic Systems
- Project Course Advanced - Mechatronics
Period 2
- Programming C++
- Engineering Systems Design
- Model-based System-of-Systems Engineering
- Project Course Advanced - Mechatronics
Semester 4
Preliminary courses
Period 1
- Degree project - Master’s Thesis
Period 2
- Degree project - Master’s Thesis
Scholarships & funding
Linköping University (LiU) offers a limited number of scholarships to outstanding international students. For some programs and nationalities, it is also possible to apply for a scholarship through the Swedish Institute. There are also other funding opportunities for studies in Sweden.
For more information, please visit the website.
Tuition
SEK 252000 - NB: Applies only to students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.
Qualification
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, 120 credits
Career paths
After graduation, you will have great opportunities for employment in almost any sector of the engineering industry. You will be able to take part in multidisciplinary design processes, where technical as well as economic, environmental, and sustainability requirements are satisfied. You could also be involved with the generation, distribution, and use of energy; the design and development of machines, vehicles and transportation systems; or the processing of materials. In addition, you will be prepared for a research career.
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