Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering
Do you enjoy solving technological problems and want to create sustainable solutions for people and the needs of the future? The degree programme in Mechanical Engineering could be the right choice for you. During the studies you will specialize in Sustainable Design Engineering.
Degree title
Bachelor of Engineering
Scope and duration
Tuition fees
11 500 € for non EU / EEA citizens
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Type of studies
Location
Language of instruction
Sustainable Design Engineering
Mechanical engineers specialized in Sustainable Design Engineering know how to find real needs of people and organizations, how to design products, machines and services in creative cooperation and how to respect the natural world and future well-being by making sure that these designs have a sustainable basis.
The degree programme in Mechanical Engineering provides you with strong basic competence of an engineer. You will specialize in Sustainable Design Engineering that may be the most important study field today. It combines the three areas that together can make huge positive impacts towards the better world and future for people and the planet: Mechanical Engineering, Sustainable Development and Design Thinking.
The Bachelors of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering are highly sought after in the labour market. There is a growing need for engineers who also understand the human-centered design and sustainability perspectives. The good future prospects of the technology industry in Finland attract students to study mechanical engineering at Turku UAS, as there is a demand for engineering skills and excellent career opportunities.
Working life-oriented education
In Turku UAS, you study in modern learning environments with cutting-edge laboratories and workshops, and versatile spaces for independent and group working.
The studies consist of contact teaching and independent study with the help of literature and various learning assignments. The studies include plenty of practical exercises and teamwork.
Cooperation with working life plays a significant role. Practical assignments received from companies are solved as project work. Various assignments from companies increase expertise and create good contacts and networks in working life.
The degree programme is conducted as full-time studies, which means that studying requires participation in classes on campus and cannot be completed as full online studies.
Study contents and curriculum
The Mechanical Engineering curriculum consists of basic, professional and elective studies, practical training and Bachelor’s thesis. The scope of studies is 240 ECTS credits and the planned duration is 4 years.
The studies combine the three areas that together can make huge positive impacts towards the better world and future:
Mechanical Engineering
Technologies form the basis of the modern world, and it is in the core of mechanical engineering to make things work as effectively as possible from the viewpoints of functionality to material usage and energy consumption. In studies it is engineering mathematics, materials and production, mechanics, and CAD, just to mention few.
Sustainable Development
Sustainability forms the background for all – whatever we do, it must fit to the sustainability frame, so that life can foster in this planet now and in the future. It is not just recycling, but also understanding circular economics, material and product life-cycle analysis, social and cultural elements, among other things.
Design Thinking
While engineering and technologies are the ways, how to make things work as well as possible, design approach gives the purpose, the meaning, why we do things – what are the real needs and the most crucial problems to solve from the perspectives of life and in both, the big picture, and the human size living. It means learning e.g., human-centered methods, ideation, visualization, prototyping, and concept design.
In addition to the degree, the degree programme in Mechanical Engineering provides the following qualifications: electrical safety, occupational safety and hot work certificates and the 3D design certification (CSWA).
For more information on the studies, see the curriculum on our study guide:
If you have fluency in Finnish, you can also study the Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering in Finnish. The degree programme conducted in Finnish offers more options for specialization. Read more on our Finnish website.
After graduation
The Mechanical Engineering graduates’ typical positions can be found in engineering and design offices, industrial companies, public organizations, and technical sales tasks. With experience, the career opportunities diversify into demanding expert positions as well as supervisor and management positions.
With the specialization in Sustainable Development Engineering the graduates have the competence to navigate in the fuzzy front-end of the design process by finding the real needs of e.g. the factory workers, and by understanding the circular economy requirements and possibilities. They can design creative technological solutions to fulfil those needs and requirements.
For example, graduates work in these positions:
Product Development Engineer
Design Engineer
Sustainability Engineer
Operations Engineer
Production Engineer
Quality Engineer
Mechanical Engineer
Technical Sales Engineer
Purchasing Engineer
Checklist for applicants
Applying in Joint Application
Joint application means that you can apply to up to six study programmes with one application form. These six options may include degree programmes from one or several different higher education institutions in Finland.
Checklist before you apply
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Check the admission criteria: please take a close look the general information on eligibility, application procedure and student selection methods.
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Take a look at the tuition fees and scholarships: the higher education institutions in Finland collect tuition fees from students outside the EU/EEA area.
Please note also: The Ministry of education and culture is preparing changes in legislation considering application fees for applicants to degree programmes in higher education. Read more about the preparations to introduce application fees.
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Look at the schedules: make sure to apply and upload attachments on time.
Instructions for joint application: admission criteria and schedules
Apply in Joint Application
You can apply for this degree programme in joint application.
Next joint application period is:
The deadline for applications is 15.00 on the last day of the application period.
Application forms at Studyinfo
Studyinfo.fi is the national portal for submitting applications.
Joint Application
How many students are selected in this degree programme?
You can find the number of study places offered in joint application to this degree programme, and path studies in the programme, on Studyinfo.fi on the degree programme’s page. The number of study places varies from year to year.
In joint application the quota for first-time applicants in this degree programme is 90%, which means that the majority of study places are reserved for applicants applying for their first higher education degree.
In path studies there is no quota for first-time applicants. Path studies might be a good fit for you especially if you have already accepted a study place at a higher education institution.
How does studying in path studies differ from
degree studies?
In the joint application process, applicants apply to study for a degree. In path studies, studies begin as an Open UAS student.
Open UAS path studies are an alternative route to a degree. In path studies, you can get started with studies included in the degree. Path studies consist of the first-year studies (60 ECTS) of a Bachelor’s degree, which you complete alongside degree students. The actual studies or the contents of the studies do not differ from 1st year degree studies.
You cannot complete a degree as a path student. Based on the credits you attain and your success in path studies, you can apply for a degree study right via Open UAS separate application and continue your studies seamlessly until graduation.
Path studies are subject to an Open UAS study fee. There is also a difference in the benefits of a path student compared to degree students.
Apart from online study programmes, path studies require attendance in Turku, Finland.
Please note that as path studies do not lead to a degree, Finnish immigration services are not likely to grant a residence permit for path studies.
Co-operation with educational agents
Turku UAS co-operates with education agencies specialized in international student recruitment.
Separate applications
You can apply to Turku UAS also through separate applications. Application periods and student selection methods are different from joint application procedure.
Tuition fee
Tuition fees are charged from students who are not citizens of EU/EEA countries and are accepted to English conducted Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programmes. Read more about the tuition fee.
When are studies starting?
If you apply in the spring application periods (first and second joint application and path studies application), the studies begin in August /September.
If you apply in the autumn application periods (autumn joint application and path studies application), the studies begin in January.
The starting dates and other information for new students will be published on the New Students guide.
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