Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering is more than designing and constructing machines. It’s also about producing these machines using less material. Making them smart and energy efficient. And designing them to run on renewable energy. Take up the challenge with a bachelor of mechanical engineering at HAN.
This mechanical engineering degree covers 2 main fields. The 1st is construction engineering. Here you learn to design machines. Anything from huge cranes to the smallest micro-mechanical healthcare applications. The 2nd is energy systems engineering. This is about designing energy systems to reduce energy. You also learn about steering and control, cost efficient design and human-machine interfaces.
What does the industry need? That’s the question we asked when designing this mechanical engineering program. You get all the essential engineering skills. Project management skills. Lots of experience. And much more.
This mechanical engineering degree covers 2 main fields: construction engineering and energy systems engineering. You follow technical subjects related to these fields. You also follow general professional subjects. This way you get the essential technical skills as well as social, intercultural and communication skills.
Throughout your degree you apply your knowledge in team projects. Create a windmill. Or design a heat pump. Finally, you get loads of professional experience. How? By doing a mechanical engineering internship and a graduation project.
- Transcript of Records – If you have not yet completed Secondary School, you must upload a transcript showing your current grades. You can find the transcript template here.
- Secondary School Leaving Certificate – If you have already completed Secondary School, you do not need to upload a separate transcript. Simply upload your Secondary School Leaving Certificate to the application.
Note: Each programme includes a Matching procedure to help determine whether the bachelor's programme you have chosen is the right fit for you. The process starts with completing a self-reflection questionnaire. After that, you can participate in one or more Matching activities, which vary depending on the programme.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending on your nationality and the country where you completed your previous education.
You may not need to take IELTS or TOEFL. University usually allow you to prove your English proficiency in one of the following ways:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- A national English examination listed on your secondary school leaving certificate
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An International Baccalaureate (IB) or European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme, your secondary school qualification and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
As a mechanical engineer, you can work in any number of branches. For example, in construction, automotive design, fine mechanical design, energy systems design, health care applications and automation for the food industry. Your task? To design and construct machines or energy systems. Or to improve and monitor these machines or energy systems. Some jobs you could pursue:
Constructional Engineer / Product Designer. As a constructional engineer or product designer you design machines. Or you redesign them to reduce costs. How? Using 3D-CAD software, hand calculations and newly available techniques. You often work in a team with electrical and software engineers. You keep a close eye on customer requirements and specifications. And on the boundaries of law and regulations.
Energy systems engineer. As an energy systems engineer, you develop systems to monitor and regulate our energy use. In the built environment and in industrial applications. How? Using simulation, measurement and control. Nowadays energy systems are being renewed. And fossil fuels are being replaced by renewable energy. So the energy systems engineer has an important role to fulfil.
Project leader. As a project leader, you work on projects where you design or optimize mechanical systems. Usually you do this in a team of professionals from different disciplines. Your tasks? Planning the project, dealing with customers and monitoring the progress of the project.
Production manager. As a production manager, you manage production sites. You make sure that products are manufactured at the lowest cost. So, you need to have all the components ordered just-in-time at the right place for assembly. Quality checks are also essential for ensuring satisfied customers.
