Mechanical Engineering and Production Technology
Learn to design machines, solve problems and program robots! Mechanical engineering is a versatile modern field.
Mechanical engineering can be seen everywhere in our society from wind turbines to engines to your device on which you are reading this description.
If you want to learn how different things are assembled and manufactured or how you could develop more responsible products for the future, mechanical engineering is for you.
As a mechanical engineer you are a sought-after professional in the field of technology. In HAMK you use digital design and simulation when you learn to design machines and products in practical working life cases. First you design something new and then materialise your concept with for example 3D printing.
Structure of studies
Mechanical engineering and production technology is applied and needed in all industries. That is why you will learn strong general engineering skills with us, such as problem solving and analysis skills. At the same time you specialise in the design of machines, devices, products and production in various digital design environments.
You study in real projects in close cooperation with local companies in the field. In addition to the design work, you will learn project management and customer-oriented design thinking which are necessary in working life.
You also gain the expertise needed for future sustainable development solutions. You will learn how to lead and manage projects and how to plan and develop production, supply chains and industrial services. With material choices, optimization, repairability and recyclability aspects you are able to influence on the economical, ecological and social sustainability of production and manufacturing.
In addition to traditional material technology, you will learn modern product development, such as reverse engineering. You will learn to utilize developing technologies such as 3D modelling, robotics, virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) applications.
The first two years of your studies, the core competence is the same for all Mechanical Engineering and Production Technology students.
Specialization options
After you have completed the core competence studies, you start your profiling studies by choosing two or more of the profiling modules based on your own interests:
- 3D Engineering
- Design of Industrial Appliances
- Manufacturing Automation in a Workshop
- Robotics
- Structural Analysis
- 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.
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.
Note:
- A motivation letter is not a required document when applying to the programmes at this university.
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.
What will you become?
You will become an engineer who can solve problems, design new and develop the old with a wide range of career choices around the world. A typical employer is a design engineering office, small- or medium-size workshop or a large global company. A common career path may lead to expert tasks, managerial duties or entrepreneurship.
