Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science at Duke University

Programme overview

Industry-focused Master of Engineering with interdisciplinary training in business, engineering and science, a flexible individualized curriculum, a required industry internship and no thesis.

Faculty: Pratt School of Engineering | Department: Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science | Duration: 3 semesters and a summer, about 1.5 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durham, NC, United States

What you will study

Industry preparation core (Management of High Tech Industries, Business Fundamentals for Engineers, internship or project), five technical courses (15 credits), a mathematics course (3) and three electives (9).

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Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree in a STEM or STEM-adjacent field or with technical courses in math, statistics and physics, or relevant technical work experience; multivariable calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, statistics, physics, chemistry and programming. Applies to Pratt master's programmes: online Pratt application with transcripts and undergraduate GPA (grade scale if not on the 4.0 scale), resume, short answer questions, letters of recommendation, video introduction, application fee, and a Courses and Technical Skills section; English proficiency scores if English is not the first language. GRE scores are optional for 2027 applicants.

USD 107,040 for the whole programme (2026-2027). Campus tuition 2026-2027 is $35,680 per semester; 30 credits over three semesters. Internship courses carry no tuition. Excludes health fee, insurance, housing and other fees. Source

Duration: 3 semesters and a summer, about 1.5 years

Apply through the official page: https://pratt.duke.edu/apply/

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