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Mechanical Engineer (Engineer's degree) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States

Programme overview

The Mechanical Engineer's degree is a post-master's degree for those who wish to enter engineering practice rather than research. It emphasises breadth of knowledge in mechanical engineering and its economic and social implications and is not a stepping stone to the PhD.

Faculty: School of Engineering  |  Department: Mechanical Engineering  |  Duration: At least one year beyond the master's degree  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

What you will study

A broad program of advanced coursework totaling at least 162 credit units (about 14 subjects) including master's subjects, a Mechanical Engineering examination and an applications-oriented thesis that may extend the master's thesis.

Career pathways

Preparation for advanced engineering practice.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants hold a bachelor's degree (master's applicants) or a master's degree (PhD applicants), most often in mechanical or ocean engineering or a related engineering branch, though the criteria are not specific. Applicants are expected to have undergraduate-level exposure to applied mechanics, dynamics, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, materials, control systems and design, and basic electrical circuits and electromagnetic field theory. GRE results are required; international applicants whose native language is not English need IELTS 7 or TOEFL iBT 100. September-entry applications are due December 15.

Duration: At least one year beyond the master's degree

Apply through the official page: https://oge.mit.edu/graduate-admissions/

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