PhD Mechanical Engineering at University of California, Berkeley

This degree can be completed in conjunction with a master of science degree or alone. Degrees are granted after completion of programs of study that emphasize the application of the natural sciences to the analysis and solution of engineering problems. Advanced courses in mathematics, chemistry, physics, and the life sciences are normally included in a program that incorporates the engineering systems approach for the analysis of problems.

Faculty: Graduate Division  |  Department: Mechanical Engineering  |  Duration: 6 years  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Berkeley, CA, United States

What you will study

Normative Time 5 years or 10 semesters Minimum Number of Units To Complete Degree 36 Semester units. For students who are in the process of obtaining or have obtained their master’s degrees at UC Berkeley, master’s degree units that meet the restrictions below can be used towards their PhD unit requirement.

Career pathways

Graduates enter career areas including Engineering & Computer Science.

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