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MS Engineering Sciences (Mechanical Engineering) at University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego, United States

Programme overview

The MS extends and broadens an undergraduate background and equips practicing engineers with fundamental knowledge in their field. It may be terminal or obtained on the way to the PhD.

Faculty: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering  |  Department: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering  |  Duration: 36 units; full-time students have seven quarters  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

36 units under Plan I (24 units coursework and 12 units research culminating in a thesis) or Plan II (nine courses with comprehensive examination components within a specialization area). A B (3.00 GPA) average is required. Specialization: Mechanical Engineering.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

The graduate application fee is $135.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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