Graduate University Study of Mechanical Engineering

Admission requirements

A) Requirements for admission to graduate studies for applicants who completed a study of the same type:

• At least 180 ECTS credits acquired in undergraduate university study of the same type (the notion of the same type is to be interpreted by the Admissions Committee)

Ranking procedure and requirements: average of national grades (2 decimals) from undergraduate university study x 100

B) Requirements for admission to graduate studies for applicants who completed a university study of a different type:

• At least 180 ECTS credits acquired in an appropriate undergraduate university study of a different type in the field of engineering sciences (the notion of appropriate study is to be interpreted by the Admissions Committee),
• a completed appropriate lifelong learning programme for the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies needed for admission to the graduate university study (the notion of appropriate lifelong learning programme is to be interpreted by the Admissions Committee).

Ranking procedure and requirements: average of national grades (2 decimals) from undergraduate university study x 100

C) Requirements for admission to graduate studies for applicants who completed vocational study:

• At least 180 ECTS credits acquired in vocational study (the notion of appropriate study is to be interpreted by the Admissions Committee),
• a completed appropriate lifelong learning programme for the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and competencies needed for admission to the graduate university study (the notion of appropriate lifelong learning programme is to be interpreted by the Admissions Committee).

Ranking procedure and requirements: average of national grades (2 decimals) from vocational study x 100 

Information on the possibilities and modes of admission to study via transfer from other higher education institutions:
• Admission via transfer from another higher education institution

Aims

Graduate university study in Mechanical Engineering enables students to acquire highly specialist knowledge in the field and to be trained to perform the most complex engineering tasks based on the scientific approach to problem-solving. New specialist knowledge is acquired in mechanical engineering, and students are able to apply that knowledge; the same is true for other specialist knowledge in engineering, mathematics, and computer engineering. Students gain the ability to engage in continuing education and professional development, the ability to carry out independent research, to discover new knowledge, to prepare and conduct experiments, and to interpret data. The study enables the acquisition of knowledge and competencies needed for designing new systems, components, or processes, and to act effectively in the role of a team leader. The study programme is similar to those at higher education institutions abroad, but meeting the specific demands of the community and region in which the University of Rijeka, Faculty of Engineering operates. The study programme incorporates recommendations from the Bologna Declaration that refer to programme quality assurance, mobility, and diploma recognition.

This study programme enables specialisation in one of the following areas:

• Mechanical Engineering Design and Mechatronics
• Computational Mechanics and Engineering
• Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
• Thermal Engineering
• Process and Energy Engineering
• Marine Engineering
• Materials Engineering

Learning outcomes

Scientific approach – mechanical engineering

• Apply specialist knowledge based on the scientific approach in the field of mechanical engineering for solving engineering problems
• Critically assess and discuss specific engineering problems
• Develop new solutions for set engineering problems through independent research in the field of mechanical engineering

Specialist competencies – mechanical engineering

• Evaluate conceptual solutions for designing technical systems
• Evaluate conceptual solutions for designing technical processes
• Critically asses the influence of characteristic parameters on the results of procedures and/or processes in the field of mechanical engineering

Contribution to development – mechanical engineering

• Recommend an approach for improving technical systems in the field of mechanical engineering
• Recommend an approach for improving technical processes in the field of mechanical engineering
• Manage technical systems/procedures/processes

Soft skills

• Assume ethical responsibility during task execution
• Communicate appropriately to the business environment, negotiate, and present functional parts

Length of study

2 years

Academic title

Upon completion of the study, the following academic title is awarded:

Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering.