Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering

  • Degree title
    Bachelor of Engineering
  • Delivery method
    On-campus
  • Level
    Bachelor's programme
  • Language
    English
  • Scope
    240 ECTS
  • Education duration
    4 years

Are you curious about sustainable product development? Do you want to learn how to design, develop, and analyze smart and sustainable products by selecting the right engineering materials and processes? The Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering programme at Arcada equips you to become a modern-day engineer, focusing on sustainable and digital solutions for a carbon-neutral future.

Niccolo Adriano, Alumnus, Mechanical Design Engineer at ABB

I really appreciated the hands-on approach and the flexibility the Mechanical and Sustainability Engineering program at Arcada offered in shaping my learning path. The program allowed me to develop valuable skills in mechanical design and sustainable engineering, which I now apply in my work as a Mechanical Design Engineer, tackling real-world challenges with confidence and innovation.
Alumnus Niccolo Adriano

Tuomas Kohvakka, Alumnus

The quality of teaching was excellent and the studies had a strong connection to working life. There was also a notable flexibility by the institution in supporting the students to meet their goals. I received a wide range of different skills to choose from, especially the sustainability studies prepared me for the complexities of the challenges that lie ahead for all of us. What I learned at Arcada helped me greatly in adjusting to my current position as the very first Circular Economy Engineer at Saint-Gobain Finland.
Graduate Tuomas Kohvakka

Denise Nurmi, Alumna

If you are eager to solve real-world problems and have a flair for design and creative thinking, then Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering is the programme for you. The high-quality education and the inclusive and welcoming learning environment helped me to sharpen all the skills needed to succeed in my studies and in my career. Today, I work as a Mechanical Design Engineer for a global company in the field of fire protection systems and I would have not come this far without the support I received from Arcada.
Graduate Denise Nurmi

Thumula Patabendige, Alumnus

Arcada’s Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering program turned challenges into opportunities and ideas into skills. Participating in mobility exchange programs and projects like VAKEN gave me a broader perspective on global engineering practices and taught me how to tackle real-world challenges effectively. The hands-on learning approach prepared me for my current role as a Junior Mechanical Engineer at ReOrbit. My time at Arcada was a journey of growth and discovery that shaped both my career and mindset for the future.
Graduate Thumula Patabendige

Programme

The bachelor's degree programme Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering at Arcada has a clear focus – sustainable materials and engineering design. In this programme, engineering, sustainability and digitalisation have been merged together to benefit our modern-day society.

Nowadays, the choice of sustainable materials is inevitable in product design and development. A sustainable way of thinking is needed to enhance our ecosystem, conserve natural resources and fight climate change. One of the main goals of the programme is to strengthen your multidisciplinary competencies to develop smart solutions. The world needs innovative engineering that tackle global challenges imposed by traditional approaches in engineering. As an engineering student at Arcada, you can make a difference.

Material and design engineers are needed in every business field, from the manufacturing industry to their supply chains, as well as in the public sector. If you are curious, innovative and eager to develop new approaches in engineering that can change the world for the better, then do not hesitate to apply to this programme!

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What you will learn

  • Materials
    • Characteristics and selection criteria
    • Mechanical testing, thermal, rheological, compositional characterization, and microscopic analysis
  • Sustainability: Circular economy, Life cycle analysis
  • Engineering Design:
    • 3D modelling: Computer Aided Design (CAD)
    • Mechanics of materials
  • Computer Aided Engineering (CAE)
    • Reverse engineer using 3D scanning
    • Model, control and analyze digital production systems
  • Material Processing:
    • Conventional (Machining: CNC milling, Injection moulding, extrusion)
    • Advanced: Digital manufacturing
    • Sustainable Material Processing (Polymers, Composites)
  • Computational Modelling and Simulation
    • Structural Mechanics
    • Heat Transfer
  • Robotic arm manipulation using computer vision
  • Being able to use and analyze precision measurement tool (CMM)

Career opportunities

Examples of future positions are:

  • Mechanical Engineer
  • Sustainability Engineer
  • Design Engineer
  • Production Engineer
  • Product Development/Product Engineer
  • Laboratory Engineer
  • Process Engineer.

Preparing for your future – an international focus, social skills and strong ties to working-life

The increasingly international focus of today's labour market is clearly reflected in the degree programmes Arcada offers, with Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering being no exception. As the programme is closely tied to its parallel programme in Swedish, students from both programmes can network and share learning experiences from day one. The idea is also to familiarise international students with the Finnish labour market in a genuinely multicultural and multidisciplinary environment.

Our programme is connected to departmental projects, including both in-house and external partners, which actively involve students. Our ties to the industry are continuing to grow. As a result, during your studies at Arcada you can benefit through hands-on research, company excursions, internship possibilities and company thesis projects.

A modern and safe study environment

Arcada’s engineers put their skills to work in the production laboratory, a hub for design and development where students can fully utilize our equipment for innovations. You will develop competencies on the overall processes, starting from characterizing the material properties to developing products using both conventional and state-of-of the art manufacturing technologies, with the ethics of safety as a cornerstone of your studies.

At Arcada we also take pride in our teaching culture – the contact between teachers and students is very informal. Here you will get personal guidance from your teachers, which is something our students and alumni keep highlighting as one of the top advantages of studying at Arcada.

Cost of studies

Please note that applicants from countries outside the EU/EEA are required to pay tuition fees. Arcada has an early-bird offer for fee-paying students.

Arcada does not offer scholarships. Instead, the Arcada Award based on non-academic activities is awarded to a few students per academic year. Learn more on our Tuition fees page.

Laptop requirement

All students enrolled in the programme are expected to have a laptop they can use in their studies.

Structure of studies

Explore the structure of the degree programme.

The curriculum presented reflects the current programme, but individual study paths may vary. For the latest details, please contact the Degree Programme Director.