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Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering

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Are you curious about sustainable product development? Would you like to learn how to design, develop and analyse smart and sustainable products by selecting the right engineering materials? A degree from the programme Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering qualifies you to work as a modern-day engineer, who focuses on sustainable and digital solutions for a carbon neutral tomorrow.

Degree title
Bachelor of Engineering
Level
Bachelor's programme
Language
English
Scope
240 ECTS
Education duration
4 years

Tuomas Kohvakka
graduate (2020)

Graduate Tuomas Kohvakka
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.

Denise Nurmi
graduate (2020)

Graduate Denise Nurmi
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.
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Apply to this bachelor's degree programme

The application is open 15 December 2022–20 February 2023. Please note that the application may close earlier if all places have been filled. The “Apply” button is visible below during the application period.

For more information on how to apply, please visit our Application pages. You are also welcome to contact Admissions Services.

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.

Our degree programme opens doors to a booming field where engineers are in constant demand. 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!

Engineering students and teacher in lab

What you will learn

  • Different material classes and sustainability
  • Sustainable development in materials technology
  • Circular economy related to sustainable product development
  • Theoretical knowledge of engineering analysis
  • CAD (Computer Aided Design) and CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) using different solid modelling software
  • Machining, CNC mill and Lathe
  • Conventional and state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies
  • Computer programming in relevance to data analyses in engineering
  • To design products and components
  • 3D modelling and Finite Element Analyses
  • To select sustainable and cost-effective materials in design processes

Examples of future positions

  • 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 also 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 will benefit tremendously 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.

How to apply

Please visit the Application pages for all the information on how to apply.

Tuition fees and scholarships

Please note that applicants from countries outside the European Union/EEA are required to pay tuition fees. The cost is 8 500 euros/academic year.

We offer scholarships for bachelor's level studies. The scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic performance. How much the scholarship covers depends on the amount of credits achieved during the previous year as well as grade point average. It is given from the second study year onwards. We also have an early bird offer. Learn more on our Application pages.

Studyplan

You can familiarize yourself with the current curriculum on Arcada's digital study guide Start (External link), but be aware that changes to the content may occur for the next academic year.

Contact us about the programme

Admissions Services

We answer anything related to admissions. Contact us by email or Unibuddy below (click Staff). For other questions, please contact the degree programme director or our student ambassadors.

E-mail:admissions@arcada.fi

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Silas Gebrehiwot

Degree Programme Director, Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering

E-mail:silas.gebrehiwot@arcada.fi

Phone number:0294 282 612

Silas Gebrehiwot
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