Description
Mechanical engineers are first and foremost concerned with designing technical products. To be able to come up with effective solutions for different fields, they not only have to possess strong skills in solid and fluid mechanics, but also in the field of heat transfer or applied physics.
This knowledge serves mechanical engineers well for modeling the physical phenomena which they plan to use, in order to understand them better and thus be able to optimize the effectiveness of the products they wish to develop.
In addition to this theoretical command of phenomena, mechanical engineers also need, these days more than ever, to consistently take account of the environmental impact of their work, notably through introducing the notion of the life cycle to it. They must therefore endlessly rethink the industrial processes in which they are involved, in order to introduce innovations or even revolutions in the way in which they produce, distribute, consume, and recycle.
Career prospects
Because of the almost universal presence of mechanical components in the objects of our everyday lives, an education in mechanical engineering offers an enormous variety of solid employment opportunities. The headline fields, of course, are those found in the automotive, naval, aeronautical, space, and machine- and tool-making industries.
Many graduates who enter the world of major industrial corporations are called upon to specialize, whether in the design of new products, or in their production, or even in their marketing – where the engineer’s role consists in identifying and developing markets and advising clients.
Others are able to combine all these functions, either by joining a smaller business, or by creating their own: There are more than enough innovation domains that rely on mechanical engineering.
Lastly, some graduates may prefer to continue their education by entering a doctoral program, whether in Switzerland or elsewhere. The qualification in Mechanical Engineering is universally recognized and so allows easy access to an international career.
Requirement
- Your resume (curriculum vitae).
- Copy of your University degree(s), if already available.
- Complete transcripts from each university you have attended.
- A statement of purpose not exceeding 1000 words.
- The contact details of three academic referees.
- Your identity card or passport.
Language proficiency tests such as TOEFL or IELTS are optional. All accepted candidates must provide authentic academic documents before matriculation.
Structure
The first year of the Bachelor’s studies is mainly focused on acquiring scientific tools, such as analysis or physics, and complemented by some more specific classes ranging from introduction to mechanical engineering to statics or metals and alloys. The second and third years provide an in-depth treatment of the foundations of mechanical engineering, from automatic-control engineering to thermodynamics and vibration mechanics. A final Bachelor’s project, bringing together the different theoretical topics, completes the undergraduate degree.
Fees
Note-
*CHF 50.- if you hold a Bachelor’s degree delivered by a Swiss University or HES/FHS
CHF 0.- if you hold a Bachelor’s degree delivered by EPFL or ETH Zürich (or if you hold a Bachelor’s degree delivered by UNIL and are applying for the Master’s program in Sustainable Management and Technology)
*The fee is not refunded in case of non-validation or withdrawal of the application.
*The application form must be validated and paid for on March 31st at the latest. Application after that deadline is not possible.