Master's Programme (60 credits) in Mechanical Engineering, 60 credits

Bachelor of Science with a major in Mechanical Engineering or Bachelor of science in Engineering Mechanical Engineering. The degree must be equivalent to a Swedish kandidatexamen or Swedish högskoleingenjörsexamen and must have been awarded from an internationally recognised university.

Applicants must have written and verbal command of the English language equivalent to English course 6 in Swedish Upper-Secondary School.

The goal of the education is for the student to build up in-depth competence for work in the mechanical engineering field including construction, design, product and production development. The student must also deepen his knowledge in research and development work, scientific approach, sustainable development, diversity and equality, as well as how this can be integrated and used within the field of mechanical engineering.

The studies on the master's program prepare the student for the opportunity to continue to higher studies at doctoral level.

After successful completion of the programme the student should be able to:

Knowledge and Understanding

• explain the industrial development process within the main area of mechanical engineering as well as an insight into current research and development work
• independently describe how advanced mechanical engineering solutions are developed, designed, manufactured

Skills and Ability

• independently search for solutions to real industry-related technically complex research or development tasks, and plan for production
• assimilate scientific articles and use advanced analysis and design methods to support knowledge development in order to select appropriate methods to solve mechanical engineering tasks within specified time frames
• develop, present and defend their work both orally and in writing within a given time frame and in dialo- gue with different stakeholders

Judgement and Approach

• make assessments in the main field of mechanical engi- neering with regard to relevant scientific, social and ethical aspects, and demonstrate awareness of ethical aspects of research and development
• evaluate the possibilities and limitations of science, its role in society and human responsibility for how it is used

The program consists of interwoven courses that focus on modern mechanical engineering work. The program includes courses in e.g. lightweight construction, total quality and material and manufacturing techniques that form a basis for work in industrial product and production development with quality in focus. The education is pervaded by industry-related project works where theoretical knowledge is translated, during limited timeframes, into well-founded results and then presented in an engineering manner with connection to both science and practice.

The teaching is in English and ends with a degree project.

The program includes the following courses:

1st Semester
Development of Product- and Manufacturing Technology 15 credits
Production Development Towards Total Quality 7,5 credits

Advanced Material and Manufacturing Technologies 7.5 cre- dits

2nd Semester
Lightweight Design 7,5 credits
Process and Production lmprovement 7,5 credits

Thesis in Mechanical Engineering 15 credits

All the coursers are on second level and within the main field Mechanical Engineering.

Degree of Master of Science (60 credits) with a major in Mechanical Engineering (Teknologie magisterexamen med huvudområdet maskinteknik).

The programme is continuously monitored and evaluated through course evaluations conducted after the completion of each course. Course evaluations serve as a tool to, based on students' experiences and feedback, make changes to the content and delivery of courses. Upon completing their studies, all students are offered the opportunity to participate in a programme evaluation by completing a final-year survey. The results of this survey can lead to changes in the programme. The programme is associated with a programme council that addresses quality and development issues. The council includes representatives from the industry, programme students, alumni, and others. The students are, through the Halmstad Students’ Union, represented in the university's decision-making bodies as well as in the committees that evaluate programs in accordance with the university's quality system.