MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
KPT / JPT( R2 / 521 / 6 / 0099) 03 / 27- MQA / FA7520
4 years
Mechanical engineers develop efficient use of energy in all types of mechanisms, providing a foundation to many modern specialisations.
While mechanical engineers are well-known in driving the oil and gas, automotive, aerospace, HVAC, power generation and manufacturing industries in many developing countries, mechanical engineering remains a cornerstone of innovation, consistently adapting to the evolving landscape of technology while addressing the dynamic needs and challenges of many industries worldwide.
Emerging industries, as listed under career paths, created even more demand for mechanical engineers, showcasing their resilience and adaptability in many interdisciplinary fields that have evolved from traditional industries.
Course structure
You’ ll complete 108 points of core units and 36 points of electives to graduate. Units offered in levels two to four are listed below. Units have a value of six credit points, unless stated otherwise.
LEVEL TWO
• Advanced engineering mathematics
• Dynamics I
• Design methods
• Mechanics of materials
• Mechanics of fluids
• Thermodynamics
• Two elective units
Elective units
• Electrical circuits
• Manufacturing processes
• Computer organisation and programming
LEVEL THREE
• Fluid mechanics II
• Machine design
• Dynamics II
• Engineering computational analysis
• Solid mechanics
• Systems and control
• Two elective units
Elective units
• Material selection for engineering design
• AI in manufacturing
• Introduction to reliability engineering
• Introduction to electric vehicle technology
• Special projects in automotive design and build
LEVEL FOUR
• Final year project A
• Final year project B
• Professional practice
• Design project
• Thermodynamics and heat transfer
• Computer-aided design
• Two elective units
Elective units
• Sustainable combustion technologies
• Energy-efficient cooling systems
• Non-destructive testing and inspection
• Introduction to engineering acoustics
• Robotics.
February, July and October
RM53,280 Malaysian student
RM62,880 International student 2025 fees per year
Professionally accredited Industrial training
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
• Participate in award-winning external competitions for a greater learning experience.
• Get involved in diverse cutting-edge research of our academics, such as soft robotics, engineering cancer treatment, predictive modelling with AI, clean energy discovery, and many more through a variety of final-year projects.
• Diversify your knowledge with master-level elective units in the area of applied engineering, including energy and sustainability.
CAREER PATHS Graduates would play a significant role as consultants, design engineers, project managers or run their own company in cutting-edge industries such as:
• electric and autonomous vehicles
• green and renewable energy
• intelligent manufacturing
• data-driven engineering
• healthcare and medical engineering
• sports and entertainment
• advanced robotics
• space exploration
• high impact research and development.
One of the most exciting aspects of my student life at Monash was the vibrant culture of innovation and collaboration that permeated every corner of the campus. Whether it was engaging in hands-on projects in state-of-the-art engineering labs or participating in dynamic group discussions with peers from diverse backgrounds, I found myself constantly immersed in a mentally stimulating environment that fostered creativity and ingenuity.”
EVAN TAN WEI FENG
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering( Honours) Senior Project Engineer, Jebsen & Jessen Malaysia
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