B
Bachelor’s degree
- Length
- 120 credit hours, normally 40 courses of three credit hours, including a graduation project.
- Entry
- A secondary school certificate or its equivalent, and documented work experience in the field.
- Status
- In preparation
- Levels
- Bachelor's · Master's
- Credit hours
- 120 / 36
- Delivery
- Fully online
- Experience
- Assessed course by course
- Status
- In preparation
Overview
About the program
For maintenance, plant and production staff. You study the mechanics, energy and design principles that explain how machines behave and fail.
The Mechanical Engineering program is designed for people who already work in the field. It covers engineering mechanics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, machine design, manufacturing processes, and ends with maintenance engineering.
Like every Madison program, it is built for working adults. Courses you already master through your work are tested and recorded with a grade; the rest you study online, at your own pace, with tasks carried out in your own workplace.
In preparation. This program is not open for enrollment yet. It opens when its curriculum and courses are in place on the learning platform.
Outcomes
What you will be able to do
- 01Engineering mechanicsExplain the core ideas of engineering mechanics and use them to read real situations at work.
- 02ThermodynamicsAnalyse a real problem in thermodynamics and recommend a course of action backed by evidence.
- 03Fluid mechanicsApply the methods of fluid mechanics in your own organization and measure the result.
- 04Machine designPlan and lead work in machine design, and document your decisions to a professional standard.
- 05Manufacturing processesEvaluate current practice in manufacturing processes against recognised standards and propose improvements.
- 06Maintenance engineeringAdvise colleagues and managers on maintenance engineering in clear, well-structured writing.
Curriculum
What you will study
The main areas of the curriculum. Your personal study plan lists the exact courses, their credit hours and those you may claim through assessment.
- 01Engineering mechanicsStatics and dynamics: forces, motion and equilibrium in machines and structures.Core area
- 02ThermodynamicsEnergy, heat and work, and the cycles behind engines, boilers and refrigeration.Core area
- 03Fluid mechanicsFluid behaviour, flow in pipes and pumps, and pressure systems.Core area
- 04Machine designDesigning shafts, gears, bearings and joints for strength and reliability.Core area
- 05Manufacturing processesCasting, machining, welding and forming, and how parts are made.Core area
- 06Maintenance engineeringPreventive and predictive maintenance, reliability and failure analysis.Core area
Levels
Levels, length and entry
M
Master’s degree
- Length
- 36 credit hours, 12 courses, including an applied project drawn from your own workplace.
- Entry
- A bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, and professional experience related to the program.
- Status
- In preparation
Your experience
How your experience counts
- 01
Send your record
Your CV, certificates and evidence of work are mapped to the courses of this program.
- 02
Sit the course tests
Each course you claim is tested on its own. A pass is recorded on your transcript with its grade.
- 03
Study the rest
The remaining courses become your personal plan, with an expected end date in writing.
Professional titles
The field, by title
Beside the degree, this field is planned as a professional credential, with the title written before it. A title is not a degree. How titles work.
- 01Expert in Mechanical EngineeringFor people who have practiced Mechanical Engineering for years and want their competence assessed and recorded.
- 02Consultant in Mechanical EngineeringFor experienced people who advise organizations on Mechanical Engineering.
- 03Trainer in Mechanical EngineeringFor experienced people who teach or coach others in Mechanical Engineering at work.
- 04Diploma in Mechanical EngineeringA focused credential in Mechanical Engineering, based on assessed knowledge and evidence of practice.
In preparation. No title is open yet; the requirements are published when it opens.
Careers
Where this program is used
- Mechanical engineer
- Maintenance engineer
- Plant engineer
- Production supervisor
Roles this program relates to. A degree supports a career; it does not guarantee a position, and each employer sets its own requirements.