Master's degree in Research in Mechanical Engineering

Terrassa School of Industrial, Aerospace and Audiovisual Engineering (ESEIAAT)

Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering (ETSEIB)

The master’s degree in Research in Mechanical Engineering (master's degree website) aims to meet the needs of industry and research by producing highly qualified graduates who are equipped to carry out research in mechanical engineering in both academic (doctoral degrees and university staff positions) and non-academic contexts (RDI departments).

General details

Duration and start date

1 academic year, 60 ECTS credits. Starting September

Timetable and delivery

Face-to-face

Fees and grants

Approximate fees for the master’s degree, excluding other costs (does not include non-teaching academic fees and issuing of the degree certificate):
€1,660 (€6,331 for non-EU residents).
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Language of instruction

Check the language of instruction for each subject in the course guide in the curriculum.

Information on language use in the classroom and students’ language rights.

Location

Terrassa School of Industrial, Aerospace and Audiovisual Engineering (ESEIAAT)
Barcelona School of Industrial Engineering (ETSEIB)

Official degree

Recorded in the Ministry of Education's degree register

Admission

General requirements

Academic requirements for admission to master's degrees

Specific requirements

Direct admission

The recommended entrance qualifications for the master’s degree are those listed below. Holders of these qualifications are not required to take any bridging courses.

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering
Pre-EHEA degree in Industrial Engineering
Pre-EHEA diploma in Industrial Engineering
Bachelor’s degree in Physics
Pre-EHEA degree in Physics

Bridging courses

For holders of qualifications other than those that provide direct admission, the academic committee of the master’s degree will review each applicant’s academic record to determine what bridging courses must be taken if the student is admitted.

Students may be required to take bridging courses carrying between zero and 30 ECTS credits. Students who are required to take bridging courses that carry 15 or fewer ECTS credits must take them in the first semester of the master’s degree. Students who are required to take bridging courses that carry more than 15 ECTS credits must take them before starting the master’s degree.

Any bridging courses required will be subjects taught on bachelor’s degrees in the industrial engineering field at the UPC.

Places

Pre-enrolment

Pre-enrolment period open.
Expected deadline: 01/07/2025.
How to pre-enrol

Enrolment

How to enrol

Legalisation of foreign documents

All documents issued in non-EU countries must be legalised and bear the corresponding apostille.

Curriculum

First semester

Acoustics 3
Advanced Engineering Data Analysis 3
Advanced Fluid Mechanics 3
Advanced Heat Transfer 3
Advanced Structural Analysis 3
Agile Methodologies and Processes for the Creation of Innovative Solutions 3
Applications of Photonics Technologies 3
Biomechanics 4.5
Computational Structural Dynamics 6
Concrete Structures 5
Conformation Systems of Pieces 4.5
Data Mining and Machine Learning for Engineers 3
Data Science 5
Design and Behavior of Special Structures 3
Design, Ecodesign and Recycling 4.5
Dynamic Analysis of Structures 3
Experimental Energy Technology 5
Experimental Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures 3
Extended Thermal Machines 4.5
Flow Induced Vibration 3
Fluid Systems Design 5
Industrial Fluid Power 3
Integrated Manufacturing Systems 3
Internal Aerodynamics and Aeroelasticity of Turbomachines 5
Introduction to Research Projects and Groups 3
Iot Engineering 3
Machine Design Methodology 4.5
Machine Technology 4.5
Machine Testing 4.5
Master's Thesis 12
Microfluids and Mems for Smarts Sensors and Actuators 3
Multibody System Dynamics 3
Proportional Oil Hydraulics 3
Scientific Python for Engineers 3
Sensors and Communications 4.5
Turbulence: Phenomenology, Simulation, Aerodynamics 5

Second semester

Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics 3
Generative Ai for Engineers: a Hands-On Approach 3
Internships in Research Groups 18
Technical Entrepreneurship 5
Urban Water Engineering and Management 3

CompulsoryECTS
OptionalECTS
ProjectECTS

Professional opportunities

Professional opportunities

Academic research in laboratories and research centres.
Technological development and industrial research in RDI departments.
Development areas of production companies working in highly technical areas, including areas related to the aerospace and automotive sectors.
Trainee researcher (doctoral programmes).
Head of RDI in companies involved in mechanical engineering.
Specialist in RDI departments of companies in the field.

Competencies

Generic competencies

Generic competencies are the skills that graduates acquire regardless of the specific course or field of study. The generic competencies established by the UPC are capacity for innovation and entrepreneurship, sustainability and social commitment, knowledge of a foreign language (preferably English), teamwork and proper use of information resources.

Specific competencies

The ability to plan, calculate and design integrated manufacturing systems.
The ability to use CAD/CAM/CAE, CFD numerical simulation and dynamic simulation tools for the design and advanced calculation of fluid dynamics facilities and systems.
The ability to analyse and formulate dynamic phenomena for application in the development of all phases of the conception, design, calculation and simulation of advanced mechanical elements.
The ability to analyse advanced fluid dynamic, power transmission and advanced manufacturing processes for application in industrial facilities view of the product, production volume, and elements, machines and vehicles used.
The ability to apply structural analysis, modelling and numerical simulation of structures under static and dynamic loads.
The ability to apply the legislation, regulations and directives in effect and to assess the environmental, energy, social and ethical implications of research projects.
The ability to use computational tools based on numerical methods for research in fluid dynamic design.
The ability to apply knowledge of heat transfer processes to research related to the design and calculation of thermal equipment and applications.
The ability to identify research trends in the area of mechanical engineering, different models for research units, funding channels for research projects, and RDI management and protection mechanisms.
The ability to develop advanced computational tools in heat and mass transfer for the conception, design and optimisation of hydraulic thermal flow systems and equipment.
The ability to use multibody system simulation tools for research related to the modelling, kinematics and dynamics of such systems.
The ability to use computational tools based on numerical methods to conduct research in structural dynamics.
The ability to conduct literature reviews to identify the state of the art in a particular topic area, to understand the process of scientific publishing and to write a cogent scientific document.
The ability to carry out and present and defend before an examination committee an original, individual piece of work consisting of a comprehensive study or project, of a professional or research nature, that synthesises the competencies acquired on the degree.

Quality accreditation

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