Mechanical Engineering is a discipline with a long history of technology innovation, and it is at the frontier of a new wave of technological breakthroughs that are characterised by digitalisation, connectivity, and intelligence.
With world-class faculty, facilities, and a rigorous but flexible curriculum, the MSc in Mechanical Engineering builds a solid foundation in fundamental theories on structures, dynamics, and controls, and provides students with the latest tools for analysing, designing, producing, and servicing various products and systems.
Graduates from the programme are expected to find jobs and advance their careers in a wide range of industry sectors that include: Electronics, Semiconductors, Machinery and Robotics, Advanced Manufacturing, Building and Construction, Pharmaceutical, Aerospace, Defence, Marine, Oil and Gas.
Admission Information
The admission application period for the August 2025 intake has concluded, and applications are currently under evaluation.
Application period for the January 2026 intake will commence from July 2025.
Register your interest for upcoming Information Session, and download the programme brochure here:
Unique Feature
- Option to complete a dissertation in lieu of two Elective courses
Optional specialisation in Additive Manufacturing
MAE Graduate Scholarship
The MAE Graduate Scholarship is awarded to exceptional applicants applying for admission to MAE's Master of Science programmes. The applicant must be able to demonstrate significant potential to enhance the academic rigor and reputation of the programme.
On top of the admission requirements of each programme, applicants will be assessed based on multiple factors that include academic record, working experiences, past achievements and awards, etc. Shortlisted applicants may be invited for interviews, and successful applicants will be informed of the outcome shortly after the offer of admission.
Each Scholarship amounts to 100% of the total Tuition Fees for the programme, not including miscellaneous fees. The amount cannot be used to offset the SGD50 application fee and the SGD5000 acceptance of offer deposit payment. Partial scholarships (50% of the total tuition fees) may also be awarded at the discretion of the Scholarship Evaluation Committee.
Recipients are expected to maintain a CGPA of 3.50 each Semester to maintain the eligibility for the Scholarship.
If you are interested, please complete and submit the MAE Graduate Scholarship Application Form to MAE Graduate Studies Office (mae.msc@ntu.edu.sg). Deadline for submission [August 2025 intake] will be 28 February 2025.
Admission Requirements
Candidates must possess
(A) A good bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial engineering or a related discipline with mathematical and production training, or
(B) A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related discipline with mathematical training and 2 years relevant industry experience, and
(C) A good TOEFL score (iBT = 85 or more, PBT = 563 or more, CBT = 223 or more) or IELTS score (6.0 or more) for graduates of universities in which English is not the medium of instruction. Please ensure that you upload a scanned copy of TOEFL/IELTS along with your application (hardcopy is not required).
Related disciplines include but are not limited to bachelor's programmes offered by the College of Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Applicants are recommended to also provide letters of reference from academic or professional supervisors and a clear statement of purpose in support of their application.
Course Exemptions
Programme Structure & Duration
Full-Time (min. 1 year, max. 2 years) and Part-Time (min. 2 years, max. 4 years);
30 AUs coursework or 24 AUs coursework and a dissertation
| Option | Description | No. of Courses | Core | Electives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coursework and Dissertation# | 8 Courses + Dissertation | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | Coursework Only (*Default Option) | 10 Courses | 4 | 6 |
#Full-time students choosing the dissertation option typically require 1.5 years instead of 1 year to graduate.
*Please note that ALL students will automatically be assigned the default Option 2 - Coursework Only. If you wish to apply for Option 1: Coursework and Dissertation, you must apply using the "Application for Conversion of Option of study" form during your first Semester.
Curriculum
CORE COURSES
| Course Code | Title | AUs | Prerequisite(s) | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA6801 | Advanced Thermal Engineering | 3 | NIL | 2 |
| MA6802 | Engineering Measurements | 3 | NIL | 2 |
| MA6803 | Computational Methods in Engineering | 3 | NIL | 1 |
| MA6804 | Advanced Mechanics of Materials | 3 | NIL | 1 |
ELECTIVE COURSES
| Course Code | Title | AUs | Prerequisite(s) | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA6086 | Systems Engineering Fundamentals | 3 | Recommended- Project Management experience | 1 & 2 |
| MA6087 | Project Strategy, Risk and Quality Management | 3 | Recommended- Project Management experience | 1 & 2 |
| MA6502 | Fundamentals and Advances in Additive Manufacturing | 3 | NIL | 2 |
| MA6511 | Advanced Manufacturing Processes | 3 | NIL | 1,2 |
| MA6512 | Fundamentals of Precision Engineering | 3 | NIL | 1,2 |
| MA6515 | 3D Printing of Electronics | 3 | NIL | 1,2 |
| MA6703 | Supply Chain Inventory Planning | 3 | NIL | 1 |
| MA6715 | Systems Simulation & Modeling | 3 | NIL | 1 |
| MA6741 | Quality Engineering | 3 | NIL | not offered in AY2024 |
| MA6811 | Product Design & Development | 3 | NIL | 1 |
| MA6812 | Advanced Materials Engineering | 3 | NIL | 1 |
| MA6813 | Robotics and Industrial Automation | 3 | NIL | 2 |
| MA6814 | Structural Integrity for Sustainability and Clean Energy Technologies | 3 | Recommended- Basic knowledge of Materials Science and Mechanics of Materials | 2 |
| MA6816 | Laser Assisted Manufacturing | 3 | NIL | 2 |
Please note that course offerings are subject to review every academic year.
Conditions for the Award of the Additive Manufacturing Specialisation
i. Pass all core courses
| Course Code | Course Title |
| MA6801 | Advanced Thermal Engineering |
| MA6802 | Engineering Measurements |
| MA6803 | Computational Methods in Engineering |
| MA6804 | Advanced Mechanics of Materials |
ii. Pass any four of the following Additive Manufacturing courses
| Course Code | Course Title |
| MA6502 | Fundamentals and Advances in Additive Manufacturing |
| MA6511 | Advanced Manufacturing Processes |
| MA6513 | Advanced Design for Manufacturing |
| MA6515 | 3D Printing of Electronics |
| MA6816 | Laser Assisted Manufacturing |
| MA6811 | Product Design and Development |
In addition to the above core and specialisation requirements, students must also meet a minimum CGPA of 2.50 in order to graduate.
Course Synopsis
CORE COURSES
MA6801 Advanced Thermal Engineering
The objective of this course is to provide you with knowledge on thermal engineering issues in advanced levels overlapping with senior years of undergraduate level. The topics cover fundamentals of heat conduction and convection, and the solution methods.
The course covers the following sections: Heat Conduction; Fundamental Equations for Fluids and Energy; Similarity, Vorticity Equation and Potential Flow; Momentum Boundary Layer Theory; Thermal Boundary Layer Theory; Free Convection; Internal Flow Convection Heat Transfer.
MA6802 Engineering Measurements
The course covers the following sections: Advanced principles of measurement; Measurement system design; Advanced metrology.
The course covers the following sections: Object modeling and algorithms; Optimisation; Approximation & interpolation; Large-scale systems of linear equations; Numerical differentiation; Numerical integration; Numerical methods for ordinary differential equations; Numerical methods for partial differential equations.
MA6804 Advanced Mechanics of Materials
The first part of the current course will cover the advanced topics of statically indeterminacy, stress concentration, and creep and viscoelasticity. The second part focuses on a very useful and common engineering structures, plates and shells, their governing equations, and particularly some numerical analysis. The third part introduces an advanced and widely applied materials of the last few decades, laminated composites materials. The various constituents of the materials are delved into as well as the bonded lamina. The fourth part closes with the introduction of the application of the aforementioned laminates as plates in topics such bending, vibration, and buckling.
ELECTIVE COURSES
MA6086 Systems Engineering Fundamentals
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of Systems Engineering and their application to the Management of Projects. It covers a broad spectrum of Systems Engineering topics, across both from a hard systems and soft systems perspective. Primary topics covered in this course will include stakeholder identification, stakeholder analysis, requirement definition, requirements management, system design and development, life cycle Analysis, project complexity, configuration management and interface management. Students will also be introduced to understanding more about Systems Engineering Models, Principles and Best Practices. The main feature of the course is to enable the students to take a “systems approach” to project management.
MA6087 Project Strategy, Risk and Quality Management
Aim of this course is to give students an understanding of project management in the context of corporate and business strategies. The course illustrates interdependencies between corporate and business strategies, and show the importance of developing an effective project strategy aligned to corporate strategy. Topics covered in this course include corporate strategy, portfolio and programme management, delivery of strategic objectives, risk and uncertainty, enterprise risk management (ERM), reputation, and governance.
This course is designed to equip the participants with fundamental knowledge and general analysis of 3D printing processes.
The course covers the following topics: Introduction to additive manufacturing; Vat photopolymerization; Material jetting; Material extrusion; Sheet lamination; Powder bed fusion; Directed energy deposition; Binder jetting; Design for additive manufacturing and file formats; Applications of additive manufacturing; Benchmarking and future trends; Case studies.
This course provides a graduate level understanding of manufacturing processes needed to provide shape, dimensions and properties to materials at an affordable cost. Starting from the nature of raw materials available for shaping, various methods to shape them will be described. The emphasis will be on linking the nature of the process to the shapes, dimensions and properties that can be achieved. Case studies will be utilized to facilitate the understanding of the choice of the manufacturing processes for various components. The course aims to provide students with a comprehensive coverage of modern manufacturing processes, emphasize on quantitative treatment of manufacturing by introducing manufacturing science concepts and mathematical models to describe and design the processes, and relate theoretical concepts to industrial practice through case studies and assignments.
The course covers the following sections: Overview of manufacturing; Solidification processes; Metal forming; Material addition processes; Material removal processes; Particulate processing of metals and ceramics; Assembly technologies; Manufacturing process selection and process planning.
The course aims to provide a fundamental understanding of precision engineering and apply concepts to industrial situations. As a course offered is targeted at MSc Smart Manufacturing it aims to provide a firm grounding of manufacturing science in precision engineering and to enable a good grasp of the concepts that can be applied to industrial problems.
The course covers the following topics: Overview and history of precision engineering; Tolerance technology; Measurement; Principles of precision machine design; Machining.
MA6515 3D Printing of Electronics
The course covers the fundamental topics that are essential for 3D printing of electronics and smart sensors. It is suitable to prepare students for the future of smart and advanced manufacturing techniques. And this course provides a comprehensive overview of the recent progress and discusses the fundamentals of the 3D printed electronics technologies, their respective advantages, shortcomings and potential applications.
Topics included are: Introduction to conventional electronics manufacturing and 3D Printing of electronics; Conventional contact printing techniques for printed electronics; 3D freeform electronics printing techniques; Materials and inks for 3D printed electronics; Substrates and processing for 3D printed electronics; Sintering techniques for metallic nanoparticle inks; Computational design and simulation; Applications of 3D printed electronics and future trends; Lab tour; Workshop.
MA6703 Supply Chain Inventory Planning
The course covers the following topics: Supply chain management: issues and challenges, risk pooling; Value of information; Multi-echelon inventory management; Supply chain integration: push-pull supply chain; Supply chain drivers and metrics; SC performance measurement; Supply network design: pipeline inventory consideration in supply chains; Inventory-transportation trade-off; Supply contracts; Risks in global supply chains and supply chain strategies.
The primary objective of this course is to provide an insight into effective decision-making using simulation modeling. The bulk of the time in the course is spent on discrete event simulation modeling. Simulation model building aspects of discrete systems (such as manufacturing and logistics facilities, supply-chains) are covered in detail. The course also demonstrates the effectiveness of computer simulation to successfully model, analyze and improve systems under study. Simulation software (Arena) is used to demonstrate building and executing the models. Continuous and combined system simulation is also covered in later part of the course. The course also covers the topic of simulation life cycle analysis, and goes over issues such as model verification and validation. Additionally, it looks into the modeling of input data and analysis of model output.
The course covers the following topics: Discrete-event simulation; Basics model-building blocks; Simulation case studies; Simulation modelling of manufacturing facilities; Supply-chain simulation; Simulation workshop; Continuous simulation; Simulation in the process industry; Input-output analysis; Simulation life-cycle analysis; Model verification and validation, Simulation paradigms and languages.
Covered within this subject are the description of a multi-disciplinary, cross-functional approach, the product development processes, the various product development strategies, needs finding and identifications, establishing product specifications, generation of ideas and concepts, concepts evaluation and selection, product architecture, product aesthetics, form creation, and corporate and product identity. Design theories and collaborative product development utilizing the latest technology, e.g. the Internet, will also be included to complete the overall picture of new product development.
The course covers the following topics: Principles of Concurrent Engineering; Design for Excellence (DFX); PLM and Product Planning; CPD and Its Tools; Industrial Design; Axiomatic Design; CRM and Mass Customization; Product Development Process; Needs and Product Specifications; Generation of Ideas and Concepts; Product Architecture; Corporate Identity and Management; Product Family & Platform Design.
MA6812 Advanced Materials Engineering
This course is expected to cover the key engineering aspects of various materials, such as, metals, composites, polymer and ceramics. It will also educate students to understand failures with causes and preventive measures, material selection and applications.
The course covers the following sections: Metallic and composite materials; materials selection and failure analysis; Polymeric materials; Ceramic materials.
MA6813 Robotics and Industrial Automation
This course is designed to provide an overview of the role of automation and Robotics in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, food industry, etc. It will explore the various applications of automation and Robotics in manufacturing, the impact of these technologies on productivity and efficiency, and the challenges and opportunities that arise from their adoption. The course will also cover the ethical and societal implications of using these technologies in industries. Besides, this course aims to equip participants with the knowledge and tools to deploy intelligent perception approaches to real-world robotic applications. It mainly focuses on the domains of computer vision and motion planning, targeting their applications in collaborative Robotics. The sessions are organized to offer a hands-on experience based on Python programming, and state-of-art perception libraries.
The course covers the following sections Introduction to Automation and Robotics in Industries, Types of Automation and Robotics in Industries, Applications of Automation and Robotics in Industries, Perception for industrial and collaborative robots, Robot motion planning and simulation of robotic solutions, Integration of subsystems and system architecture for robotic perception, Impacts of Automation and Robotics in Industries, Challenges and Opportunities of AI and Robotics in Industries, Implementing Automation and Robotics in Industries, Advanced Topics in Automation and Robotics in Industries, Case Studies in Automation and Robotics in Industries, Ethical and Societal Implications of AI and Robotics in Industries, Robots hands-on and experiments
MA6814 Structural Integrity for Sustainability and Clean Energy Technologies
Mechanical
properties of materials play a vital role in engineering design and production.
In manufacturing components or assembling structures, design engineers must
additionally consider various factors such as functional requirements,
reliability, safety, cost, and environmental conditions that might affect
product performance over its lifetime. However, in-service failures of
structural components occur regularly, leading to severe productivity losses,
environmental disasters, and sometimes loss of life. These failures often
result from material performance limitations or critical loading conditions not
accounted for during design. With the growing emphasis on environmental
protection, sustainability, and the transition to clean energy technologies, it
is crucial for mechanical engineers to integrate sustainability and emerging
green technologies into their designs for structural integrity.
This course aims to train the next generation of mechanical engineers in the relevant concepts of the mechanical behavior of materials, design processes, and case studies in structural integrity. It also addresses the evolving design concepts due to the focus on sustainability, the hydrogen economy, and Industry 4.0.
Career Prospects
Additional Information
Fees
Please note this MSc programme is a self-financed, non-MOE subsidised programme.
| S$ | ||
Application Fees (Inclusive of 9% GST)
| Non-refundable (Payable when you submit your application) | 50 |
Deposit Payment (Inclusive of 9% GST) | Non-refundable and non-transferrable (payable upon acceptance of offer of admission) The deposit will be used to offset the semester 1 tuition fees after matriculation | 5,000 |
Tuition Fee (Inclusive of 9% GST) | To attain an MSc in Mechanical Engineering, candidates must
complete ten courses (30 AUs), or eight courses (24 AUs) and one
dissertation (6 AUs) | Academic Year 2025-2026 52,974 (Full Programme) 1,765.80 (Per Academic Unit) |
Fees are subject to annual revision
Notes on payment of fees:
Students will be billed
after course registration period each semester, based on the Academic
Units registered and payment due date is 2 weeks after billing date.
A
student who withdraws or leaves the University after course
registration period has ended is liable to pay the fees due for the
semester.
Incentives for NTU Alumni
- From AY2024-2025 intakes onwards: NTU Alumni students are entitled to 10% study incentives in the form of reduction in fees.
Incentives for Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents
- From AY2024-2025 intakes onwards: Students who are Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents will receive a one-time subsidy of $5,000. Those eligible for financial aid will receive an additional $5,000.
- From AY2025-2026 intakes onwards: The $5,000 subsidy for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents will continue. Additionally, the maximum financial aid available for eligible local students will increase to $10,000. This enhancement applies only to new intakes from AY2025 onwards.
SkillsFuture Credits
If you are a Singaporean student, you may use up to $5000 of your SkillsFuture credits towards tuition fees. The claim submission has to be completed within 60 days of the start date of the next Semester (e.g. You must submit from November to claim towards Semester 2 tuition fees)
To do so, please follow the following steps:
- Log in to SkillsFuture portal and click on “Make SkillsFuture Credit Claim”
- Select NTU MSc Mechanical Engineering
- To submit a claim, you should have supporting documents such as letter of offer, matriculation documents etc.
- In your claim, indicate the course start date to be first day of the upcoming Semester in the Academic Calendar.
- As your e-bill for the upcoming Semester would not be available yet, take note of your SFC Claim ID.
- Notify School (mae.msc@ntu.edu.sg) and NTU NSS-Finance (pbs@ntu.edu.sg) with the SFC Claim ID and the amount to be claimed through SFC.
- When you receive your e-bill for the Semester, leave the SFC amount to be claimed out of your payment.
- Please refer to Skillsfuture FAQ at this link.