Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Hons)

Course Overview

Mechanical Engineering is concerned with the design, development and manufacture of equipment and products. As a profession, it is intertwined with every aspect of manufacturing industry such as research and development, design, manufacture, testing, marketing and technological development.

The 4-year programme in Mechanical Engineering provides the student with the necessary skills in theory and application of machinery, thermodynamics, manufacturing, management, CAD, product design and related courses. A major input of the programme is the emphasis on laboratory and computer aided product design. Graduates of this programme find employment in manufacturing industry, marketing, consulting firms and mechanical and electrical engineering construction company. Courses that have been offered are: Introduction to Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Materials, Strength of Materials, Mechanics of Machines, Manufacturing Technology, Heat Transfer, Engineering Control and Operational Research.

Entry Requirements

pecific requirements conditions  :

A Diploma in Engineering / Science Diploma from institutions accredited by the Senate of Universiti Malaysia Sabah with a minimum CGPA of 3.00

and

A minimum of Honours ( Grade C ) at the SPM level in the following subjects :

Mathematics / Additional Mathematics

Physics

Chemistry

or

Obtained at least Grade B (CGPA 2.67 ) at STPM level in the following subjects :

Mathematics / Further Mathematics T

Physics

Chemistry

or

Obtained at least Grade B ( 2.67 ) at the Matriculation / Foundation level in the following subjects :

Mathematics

Physics / Engineering Physics

Chemistry / Engineering Chemistry

and

A minimum of Honours ( Grade C ) at the SPM level in the following subjects :

English or at least a Level 2 ( Band 2 ) in Malaysian Bahasa Inggeris Test ( MUET )

Career Prospects

Mechanical engineers are employed in almost every sector of industry including aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, semiconductor, medicine, engineering construction, food processing, building and construction, manufacturing, energy and power, education and plantations and processes.