Master of Science (MSc) in Mechanical Engineering
The Master of Science (MSc) (Mechanical Engineering) programme provides students with an advanced knowledge and understanding of the state of the art in mechanical engineering. The unique balance of rigorous fundamentals and engaging real-world applications in the MSc (Mechanical Engineering) programme train students to be analytical thinkers who will successfully integrate and synthesize theory and new knowledge. The combination of expertise in research and in engineering consultancy in the Department of Mechanical Engineering gives the MSc (Mechanical Engineering) programme its unique features. The success of the MSc (Mechanical Engineering) programme can be measured by the large proportion of graduates who find appropriate and challenging roles in the industry at home and abroad.
The main features that distinguish our programme in Mechanical Engineering are:
- New industry-relevant courses have been introduced - in the areas of Applied Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Control & Mechatronics, Materials, and Manufacturing.
- Students will have the opportunity to undertake an optional industrial internship via the course [ME5888M Mechanical Engineering Internship]. This enables students to learn from both the university and industry to enhance employability.
- Opportunity to work on industry projects as part of the ME5001 course, allowing students to work on real-world engineering problems.
- Student is allowed to take a maximum of 8 Units on industrial attachment and/or project course, i.e. he/she may choose ME5001 (8 Units), or ME5001A (4 Units), or ME5888M Internship (4 Units), or ME5001A plus ME5888M (total 8 Units).
- Part-time lecturers with rich industrial experience engaged to teach courses in order to expose students to the concepts and practices for future generation of mechanical engineering.
- Several new courses are introduced to the programme and several others are revamped to enhance students’ learning experiences and to include up-to-date topics relevant to the current industry.
Admission to the MSc (Mechanical Engineering) programme is highly competitive and exclusive to ensure high quality course content and delivery, resulting in highly trained, future ready graduates for engineering industries.
A candidate is expected to pass 10 courses (40 Units) and achieve a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 (out of 5) in order to graduate. Each course carries 4 Units unless otherwise stated.
A student is required to complete at least eight courses (equivalent to 32 Units) including the optional project courses from the MSc (Mechanical Engineering) programme. Student can do at most two relevant courses (equivalent to 8 Units) from outside the MSc (Mechanical Engineering) programme subject to department approval. Note that some Departments may charge additional fee for their programme courses.
Not all listed graduate courses will be offered in every semester or academic year as it is subject to programme curriculum changes, and schedules of teaching staff. Candidates should note this in planning their study programme.
It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure that they meet the pre-requisite requirements (if any) for the courses concerned.
Degree Requirements
A student is to:
- fulfil a minimum of 10 passed courses i.e. 40 Units including compulsory course(s) if applicable,
- achieve a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA)Â of 3.0 (out of 5) to graduate, and
- fulfil required e-courses as and when imposed at University level.
Click here for list of MSc ME courses
The student will be required to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in each semester and is subject to the general MSc programme rules on continuation/graduation/dismissal of candidature.
A student is expected to graduate after obtaining 40 Units and achieved a GPA of ≥ 3.00 (out of 5) within the maximum candidature.
Upon successful completion of the degree requirement, student will be awarded the degree in Master of Science (Mechanical Engineering).
The maximum period of candidature is two (2) years for Full-Time and four (4) years for Part-Time students.
Typically, the academic study workload in a semester is as shown below:
| Recommended Workload per Semester | Part-Time | Full-Time |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Workload | 12 Units | 20 Units |
| Normal Workload | 8 Units | 16 Units |
| Minimum Workload | 4 Units | 12 Units |
Area of Specialisation
Student may choose to read the MSc (Mechanical Engineering) programme with or without an area of specialisation.
The choice of specialisation is optional and decision is to be made only after being admitted and registered as a MSc (Mechanical Engineering) candidate at NUS.
Student may opt for one of the following, i.e. choose to not specialise (general) or specialise in either Advanced Manufacturing or Computation and Modelling.
- No Specialisation (General)
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Computation and Modelling
Student who chooses to read MSc in Mechanical Engineering without a specialisation can complete and pass any 10 courses from the prescribed list.
Additional course requirement applies if candidates decide to opt for a specialisation. Student will need to satisfy the opted specialisation requirement, that is to complete at least five courses from the chosen specialisation. Please refer to the link below for detailed specialisation requirements.
Click here for specialisation requirements and courses
Note: If a student has opted for a specialisation and has met the graduation requirements for the MSc; but has not met the requirements for graduating with the specialisation, then by default, the student will graduate with the MSc degree without specialisation indicated.
MSc Project Course (ME5001 / ME5001A) (optional)
Student may opt to work on a MSc project which can be taken in lieu of courses and have it count towards the degree requirement. This is regardless if student has chosen to read MSc (Mechanical Engineering) with or without an opted specialisation.
This is an optional project component. Note that this is NOT a thesis nor dissertation component.
Students may choose either ME5001 (2 semesters, 8 units) or ME5001A (1 semester, 4 units), depending on their schedules and/or plans to undergo industrial internship during special terms.
Duration of the ME5001 project course can be extended to the special terms. ME5001 is an optional project module whereby a student works on a project supervised by a professor for two semesters. If the student is unable to complete the project within two semesters, an extension of the project to the special terms not only provides the opportunity for the student to successfully complete the project, but also allows the student to delve further into and learn from the project.
A student is allowed to take only a maximum of 8 Units on projects and internship courses. This includes the following courses: ME5001 (8 Units), ME5001A (4 Units), ME5888M (4 Units), ME5600A (4 Units) and ME5600B (4 Units).
Internship Course
- Students will have the opportunity to undertake an optional industrial internship via the course [ME5888M Mechanical Engineering Internship] during the special terms or regular semester. This enables students to learn from both the university and industry to enhance employability. Click here for more details on the ME5888M Mechanical Engineering Internship course (current students only).
- A student is allowed to take a maximum of 8 Units on industrial internship and project courses e.g. you cannot take ME5888M if you have taken ME5001 (8 units). Alternatively, you can choose to take ME5001A+ME5888M.
Courses are usually taught on weekday evenings from 6-9 pm. Exams may be held during working hours on weekdays.
| Academic Year 2025/2026 | |
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| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| Class timetable | Class timetable |
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Admission Criteria
| Eligibility |
The above mentioned is a minimum requirement, which does not guarantee admission; selection is on a competitive basis. For more information on admission requirements, please refer to the CDE (Admission Requirements) website. |
|---|---|
| English Requirement | TOEFL (Internet-based test): 85 or IELTS (Academic): 6.0
For more details, refer to CDE (Admission Requirements) website. |
| Application Instruction | Please refer to the CDE (Application) website for detailed instruction and documents that needed to be submitted upon application.
We regret to inform that your application may be deemed invalid if you did not upload all the required documents upon submission. |
Admission Intake
There are two (2) intakes per Academic Year. Candidates will be admitted at the beginning of each semester of the academic year, in either August or January, depending on the application submitted.
For more details on each specific application period, please refer to the CDE Application Period website.
The full tuition fee for the programme is shown in the tables below for students admitted in AY2025/2026, AY2024/2025 and AY2023/2024.
Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents in the AY2025/2026 and AY2024/2025 intake will enjoy more than 40% fee rebate.
International Students (NUS Alumni ONLY) will enjoy 40% fee rebate (from AY2024/2025 onwards).
The payment schedule (nett of ‘fee rebate’), due on the first week of every semester, is as follows:
For students admitted in Academic Year (AY) 2025/2026
(All amounts are inclusive of 9% GST)
| For students admitted in Academic Year (AY) AY2025/2026 | Full Programme Fees (nett of fee rebate) | Acceptance Fees | Fee Rebate | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | 3rd Semester | 4th Semester | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen | Full Time | $23,625.00 | $5,450.00 | $28,875.00 |
$9,087.50 | $9,087.50 | N.A | N.A |
| Part Time | $23,625.00 | $5,450.00 | $28,875.00 | $4,543.75 | $4,543.75 | $4,543.75 | $4,543.75 | |
| Singapore Permanent Resident | Full Time | $28,875.00 | $5,450.00 | $23,625.00 | $11,712.50 | $11,712.50 | N.A | N.A |
| Part Time | $28,875.00 | $5,450.00 | $23,625.00 | $5,856.25 | $5,856.25 | $5,856.25 | $5,856.25 | |
| International Student (NUS Alumni ONLY) | Full Time | $31,500.00 | $5,450.00 | $21,000.00 | $11,935.00 (inclusive of rebate for acceptance fee) |
$14,115.00 | N.A | N.A |
| Part Time | $31,500.00 | $5,450.00 | $21,000.00 | $4877.50 (inclusive of rebate for acceptance fee) |
$7,057.50 | $7,057.50 | $7,057.50 | |
| International Student | Full Time | $52,500.00 | $5,450.00 | N.A | $23,525.00 | $23,525.00 | N.A | N.A |
| Part Time | $52,500.00 | $5,450.00 | N.A | $11,762.50 | $11,762.50 | $11,762.50 | $11,762.50 | |
For students admitted in Academic Year (AY) 2024/2025
(All amounts are inclusive of 9% GST)
| For students admitted in Academic Year (AY) 2024/2025 | Full Programme Fees (nett of fee rebate) | Acceptance Fees | Fee Rebate | 1st Semester | 2nd Semester | 3rd Semester | 4th Semester | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen | Full Time | $20,165.00 | $5,450.00 | $30,792.50 | $7,357.50 | $7,357.50 | N.A | N.A |
| Part Time | $20,165.00 | $5,450.00 | $30,792.50 | $3,678.74 | $3,678.74 | $3,678.75 | $3,678.75 | |
| Singapore Permanent Resident | Full Time | $26,705.00 | $5,450.00 | $24,252.50 | $10,627.50 | $10,627.50 | N.A | N.A |
| Part Time | $26,705.00 | $5,450.00 | $24,252.50 | $5,313.74 | $5,313.74 | $5,313.75 | $5,313.75 | |
| International Student (NUS Alumni ONLY) | Full Time | $30,574.50 | $5,450.00 | $20,383.00 | $11,472.25 (inclusive of rebate for acceptance fee) |
$13,652.25 | N.A | N.A |
| Part Time | $30,574.50 | $5,450.00 | $20,383.00 | $4,646.12 (inclusive of rebate for acceptance fee) |
$6,826.12 | $6,826.13 | $6,826.13 | |
| International Student | Full Time | $50,957.50 | $5,450.00 | N.A | $22,753.75 | $22,753.75 | N.A | N.A |
| Part Time | $50,957.50 | $5,450.00 | N.A | $11,376.87 | $11,376.87 | $11,376.88 | $11,376.88 | |
For students admitted in Academic Year (AY) 2023/2024
| For students admitted in Academic Year (AY) 2023/2024 | Full Programme Fees (inclusive of GST and nett of fee rebate) | Acceptance Fees (inclusive of 8% GST) | Fee Rebate | 1st Semester (inclusive of 8% GST) | 2nd Semester (inclusive of 9% GST) | 3rd Semester (inclusive of 9% GST) | 4th Semester (inclusive of 9% GST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore Citizen | Full Time | $19,194.50 | $2,160.00 | $26,400.00 | $8,478.00 | $8,556.50 | N.A | N.A |
| Part Time | $19,233.75 | $2,160.00 | $26,400.00 | $4,239.00 | $4,278.25 | $4,278.25 | $4,278.25 | |
| Singapore Permanent Resident | Full Time | $25,053.50 | $2,160.00 | $21,000.00 | $11,394.00 | $11,499.50 | N.A | N.A |
| Part Time | $25,106.25 | $2,160.00 | $21,000.00 | $5,697.00 | $5,749.75 | $5,749.75 | $5,749.75 | |
| International Student (NUS Alumni ONLY) | Full Time | $38,268.80 | $2,160.00 | $8,820.00 | $17,971.20 | $18,137.60 | N.A | N.A |
| Part Time | $38,352.00 | $2,160.00 | $8,820.00 | $8,985.60 | $9,068.80 | $6,883.35 (inclusive of alumni fee rebate) |
$6,883.35 (inclusive of alumni fee rebate) |
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| International Student | Full Time | $47,838.50 | $2,160.00 | N.A | $22,734.00 | $22,944.50 | N.A | N.A |
| Part Time | $47,943.75 | $2,160.00 | N.A | $11,367.00 | $11,472.25 | $11,472.25 | $11,472.25 | |
- The fees listed are in Singapore Dollars (S$) and inclusive of 8% of Goods and Services Tax (GST) in 2023 and inclusive of 9% of GST in 2024.
- A non-refundable application fee of S$100 (exclusive of GST) must accompany your online application.
Application submitted 1 October - 31 December 2023 (inclusive of 8% GST) 1 January - 31 March 2024 (inclusive of 9% GST) Application Fee S$108 S$109 - Acceptance fee of S$5,000 (exclusive of GST), which will be credited towards your programme fees, is payable upon acceptance into the programme. Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Application submitted 1 October - 31 December 2023 (inclusive of 8% GST) 1 January - 31 March 2024 (inclusive of 9% GST) Acceptance Fee S$5,400 S$5,450 - Payment of fees will be on an instalment basis, paid over 2 semesters for full-time students and 4 semesters for part-time students. Full fee must be paid before a student can graduate from the programme.
- Students need to separately pay for the Miscellaneous Student Fee (MSF) directly to the University on a semester basis. If a student has fully paid for his/her tuition fee but has yet to graduate, he/she will still need to pay for MSF for the extended semester(s). For the latest Miscellaneous Student Fees, please refer to Registrar’s Office website here.
- Programme fees do not include the cost of recommended textbooks and readings.
- The cost of travel, accommodation and miscellaneous expenses are not included and are to be borne by the student.
- Tuition fees are reviewed yearly and thus subject to revisions.
If you have any questions or require more information about the M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering programme, please contact Ms Jacelyn Li at lixia84@nus.edu.sg.