Overview

The Mechanical Engineering MA degree programme at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) combines graduate core coursework across thermal-fluids, dynamic systems, and solid mechanics with technical electives. Students select either a thesis pathway centered on original empirical research or a non-thesis pathway emphasizing advanced course depth, a scholarly report, and a comprehensive examination. The program provides rigorous preparation for applied research careers in industrial technology firms, national laboratories, or advancement into doctoral research.

Key Facts

Primary research focus areas across the program encompass thermal and fluid sciences, including conduction, radiation, and advanced fluid dynamics; dynamic systems, controls, robotics, and vibrational mechanics; solid mechanics, continuum mechanics, and mechanical behavior of materials; and biomechanical engineering and biomaterials modeling.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Fluid Mechanics

Conduction and Radiation Heat Transfer

Advanced Control Systems

Linear Vibrations

Advanced Dynamics

Applied Elasticity

Continuum Mechanics

Mechanical Behavior of Materials

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-07-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore Highlands, United States

Disciplines

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GPA

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148 _{(quantitative)}

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General requirements

M.S. students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. No more than two (2) courses with a grade of C may be counted. If a student falls below a 3.0 GPA, he/she must raise the GPA to a 3.0 by the end of the following semester or risk termination of his/her program. Graduate students may repeat only two courses (once each course) for the purpose of raising their grades. No financial aid tuition credits may be used to repeat a course (i.e., the student must pay for a repeat of a course).

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Tuition Fees

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29010 USD / year

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