Overview
The Mechanical and Sustainable Engineering programme at Arcada University of Applied Sciences has a clear focus – sustainable materials and engineering design. In this programme, engineering, sustainability and digitalisation have been merged together to benefit our modern-day society.
Nowadays, the choice of sustainable materials is inevitable in product design and development. A sustainable way of thinking is needed to enhance our ecosystem, conserve natural resources and fight climate change. One of the main goals of the programme is to strengthen your multidisciplinary competencies to develop smart solutions. The world needs innovative engineering that tackle global challenges imposed by traditional approaches in engineering. As an engineering student at Arcada, you can make a difference.
Our degree programme opens doors to a booming field where engineers are in constant demand. Material and design engineers are needed in every business field, from the manufacturing industry to their supply chains, as well as in the public sector. If you are curious, innovative and eager to develop new approaches in engineering that can change the world for the better, then do not hesitate to apply to this programme!
Examples of future positions
- Mechanical Engineer
- Sustainability Engineer
- Design Engineer
- Production Engineer
- Product Development/Product Engineer
- Laboratory Engineer
- Process Engineer
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Technology and Learning
- Teamwork and Innovation
- Ethical and Sustainable Societal Development
- Integral Calculus
- Engineering Physics
- Engineering Chemistry
- Programming and automation
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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- Separate application: 13 November 2025–21 May 2026 (the application may close earlier in case all study places have been filled)
- Joint application: 7–21 January 2026 (for applicants who have a Finnish or international – IB, EB, RP, DIA – diploma)
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Campus Location
- Helsinki, Finland
Disciplines
Mechanical Engineering Sustainable Development Production and Manufacturing Engineering View 3 other Bachelors in Production and Manufacturing Engineering in FinlandWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
- European Baccalaureate (EB) Diploma
- Reifeprüfung (RP) Diploma
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents9800 EUR / year≈ 9800 EUR / year -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA NationalsFree
Living costs
Helsinki
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships are only awarded to bachelor students who have studied at least one academic year at Arcada. Students who have completed an average of 55 ECTS per academic year with a grade point average of 4.5 during their studies at Arcada can, upon request, be granted a scholarship corresponding to 40 percent of the tuition fee for the upcoming academic year.
The changes come into force on 1 January 2024 and affect students who start their studies in 2024 or later. Students who have started their studies in 2023 or earlier are not affected by these changes.
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Scholarships Information
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