Overview
The mechanical engineering profession can be acquired and mastered by graduates who are well educated to enter into, and dedicated to continue growing in the profession.
Key features
The undergraduate Mechanical Engineering program at Addis Ababa University is designed to provide the students a sufficiently broad and deep base of mathematics, physical sciences, and engineering sciences; broad knowledge of mechanical engineering systems, machinery and control systems; excellent knowledge of design and manufacturing theories supported by extensive laboratory exercises, workshop practices, and industrial internship; sufficient practices in the use of computers and application of software related to the field; sufficient knowledge of management concepts and communication skills, etc.
Due to their strong background, our graduates can accomplish the following tasks after a brief period of on-job training
- Represent machine and parts drawing manually and with CAD
- Understand operating principles of machinery and systems and prepare specifications
- Design small machinery, piping and other systems
- Conduct strength and analysis of machine components
- Plan production process and assembly of parts
- Determine and optimize production costs
- Determine lay-out of machinery and supervise machinery installation
- Manage maintenance of equipment
- Control quality of products
- Optimize energy utilization in plants; and
- Manage operation of thermal power plants, renewable energy conversion systems and HVAC systems
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Pneumatics and Hydraulics
- Quality Management
- Design of Renewable Energy System
- Machine Design
- Supply Chain Management and Logistics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApplication deadline not specified.
Language
Delivered
Campus Location
- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Disciplines
Mechanical EngineeringWhat 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
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- The applicant must pass mark on Secondary Education Certificate Examination and AAU Entrance exam (UGAT).
- Moreover, students who have successfully completed the 10 plus 4 years preparatory or completed 12th grade and have scored the minimum cut-off point set by the Ministry of Education in the entrance exam and diploma graduates could apply for admission to the Mechanical Engineering BSc program.
- In view of the high number of applicants, admission to the school is rather competitive. Entrance exam will be given to select competitive candidates. The maximum capacity of the school is 200 students
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Tuition Fees
Living costs
Addis Ababa
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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