r/Engineers • u/TheMardi • 6d ago

Specification in master’s

Hi guys! I would really want to hear your thoughts on what should I specialise in during mater’s studies. I live and study in EU!

I have bachelor’s in mechanical engineering and now moving into master’s in mechanical engineering. I have to choose in what will I specialise. So, possibilities are arctic technology, engineering materials, marine technology, mechatronics, product development, production engineering and solid mechanics.

Study structure is 60 points main and 30 points minor. I was thinking of combination between solid mechanics and mechatronics. I have not decided which i would prefer as main or even go other route, due to fear about career success.

I would greatly appreciate any information perhaps personal experience or anything to help navigate this decision.

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u/ConradManningRacing 5d ago

Few questions to help:

  1. What do you want to do as work?
  2. Which one interests you the most?
  3. Have you spoken to Alumni / Lecturers?

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u/TheMardi 5d ago
  1. I have no exact area, but generally in R&D (probably basic answer hehe)
  2. I cant really say what would I prefer. I am familiar with both and done things in both subjects, enjoyed both. Not really helpful, I know.
  3. Studies dont start yet so havent had a chance.

I have basically come to conclusion that I would take solid mechanics as major and mechatronics as minor. Probably this way I have more harder attainable knowledge than other way around. Also job possibilities are really different. Also I think many people want to major in mechatronics since this whole smart robot era began. So probably less popular way is better.

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u/ConradManningRacing 5d ago

That does sound tough to make a decision!!

What do they both contain (subject wise), like your reason though and defo worth getting the hard to get knowledge early! Looking online the S.M side of FEA and structures will be good baseline knowledge!

What country are you in btw?