BSc in Mechanical Engineering

BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Last modified: 13. March 2025

The aim of the training is to produce broad-minded technical specialists from all aspects of life who are capable of designing, creating and developing mechanical engineering equipment, solving technological tasks in the mechanical engineering industry, carrying out advanced tasks in the organization, development and management of production and operation, and applying the results of physical sciences that play an important role in mechanical engineering. With such skills, they can expect to find work, financial and moral respect not only in their home country, but also in the international labour market. A further aim of the course is to acquire sufficient theoretical knowledge to pursue a Master's degree (MSc).


Qualification of the degree:

  • level of degree: Bachelor of Science (BSc);
  • qualification: Mechanical Engineer.

Length of program: 7 semesters
Work schedule: full-time (HU, EN) or correspondence (HU)
Financial options: state scholarship or self-funded
Program leader: Dr. István Szabó university professor
Operative program coordinators: Attila Lágymányosi associate professor (Gödöllő)


Language of conduction:

  • Gödöllő (Institute of Technology): Hungarian, English;
  • Kaposvár: Hungarian.

Elective specializations

SPECIALIZATIONS RESPONSIBLES FOR SPECIALIZTAION WORK SCHEDULE AND LOCATION
Engineering Informatics CAD/CAM Dr. László Kátai
 university professor
 		 Full-time, correspondence, dual training
Building Service Engineering Dr. Márta Szabó
 associate professor
 		 Full-time, correspondence, dual training
Automotive Technology Dr. Péter Kiss
university professor
 		 Full-time, correspondence, dual training
Industrial Production (Machine Production Technologies) Dr. Attila Kári-Horváth associate professor Full-time, correspondence, dual training

 

Conditions for selecting specialization 

At the Institute of Technology, undergraduate students shall select their specialization in the 4th semester of the program. A prerequisite for selection to complete the "Mathematics" and "Mechanics" comprehensive exam and 75% of the credits of the compulsory ("A") subjects of the first three semesters in model curriculum.

Professional practice

The professional practice (industrial practice) shall be at least 6-week long placement at a professional, industrial company. The professional practice is criterial for achieving degree. 
The aim of the professional practice is to complement the theoretical knowledge of the student with concrete work in real-life situations, if possible, in a company (institution) with a profile appropriate to the chosen specialization. This will give them a more in-depth understanding of the work being done there and prepare them for their thesis. The student shall undertake an activity that will enable him/her to gain experience in an area of mechanical engineering that will help him/her to orientate himself/herself in his/her future profession, while at the same time confronting his/her knowledge with practical requirements and enabling him/her to become an active participant in the work of the practical site.
The professional practice is the part of the training which, for the duration specified in the training and outcome requirements for higher education vocational education and training, bachelor's and master's degrees, provides the opportunity to apply the acquired knowledge and practical skills in the workplace and in the job, to combine theoretical and practical knowledge, to learn about the workplace and work processes, to practice professional competences. 
Access to the professional practice details and factsheet:  courses in Neptun and E-learning.

Skills and professional competences acquired on completion of the program

A graduate with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering has:
comprehensive knowledge of

  • the basic facts, directions and limits of the subject area of engineering,
  • the general and specific mathematical, natural and social science principles, rules, contexts and procedures necessary for the operation of the technical field.
  • the terminology, key concepts and theories related to your field,
  • the main theories and problem-solving methods in the field,
  • basic economic, business and legal rules and tools
  • the structural materials used in the field of mechanical engineering, the methods of their manufacture and the conditions of their application,
  • machine design principles and methods, machine manufacturing technology, control procedures and operating processes,
  • the operating principles and structural units of the machines, power tools, mechanical equipment and tools used,
  • the measuring procedures used in mechanical engineering, their instruments, instruments and measuring equipment on a user level.
  • the expectations and requirements of occupational safety and health, fire protection, safety and health at work, and environmental protection on a user level
  • the basics, boundaries and requirements of logistics, management, environmental protection, quality assurance, information technology, law and economics, which are integrally related to the field of engineering,
  • learning, knowledge acquisition, data collection methods, their ethical limitations and problem-solving techniques in mechanical engineering,
  • the methods and tools of business economics and cost-benefit analysis based on technical principles.
  • Understand, characterize and model the construction and operation of the structural units and components of mechanical systems, the design and interrelationship of the system components used.
  •  Apply the related computational and modelling principles and methods of engineering product, process and technology design.

Skills:

  • The ability to analyze at a basic level the disciplines that make up the knowledge base of the technical field, to synthesize relationships and to make appropriate evaluations.
  • Ability to apply the most important terminologies, theories and procedures of a given technical discipline in the performance of related tasks.
  • Ability to plan, organize and carry out independent learning.
  • Ability to identify routine professional problems and to identify, formulate and solve (using standard operations in practice) the theoretical and practical background required to solve them.
  • Ability to understand and use literature, computer and library resources specific to their field.
  • The acquired IT skills can be applied to the solution of tasks in the field.
  • Ability to build basic models of technical systems and processes.
  • The ability to use their knowledge in a creative way to manage their workplace resources effectively.
  • In the course of his/her work, he/she is able to apply and enforce safety, fire safety and hygiene rules and regulations.
  • Ability to communicate orally and in writing in your mother tongue and in at least one foreign language, in a professionally appropriate manner, according to your field of specialization.
  • The ability to apply the technical specifications relating to the operation of mechanical systems, the principles of setting up and operating machinery and mechanical equipment, and the economic context.
  • The ability to manage and control specialized technological production processes, taking into account the elements of quality assurance and quality control.
  • Ability to diagnose mechanical malfunctions, select troubleshooting operations, solve repair tasks.

Attitude:

  • Assume and authentically represent the social role of their profession and its fundamental relationship with the world.
  • Open to learn about, embrace and authentically communicate professional, technological development and innovation in engineering.
  • Strive to make their self-training a means to achieve their professional goals.
  • Make decisions in complex or unexpected decision-making situations, taking full account of legal and ethical standards.
  • He or she tries to solve problems in cooperation with others where possible.
  • Strive to keep their self-training in mechanical engineering continuous and in line with their professional goals.
  • They strive to solve their tasks and make management decisions by listening to the opinions of their colleagues, preferably in cooperation.
  • You have the stamina and tolerance for monotony needed to carry out practical activities.
  • You are open to the use of IT tools, you strive to learn and use software in the field of engineering, and you know and use at least one of these programs to a proficient level.
  • Open and receptive to new, modern and innovative processes and methods related to organic farming and health awareness.
  • Using his/her acquired technical knowledge, he/she strives to understand the observable phenomena as thoroughly as possible, to describe and explain their laws.
  • Adhere to and comply with the relevant safety, health, environmental, quality assurance and control requirements.

Autonomy, responsibility:

  • In unforeseen decision situations, he/she independently thinks through and develops comprehensive, substantiating professional questions on the basis of given sources.
  • Responsibly upholds and represents the values of the engineering profession, and is open to professionally informed critical comments.
  • In carrying out his/her professional duties, he/she will also cooperate with qualified professionals in other fields (primarily technical, economic and legal).
  • It identifies the shortcomings of the technologies used, the risks of the processes and initiates measures to reduce them.
  • Monitor legislative, technical, technological and administrative changes in the field.
  • Directs the work of the personnel assigned to him/her, supervises the operation of machinery and equipment.
  • Assesses the efficiency, effectiveness and safety of the work of subordinates.
  • He is attentive to promoting the professional development of his subordinates, to managing and assisting them in their efforts in this direction, and to applying the principle of equal access.
  • He shares his experience with his colleagues, helping them to develop.
  • Takes responsibility for the consequences of its technical analyzes, its proposals and its decisions.

Conditions of obtaining pre-degree certificate (absolutorium)

  • completion of all the compulsory subjects of the program, the subjects of the chosen specialization, the required number of elective credits according to the curriculum and the number of credits for the preparation of the thesis, for a total of 210 credits;
  • completion of professional (industrial) practice.

Final exam

Condition to attend final exam:

  • obtained pre-degree certificate (absolutorium);
  • submission of thesis and its acceptance by reviewers;
  • the student shall not be in debt to the University.

Parts of final exam:

  • thesis defense;
  •  comprehensive complex exam (A- and B-list of questions). 

Field of knowledge and subjects of final exam 
From academic year 2021/22 in ascending order:
Compulsory final exam subjects for all students (6 credits):

  •  Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics

Final exam subjects for each specialization:
Engineering Informatics (CAD/CAM):

  • Engineering informatics
  • 3D design and modelling

Building Service Engineering:

  • Water Supply, Sewage System, Gas Supply
  • Heating Technology
  • Fundamentals of Air Technology
  • Building Service Design 

Automotive Technology:

  • Engines and Vehicles 
  • Soil Mechanics and Land Locomotion
  • Information and Monitoring Systems for Vehicles
  • Analysis of Internal-Combustion Engines

Industrial Production (Machine Production Technologies):

  • Engineering Materials
  • Polymer technology
  • Tribology
  • Mechanical Engineering Technology
  • Measurements and Quality Assurance in Machine Industry
  • CAE Practice III.
  • Programming of modern machine tools

Evaluation of final exam and qualification of degree from 2020/21 academic year

Accordingly, to chapter 4.3.16 Final exam and chapter 4.3.17. Degree certificate.

Model curriculum of the program