Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Lodz University of Technology

Program Overview

The Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering at Lodz University of Technology is designed for students who want broad career opportunities in a field that combines mechanics, automation, and modern technology. You'll gain universal engineering education that goes beyond technical knowledge—including IT skills, management basics, and advanced language proficiency—preparing you to design and operate cutting-edge mechatronic solutions.

Curriculum Structure

First Year: Building Your Foundation

Your first year focuses on establishing the essential knowledge you'll need throughout your studies. You'll take classes in materials science, measurements, and technical drawing, which form the practical basis for increasingly complex engineering projects. These foundational courses give you the confidence to move into more specialized work, ensuring you understand the "why" behind engineering decisions, not just the "how."

Second Year: Core Engineering Principles

As you progress, you'll dive into the heart of mechanical engineering with courses in fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, electronics, and electrical engineering. You'll also begin learning specialized software for creating complex designs of mechanical systems and analyzing them from multiple perspectives. This is where theory meets practice—you'll tackle semester projects both individually and in groups, applying what you've learned to real-world design challenges.

Third Year and Beyond: Specialization and Advanced Applications

In your final years, you'll have the freedom to choose elective subjects that match your interests, whether that's programming languages, computer-aided manufacturing, or other specialized areas. You'll work on increasingly sophisticated projects that prepare you for professional practice, gaining practical and theoretical preparation for designing and operating modern mechatronic devices. By graduation, you'll be ready to enter the workforce with both the technical skills and soft skills employers value.

Focus Areas

Mechanics and automation, mechatronic systems design, modern materials and advanced technologies, biomedical engineering applications, and IT integration in engineering.

Learning Outcomes

You'll master the fundamentals of mechanical device operation, learn design methodologies for complex mechanisms, gain proficiency with industry-standard software and tools, develop strong problem-solving skills through hands-on projects, and achieve advanced English language competency.

Professional Alignment

The program prepares graduates for careers as mechanical engineers, mechatronic systems designers, and maintenance specialists across industrial machinery, automotive, and manufacturing sectors.

Reputation & Employability

Lodz University of Technology is an established institution with a program regularly updated to meet industry standards. The curriculum combines theoretical rigor with practical application through extensive laboratory work and real-world project experience, positioning graduates for competitive employment in research and development, manufacturing, and engineering design roles.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

At Lodz University of Technology's Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, you'll dive right into hands-on learning that turns theory into real-world skills. From day one, you'll work on designing mechanical systems, testing materials, and building projects using specialized software for complex designs and analysis. You'll tackle fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and electronics in practical settings, with plenty of chances to experiment in advanced labs and collaborate on semester projects that mimic industry challenges.

Here's what makes our Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering program stand out for experiential learning:
- Group and individual projects: Semester-long team projects where you design mechatronic devices, machines, and systems, plus individual tasks in robotics, machine technology, and computer-aided manufacturing.
- Specialized software and digital tools: Training in software for creating and analyzing mechanical designs, programming languages, and tools for 3D modeling and incremental manufacturing.
- Laboratories and research facilities: Access to modern labs for materials science, measurements, technical drawing, low-level DSP, FPGA, and industrial controllers, plus over 500 student workstations across nearly 5,000 m².
- Industry-focused design work: Project-based learning inspired by real industry needs, like machinery for automotive, propulsion, refrigeration, and mechatronics, with opportunities for scientific research at the Faculty.

Progression & Future Opportunities

At Lodz University of Technology, our Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering puts practical skills front and center, so you're not just learning theory—you're building, designing, and testing real-world solutions from day one. You'll dive into hands-on classes in robotics, machine technology, materials science, measurements, and technical drawing, using cutting-edge software to create complex mechanical systems and analyze them from every angle. The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, one of the best in Poland, gives you access to specialized labs for mechatronics, automation, and advanced manufacturing, plus student scientific circles tackling futuristic projects like HyperLoop and Eco Shell Marathon to sharpen your innovation edge.

This project-based approach means you'll master tools and teamwork that employers love:

- Software for design and analysis: Learn specialized programs for complex mechanical designs, fluid mechanics simulations, thermodynamics, and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM).
- Group and individual projects: Tackle semester-long team projects in mechatronics and machine design, plus propose your own design challenges with faculty guidance—perfect for building collaboration skills with international peers.
- Laboratories and research facilities: Work in the Faculty's advanced labs for mechanical systems, robotics, and semi-technical scale research, including those for polycrystalline graphene production and innovative machine operation.
- Information Technology Center (CTI): Access 30 modern ICT labs (nearly 5,000 m² with 500 workstations) equipped for IoT, FPGA programming, industrial controllers, 3D graphics, and prototyping—ideal for mechanical engineering prototypes and testing.
- Student research groups: Join circles for hands-on futuristic projects like HyperLoop, Solar Challenge, and Generative Urban Small Turbine, turning ideas into prototypes with real industry potential.