In the Mechanical Engineering industry, particular problems often arise that require extensive scientific know-how and skills, as well as innovative engineering, complemented by a well rounded technological background. The aim of this MSc programme is to provide this advanced knowledge and scientific background such that our engineering graduates, based on the knowledge gained from this programme, can enter the mechanical engineering industry successfully and use this knowledge to slowly become experts in certain active areas or disciplines.

Furthermore, this MSc programme will broaden, strengthen and integrate knowledge and understanding regarding advanced engineering industry processes. This will include all the necessary academic tools, computational modelling techniques, design, and engineering practice to solve mechanical engineering problems of varying complexity, taking into consideration the economic, social and environmental context.

At the end of this programme, a deep and broad knowledge of the advanced mechanical engineering technology will have been acquired, enabling the prediction, improvement and innovativeness of the processes of modern mechanical engineering design and production activities.

The specific objectives of the program are to:
- Develop detailed knowledge and critical understanding of the core skills of advanced mechanical engineering design, additive manufacturing, 3D printing and related activities.
- Obtain an in-depth comprehension of the existing technologies applied in modern design and production operations.
- Develop and use a significant range of principal and specialist skills, techniques and practices applied in current international design and AM production activities.
- Provide the expertise demanded by the necessity of supporting design and production activities related to the oil & gas discovered in Cyprus and Southeast Mediterranean Sea.
- Use and further develop the know-how needed for supporting design and production activities related to offshore oil & gas extraction, delivery by piping, onshore receiving (stations), processing, storing and commercializing in the form of raw materials and/or in the form of a value-added product (LNG, Methanol, Ammonia, other petrochemicals, etc.).
- Develop detailed knowledge and critical understanding of computer aided techniques CAD-CAM-CAE, additive manufacturing and computational mechanics and heat transfer and their applications.
- Gain knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of advanced design and AM techniques.
- Appreciate the economical, legal and environmental aspects of design, production and welding activities.
- Be able to apply this knowledge directly to applications in Cyprus and in the European Union.
- Plan and execute a significant project of research, investigation or development in a specialist area within the field of design, production and welding engineering, demonstrating extensive, detailed and critical understanding.
- Critically review existing practices and develop original and creative solutions to problems within the design and production sector and the domain addressed by the programme, incorporating the marketing approach in order to capitalize on the solutions developed.
- Communicate and work effectively with peers, academic staff and industry experts, demonstrating the appropriate levels of autonomy and responsibility.
- Provide specialist knowledge required to enter into this challenging professional field.
- Provide graduate engineers with the ability to specialize in a field of modern design, additive manufacturing, welding technology and production engineering.
- Address serious issues faced by the design and production engineering, such as sustainable development, environmental protection, risk, reliability and safety.
- Prepare top careers of mechanical engineers within EU.

Overall, the objectives of the Program are re-examined in the light of technological changes, developments in the field of study, employability requirements and are redefined whenever and as necessary.