Have you always been one to tinker around with gadgets or wonder how the things around you were made - from concept and design to production and sales? Well, you’ve unwittingly set foot in the realm of Manufacturing Engineering.

Manufacturing Engineering is one of the oldest engineering disciplines and also one of the broadest, integrating core principles in engineering, design and manufacturing technologies to conceptualise and produce tools and products that alter landscapes, affect processes and influence lives in a myriad of ways. From keyboards, mobile phones and televisions to dams, yachts and aircraft, Manufacturing Engineering has left its mark on mankind and the world.

So then, what can you expect from a degree programme that will equip you with the knowledge and skills to make life better through manufacturing processes?

Manufacturing Engineering undergraduates will be introduced to a wide range of disciplines such as mechanical and mechatronic engineering, structural design and engineering, electro-mechanics; expressed in modules ranging from product innovation and management of operations and systems to materials management and sensors and robotics.

More importantly, you will develop core competencies in analysing real-world problems and situations and devising products that will address those problems in an elegant and cost-effective manner by combining mechanical and materials engineering principles and technological knowledge with creative design sense.

In terms of career prospects, you’ll have more than enough options to choose from; Manufacturing Engineering graduates can find work in the consumer and retail goods, automotive, communications, aerospace, IT, construction and environmental sectors.

If you’re keen on engineering a higher quality of life for people, think about pursuing a degree in Manufacturing Engineering.

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