Master's vs. Bachelor's in mechanical engineering?

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A Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering is distinct from a Bachelor's degree primarily due to its focus on advanced concepts and in-depth study of specific topics. In Canada, a Master's program typically requires an additional two years of study beyond the Bachelor's degree. Students engage with complex mathematics, physics, and engineering techniques, delving deeper into the fundamentals that underpin undergraduate tools and methodologies. This advanced level of education emphasizes research and specialized knowledge, setting it apart from the broader scope of a Bachelor's program.

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  • Understanding of undergraduate mechanical engineering principles
  • Familiarity with advanced mathematics and physics concepts
  • Knowledge of research methodologies in engineering
  • Experience with engineering tools and software used in mechanical engineering
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  • Research the curriculum of Canadian Master's programs in Mechanical Engineering
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Hello, I'd like to know about the master's in mechanical engineering, what exactly sets it apart from the bachelor's? What makes it a more advanced level? Is it that students are instructed in more complex, sophisticated math, physics, engineering techniques? How many years in addition to the bachelor's does it take to earn the masters?
 
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A masters program is usually 2 years here in Canada. What sets it apart is that you study concepts learned as an undergraduate in more details.

For instance, in some classes you are told that "blah blah" is true to solve a problem. Now in a masters program you would look even greater fundamentals that allowed you to use the "blah blah" tool as an undergraduate. Also, it's the fact that you dedicate a good two semesters studying 1 topic to find new information about it that separates it from a bachelor and that can include complex math, physics and engineering science.
 

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