# Degree structure

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Advanced Manufacturing across the Scales (AMS) is a Master’s track in the Mechanical Engineering Master’s Program. This means that you apply for the Master’s Program in Mechanical Engineering (CROHO: 60439) and specialize in AMS. This master’s track offers a two-year program (120 ECTS), with the first year revolving around courses. The second year is dedicated to the internship and graduation project. After completing the program, you receive a Master’s diploma in Mechanical Engineering stating your specialization in Advanced Manufacturing across the Scales.

|  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Year 1 | Core program | 20 ECTS |
|  | Specialization courses | 20 ECTS |
|  | Free electives | 15 ECTS |
|  | Professional skills | 5 ECTS |
| Year 2 | Internship | 15 ECTS |
|  | Graduation project | 45 ECTS |

## Year 1

In your first year, you’ll build a strong academic foundation across core mechanical engineering disciplines while beginning to specialize in advanced manufacturing.

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## Year 2

The second year is all about learning how to apply the disciplinary knowledge and skills acquired throughout your course program. In your internship (15 ECTS) you apply your know-how in an industry project or at a research institute. Being an ambassador of the AMS Master’s track, you gain an impression of your professional future. After your internship, you work on your graduation project (45 ECTS). This AMS graduation project revolves around academic research, allowing you to specialize in the AMS aspects that interest you the most.

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## The Mechanical Engineering Pre-Master's Program

The Mechanical Engineering (ME) pre-Master’s program is intended for students who have not been granted direct admission to the AMS Master’s track.

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## The research groups in this master's track

[Department of Mechanical Engineering

### Microsystems

Our mission is to develop innovative technological concepts and fabrication methods for microsystems for a wide range of applications. Our…](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/microsystems)[Department of Mechanical Engineering

### Mechanics of Materials

We aim to develop and innovate the scientific tools to understand, describe, predict and optimize the mechanical response of industrially…](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/mechanics-of-materials)[Department of Mechanical Engineering

### Processing and Performance

The Processing and Performance of Materials group of Eindhoven University of Technology provides education on and conducts research in the…](https://www.tue.nl/en/research/research-groups/processing-and-performance)

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