# After graduation

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**Parent**: https://www.tue.nl/en/education/bachelor-college/bachelor-mechanical-engineering

Bachelor's degree program Mechanical Engineering

# After graduation

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  - [Bachelor Mechanical Engineering](https://www.tue.nl/en/education/bachelor-college/bachelor-mechanical-engineering)

    - [Degree structure](https://www.tue.nl/en/education/bachelor-college/bachelor-mechanical-engineering/degree-structure)
    - [Admission and enrollment](https://www.tue.nl/en/en/education/bachelor-college/bachelor-mechanical-engineeringadmission-and-enrollment-2-1)
    - [Selection procedure](https://www.tue.nl/en/education/bachelor-college/bachelor-mechanical-engineering/selection-procedure)
    - [Study in Numbers](https://www.tue.nl/en/education/bachelor-college/bachelor-mechanical-engineering/study-in-numbers)
    - [After graduation](https://www.tue.nl/en/education/bachelor-college/bachelor-mechanical-engineering/after-graduation)
    - [International students](https://www.tue.nl/en/education/become-a-tue-student)

After completing your bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, most students continue on to pursue a master’s program before entering the workforce. The bachelor’s program at TU/e provides direct access to a variety of master’s programs within the department of Mechanical Engineering:

- [Mechanical Engineering](https://www.tue.nl/en/education/graduate-school/master-mechanical-engineering)
- [Systems and Control](https://www.tue.nl/en/education/graduate-school/master-systems-and-control)
- [Automotive Technology](https://www.tue.nl/en/education/graduate-school/master-automotive-technology)
- [Sustainable Energy Technology](https://www.tue.nl/en/education/graduate-school/master-sustainable-energy-technology)

Additionally, the program offers direct access to the master’s program in **[Science and Technology of Nuclear Fusion](https://www.tue.nl/en/education/graduate-school/master-science-and-technology-of-nuclear-fusion)** at the Department of Applied Physics. For information on eligibility for other master’s programs within TU/e or at other Dutch universities, please visit [doorstroommatrix.nl](https://doorstroommatrix.nl).

Career Opportunities

The demand for skilled, academically trained engineers continues to be high — and job prospects for mechanical engineers are consistently strong. Many of our graduates quickly secure rewarding positions across a wide range of industries and roles. Career paths include:

- Technical designer
- Production or process engineer
- Project or systems engineer
- Researcher or PhD candidate
- Entrepreneur or startup founder

Graduates often find positions at engineering firms, high-tech companies, and research institutions such as **TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research)**. With experience, many mechanical engineers move into managerial, strategic, or commercial roles, where their technical background remains a strong asset.

Curious where TU/e alumni have ended up? Explore our alumni network on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/).

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