1. Program Introduction

Editor Notes: This program focus on educating two types of engineering talents: the academic talents and the innovative talents.

Oriented to future development of mechanical engineering, the Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering (MEE) of Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) aims at becoming a world-leading center for engineering education and research. The disciplines of the department include innovative design and advanced manufacturing, robotics and automation, and new energy engineering with research focus on intelligent manufacturing, advanced forming and additive manufacturing, precision machining, robotics and automation, and energy engineering. There are three teaching and practice platforms in our department: advanced manufacturing, innovative design, and automation, robotics and artificial intelligence. We focus on educating two types of engineering talents: the academic talents who has solid science foundation in research, interdisciplinary perspective and experience, and good humanistic understanding, insight into engineering problems; and the innovative talents with strong engineering leadership for solving important engineering problems.

2. Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Editor Notes: This program combines general education and mechanical engineering education and graduates of the program will be equipped with the following knowledge, capability, and accomplishment.

The program integrates general education and mechanical engineering education and provides students a solid science foundation and rich innovative-practical courses and hand-on training in mechanical engineering. The program aims to develop its students into future leaders in mechanical engineering with broad and solid fundamental knowledge of mechanical engineering, outstanding ability in engineering practice, independent thinking, integrated application of engineering knowledge, innovation capability, humanistic understanding, and global vision.

Graduates of the program will be equipped with the following knowledge, capability, and accomplishment.

1. Master basic science theories, including mathematics, physics, mechanics, materials, electronics and computer science, management science, etc.

2. Master the content knowledge of mechanical engineering, its theory, technology and the frontier development of the industry, scientific research methods, engineering design and manufacturing methods, and the knowledge of the latest development of the related fields.

3. Be able to use innovative thinking to understand, analyze and solve problems independently.

4. Develop the international vision and skills of cross-cultural communication and collaboration.

5. Acquire effective communication and leadership skills in multi-disciplinary teams.

6. Develop rigorous and realistic attitude towards science and research, engagement in pursuing excellence and commitment to serve humanity.

7. Have humanistic and social science literacy, social responsibility and engineering ethics.

8. Develop the awareness of independent learning and develop the ability of lifelong learning.

3. Study Length and Graduation Requirements

Editor Notes: The minimum credit requirement for graduation: 141credits (not including English courses).

4. Main Courses

Editor Notes: The listed fundamental and core courses are sample, not all the courses.

Fundamental Courses of Engineering: CAD and Engineering Drawing, Fundamentals of Electric Circuits, Ordinary Differential Equations B, Engineering Materials - Science, Processing and Design, Mechanics of Materials, Engineering Mechanics I – Statics and Dynamics, Engineering Fluid Mechanics, Engineering Thermodynamics or Heat Transfer, Dynamics and Vibration, Fundamentals of Control Engineering, etc.

Fundamental Courses of Mechanical Engineering: Fundamentals of Mechanical Design, Fundamentals of Manufacturing, Robot Modeling and Control, Fundamentals of Energy Engineering, etc.

Core Courses of Mechanical Engineering: Innovative Design Theory and Practice, Precision Machining Technology, Additive Manufacturing and Design, Advanced Manufacturing Systems, Pattern Recognition, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Actuation System for Robotics, Sensors and Actuators, Mechatronic Systems, Fuel Cell Technology, New energy system, etc.

5. Practice-Based Courses

Editor Notes: Practice-Based Courses include 6 courses, and they are only for reference.

Engineering Training, Experiments, Course Projects, Production Practice, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Comprehensive Training for Engineers, etc.

6. Pre-requisites for Major Declaration

Editor Notes: The courses information for declare major in the first and second year have listed in the following table.

7. Requirements for GE Required Courses

Editor Notes: GE Required Courses include science module, physical education, Chinese language and culture, and English language education.

(I) Science Module

(II) Physical Education

(III) Chinese Languages & Culture

(IV) English Language

Students will undertake the English Placement Test and be placed into three levels according to the result of the test and their performance in the National College Entrance Exam. Students at different levels are required to take the courses with a different credit value in total.

Level A: 6 credits; SUSTech English III, and English for Academic Purposes

Level B: 10 credits; SUSTech English II, SUSTech English III, and English for Academic Purposes

Level C: 14 credits; SUSTech English I, SUSTech English II, SUSTech English III, and English for Academic Purposes.

8. Requirements for GE Elective Courses

Editor Notes: Students must complete 2 credits for Humanities Module, 2 credits for Social Sciences Module, and 2 credits for Music and Art Module to meet the requirements for GE elective courses.

(I) Students are required to complete 4 credits for the Humanities Module and Social Sciences Module respectively, and 2 credits for the Music and Art Module. (Information about the available courses and the instruction language will be announced before the course selection session)

(II) Students are required to complete 3 credits for Science Module 

9. Major Course Arrangement   

Editor Notes: All the information about courses are shown in the 4 tables, including major required courses, major elective courses, practice-based courses, and overview of course hours and credits.

Table 1: Major Required Course (Foundational and Core Courses)

Table 2: Major Elective Courses

Table 3: Overview of Practice-Based Courses

Table 4: Overview of Course Hours and Credits

* Percentage of the total= Credit requirements of each line/Total credit requirements

10. Southern University of Science and Technology Introduction

Editor Notes: SUSTech is proud of its unique dual-advisor system, which ensures that our students have every aspect of their lives are cultivated to maximize their university experiences.

SUSTech has learned from world-class research institutions spanning the globe and has planned its academic disciplines based on the major needs and strategic industries emerging around the Pearl River Delta region. With a major focus on science and engineering, SUSTech still has substantial research focuses in medicine, humanities and social services, to maximize the potential for new ideas across disciplines for new knowledge, new technologies and social development.

As SUSTech adapts and embraces the new challenges, the university continues to expand its academic opportunities for future leaders. With a strong emphasis on research, the growth in research centers and key laboratories will provide opportunities for interdisciplinary research. Learn More>>

11. Colourful Life

Editor Notes: More colourful activities are waiting for you to explore.

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1. Applicant should have got high school diploma or to be awarded with a high school diploma before June of their enrollment year. Ethnic Chinese applicants with valid foreign passports shall meet requirements stipulated in "Notice of the Ministry of Education on Regulating the Enrollment of International Students in Higher Education Institutions in China".

2. Applicant under 18 by 20th of August of the enrollment year should confirm a guardian based in Guangdong Province. 

If the guardian is not one of the applicant's parents, the applicant should provide an authorization letter that has been certified by the local Chinese Embassy.    

The Authorization Letter can be provided before an offer is issued.

3. Applicant should be academically prepared for rigorous STEM study across Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

4. Applicant should be fluent in English. Chinese Language Proficiency is not required.

5. Applicant should not have any criminal-record and must follow the law of China and regulations of SUSTech.

"*" means necessary documents that you must provide in your application.

*1. Application Form

Please upload your finished application form here.

*2. Passport-sized photo

A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.

*3. Passport

Please submit the scanned copy of your info page. Your passport should be valid for more than 12 months.

*4. English proficiency test certificate

IETLS (6.0 or above) / TOEFL (75 or above) / Duolingo (95 or above) score report (obtained within last 2 years) are required, waived for native English speakers.

*5. High school academic transcript or college transcripts

Original Transcript should be provided in your native language, covering all years of study in high school or university if relevant.
If your transcript is not in English, please do submit the English version (should be stamped by high school).
Please also give us a basic explanation about your academic records, what the test system in your school looks like, what place do you claim in the whole class with your overall performance.

*6. Two letter of recommendation

Please submit TWO recommendation letters.
Name, title and contact details of the referees should be included in the letters.
Nominated recommendation letters should not be related to you and should be qualified to comment on your capacity to cope with the academic demands of the program.
Please ask them to comment on (but not limited to):
How long and in what capacity they have known you
What they consider to be your strengths
Detailed information on academic results that you have obtained
Their assessment of your suitability for the expected program for which you are applying
If English is not your first language, it would be nice if they make a comment on your English speaking, writing and comprehension abilities.

*7. Personal Statement

In the statement, we are looking for evidence of the qualities that you will bring to the program and student community. We also want to understand how studying a program at SUSTech will help you meet your career aspirations. Please ensure that you address (but not limited to) the following in your personal statement:
What skills, qualities and experiences would you bring to the program and how will they help you succeed?
How will the opportunity to study at SUSTech help you in your academic, personal and professional development?
What are your career aspirations and how will successful completion of this program help you achieve them?
Your personal statement should be no more than 500 words in length, be written in English and be your own work.

8. Standard Test

Results of International standard tests (e.g. SAT*/ACT/A-LEVEL/AP/IB/others).(optional)
Certificate of National/Regional Graduation Examination/Matriculation Examination.(optional)
*SAT should be sent by ETS to the following address:
Phone: 0086 0755 8801 5435
Address: Room 208, Admin Building, Southern University of Science and Technology, 1088 Xueyuan Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen ,Guangdong, P.R. China
Postal Code: 518055
Institution (DI) Code: 7568

*9. High School Diploma or Certificate of Studying

Certificates in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.
Your high school diploma should be submitted. However ,if you have not graduated yet, please provide a certificate of studying with expected graduation date issued by your high school.

10. Supporting Materials (optional)

Please provide any proofs of special strengths and talents if applicable.

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