The Mechanical Engineering Department started offering a graduate program leading to the degree of Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering in 1400 H (1980 G). The M.Sc. program has been designed to cope with the modern trends and developments in Mechanical Engineering curricula. The main goal of the program is to enrich the student’s knowledge and understanding of the concepts and problems of engineering and to increase his expertise in the specific fields of interest. This enhanced program will help provide the Kingdom with the high-quality postgraduates needed in research centres and critical positions in industry.

Area of Specialization

- Design and Applied Mechanics

- Thermofluids

M.Sc. Degree Requirements - Thesis Option:

     - 24 credit hours of coursework.

     - Scientific achievement in one of the following options: publishing a paper in a scientific journal, publishing a paper at a conference, or registering a patent.

     - Completion of a Master's thesis in one of the two fields.

M.Sc. Degree Requirements - Non-Thesis Option:

     - 36 credit hours of coursework.

     - Completion of a two-semester project.