• For students to acquire knowledge and subject-specific and transferable competences and skills necessary for the efficient solving of engineering problems and the performance of tasks and duties in modern technologies, from design to production and exploitation, in the fields of: manufacturing engineering, mechanisation, transport engineering, structures and logistics, agricultural engineering, industrial engineering, design of mechanisms and machines, thermal engineering, thermal power engineering, process engineering, thermomechanics, hydraulic machines and energy systems, automatic control, biomedical engineering, aeronautics, military engineering and weapons systems, shipbuilding, design of engines and motor vehicles, design of rail vehicles, general mechanical structures, strength of structures, materials technology, drive materials and combustion, welding, tribology, nanotechnologies and information technologies in mechanical engineering;
• Training students to perform other jobs and tasks in the field of mechanical engineering that are functionally and substantively related to the objective of making correct engineering decisions related to modern technologies of design, production and exploitation;
• Education and development of experts necessary for work both in industry and the economy as well as outside the economy, with the aim of the overall further and faster development of the state and society;
• Introducing students to the environment in which they will develop their professional careers and to the role and tasks of engineers;
• Training students to be leaders in their working environments and to make responsible decisions;
• Formation of highly qualified engineering staff who, upon employment, will provide support both to the economy and industry and to the wider community (through the development of engineering projects of importance for the development of the economy, industry, individuals and the community, support to state administration in the development of strategies in the field of mechanical engineering and provision of operational support to the development of other segments of the social community);
• Formation of high-quality, highly specialised engineering staff who will enable international recognition of the quality of our economy and increase the competitiveness of the Republic of Serbia in attracting investment in the industrial sector, mitigate the shortage of highly qualified labour market, as well as ensure international recognition of the quality of the education system and scientific research work;
• Development of a creative approach of students to professional tasks, as well as a critical and self-evaluative attitude towards their own work;
• Development of appropriate professional attitudes of students and professional ethics;
• Training students, through their applicable knowledge, to ensure the transfer of scientific and professional knowledge and skills, the development of the profession, advancement and creativity in fields substantively related to mechanical engineering;
• Training students for teamwork in multi- and interdisciplinary teams;
• Developing students’ awareness of the necessity of continuous education and constant upgrading of acquired knowledge and skills;
• Acquisition of adequate knowledge for successful continuation of studies at the doctoral level

Upon completion of the study programme Master academic studies – Mechanical Engineering, Master Engineers of Mechanical Engineering acquire numerous general and subject-specific competences and are able to:

• Determine, formulate, analyse and solve complex engineering problems;
• Develop and apply new technical solutions based on knowledge of natural sciences, engineering sciences and information technologies;
• Design a system, component or process and provide responses to specified needs;
• Consider and take into account social, economic and environmental aspects and ethical principles in the development and application of solutions;
• Apply computational and statistical methods, simulations and information technologies for the analysis and synthesis of technical and technological systems;
• Apply standard testing and measurement methods: conduct, analyse and interpret results;
• Plan and conduct experiments, analyse and interpret results and draw appropriate conclusions;
• Work effectively as individuals or as leaders within a team in multidisciplinary environment, with the ability for lifelong learning;
• Critically and self-critically evaluate different solutions;
• Communicate effectively with the engineering community and society as a whole;
• Apply acquired knowledge in practice;
• Adapt to newly arising situations in practice;
• Continuously follow contemporary trends in their profession, including the use of information and communication technologies, and connect acquired knowledge from their field with achievements in other scientific disciplines;
• Make a significant contribution to advancing the boundaries of knowledge in the field of mechanical engineering, within both academic and professional contexts, and contribute to the scientific, technological and cultural advancement of society.

In addition to the stated general competences within Master academic studies, Master Engineers of Mechanical Engineering also acquire competences related to:

• Context (independent action in complex, poorly defined and unpredictable situations or contexts requiring higher levels of knowledge and skills),
• Role (leadership, initiative, independence, as well as participation in more complex groups),
• Learning for knowledge acquisition (recognising the limitations of their acquired knowledge, skills and competences), and
• Comprehension (integration of different streams of knowledge, skills and competences with attitudes, motivation, values and beliefs).

• To enable students to acquire multidisciplinary competences, knowledge and subject-specific and transferable competences and skills necessary for efficient solving of engineering problems within Industry 4.0, namely:
  • Development of flexible and reconfigurable production,
  • Design and implementation of cyber-physical systems through co-design of mechanical and control subsystems,
  • Design and implementation of intelligent robotic systems including mobile robots capable of performing tasks in semi-structured and unstructured working environments,
  • Development and implementation of a reliable and secure Industrial Internet of Things, distribution of control tasks across all business and production levels and development of interfaces enabling interoperability/ interaction/ collaboration,
  • Digital integration of enterprises, optimization of business and production processes and product lifecycle management,
  • Collection, analysis and research of data and extraction of necessary information using machine learning techniques,
  • Design of business models, organisational structuring and management in conditions of digital transformation with particular emphasis on quality, risk and procurement (supply chain) management within Industry 4.0;
• Training students for teamwork in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams;
• Developing students’ awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning and continuous upgrading of acquired knowledge and skills;
• Familiarising students with the environment in which they will develop their professional careers and with the role and tasks of engineers within Industry 4.0, as well as developing creative abilities for problem consideration and critical and self-critical thinking in problem solving;
• Acquiring adequate knowledge for successful continuation of studies at the doctoral level;
• Reducing the shortage of workforce with multidisciplinary competences in the fields of mechanical engineering and computer science in the labour market;
• Increasing competitiveness of the Republic of Serbia in attracting investments in the industrial sector through the development of highly qualified engineering staff;
• Contributing to the digitalisation of the economy and the implementation of the latest technological achievements through improving cooperation between industry and higher education institutions and educating highly qualified staff;
• Improving the quality and modernization of study programmes and aligning them with contemporary scientific and technological achievements and economic trends;
• International recognition of the quality of higher education and scientific research activity in the Republic of Serbia.

Upon completion of the study programme, students acquire the following general and transferable competences and skills to:

• Identify, formulate, analyse and solve complex engineering problems using knowledge from natural sciences, computer science and engineering in different contexts in a way that contributes to development in their field of work;
• Apply acquired knowledge in practice and efficiently adapt to new situations
• Integrate different knowledge and techniques in solving practical problems;
• Adopt a proactive approach in implementing the latest technological achievements;
• Critically and self-critically analyse alternative solutions;
• Continuously improve their knowledge and skills;
• Manage and conduct complex communication, interaction and collaboration with others from different social groups;
• Independently solve problems and work in multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary teams;
• Plan and carry out research and experiments and analyse and interpret results;
• Take initiative in solving problems and improving processes and assume responsibility for the results of their work;
• Recognise the need for and actively engage in lifelong learning and scientific work;
• Work in accordance with ethical principles.

By completing the study programme, students acquire the following subject-specific abilities:

• Implement complex information and communication technologies in production;
• Design systems, components or processes through co-design of software and hardware (mechanical and control) introducing innovative solutions;
• Possess the ability to model, simulate and visualize different solutions in production using existing and developing new computational tools;
• Collect and analyse data and design systems for automatic information extraction using artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques;
• Initiate successful business ventures based on knowledge and innovation;
• Organise, control and manage processes in digitally transformed enterprises and evaluate results for continuous improvement;
• Develop the ability for rational decision-making, enabling the use of planned principles of business process management, rational use of available resources and compliance with sustainable development principles.