A graduate student is awarded the M.Sc. degree by the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering after successfully completing the required course of study and successfully defending and writing her/his M.Sc. thesis, as described in detail below.  Depending on the research area of the student's thesis and the successfully completed graduate courses, the student is awarded an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering.

The minimum duration of the M.Sc. program for full-time students in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering is 3 semesters, including the summer between the two academic years.  The maximum duration allowed for completion of the M.Sc. degree is set by the university regulations.
Advising throughout the MSc program is key. The schedule of advising is as follows:

• Academic advisor - meets with student prior to first registration to plan first siester of study.
• Research advisor - selected prior to registering for the second semester.
• Thesis committee - formed by the student and his advisor after submitting a thesis proposal. Consists of research advisor, one member of the faculty of the MME Department, and one more faculty member inside the University of Cyprus or the Department.

This schedule ensures that students are well advised and actively engaged in research at the early stages of their program.