The course of study leading to the Ph.D. degree in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering requires the completion of a minimum of 240 ECTS units beyond the Bachelors degree.  For students proceeding directly from B.Sc. to Ph.D., the 240 ECTS units should be distributed as follows:

Coursework (related to the Ph.D. thesis): total of 56 ECTS units
Graduate courses in MME: 40 ECTS units
Graduate course in/outside MME: 16 ECTS units
Thesis research (MME 801-816): 160 ECTS units
Graduate Seminar (MME 601-4): 8 ECTS units
Selection of at least one of the following: 16 ECTS units
- Additional coursework
- Independent Studies (MME 605-6)
TOTAL:  240 ECTS units

Students should select, in consultation with their advisors, the courses that will help them in the completion of their Ph.D. thesis, and the course selection must be approved by the MME Department.  Coursework eligible for the Ph.D. program includes graduate-level courses.  However, undergraduate courses or/and courses outside MME can only be acceptable after prior approval by the MME Department, following a justified petition by the student, signed by his/her academic advisor.  In order to count towards the Ph.D. program requirements, the Graduate Studies Committee of the MME Department must approve the petition before the student registers for the respective courses.  A Ph.D. student is considered full-time if he/she is enrolled to 22 or more ECTS units each semester.