Overview
The two-year master’s programme in Machine Design from KTH Royal Institute of Technology empowers students with advanced skills in designing, developing, and analysing cutting-edge machines and mechanical systems. The curriculum emphasises innovation, sustainability, and the integration of the latest technologies in the field.
The programme, combined with KTH's wide range of elective courses, lets you gain deeper knowledge in areas like computational methods, lightweight design, and manufacturing technology. In addition to technical skills, you will also train on your soft skills like problem-solving skills, project management, and professional communication.
Career
The master’s programme in Machine Design gives you the competence and ability to identify complex engineering and technical problems, and to solve those using modern methods and tools. You will be well prepared to work in product development, engineering design or research within leading companies or academia. Some key industries and sectors for graduates involve vehicles (road, rail, air, off-road), industrial automation (robotics, processes, electronics, tools), and medical engineering (aids for the disabled, life-support systems, simulators).
Graduates from the programme are found at Scania, ÅF, ABB, Saab, Bombardier, Atlas Copco, Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Cars, Electrolux, and smaller medical engineering and consulting companies. The programme also opens the way for a possible career in academia, as many graduates go on to doctoral studies.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Component Design
- Systems Engineering
- Tribology
- Robust and Probabilistic Design
- Modell-Based Design, Adaption Course
- Machine Dynamics
- Machine Design Advanced Course
- Machine Design
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Industrial & Systems Engineering Mechanical Engineering Automotive Engineering View 13 other Masters in Industrial & Systems Engineering in SwedenAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- A bachelor’s degree, corresponding to 180 ECTS credits, in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent, with sufficient theoretical depth and good academic results.
- For the application to be considered, the applicants must specify their choice of programme track.
Tuition Fee
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International
180000 SEK/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 360000 SEK for the full programme during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 SEK for the full programme during 24 months.
Living costs for Stockholm
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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