Electric Power Engineering KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Overview

The Electric Power Engineering MSc programme from KTH Royal Institute of Technology is designed for those of you who would like to work within the areas of components, systems and/or management within electric power engineering.

The global demand for affordable and sustainable resources has created a large need for electrical engineers and researchers to provide electricity and to build new smart solutions that enable a more sustainable energy management.

The Electric Power Engineering programme at KTH Royal Institute of Technology covers the following areas:

• modelling of electrotechnical equipment
• power electronics 
• electrical machines
• power system operation and control
• power system planning and electricity markets
• management in power systems

This programme enables students to develop a comprehensive understanding of the field, with specialisation in one or more of the areas. This provides a sound foundation to enter a professional role in industry or academia.

Career opportunities:

For decades, KTH and Sweden have been at the forefront of advancements in grid systems, power component technologies and automation solutions. These areas are in constant need of fresh ideas and new engineers. For a long time, there has been a wide selection of career options all over the world for electric power engineers.

This programme is designed to utilise KTH’s strong ties with research and industry leaders such as ABB, Vattenfall, Ellevio, Bombardier and the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, offering students an excellent opportunity to apply their knowledge in practical, industrial applications.