Overview

If you are interested in how technology can contribute to the electrification of the transport sector, the Master's Programme in All-Electric Propulsion Systems is what you are looking for. By developing technical skills in the field of electromobility you will learn how electric vehicles work and study how the electric drivelines of cars, trains, boats and planes are built.

Uppsala University carries out research in the field of electricity, electromobility and renewable energy in close collaboration with the industry. You will get in touch with some of the biggest companies in the Swedish industry through study visits and guest lectures. During the programme you will have opportunities for degree projects and project courses in industry and research groups. The city of Uppsala has set the goal to become fossil-free by 2030, which makes it the perfect place to experiment and develop new solutions within electromobility.

Careers

The need for well-trained engineers and technicians with expertise in the electrification of the transport sector is booming - both in Sweden and abroad. Students with a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering are highly attractive in Sweden and internationally since the programme provides you with a new unique profile and set of skills, designed to prepare you to take the lead in the automotive industry.

You can choose to pursue PhD studies after your degree, or to work in the industry sector.

Examples of jobs suited for graduates of this programme:

project manager in consultancy companies - for instance, to support their customers choices or evaluate the performance of different solutions in the field of green transportation,
design engineer in the automotive industry - for example, to design and develop drivelines for electric vehicles or programme electric motors' control strategies,
researcher at the university or research institutes - among others, to develop smart strategies for charging EVs, or to investigate the potential of different solutions in the field of electromobility and how to integrate those solutions in our cities,
project coordinator in the public sector - for instance, to support the municipalities in sustainable investments in the transport sector.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Thematic Studies in All-Electric Propulsion Systems
Transform Theory with Applications
Power Electronics
Batteries and Storage
Electric Propulsion Systems
Design of Electric Motors
Electric Operation of Heavy Vehicles: Trucks, Buses and Work Machines
Infrastructure for Electric Propulsion

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Visby, Sweden

Disciplines

Electrical Engineering General Engineering & Technology Transportation Engineering View 33 other Masters in General Engineering & Technology in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university.

Also required is:

60 credits in electrical engineering;
30 credits in physics;
30 credits in mathematics;
practical experience of laboratory work and ability to use computer-based calculation tools, such as MATLAB.

Selection: Students are selected based on:

an overall appraisal of previous university studies; and
a statement of purpose (1 page).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

145000 SEK / year

≈ 145000 SEK / year
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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

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