Master's programme in Aerospace Engineering

Programme in short

Admission requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) of at least 180 ECTS. Specific requirements as specified by each Master’s programme.

Degree awarded:
Master of Science (120 credits). The degree gives access to third cycle qualifications (doctorate).

Duration:
120 credits/120 ECTS credits (two years). The system is compatible with ECTS credits. It is a full-time study programme.

Location:
KTH Campus, Stockholm

Programme start:
Late August

Application deadline:
January 16

Language of instruction:
English

The grading scale is:
A-Excellent, B-Very Good, C-Good, D-Satisfactory, E-Sufficient. No overall grade is given for a degree and students are not ranked.

Contact:
aerospace@kth.se

Aerospace Engineering

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The main objective of the programme is to educate skilled engineers for the European aerospace sector. As an engineer graduated with a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from KTH you will possess:

• good theoretical skills in aerospace modelling, analysis and design,
• ability to approach and solve complex engineering tasks,
• experience of project work and teamwork,
• experience of working in an international environment, and
• ability to communicate effectively.

The programme is a joint effort by several different KTH departments, providing leading expertise in their respective areas of research.

Programme outline

The structure of the programme consists of a set of courses to enhance basic skills as well as give an introduction to various aspects of aerospace engineering. The basic courses are compulsory and constitute about one third of the course work. Optional courses to be selected are grouped together in four different packages corresponding to a further specialisation in the direction of aeronautics, space, structures or systems. Finally, there is a Master's thesis project corresponding to 30 ECTS. Follow links to the left to learn more about the tracks and courses.

Career prospects

The employment market for European aerospace engineers is strong and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Airbus is the main European aerospace company in the civil sector, however a large part of the work is performed at various subcontractors all over Europe and also worldwide. Government spending in the space sector is also increasing with major projects such as the Galileo navigation satellite project.

Application and admission

Aerospace Engineering - Application and admission for external applicants

Contact

Monica Norrby
KTH Aeronautical and Vehicle Engineering
Teknikringen 8
SE-100 44 Stockholm

aerospace@kth.se

Programme description (pdf 189 kB)