Extent and content of the programme

Last edit: 23/04/2008
Approved: 23/04/2008

The duration of the programme is two years; three semesters of course work (90 credits) and one semester (30 credits) of Degree project. The education is at the advanced level. The literature and all other course material are in English, which also is the teaching language. All courses are in principal mandatory. There are at present no specialisations 

The programme focuses on techniques for designing, building and maintaining of roads, streets, railway track, bridges and tunnels. Special attention will be paid to social, environmental and sustainable aspects. 

All the courses are, in principle, compulsory. However, students are able to replace compulsory courses by other KTH courses within the field of Infrastructure Engineering which correspond to a maximum of 15 ECTS. Such courses must be approved by programme management and the vice dean of education at the school of ABE. The fourth and last term is devoted to a Final Degree Project within Highway Engineering, Soil and Rock Mechanics or Bridge and Railway Track Engineering.