Doctoral studies in Vehicle, Maritime and Aerospace Engineering
The doctoral program in Vehicle, Maritime and Aerospace Engineering entails a scientific foundation in subjects ranging from land and marine vehicles to airplanes, rockets, and satellites. Research in Vehicle and Aeronautical Engineering addresses, for example, the dynamics of vehicles, aero- and hydromechanical properties, construction, materials, and acoustic characteristics, as well as complex technical systems such as advanced control and monitoring systems.
General subject study plan and program description
Research areas
The doctoral program in Vehicle, Maritime and Aerospace Engineering encompasses studies in two different research education subjects, namely Vehicle and Maritime Engineering and Aerospace Engineering. These mainly include the following sub-areas:
The overarching aim and goal
The goals of the Doctoral program in Vehicle, Maritime and Aerospace Engineering adhere to the common goals for education at the research level according to The Swedish Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100).
These goals are divided into three categories:
- Knowledge and understanding,
- Skills and abilities,
- Capacity for assessment and approach.
A specification of how these goals can be achieved within the framework of the doctoral program is described in the general subject study plan.
Previous knowledge
Basic eligibility follows the general rules established according to the Higher Education Ordinance (1993:100). As special eligibility for admission to doctoral education in the subject of Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, the applicant must have:
- Satisfied the basic eligibility within the field, or
- Otherwise acquired essentially equivalent knowledge within the relevant areas for the specialization, either within or outside the country.
The primary target group consists of students with a degree from the Master's program in Aerospace Engineering at KTH or an equivalent education from another university. Students with a different background, such as mechanical engineering or engineering physics, are given the opportunity to complement their undergraduate degree with courses in space and aeronautical engineering to attain the same status as other students in the doctoral program.
The application process
KTH Royal Institute of Technology announces vacancies for the PhD student program on its central recruiting platform. Please note that you can only apply for this PhD program if it is advertised on the KTH website.
How to become at PhD student at KTH
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