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MSc Engineering Physics

The master's programme in Engineering Physics bridges the gap between theoretical physics and practical engineering, seeking to develop future technology. Solving complex problems is an integral part of the education, demanding in-depth knowledge of physics, as well as analytical and computational tools. Through specialisations, students become domain experts in one field of physics and go on to advanced industrial R&D positions or PhD studies.

Application deadlines for studies starting 2024

16 October (2023): Application opens
15 January: Last day to apply
1 February: Submit documents and, if required, pay application fee
21 March: Admission results announced
August: Arrival and study start

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New scholarship available 

From 2024, the Wallenberg Center for Quantum Technology will offer two scholarships for fee-paying students in the master's programme in Engineering Physics. The scholarships cover the two-year tuition fee.

Engineering Physics at KTH

The master's programme in Engineering Physics educates students aiming to work at the forefront of the development of future technology. You will learn about state-of-the-art experimental and computational methods and gain the requisite skills to create new innovations. Graduates from the programme usually find their first jobs as development engineers in innovation- and development-oriented companies or as PhD students in academia.

The programme offers five tracks: Theoretical Physics, Subatomic and Astrophysics, Biomedical Physics, Optics and Photonics, and Quantum Technology. You choose a track directly when you start the master’s programme in Engineering Physics. Each track contains a few mandatory courses and several conditionally elective courses. You must choose at least 40 ECTS credits of courses within your track to obtain deep knowledge and adequate skills within one subfield of physics. Elective courses are an essential part of the programme and give you a great deal of freedom to tailor your own competence profile related to physics.

Biomedical Physics

The Biomedical Physics track focuses on using physics for applications and research in the life sciences, including biology, chemistry and medicine.

Biomedical Physics track

Optics and Photonics

The Optics and Photonics track focuses on applications where light and other types of electromagnetic radiation interact with matter.

Optics and Photonics track

Quantum Technology

The Quantum Technology track focuses on engineering systems to manipulate and measure quantum states with applications in information processing, secure communication and sensing.

Quantum Technology track

Subatomic and Astrophysics

The Subatomic and Astrophysics track covers numerous fundamental science topics at the forefront of contemporary physics.

Subatomic and Astrophysics track

Theoretical Physics

The Theoretical Physics track provides a broad education in fundamental theoretical physics and computational physics.

Theoretical Physics track

Degree project

During the final semester you will carry out a master’s degree project that you can conduct in an academic or industrial environment in Sweden or abroad.

This is a two-year programme (120 ECTS credits) in English. Graduates are awarded a Master of Science degree. The programme is given mainly at the KTH Campus in Stockholm by the School of Engineering Sciences (at KTH).

​​​​​ Courses in the programme

Programme presentation

In this webinar recording from October 2023, you will learn about the master's programme in Engineering Physics. Programme director Magnus Andersson and student Miriam host the webinar. 

Students

Find out what students from the programme think about their time at KTH.

Miriam from Italy

"KTH is a very active and engaging university. You not only have the possibility to study what you like at a very high level and have the support of the professors, but you also have many options to be part of the student community here at KTH."

Miriam from Italy

Meet the students

Career

Graduates of this programme can look forward to ample job opportunities, both in industry and academic research. Please see the track information for details about opportunities for graduates from the different tracks.

After graduation

Research and development engineer in industry, researcher in academia, research institute or industry, consultant, research manager.

"I work at Fortum as the Head of Hydro Operational Excellence, which means that my team and I are responsible for how we work with continuous improvements and our development portfolio regarding Hydro Power at Fortum."

Katarina Atteryd, Fortum

Meet the graduates

Sustainable development

Graduates from KTH have the knowledge and tools for moving society in a more sustainable direction, as sustainable development is an integral part of all programmes. The three key sustainable development goals addressed by the master's programme in Engineering Physics are:

Sustainable development goal 3. Good Health and Well-Being
4. Quality Education
Sustainable development goal 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

The focus of the programme is to equip you with the ability to develop novel technologies based on the principles of physics and for the benefit of future society. You will gain a deep understanding of your specialisation in physics and a high ability to take responsibility for your own life-long learning. The general problem-solving techniques learnt within the programme can be used for solving problems within several of the sustainable development goals. Obvious examples of this are the biomedical innovation research within the Biomedical Physics track and the renewable energy research in the Optics and Photonics track.

Faculty and research

The master's programme in Engineering Physics is supported by two departments at KTH, the Department of Physics and the Department of Applied Physics. We are mainly located at the Albanova University Centre, a hub for physics research within the Stockholm area. Our research is divided into several fields covering most parts of modern physics.

Virtual campus tour

Siwat from Thailand is a student at the School of Engineering Sciences (at KTH). In the virtual tour he and some other KTH students will show you around the campuses.

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Explore KTH

Visit our campuses through an immersive digital tour where our students guide you through their favourit KTH spots.

Ikon med mobiltelefon och brev. Grafisk illustration.

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