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What to study?

You decide the specialization according to your interests. You have freedom in your course choice, but there are also some requirements that need to be fulfilled to obtain your degree. You are welcome to study at KTH for two years (or even more if necessary), but our experience is that many students want to pass all requirements for the degree in 1.5 years, which is possible if you plan your studies well.

The following minimum requirements apply

• 60 credits completed technical/science courses at advanced level (of which at least 42 credits must be within one specialization)
• Master’s Degree Project: 30 credits

For students admitted prior to autumn term 2022:

• Swedish language courses up to level B1/B2: 30 credits (without previous knowledge)
Students from autumn term 2022 do not have to take Swedish language courses. However we still encourage you to learn at least some Swedish given that you aim for a Swedish professional degree.

Towards the 42 credits within a Master Programme count the mandatory and conditionally elective courses. Some of the programs have a list of “elective courses” in the course lists. Those courses are to be seen as recommended elective courses, but they do not count towards the 42 credits specialization courses required for the diploma.

Mandatory courses:

  • A course in sustainability: II2210 which is an online course.
  • A course in theory and methodology of science (DA2205 or DA2210). 

Those two courses count towards the 42 credits within the program.

In addition to those you should include at least two of the mandatory courses from the master specialization.

Every student must have an approved study plan. The study plan is put together in an individual basis and has to be approved by the programme director. Please check the requirements with your home university as well. If you have questions please contact your international coordinator.

Please note:

  • Overlaps: You are not allowed to have overlaps in the courses of your degree. E.g. you cannot take II2202 and II2210 or take a very similar course at KTH that you already studied at your home university. Neither should you have KTH-courses with overlapping content in your study plan.
  • Prerequisites: Please check the prerequisites of the selected courses. The specific prerequisites are stated in the course description.