What to study?

You decide the specialization according to your interests. You have freedom in your course choices, but there are also some requirements that must be fulfilled to obtain your degree. You are welcome to study at KTH for 2 years (or longer if necessary), but our experience is that many students aim to meet all degree requirements 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

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 on an individual basis and has to be approved by the programme director. Please also check the requirements with your home university. If you have questions, please contact your international coordinator.

Please note:

• Overlaps: You are not allowed to have overlapping courses in 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.