Master Degree Project

A Master´s Degree Projects of 30 credits equals approximately one semester full time work. The project/thesis shall be done individually. If you work together with another student it must be approved by your examiner and the effort of each student in the thesis must be clearly distinguished.¶ What constitutes a master degree project/thesis? A degree project is often the largest, most important individual element of your educational programme and is of interest for many future employers. ¶ The purpose of a degree project is to provide you with experience in research as well as in working life and to develop your ability to:¶
* Independently and under realistic circumstances be able to structure, plan and carry out a specific and limited task with an engineering approach
* Document your work in a systematically well-written structured report
* Present your work orally
Find the topic for your degree project It is the responsibility of the student to find a suitable topic for the degree project, the project must be related to the subject area of your master programme. It is advisable to contact the Programme Director, to discuss this.¶ Search for projects in KTH's Degree project portal.¶ Course registration Course registration must be completed before starting work on your project. See link to the left named: "Administration of your Master Degree Project".¶ Requirements for admission At least 60 credits for second-cycle studies must be fully completed. These 60 credits have to contain courses that are relevant to the thesis, including a course on philosophy of science and research methodology. In addition for students of Master of Science in Engineering (civilingenjörsprogram), the following applies:¶ Students of Master of Science in Engineering (civilingenjörsprogram) that have started their studies at KTH up until autumn 2017:¶
* A maximum of two unfinished courses from the first three years of the programme is allowed.
* At least 240 ECTS (247,5 credits for the Master's Programme in Electric Power Engineering) from the programme must be completed.
Students of Master of Science in Engineering (civilingenjörsprogram) that have started their studies at KTH as from autumn 2018:¶
* All courses required for issuing the Bachelor Degree must be completed.
Exchange students ¶ Exchange students also need to hand in a Thesis Agreement at the same time as the application. It can be obtained from your international coordinator at KTH.¶ More information on how to register for the course to the left: "Administration of your Master Degree Project". ¶ Supervisor and examiner For every degree project an examiner from the department is designated. His or her role is to take responsibility for the quality of the degree project. There must also be a supervisor from KTH for the project and the examiner is not allowed to be the supervisor. Depending on the department you might have contact with your examiner to a different extent, but it is always the examiner that decides whether or not your degree project is approved. When doing your degree project at a company you will have a supervisor there as well.¶ If you do not complete your degree project If you have initiated a degree project but for some reason are not able to complete it, you should as soon as possible contact your supervisor.¶ Financial considerations Some companies pay a "salary" during the degree project. Make sure that this is specified in the degree project agreement, and ask about how frequently and/or by what method the payments are made.¶ Degree project abroad For more information regarding doing a degree project abroad.¶ If you intend to do your degree project abroad, don’t forget to apply for a scholarship at the School of Electrical Engineering. ¶ Get inspiried by finished master theses By students in Wireless SystemsBy students in System, Control and RoboticsBy students in ElectrophysicsBy students in Electric Power EngineeringBy students in Network Services and Systems ¶What is a master degree project The degree project equals approximately one semester (i.e., 20 weeks) full time work. It is often the largest, most important independent element of your educational programme and is of interest for many future employers. The degree project is organised as an individual project course. ¶

Course codes (as from spring semester 2020) The degree project course for respective programme is listed below.¶

Course Programme Course responsible EA275X Degree Project in Electrical Engineering, specialising in Electromagnetics, Fusion and Space Engineering Electromagnetics, Fusion and Space Engineering (TEFRM) Oscar Quevedo Teruel EA270X Degree Project in Electrical Engineering, specialising in Electric Power Engineering Electric Power Engineering (TELPM)¶

Patrik Hilber EA280X Degree Project in Electrical Engineering, specialising in Energy Innovation Energy Innovation (TIETM) Hans Edin EA260X Degree Project in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Information and Network Engineering Information and Network Engineering (TINNM) Ragnar Thobaben EA236X Degree Project in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Systems, Control and Robotics Systems, Control and Robotics (TSCRM) Ragnar Thobaben DA236X Degree Project in Computer Science and Engineering, specializing in Systems, Control and Robotics Systems, Control and Robotics (TSCRM) Ragnar Thobaben What are the main requirements of the degree project In your degree project you should apply and deepen knowledge, understanding, abilities and approach within the context of your education. You should also demonstrate the ability to plan and carry out advanced tasks as well as the ability to critically evaluate your own work and work by others. In the degree project, both the technical/scientific content and the applied methods have to be emphasised.¶

To complete the project the results have to be documented in a well-written thesis report and presented in a public seminar. According to Swedish law, the thesis report has to be a public document. The project reports are published in the KTH Publication Database DiVA.¶

What are the conditions to start The degree project should be carried out in the last semester of the master's programme. In general, at least 60 credits for second-cycle studies must be fully completed. These 60 credits have to contain courses that are relevant to the thesis, including a course on philosophy of science and research methodology. If you are enrolled in a Master of Science in Engineering programme, all courses required for the bachelor's degree must be completed.¶

How to find a master degree project It is the responsibility of the student to find a suitable topic for the degree project. Make an effort to find an assignment that you feel you want to do and are able to complete. There are several ways to find a degree project:¶


* KTH has a central portal for master degree project proposals: KTH Degree Project Portal.
* Contact researchers at the EECS School: researchers may advertise master degree topics on the webpages of the departments. If you are interested in a specific research area, feel free to contact researchers who are active in that area.
* Company webpages companies may advertise master degree projects on their webpages.
* Degree project and job fairs: you can meet company representatives at the various fairs and company presentations organised at KTH.
If you choose to do your thesis project at a company, please share this information with your contact at the company: Information to external partners.¶

Examiner and supervisor Every degree project has to have an examiner and a supervisor from KTH. The role of the examiner is to take responsibility for the quality of the degree project, and to grade your degree project once completed. Your work is supported by a supervisor from KTH. The supervisor follows your work throughout the project. When doing your degree project at a company or at another university, you have a supervisor there as well.¶

Degree project at companies According to Swedish law, the thesis report has to be a public document. The project reports are published in the KTH Publication Database DiVA. The thesis presentations are also public events. Make sure that the company is aware of these regulations, share the “Guidelines for degree projects” document with your company supervisor. Some of your results may be left out due to confidentiality reasons, but your degree project will be graded based on the public report.¶

Some companies pay a "salary" during the degree project. Make sure that this is specified in a degree project agreement or contract, and ask about how frequently and/or by what method the payments are made.¶

Degree project abroad You can perform your degree project abroad, at a university or a company. For general advice see Degree project (Student at KTH). If you intend to do your degree project abroad, contact your master coordinator for advice considering visa, insurance and scholarships.¶

Degree project performed at another school of KTH If you would like to take a master degree course other than given in your course plan, you need permission from your Programme Director. If the course is outside your main field of study the Director of First and Second Cycle Education of the EECS school needs to approve. In both cases, contact your Programme Director before your accept the degree project.¶

If you do not complete your degree project If you have initiated a degree project but for some reason are not able to complete it, you should as soon as possible contact your supervisor. Degree projects that are not completed within one year may be terminated with a grade F. In that case you need to start a new project on a clearly distinct topic.¶

Contact Would you have questions before you start your degree project, please contact your master coordinator. If you need help with finding examiner, contact the course coordinator. ¶

Forms and Templates to start the degree project
* Degree project registration form (pdf)
* Project proposal template (txt)