MSc Engineering Materials Science
Stockholm, Sweden
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
SEK 342,000 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* non-EU/EEA/Swiss is 342,000 SEK.
Introduction
The master's programme in Engineering Materials Science has a cross-functional approach, focusing on the understanding of existing materials, processes and applications, as well as the development of new ones. Students can specialise in Industrial Materials, Materials and Process Design, or Sustainable Materials. Graduates have valuable expertise in materials science needed in many industries and sectors, for example, manufacturing, automotive and energy.
Engineering Materials Science at KTH
Engineering Materials Science is a broad and interdisciplinary field that studies the processes, structures, properties, and applications of materials. It has a long history that dates back to ancient times, but also a dynamic and evolving present driven by new discoveries and challenges. Metallic materials have the potential to revolutionise various domains such as energy, medicine, communication, transportation, and defence. Sweden has a strong tradition of Engineering Materials Science with breakthrough innovations in the field, such as fossil-free steel that seeks to entirely eliminate CO2 emissions throughout the value chain from mining to steel production. Steel is, without a doubt, one of the most important materials in human society, and its uses range from low-tech to very high-tech applications. Due to its importance, a vast amount of research has been and continues to be produced within the field. As such, it is also an excellent "model material" from which we can understand other metallic materials. Materials science at KTH has a very high ranking among universities in the world. At the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, state-of-the-art research involving the processes, structures and properties of steel is being performed.
Through the programme in Engineering Materials Science, you will get an excellent knowledge of metallic materials' processes, structures and properties. Furthermore, you have great flexibility to tailor your studies towards some profile of choice. These profiles serve as guidelines and have been constructed in collaboration with various industrial and academic partners that need specific knowledge in the Engineering Materials Science field. Topics like casting, metal forming, powder metallurgy (additive manufacturing), experimental methods, quantum metallurgy (ab initio), team leadership, project management, economical process analyses and product innovation, combustion in industrial processes, and energy and materials sustainability, corrosion and surface protection are all vital parts of the programme. This gives the education both a large width and knowledge and skills with a deep technical depth.
This is a two-year programme (120 ECTS credits) given in English. Graduates are awarded the degree of Master of Science. The programme is given mainly at KTH Campus in Stockholm by the School of Industrial Engineering and Management (at KTH).
Admissions
Curriculum
The two-year master's programme in Engineering Materials Science consists of three terms of courses and one final term dedicated to the master's degree project. Each term consist of approximately 30 ECTS credits. The courses presented on this page apply to studies starting in autumn 2024.
Year 1
Also mandatory courses:
Autumn 2024
MH2057 Thermodynamic modeling, 7,5cr
Spring 2025
MH2058 Materials processes II, 7,5cr
MH2059 Materials structures II, 7,5cr
MH2060 Materials properties II, 7,5cr
Mandatory courses
- Theory and Methodology of Science with Applications (Natural and Technological Science) (AK2036) 7.5 credits
- Gender Equality, Egalitarism, Diversity and Inclusiveness (MH1033) 1.5 credits
- Materials Processes I (MH2054) 7.5 credits
- Materials Structures I (MH2055) 7.5 credits
- Materials Properties I (MH2056) 7.5 credits
Year 2
Note: A minimum of 30 cr of conditionally elective courses must be taken during Autumn year 2
Mandatory courses
- Degree Project in Materials and Process Design, Second Cycle (MH202X) 30.0 credits
Conditionally elective courses
- Environmental System Analysis and Decision making (AL2181) 7.5 credits
- Corrosion and Surface Protection (KD2380) 7.5 credits
- Project Management: Leadership and Control (ME2016) 6.0 credits
- Product Innovation (MF2046) 6.0 credits
- Simulation and Modeling Toolbox (MH2042) 6.0 credits
- Energy and Materials Sustainability (MH2045) 6.0 credits
- Quantum Metallurgy (MH2046) 6.0 credits
- Circular Economy for Materials Processing (MH2051) 7.5 credits
- Powder Metallurgy (MH2100) 6.0 credits
- Metal Powder: Production, Handling and Characterisation (MH2101) 6.0 credits
- Casting Processing (MH2252) 6.0 credits
- Metal Forming (MH2281) 6.0 credits
- Functional Materials (MH2300) 6.0 credits
- International Seminar in Material Processes (MH2450) 6.0 credits
- Economical Process Analysis and Strategy (MH2501) 6.0 credits
- Industrial Metallurgical Processes (MH2504) 6.0 credits
Program Outcome
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 Materials Science are:
- 7. Affordable and Clean Energy
- 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- 13. Climate Action
Affordable and Clean Energy: Access to energy is a prerequisite for achieving many of the sustainable development goals set by the UN. Materials play an essential role in meeting the strong demand for renewable energy, for example, engineering and functional materials for harvesting energy from the sun, wind and ocean waves. In the master’s programme in Engineering Materials Science, you can take courses to design materials for such applications.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: The present and future challenges we face in achieving the UN sustainable development goals require all sectors to transition to sustainable energy production. Industries must work with continuous improvements throughout their organisations and be willing to take risks to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable society. Achieving this relies on trained engineers in many fields, including materials science. The master’s programme in Engineering Materials Science prepares you for taking a leading role in change and research projects.
Climate Action: Climate change poses a clear and present danger to our planet. An important part of the actions against climate change is reducing CO2 emissions. When you take the master’s programme in Engineering Materials Science, you will learn about and meet researchers working on the HYBRIT project, which aims to enable fossil-free steel production.
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 Materials Science are:
- 7. Affordable and Clean Energy
- 9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- 13. Climate Action
Affordable and Clean Energy: Access to energy is a prerequisite for achieving many of the sustainable development goals set by the UN. Materials play an essential role in meeting the strong demand for renewable energy, for example, engineering and functional materials for harvesting energy from the sun, wind and ocean waves. In the master’s programme in Engineering Materials Science, you can take courses to design materials for such applications.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: The present and future challenges we face in achieving the UN sustainable development goals require all sectors to transition to sustainable energy production. Industries must work with continuous improvements throughout their organisations and be willing to take risks to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable society. Achieving this relies on trained engineers in many fields, including materials science. The master’s programme in Engineering Materials Science prepares you for taking a leading role in change and research projects.
Climate Action: Climate change poses a clear and present danger to our planet. An important part of the actions against climate change is reducing CO2 emissions. When you take the master’s programme in Engineering Materials Science, you will learn about and meet researchers working on the HYBRIT project, which aims to enable fossil-free steel production.
- Product Developer
- Process Developer
- Materials Specialist
- Project Manager.
Scholarships and Funding
KTH offers four different scholarship opportunities for master's studies. The KTH Scholarship covers the tuition fee of a one or two year master’s programme. The KTH One-Year Scholarship is aimed at current KTH master's programme students and covers the tuition fee of the second year of studies. The KTH Joint Programme Scholarship is aimed at students in certain joint programmes and covers the tuition fee for the study period spent at KTH. The KTH India Scholarship is aimed specifically at students from India.
- KTH Scholarship
- KTH One-Year Scholarship
- KTH Joint Programme Scholarship
- KTH India Scholarship
Swedish Institute
The Swedish Institute (SI) offers a number of scholarships for students from targeted countries coming to Sweden.
KTH associated scholarship organisations
KTH cooperates with the following organisations providing scholarship opportunities for prospective KTH students.
- COLFUTURO (Programa Crédito Beca) for students from Colombia
- LPDP (Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education) for students from Indonesia
- FUNED for students from Mexico
Scholarship portals
IEFA database
The IEFA database offer a comprehensive scholarships search, grant listing and international student loan programmes.
Studyportals
The Studyportals scholarship database lists over 1,000 scholarship and grants for students worldwide applying for studies in the EU.
Scholars4dev
Scholarships for Development is a database of scholarships open to students from developing countries.
WeMakeScholars
WeMakeScholars helps students from India secure education loans from banks and NBFCs. They also lists more than 26,000 international scholarships from different trusts, foundations and govt. bodies.
Deferment of student loans in the United States
KTH is an accredited institution at the US Department of Education and holds a Title IV 'Deferment Only' status (OPE ID 03274300). US students may defer payments on existing federal student loan accounts while enrolled in a master’s programme at KTH. The 'Deferment Only' status does not allow students to take out federal student loans for enrolment at KTH. However, the accreditation facilitates grant and loan opportunities for US students as many private student loan institutions in the US use this designation as a requirement to grant new loans. Students who wish to defer payments must contact their lending institution in the US.
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the institute website for more information.
Career Opportunities
Graduates from the programme are in great demand in Stockholm and in the rest of Sweden, Europe and the world. There are many job opportunities in sectors that are directly associated with metallurgy – such as iron, steel and other metal-producing industries (for example, powder metallurgy and hard metal). However, as a material specialist with outstanding knowledge about metals, you will find that your knowledge is of importance in the automotive industry, manufacturing industry, aerospace industry, companies in the energy sector, the public sector, the environmental sector or private enterprises. Graduates from the programme work at companies such as Sandvik, SSAB, Outokumpu, Swerim and Scania.
The programme also provides a solid scientific foundation for further research studies at KTH or abroad after graduating.
After graduation
Product Developer, Process Developer, Materials Specialist, and Project Manager.
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