KTH Royal Institute of Technology
MSc Civil and Architectural Engineering
Stockholm, Sweden
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2026
TUITION FEES
SEK 360,000 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* for non-EU/EEA/Swiss | no tuition fee for citizens of EU/EEA country or Switzerland
Key Summary
The master’s programme in Civil and Architectural Engineering fosters graduates who will design and build our future homes and infrastructure, with a deep understanding of human conditions and needs and urgent demands for sustainability. In one of two specialisations, students explore either techniques for design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure or engineering design of buildings with a focus on performance and lifecycle perspective.
Civil and Architectural Engineering at KTH
This master's programme gives you advanced knowledge in the field of Structural Engineering as well as in the subjects of Civil or Architectural Engineering. You learn how to implement this knowledge by comprehensively understanding buildings and infrastructure as advanced technical systems. The programme offers advanced-level courses that often relate to real-life projects and the use of state-of-the-art tools for design and modelling.
The programme offers two main tracks: Civil Engineering and Architectural Engineering. The Civil Engineering track is devoted to techniques for the design, construction and maintenance of roads, streets, railway tracks, bridges and tunnels. The Architectural Engineering track focuses on engineering design and analysis of buildings with an emphasis on system-level performance from a lifecycle perspective. The teaching methods comprise a mix of lectures, exercises, projects and laboratory work. During the programme, students interact with industry in various ways, including project work in collaboration with industry experts and the involvement of industry experts as teachers.
The programme ends with a degree project relating to an issue within the field, focusing on investigating and analysing a problem. The project is an opportunity for you to interact with both industry and current research.
This is a two-year programme, 120 ECTS credits, in English. Graduates will be awarded a Master of Science degree. The programme is given at the KTH Campus in Stockholm by the School of Architecture and Built Environment (at KTH).
The programme courses cover topics such as the design and construction of roads, streets, railway tracks, bridges, and tunnels, foundation engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulic engineering, structural engineering, concrete structures, steel and timber structures, building materials, indoor climate and energy, and environmental aspects of the built environment.
Year 1
Conditionally elective courses
- Structural Engineering, Advanced Course (AF2003) 7.5 credits
- Concrete Structures (AF2101) 7.5 credits
- Building Materials, Advanced Course (AF2301) 7.5 credits
- Sustainable Buildings - Concept, Design, Construction and Operation (AF2507) 7.5 credits
- Building Service Technologies and Systems (AF2508) 7.5 credits
- Foundation Engineering (AF2609) 7.5 credits
- Road- and Railway Track Engineering (AF2901) 7.5 credits
- Applied Hydrology (AE2610) 7.5 credits
- Finite Element Methods in Analysis and Design (AF2024) 7.5 credits
- Hydraulic Engineering (AE2612) 7.5 credits
- Concrete Structures, Advanced Course (AF2102) 7.5 credits
- Bridge Design (AF2201) 7.5 credits
- Steel and Timber Structures (AF2213) 7.5 credits
- Design of Timber-Based Hybrid Structures (AF2302) 7.5 credits
- Building Technology, Advanced Course (AF2401) 7.5 credits
- Building Service Technologies and Systems, Applied Course (AF2511) 7.5 credits
- Smart buildings (AF2513) 7.5 credits
- Rock Mechanics (AF2602) 7.5 credits
- Road Construction and Maintenance (AF2903) 7.5 credits
- Building Informatics and Logistics (AI2805) 7.5 credits
Year 2
Mandatory courses
- Theory and Methodology of Science and Risk and Safety in Building Sciences (AF2023) 7.5 credits
Conditionally elective courses
- Environmental Impact Assessment (AE2501) 7.5 credits
- Structural Dynamics for Civil Engineers (AF2011) 7.5 credits
- Architectural Engineering Project (AF2025) 7.5 credits
- Advanced Bridge Design (AF2203) 7.5 credits
- Building Damages (AF2403) 7.5 credits
- Building Acoustics (AF2404) 7.5 credits
- Tunnel Engineering (AF2610) 7.5 credits
- Geotechnical Engineering, Advanced Course (AF2611) 7.5 credits
- Road- and Railway Track Engineering, advanced course (AF2905) 7.5 credits
- Environmental Aspects of the Built Environment (AG2806) 7.5 credits
- Life Cycle Assessment (AL2608) 7.5 credits
- Degree Project in Concrete Structures, Second Cycle (AF213X) 30 credits
- Degree Project in Structural Engineering and Bridges, Second Cycle (AF223X) 30 credits
- Degree Project in Building Materials, Second Cycle (AF233X) 30 credits
- Degree Project in Building Services and Energy Systems, Second Cycle (AF253X) 30 credits
- Degree Project in Fluid and Climate Technology, Second Cycle (AF259X) 30 credits
- Degree Project in Soil and Rock Mechanics, Second Cycle (AF263X) 30 credits
- Degree Project in Hydraulic Engineering, Second Cycle (AF283X) 30 credits
- Degree Project in Highway Engineering, Second Cycle (AF293X) 30 credits
- Degree Project in Building Technology, Second Cycle (AF243X) 30 credits
Graduates from the programme will have gained:
- A strong ability to develop and design buildings and infrastructure considering human conditions and needs, as well as society's objectives for economically, socially, and ecologically sustainable development.
- A solid capability to communicate verbally and in writing with different audiences, including discussing and promoting results and findings. We achieve this by having oral and written presentations throughout the entire programme.
- Awareness of societal and ethical aspects, including economic and social issues and ecologically sustainable development.
KTH Scholarships
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
SI Scholarship for Global Professionals
The SI Scholarship for Global Professionals covers the tuition fee for a master's programme and also includes living costs. It is open to students from 33 countries with previous work and leadership experience. You apply directly to SI after completing your application to KTH.
SI Scholarship Pioneering Women in STEM
The SI Scholarship Pioneering Women in STEM covers the tuition fee of a selection of master's programmes at KTH and also includes living costs. It is open to female students from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Nigeria, the Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Thailand or Vietnam. You apply directly to SI after completing your application to KTH.
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
- MESCYT for students from the Dominican Republic
- ANII for students from Uruguay
Scholarship portals
- IEFA database: The IEFA database offers a comprehensive scholarship search, grant listing, and international student loan programmes.
- Studyportals: The Studyportals scholarship database lists over 1,000 scholarships 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 list more than 26,000 international scholarships from different trusts, foundations, and the government. 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 enrollment 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.
The building sector has a long-term impact on the built environment, and the master's programme in Civil and Architectural Engineering meets a well-known need for engineers who possess the knowledge and skills to design and build infrastructure, residential housing and workplaces using optimal technology in terms of economy and environmental impact. The programme equips graduates with the globally required skills and excellent future career possibilities in research and industry, nationally and internationally.
Graduates from the programme can pursue a professional career designing buildings and infrastructure such as roads, railways, tunnels and bridges. Graduates often work as designers or project leaders in the construction industry, at consultancy firms, for municipalities or public authorities such as the road or rail administration. You can expect to take on roles such as constructor, designer, project developer, structural engineer, VVS and energy system, production engineer, project manager, design manager or researcher. Graduates from the programme work at companies and organisations such as Skanska, NCC, AFRY, PEAB, JM, Veidekke, Svevia, WSP and Trafikverket (Swedish Transport Administration). Furthermore, graduates can pursue academic research careers and doctoral studies. As a result of our cooperation with the industry, particularly during the master's degree project work and other projects, students have the opportunity to meet people from the industry first-hand, which often leads to job opportunities.