MSc Engineering Physics
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.
Key Summary
Introduction
The master's programme in Engineering Physics bridges the gap between theoretical physics and practical engineering, seeking to develop future technology. Solving complex problems is an integral part of education, demanding in-depth knowledge of physics, as well as analytical and computational tools. Through specialisations, students become domain experts in one field of physics and go on to advanced industrial R&D positions or PhD studies.
Engineering Physics at KTH
The master's programme in Engineering Physics educates students aiming to work at the forefront of the development of future technology. You will learn about state-of-the-art experimental and computational methods and gain the requisite skills to create new innovations. Graduates from the programme usually find their first jobs as development engineers in innovation- and development-oriented companies or as PhD students in academia.
The programme offers five tracks: Theoretical Physics, Subatomic and Astrophysics, Biomedical Physics, Optics and Photonics, and Quantum Technology. You choose a track directly when you start the master’s programme in Engineering Physics. Each track contains a few mandatory courses and several conditionally elective courses. You must choose at least 40 ECTS credits of courses within your track to obtain deep knowledge and adequate skills within one subfield of physics. Elective courses are an essential part of the programme and give you a great deal of freedom to tailor your own competence profile related to physics.
Biomedical Physics
The Biomedical Physics track focuses on using physics for applications and research in the life sciences, including biology, chemistry and medicine.
Optics and Photonics
The Optics and Photonics track focuses on applications where light and other types of electromagnetic radiation interact with matter.
Quantum Technology
The Quantum Technology track focuses on engineering systems to manipulate and measure quantum states with applications in information processing, secure communication and sensing.
Subatomic and Astrophysics
The Subatomic and Astrophysics track covers numerous fundamental science topics at the forefront of contemporary physics.
Theoretical Physics
The Theoretical Physics track provides a broad education in fundamental theoretical physics and computational physics.
Curriculum
Year 1
During Year 1+2, students should follow 15 hp of mandatory courses and a minumum of 25 hp from the conditionally elective courses.
Only one of SI2360 and SI1142 can be transferred to the degree.
After consultation with the track guide, students may choose appropriate courses from all the course lists of the different tracks. It is also possible, after consultation with the programme director, to choose other, non-listed, courses.
Mandatory courses
- Advanced Quantum Mechanics (SI2380) 7.5 credits
- Statistical Mechanics (SI2510) 7.5 credits
Subatomic and astrophysics track
Biomedical physical track
Optics and photonic track
Quantum Technology track
Year 2
After consultation with the programme director, students may choose appropriate courses from all the course lists of the different tracks. It is also possible, after consultation with the programme director, to choose other, non-listed, courses.
One Degree Project has to be studied.
Mandatory courses for all specialisations
- Theory and Methodology of Science (Natural and Technological Science) (AK2030) 4.5 credits
- Research Methodology in Physics (SH2007) 3.0 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 Physics are:
- 3 Good Health and Well-being
- 4 Quality Education
- 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
The main focus of the programme is to educate students who have the ability to develop novel technologies based on the principles of physics. Students are trained to both have deep knowledge within their specialisation in physics and to have a high ability to take responsibility for their own life-long learning. The general problem-solving techniques learnt within the programme can be used for solving problems within several of the sustainable development goals. Obvious examples of this are the biomedical innovation research within the Biomedical Physics track and the renewable energy research in the Optics and Photonics track.
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 Physics are:
- 3 Good Health and Well-being
- 4 Quality Education
- 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
The main focus of the programme is to educate students who have the ability to develop novel technologies based on the principles of physics. Students are trained to both have deep knowledge within their specialisation in physics and to have a high ability to take responsibility for their own life-long learning. The general problem-solving techniques learnt within the programme can be used for solving problems within several of the sustainable development goals. Obvious examples of this are the biomedical innovation research within the Biomedical Physics track and the renewable energy research in the Optics and Photonics track.
Development engineer within industry, researcher in academia, research institute or industry, consultant, research 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.
Admissions
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Career Opportunities
Graduates of this programme can look forward to ample job opportunities, both in industry and academic research. Please see the track information for details about opportunities for graduates from the different tracks.
After graduation
Development engineer within the industry, researcher in academia, research institute or industry, consultant, research manager.
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