KTH Royal Institute of Technology
MSc Production Engineering and ManagementStockholm, 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 Production Engineering and Management handles the engineering and management aspects of production and how they interact. The engineering side includes manufacturing technologies, automation, maintenance, and product development tools and methods. The management side includes operations strategy, planning and management of resources for a sustainable production environment. Graduates work in various production fields worldwide.
Production Engineering and Management at KTH
The master's programme in Production Engineering and Management provides a solid foundation to become a professional with knowledge in both engineering and management aspects of production and their interaction. The engineering side includes operation and integration of manufacturing technology, automation, maintenance and quality aspects, production development tools and methods, and software. The management side covers systematic decision-making, operations strategy, planning, control and management of resources essential for achieving a sustainable production environment.
To create a strong foundation in production engineering and management, all students follow a certain number of mandatory courses. In addition, you can deepen your knowledge in production engineering, development and management, as well as information management in the industry.
The programme emphasises both theoretical knowledge and applied skills covered through project courses, individual and group assignments, individual and group laboratory works, and industrial visits. Furthermore, to maintain relevance to the state-of-the-art industrial developments and research, leading researchers and industrial professionals are invited to share their knowledge with our students. The educational activities and structures promote self-learning, teaching you how to communicate effectively with different stakeholders, and generating a study environment that provides equal learning opportunities.
After graduating from the programme, you will have:
- Basic understanding of various dimensions and functions of the broad field of production.
- Analytical skills essential to tackle the ever-changing problems and situations of modern competitive production.
- Conceptual and reasoning skills with appropriate decision support methods and tools used in production management.
- Communication and presentation skills necessary for leadership positions.
- Knowledge of how environmental and cultural differences affect the production process.
- Understanding of the need and requirements for sustainable and energy-efficient production processes.
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
Year 1
The Programme have three recommended profiles:
Industrial IT-systems
Conditionally elective courses within the profile:
MG2122 "Advanced CAD" 6cr
MG2135 "PLM Product Lifecycle Management..." 9cr
MG2036 "Computer Aided Manufacturing-CAM", 6cr
DD2325 "Applied Programming and Computer Science", 7,5cr
Production Engineering and Management
Conditionally elective courses within the profile:
MG2020 "Modularisation of Products" 6cr
ME2053 "Logistics and Supply Chain Management" 6cr
and one of:
MG2033 "Quality Control" 6cr
MG2202 "Quality Control, extended course" 9cr (contains statistics)
and one of the courses during year one or year two:
MG2010 "Modern Industrial Metrology" 6cr
MG2032 "Automation Technology, Advanced Course " 6cr
MG2047 "Advanced Manufacturing Equipment" 6cr
MG2040 "Assembly Technology" 6cr
MG2044 "Additive Manufacturing", 6cr
MG2045 "Decision-making for Advanced Manufacturing ", 6cr
MG1007 "Contemporary Maintenance Techniques" 6cr
Industrial Welding (only given in Swedish)
Conditionally elective courses within the profile:
MG2037 "Industrial Adhesive Bonding" 6cr
MG1010 "Introductory Welding Technology, general course" 6cr
MG1011 "Introductory Welding Technology, advanced course" 6cr
MG1012 "None Destructive Testing" 3cr
- CAD and Other IT Tools in Industrial Processes (MG2028) 6.0 credits
- Production Engineering - Planning and Control (MG2029) 6.0 credits
- Circular Manufacturing Systems (MG2043) 6.0 credits
- Scientific Methodology for Production Engineering (MG2100) 7.5 credits
- CAD and Other IT Tools in Industrial Processes, Extended Course (MG2128) 7.5 credits
- Modelling and Simulation of Industrial Processes (MG2130) 9.0 credits
Year 2
Course list: Information is based upon the curriculum for academic year 2023/2024 changes may occur.
The Programme have three recommended profiles:
Industrial IT-systems
Conditionally elective course for the profile:
MG2038 "Digital factories" 6cr
Production Engineering and Management
Conditionally elective courses for the profile, one of:
MG2009 "Advanced Manufacturing Technology" 6cr
MG2109 "Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Extended course" 9cr
MG2110 "Advanced Metrology" 9cr
Industrial Welding (only given in Swedish)
Conditionally elective courses for the profile:
MG2013 "Advanced Welding Technology modulus 1", 6cr
MG2014 "Advanced Welding Technology, modulus 2", 6cr
MG2015 "Advanced Welding Technology, modulus 3" 6cr
MG2016 "Enlarged Welding Technology for EWE/IWE", 6cr
At least 5 conditionally elective courses should be taken during year 1 and 2.
Mandatory courses
- Production Engineering, project course (MG2127) 9.0 credits
- Degree Project in Production Engineering, Second Cycle (MG212X) 30.0 credits
- Degree Project in Production Engineering and Management, Second Cycle (MG213X) 30.0 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 Production Engineering and Management are:
- 5 Gender Equality
- 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Gender Equality: In the programme, our policy is that all students are treated equally within the study environment and education, regardless of gender, ethnicity or age. The environment gives you opportunities to train and develop your skills and learn how to interact, communicate and exchange experiences with other students professionally.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: The programme addresses the challenges to industrial innovation in the courses. This is accomplished by industrial projects in close cooperation with the manufacturing industry. The global student environment, with students from all around the globe, enables the creation of sustainable solutions for industrial challenges. The programme fosters the student in analysis, and decision-making and prepares them for future industrial challenges.
Responsible Consumption and Production: Circular manufacturing is a mindset that has been implanted within the course. Key elements of discussions are material footprint, reducing waste, recycling products and materials, lean thinking and production, and other environmental issues.
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 Production Engineering and Management are:
- 5 Gender Equality
- 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
Gender Equality: In the programme, our policy is that all students are treated equally within the study environment and education, regardless of gender, ethnicity or age. The environment gives you opportunities to train and develop your skills and learn how to interact, communicate and exchange experiences with other students professionally.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: The programme addresses the challenges to industrial innovation in the courses. This is accomplished by industrial projects in close cooperation with the manufacturing industry. The global student environment, with students from all around the globe, enables the creation of sustainable solutions for industrial challenges. The programme fosters the student in analysis, and decision-making and prepares them for future industrial challenges.
Responsible Consumption and Production: Circular manufacturing is a mindset that has been implanted within the course. Key elements of discussions are material footprint, reducing waste, recycling products and materials, lean thinking and production, and other environmental issues.
- Production Manager
- Production Engineer
- Automation and Quality engineer
- Production Development Engineer
- Researcher in Industry and Academy
- Production Consultant
- Information Management Specialist
- Innovator and Entrepreneur
- Educator and various roles in the service sector.
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.
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Career Opportunities
As production is global, graduates from our programme will be able to find positions as technical specialists, product developers, production engineers, production managers or consultants in various production fields worldwide.
During the studies, there may be opportunities to engage in research and other types of work at KTH as a research and teacher assistant as well as a student representative.
After graduation
Production Manager, Production Engineer, Automation and Quality engineer, Production Development Engineer, Researcher in Industry and Academy, Production Consultant, Information Management Specialist, Innovator and Entrepreneur, Educator and various roles in the service sector.