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Introduction to Production and Materials Engineering - Master's Programme

The Production and Materials Engineering - Master's Programme is a 2-year, 120-credit master's programme that focuses on sustainable production, digitalisation, automation, and global manufacturing. The programme is designed to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and vision to tackle challenges in manufacturing, industrial automation, and product development.

Overview

Sustainability in manufacturing is about designing resource-efficient production systems that use the right technology for value creation, while ensuring good working environments. The programme integrates manufacturing processes, production systems, and materials engineering, focusing on sustainable production, digitalisation, automation, and global manufacturing. Students will have the possibility to specialise in a chosen field of production engineering and benefit from a strong international perspective.

Teaching and Learning

The programme takes a multidisciplinary approach, combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience through a mix of courses, seminars, workshops, and projects. Students will develop skills in project management, strategic decision-making, and the optimisation of complex processes. The programme is based on integration, interaction, and teamwork, and students will use and develop their skills and experiences together with other students. The diverse, multinational student group enhances intercultural and global management skills.

Key Features

• Multidisciplinary approach
• Combination of theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience
• Development of skills in project management, strategic decision-making, and process optimisation
• Integration, interaction, and teamwork
• Diverse, multinational student group

Career Prospects

The demand for specialists in this field is growing across industries and government agencies worldwide. Graduates will have a wide range of career opportunities in Swedish and international industries, including product design, production engineering, industrial automation, production maintenance, materials engineering, production management, sales, and operations planning.

Career Opportunities

• Product design
• Production engineering
• Industrial automation
• Production maintenance
• Materials engineering
• Production management
• Sales
• Operations planning

Requirements and Selection

Prerequisites for the programme include a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or equivalent, as well as completed basic courses in algebra and calculus, manufacturing engineering and/or production technology, and engineering materials. The selection is based on academic qualifications and a statement of purpose.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or equivalent
• Completed basic courses in:
  • Algebra and calculus
  • Manufacturing engineering and/or production technology
  • Engineering materials

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens are SEK 370,000 for the full programme, with a first payment of SEK 92,500. There are no tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA, and Switzerland.

Tuition Fee Details

• Full programme tuition fee: SEK 370,000
• First payment: SEK 92,500
• No tuition fees for EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens

Scholarships and Funding

Lund University offers various scholarships and funding options, including the Lund University Global Scholarship programme, the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Scholarship, and the Swedish Institute Scholarship. There are also country-specific scholarships and external funding opportunities available.

Scholarships and Funding Options

• Lund University Global Scholarship programme
• African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Scholarship
• Swedish Institute Scholarship
• Country-specific scholarships
• External funding opportunities

Programme Structure

The programme structure includes a combination of courses, seminars, workshops, and projects, with a focus on integration, interaction, and teamwork. The programme is offered by the Faculty of Engineering, LTH, at Lund University.

Programme Structure Details

• Combination of courses, seminars, workshops, and projects
• Focus on integration, interaction, and teamwork
• Offered by the Faculty of Engineering, LTH, at Lund University