Program Overview

Farkostteknik, Civilingenjör, 300 hp

The Civilingenjör program in Farkostteknik is unique in Sweden and is only available at KTH. The program focuses on developing smart, sustainable movement systems, from aircraft and spacecraft to self-driving cars and high-speed trains. KTH prepares students to take on the challenges of future transportation systems, including resource-efficient vehicles and spacecraft for road, water, and space, as well as flexible solutions for public transport and freight transport.

About the Education

• Exam: Civilingenjör, Bachelor, Master
• Length: 5 years full-time, 300 higher education credits
• Location: KTH Campus, Stockholm
• Studies Abroad: Studies abroad for Farkostteknik
• Similar Education: More programs in the field

Important Dates 2026

• March 16: Application opens
• April 15: Application closes
• June 18: Last day for completion
• July 10: Admission notification 1 with response requirement
• July 20: Last response day
• July 23: Admission notification 2
• Beginning of August: Mandatory roll call
• End of August: Program start

Overview of the First Three Years

• Mathematics 28%
• Physics 22%
• Electrical and System Technology 9%
• Technical Mechanics 13%
• Programming 3%
• Machine Technology 4%
• Elective course or orientation 5%
• Project/Thesis 16%

Opportunities with Farkostteknik

One of the biggest challenges for our society is to transport people and goods without having a major impact on the environment and climate. With knowledge in Farkostteknik, you can contribute to developing solutions and transportation systems needed in a sustainable future society. Self-driving cars, connected freight transport, high-speed trains, and fossil-free aircraft are some of the areas being developed rapidly. Another exciting area of application is to develop Farkostteknik that enables our exploration of space.

Education

The education provides a broad base in mathematics, physics, mechanics, and electronics, specialized in vehicles and transportation systems. You learn to create and optimize the next generation of vehicles: train systems, spacecraft, electric cars, and robot vehicles. You develop your ability to analyze large systems and come up with new innovative solutions, often with the help of computer calculations.

Your technical knowledge can be used to develop, design, and build vehicles and systems that meet future transport needs. You also learn about how ethics, sustainable development, equality, and diversity are linked to technological development and the modern engineering role. After year three, you have the opportunity to choose from one of KTH's largest selections of master's programs and study parts of the education abroad.

Job and Future

As a civil engineer in Farkostteknik, you are in demand in many different industries. The vehicle industry is one of several that needs your expertise. You have great opportunities to get a job in Sweden or elsewhere in the world directly after graduation, thanks to KTH's good reputation internationally and the close collaboration between industry, research, and education within the program.

With the knowledge you gain, you can work in a variety of areas. Research and development of tomorrow's vehicles, spacecraft, and systems related to road, land, water, and space are areas where you can have a significant impact. You can work as a calculation engineer, analyst, researcher, or technical consultant. In collaboration with other experts, you will be able to lead the development towards sustainable community building, energy-efficient transport systems, and climate-smart technical innovations.

Student Life

The student life at KTH consists of much more than just studies. As a student in Farkostteknik, you belong to the Flygsektionen. Here, students gather around association life, reception, company events, pub evenings, and projects culture and technology come together.

The sections at KTH are part of the Royal Institute of Technology's Student Union (THS) and are run by the students themselves. They exist to promote social student life, develop the quality of education, and strengthen contacts with industry. In addition to the sections, there are also several student associations for sports, revues, events, careers, or various social special interests.

International Opportunities

KTH offers many opportunities for studies abroad. Conducting part of your studies abroad is an opportunity to sharpen your CV, discover the world, and make friends for life. Through the civil engineering program in Farkostteknik, you have the opportunity to go on an exchange to leading universities in countries such as Australia, Switzerland, the UK, and the US. You can also do a thesis at a European company or a field study in a developing country.

You also have the opportunity to study for a longer period at a partner university and receive a degree from both KTH and the foreign university. A double civil engineering degree is very meritorious and opens even more doors for an international career.

Farkostteknik for a Sustainable World

The education teaches you to understand and develop solutions for several of the global goals for sustainable development, primarily the goals of Sustainable Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities and Communities, and Combat Climate Change. The transport sector accounts for a large part of our greenhouse gas emissions, both in Sweden and globally. Here, civil engineers in Farkostteknik can make a big difference in reducing climate impact. Another important aspect is to reduce energy and material consumption in the construction of vehicles, as well as to consider ethical aspects for humans and society in the design of transport systems.

Sustainable development is important in all of KTH's education and is integrated into the program's educational plan, both in project courses and theses. You gain current knowledge of the tools and methods that society needs to change in a more sustainable direction.