Program Overview

Introduction to ICT Innovation

The master's programme ICT Innovation combines technical competencies with skills in innovation and entrepreneurship. The programme strongly focuses on integrating education, research, and business modules in its curriculum, with active industry involvement. Students choose one of six technical specialisation tracks. Graduates work in system and software development, product management, business development, start-ups, and consulting.

Application Deadlines

• Application opens: 16 October 2025
• Last day to apply: 15 January
• Submit documents and pay application fee (if required): 2 February
• Admission results announced: 26 March

Programme Overview

The main subjects of the master's programme in ICT Innovation are Computer Science and Electrical Engineering. The programme combines advanced technical education in information and communication technology (90 ECTS) with business-oriented courses focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship (30 ECTS).

Technical Specialisation Tracks

The programme offers six tracks that provide further technical specialisation:

• Autonomous Systems: Combines computer science and mechatronics engineering, aligned with market demand in industries such as automobile, manufacturing, and healthcare.
• Data Science: Concerns methods and technology for collecting, organising, and analysing data to generate new knowledge, including machine learning algorithms and platforms for distributed handling of extensive data.
• Visual Computing and Communication: Combines computer science and information technology in image processing and communication, image analysis, computer vision, and web-based applications.
• Human Computer Interaction and Design: Takes an interdisciplinary user-centred design approach, combining human aspects with technological and business aspects to create new products and services.
• Cloud and Network Infrastructures and HPC: Covers the design, management, and operation of communication networks, as well as HPC, cloud services, and application development.

Programme Structure

A key component in all specialisations of ICT Innovation is the integrated combination of a master's degree project (30 ECTS), an "internship" (included in the degree project credits), and an I&E project (6 ECTS). The industry-based degree project is well integrated with the I&E minor and technical majors.

Duration and Location

The programme covers two years of study at KTH in Stockholm. However, students can attend the second year of the programme abroad under the EIT Digital scheme, which creates flexibility for students who would like to continue their second year on the programme by either staying at KTH or deciding to do the second year abroad at one of the other EIT Digital member universities.

Degree Awarded

Graduates are awarded the degree of Master of Science, with a major in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science and Engineering.

Career Opportunities

With the business-oriented focus combined with the technical specialisation, graduates will find a plethora of job and career opportunities, including innovative start-ups, research-driven organisations, and advanced IT businesses worldwide.

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 programme provides a foundation for sustainable development in engineering, along with more specific knowledge about digital innovation systems that support decent work conditions and economic growth.

Faculty and Research

The programme has a broad group of teachers who are also active in different research areas represented by the different tracks. The faculty includes experts in various fields, such as entrepreneurship, innovation, embedded systems, visual computing, human-computer interaction, and cloud and network infrastructures.