Program Overview

MSc Aerospace Engineering

The master's programme in Aerospace Engineering fosters skilled engineers for careers in the international aerospace sector and related fields. The programme offers specialisation in Aeronautics, Space, Lightweight Structures, and Systems Engineering. Graduates have a solid theoretical foundation in aerospace modelling, analysis, and design, as well as teamwork skills and a general ability to approach and solve complex engineering tasks.

Programme Overview

• The master's programme in Aerospace Engineering is a two-year programme (120 ECTS credits) taught 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 Engineering Sciences.

Specialisation Tracks

Aeronautics

The track focuses on modelling, analysis, and design of aircraft. Students learn how to estimate the performance of an aircraft, compute its aerodynamic properties, simulate its motion in flight, and analyse how the aerodynamic and structural properties influence stability and control.

Lightweight Structures

The Lightweight Structures track focuses on analysing and developing lightweight materials and structures for more efficient mechanical solutions and products. Functionality per weight is a simple but highly relevant measure of efficiency since reduced weight can enable improved performance, more cost-effective production, and reduce material consumption and environmental impact.

Space

Space technology plays a crucial role in modern society, enabling telecommunication and navigation services, weather forecasting, Earth observation, and much more. The space track focuses on applications related to rocket and satellite technology, with particular emphasis on propulsion, trajectory analysis, spacecraft dynamics, and systems perspective.

Systems Engineering

Aircraft, trains, and satellites are examples of complex systems that have to be designed with reliable control systems and efficient maintenance plans to be competitive in today's global market. Upon graduation, students will be able to develop mathematical models of systems to analyse and optimise their performance.

Courses in the Programme

The courses in the programme cover topics such as:

• Aerodynamics
• Aeroelasticity
• Space physics
• Spacecraft dynamics
• Mechanics and manufacturing of composite materials
• Lightweight design
• Control theory
• Numerical optimisation

Application Deadlines

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

Future and Career

As an aerospace engineer, one can become a scientist or a CEO, a stress analyst or a project manager, a technical support specialist, a salesperson, or an astronaut, all depending on the opportunities that come about and the decisions made. The employment market for aerospace engineers in Europe is strong and will likely remain so for the foreseeable future.

Sustainable Development

Graduates from KTH have the knowledge and tools to move society in a more sustainable direction, as sustainable development is an integral part of all programmes at KTH. The three key sustainable development goals addressed by the master's programme in Aerospace Engineering are related to the aerospace sector's drive for high aerodynamic efficiency, low weight, and state-of-the-art usage of new materials.

Faculty and Research

The compulsory part of the master's programme in Aerospace Engineering is taught by faculty who are also internationally recognised researchers within their fields. The programme is also broad in the sense that courses are given by several departments and schools at KTH. KTH is a member of the European aerospace education network PEGASUS.