Program Overview

Program Overview

The Degree Project in Heat and Power Technology is a 30-credit course at the advanced level, concluding the Master's program. It requires students to demonstrate their ability to independently solve an engineering problem using a broad spectrum of skills.

Course Contents

The subject of the degree project can vary but must contain significant technical content, have a clear application within the chosen field, and contribute to sustainable development if applicable. Students can choose to carry out the degree project at an academic department, within an industrial company, or at a consulting firm, in Sweden or abroad, provided that qualified supervision is available.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the scientific foundation and best practices for the chosen subject.
• Demonstrate the ability to search, gather, and integrate knowledge and identify their need for additional knowledge.
• Demonstrate the ability to identify, analyze, assess, and handle complex phenomena, issues, and situations.
• Demonstrate the ability to plan and carry out qualified assignments within given time frames and evaluate this work.
• Demonstrate the ability to develop and evaluate products, processes, systems, methods, or technical solutions considering the preconditions of people and needs and the aim of society for economic, social, and ecological sustainable development.
• Demonstrate the ability to orally and in writing, in dialogue with different groups, clearly account for and discuss their conclusions and the knowledge and arguments that lie behind them.
• Demonstrate the ability to make assessments considering relevant scientific, social, and ethical aspects.
• Demonstrate the skills required to participate in research and development work or to work independently in other qualified activities.

Literature and Preparations

Specific Prerequisites

The specific prerequisites for a degree project of 30 credits at the advanced level are:

• All courses from the syllabus years 1-3, or courses required for issuing a Bachelor's degree.
• At least 60 credits of courses at the advanced level must be completed, including courses in the MSc in engineering program relevant to the degree project and a course in scientific theory and research methodology.

Literature

Information about course literature can be found in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room.

Examination and Completion

Grading Scale

P, F

Examination

• XUPP - Thesis Project, 30.0 credits, grading scale: P, F Based on the recommendation from KTH's coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disabilities. The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students. If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Further Information

Offered by

ITM/Heat and Power Technology

Main Field of Study

Mechanical Engineering

Education Cycle

Second cycle

Course Details

• Course location: KTH Campus
• Duration: 13 Jan 2026 - 1 Jun 2026
• Periods: Spring 2026: P3 (15 hp), P4 (15 hp)
• Pace of study: 100%
• Application code: 10816
• Form of study: Normal Daytime
• Language of instruction: English
• Number of places: Places are not limited
• Target group: No information inserted
• Planned modular schedule: No information inserted
• Schedule: Schedule is not published
• Part of programme: No information inserted

Examiner and Teachers

Examiner:

• Justin Chiu
• Jagruti Ramsing Thakur
• Jeevan Jayasuriya
• Andrew Martin
• Miroslav Petrov
• Anders Malmquist
• Björn Laumert
• Peter Hagström
• Farzin Golzar Teachers:
• Justin Chiu
• Jagruti Ramsing Thakur
• Jeevan Jayasuriya
• Andrew Martin
• Miroslav Petrov
• Anders Malmquist
• Peter Hagström

Ethical Approach

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.