Master of Science [M.S] [Railway Engineering] From KTH Royal Institute of Technology

About half of the courses are given by the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (UIUC) and KTH respectively, and the programme includes international mobility. At least 15 ECTS credits have to be taken on site at the partner university. Many courses for this programme are taught online by KTH and UIUC exclusively.

The? at ?focuses on the system aspect, which is extremely important in railway systems. Vehicle, infrastructure and control system have to be designed to work optimally together. Therefore, the programme contains courses from mechanical, civil as well as electrical engineering.

The programme is mainly based on classes, with lectures, assignments and exams, but also includes projects and individual studies. All teachers are also active researchers and will include new research trends in their course content. Many of the railway students prepare their master?s theses in industry, with a railway operator or a consultancy company.

Career

The technical challenges associated with meeting the growing demand for railway transportation in an efficient and sustainable manner require a considerable number of engineers with education in the field of railways around the world.?

A large percentage of railway industry engineering staff are nearing retirement; consequently, there is a strong and growing demand for graduates with education in railway engineering. With one focus of the programme on system aspects, it is foreseen that many graduates from the programme will hold management positions in the organisations they work in.

The programme provides an excellent basis for pursuing a career in the global vehicle industry, at consultancy companies as well as at universities.?