KTH Royal Institute of Technology

MSc Production Engineering and Management

The master's programme in Production Engineering and Management handles the engineering and management aspects of production and how they interact. The engineering side includes manufacturing technologies, automation, maintenance, and product development tools and methods. The management side includes operations strategy, planning and management of resources for a sustainable production environment. Graduates work in various production fields worldwide.

Production Engineering and Management at KTH

The master's programme in Production Engineering and Management provides a solid foundation to become a professional with knowledge in both engineering and management aspects of production and their interaction. The engineering side includes operation and integration of manufacturing technology, automation, maintenance and quality aspects, production development tools and methods, and software. The management side covers systematic decision-making, operations strategy, planning, control and management of resources essential for achieving a sustainable production environment.

To create a strong foundation in production engineering and management, all students follow a certain number of mandatory courses. In addition, you can deepen your knowledge in production engineering, development and management, as well as information management in the industry.

The programme emphasises both theoretical knowledge and applied skills covered through project courses, individual and group assignments, individual and group laboratory works, and industrial visits. Furthermore, to maintain relevance to the state-of-the-art industrial developments and research, leading researchers and industrial professionals are invited to share their knowledge with our students. The educational activities and structures promote self-learning, teaching you how to communicate effectively with different stakeholders, and generating a study environment that provides equal learning opportunities.

After graduating from the programme, you will have:

• Basic understanding of various dimensions and functions of the broad field of production.
• Analytical skills essential to tackle the ever-changing problems and situations of modern competitive production.
• Conceptual and reasoning skills with appropriate decision support methods and tools used in production management.
• Communication and presentation skills necessary for leadership positions.
• Knowledge of how environmental and cultural differences affect the production process.
• Understanding of the need and requirements for sustainable and energy-efficient production processes.

This is a two-year programme (120 ECTS credits) given 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 Industrial Engineering and Management (at KTH.