Electric Engineering
Winter intake start date
2024-01-15
Winter intake deadline
2025-09-25
Developed in response to industry demands, this Master in Electric Engineering is crafted in collaboration with leading companies, providing real-world relevance. Delve into electric vehicles and power systems, benefit from close interactions with industry experts, and access advanced laboratories. With a strong job market demand, this program equips you for a successful career in the rapidly expanding field of electric engineering.
In this one-year Master in electric engineering - programme you will develop an understanding of electric vehicles or electric power systems. Your programme will cover the main aspects of design, testing and development within electric vehicles or electric power engineering, with electric engineering as the foundation.
Subjects
Master in electric engineering, 60 credits, is a one-year program which includes two dedicated paths:
- Electric Vehicles
- Electric Power Systems
The specific path gives you a unique in-depth knowledge, which the industry today has an urgent need for.
- ECTS transcript – If you are still completing your Bachelor’s degree, upload an ECTS transcript showing the subjects you have studied, your grades, and the number of credits awarded. Your Bachelor’s diploma must be uploaded later, as soon as you receive it.
- Bachelor’s diploma – If you have already graduated, upload your Bachelor’s diploma. A separate ECTS transcript is not required.
Note: Your Bachelor’s degree must be in the same or a related field as the Master’s programme you are applying for. The university will check whether you have completed enough relevant subjects and ECTS credits.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending where you completed your bachelor education.
Note:
- Motivation Letter – A motivation letter is a recommended document when applying to the programmes at this university. The letter must be no longer than 1,000 words.
Applicants have to prove their English language skills either by an internationally recognized language test or upon previous studies. Usually English language skills can be proved by the following documents:
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- Higher education degree completed in English
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
Bachelor of Science in electric engineering or equivalent. Additionally the Bachelor of Science degree must be comprised of a minimum of 3 HE credits in programming and 15 HE credits in mathematics.
Your programme prepares you for the current and future needs of industry, where electric engineers with specialized within electric vehicles and electric power engineering are required.
Companies are also looking for engineers with international interpersonal skills to improve effectiveness in global operations – an additional component of this programme. On graduation, you will be highly competitive for positions within the private sector or further advanced studies.
Potential employers
You’ll be highly sought after by multinational corporations world-wide. In addition, multinational companies such as Polestar and Volvo Cars, as well as VOLVO AB and CEVT, are located near University West. These employers are looking for specialized electric engineers with the international competencies gained in your programme.
Further education
This programme helps you build a strong foundation in the field of electric vehicles or electric power engineering. You can go on to develop the qualifications you need to pursue your PhD in the fields such as:
Electric vehicle technology
- Measurement technology
- Battery technology
- Electric safety
- Electric Power systems
- Electric Power System stability
- Simulation tools
- Electric machine design
- Power electronic systems
- Energy storage technology
