Entry requirements for Embedded Systems
To be eligible for the master's programme in Embedded Systems, you must meet the listed admission requirements and submit the documents required in your application. We will assess your application according to the selection criteria set for the programme. The same process applies to students with a bachelor's degree from a Swedish university.
Specific requirements for Embedded Systems
A Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, information and communication technology or equivalent, including:
- Courses in mathematics of at least 30 ECTS credits. The following subjects must be included among the mathematics courses: calculus in one variable, calculus in several variables, linear algebra, mathematical statistics.
- Courses of at least 60 ECTS credits in one or more of the areas of microelectronics, electronics, computer engineering, computer science, automation and control, or communication engineering.
- Course in programming of at least 6 ECTS credits (preferably C/C++).
- Course in computer engineering/computer architecture of at least 6 ECTS credits.
- Basic insights into digital design/digital technology, either via the computer engineering/computer architecture course or a separate course.
Within the programme's tracks, there may be courses with additional requirements. The requirements are stated under the heading "Specific prerequisites" in the course syllabus. Examples include the following:
- The Embedded Software track contains courses that also require the following prior knowledge: Algorithms and data structures.
- The Embedded Platforms track contains courses that also require the following prerequisites: Course in digital design/digital technology of at least 6 credits (in addition to the course in computer engineering/computer architecture).
- The Embedded Electronics track contains mandatory courses that also require the following prerequisites: Course in digital design/digital technology of at least 6 credits (in addition to the course in computer engineering/computer architecture), signals and systems, electric circuits, analogue electronics.
Selection criteria
The selection process is based on the following criteria: Study results (grades, relevant subjects, prerequisites and English), motivation for studies (motivation letter, references, relevant work experience and other merits such as publication/patent, scholarship holder, best paper/presentation award etc.) and prior education. Prior education is evaluated based on the quality and suitability of the subjects that are relevant for the programme applied for. Prior education is evaluated based on the Swedish Higher Education Authority's standards for Swedish higher education institutions. For international higher education institutions, university rankings are used. The merit rating is carried out on a scale of 1-75.
Acceptance rate
The acceptance rate for the master's programme in Embedded Systems for 2024 was 19 %. We admitted 90students out of the 486 applicants that met the admission requirements. To increase your chances of getting admitted to KTH, we advise you to select more than one programme when applying. You can apply for up to four programmes and rank them in your order of preference.