About the programme:
Production processes are constantly evolving and a key concern for industry is the development of sustainable products to improve efficiency and resource use. With the increasing demand for sustainability, many companies need to review and change their production methods, creating a great need for qualified professionals with knowledge of the latest technology. By learning about materials and manufacturing processes and their interaction on the properties of the final product, you will gain the skills required for sustainable production.
This master’s program will introduce you to sustainable production. You will learn about materials and manufacturing technologies and how to select materials and manufacturing processes based on performance and sustainability. You will use simulations to explore how these processes affect the final product. During your studies, you will also design a sustainable product, choosing the material, manufacturing processes, final geometry, and appearance by considering the required properties and its life cycle assessment.
By the end of the first year, you will have the necessary knowledge in this area. In the second year you will choose your specialisation. Both options include a project course or industrial placement linked to materials and manufacturing research. You will also write your master’s thesis.
This programme will provide you with the most required skills for an engineer or R&D team member. Upon graduation, you will be a valuable resource in product-related industries, where you can optimise engineering components based on performance, environmental impact, and cost.
After graduation, you are eligible to apply for the PhD programme at JTH, as well as many other PhD programmes worldwide.
Facts and requirements
Total tuition fee: 340000 SEK
Tuition fees do NOT apply for EU/EEA citizens or exchange students
Courses
Year 1
Autumn 2026
Chemical Thermodynamics, 7.5 credits
Polymer and Composite Technology, 7.5 credits
Liquid Metal and Solidification Processing, 7.5 credits
Metallic Materials: from Phase Transformation to Characterization, 7.5 credits
Spring 2027
Materials and Process Selection in Performance Design, 7.5 credits
Surface Technology, 7.5 credits
Manufacturing Process Simulations, 7.5 credits
Sustainable Product Realisation, 7.5 credits
Year 2
Autumn 2027
Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer, 7.5 credits
Research Methodology on Advanced Level, 7.5 credits
Possibility to study abroad, 30 credits
Spring 2028
Final Project Work in Product Development, 30 credits
Optional
Industrial Placement Course - Research Track, (Autumn 2027) , 15 credits
Project Course, (Autumn 2027) , 15 credits
After graduation
You will be a good resource for product development work and fit into an R&D team. You can also pursue doctoral studies in materials science, manufacturing engineering or optimisation. With your developed skills, you will be able to optimise engineering components in terms of performance, environmental impact and cost.
You will also be eligible to apply for the PhD programme at JTH, as well as many other PhD programmes worldwide.
Internship
Many courses contain real industrial cases from companies in collaboration with the department of materials and manufacturing. An optional course, industrial placement course, contains 4 weeks of practical work in industry, where the part of practical work of the course also could be managed during the summer.
Interviews
Student projects
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