Master’s Programme in Marine Engineering
120 credits
- Period : 2025-September-01 until 2027-June-06
- Location: Campus Karlskrona
- Type of instruction: On campus, day-time, full-time
- Application code: BTH-90596
- Language of instruction: English
- Programme syllabus: Download
Welcome letter (published 3 weeks before start)
Exploring and developing marine opportunities with technology
The future demands that we both nurture and utilize the oceans. This requires innovation and expertise in marine technology. The Master’s program in Marine Engineering provides you with the technical knowledge needed to solve marine challenges and create marine opportunities— skills that are increasingly in demand.
What will you study?
You will explore areas such as fluid mechanics and hydroacoustics, naval architecture, applied machine learning, and radar and control systems. You will immerse yourself in sensor systems and underwater technology, often through collaboration between Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) and other actors in the industry. The program has been developed in cooperation with Swedish industry to match industrial needs, and the first year ends with a project tied to real-world situations and your future professional role. Some of the industry actors may require students to pass a security clearance. As part of the projects, you will also study aspects of product development, project management, and industrial economics.
What does the future look like?
The program is based on the needs of companies like Saab and their submarine production, the Swedish Armed Forces, the Coast Guard, NKT, and others working with marine technology and energy. After graduation, you can work with new technologies on ships or develop remotely operated robots. You may plan the installation of underwater infrastructure or work with offshore energy such as wave and wind power. Some employers may require a security clearance. Job roles include positions like development manager, development engineer, strategic project manager, product developer, specialist, or technical manager. These skills also open doors outside the marine sector if you decide to change industries in the future.
Please contact the Admissions Office with any questions regarding the entry requirements.
The tuition fee is SEK 70,000 per semester. One semester corresponds to 30 ECTS credits. EU/EEA citizens are not required to pay fees.
BTH offers a scholarship programme for both prospective students and current students. If you are a female citizen of one of ten eligible countries and you apply for this program as your first choice, you can also apply for the Swedish Institute Scholarship Pioneering Women in STEM for prospective students. Learn more about scholarships.
The programme is brand new and some information may be missing on this page. We’ll fill it in as soon as we can, but please get in touch if you have any questions. You can find contact details further down the page.
Courses and content
Note! The course list is tentative. See the programme syllabus for an established course list.
Courses autumn semester 2025
Naval Architechture, 6 hp
Signals and Systems, continuation course, 6 hp
Signals and Systems, basic course, 6 hp
Fluid Mechanics, 6 hp
Vessel Supervision and Maritime Regulations, 6 hp
Courses spring semester 2026
Hydro Acoustics, 6 hp
Project Course in Marine Engineering with Industrial Economics and Business Planning, 12 hp
Applied Machine Learning, 6 hp
Automatic Control, continuation course, 6 hp
Courses autumn semester 2026
Research Methodology for Engineers, 6 hp
Sensor Systems, 6 hp
Underwater Technology, 6 hp
Safety, Ergonomics and Man-Machine Interaction, 6 hp
Mechatronics including robotics, 6 hp
Courses spring semester 2027
Master Degree Project in Mechanical Engineering, 30 hp *
Master degree project in Electrical Engineering, 30 hp *
* Valbar kurs
Students who apply for a course or programme, and meet the general and specific entry requirements, compete with one another for available places. When there are more qualified applicants than there are places for an education, the places are distributed through a selection. Read about the selection methods and procedure here.
The study programmes at BTH are continuously monitored and developed through yearly follow-up dialogues, course evaluations after each completed course, and programme evaluations. Results from follow-ups and evaluations can lead to changes in the programmes. These changes are always communicated to the students.
Each educational programme is tied to an advisory board that discusses issues such as the quality of the programme, its development, and relevance for the labour market. In the advisory board, or a committee to the advisory board, teachers, external members, students and alumni are represented.
The MSc program mainly consists of advanced-level courses in electrical engineering and mechanical engineering, with a focus on the subject knowledge required for the analysis and development of marine engineering systems.
The first year of the MSc program begins with program core courses in Fluid Mechanics and Naval Architecture. During the fall semester, you will also take courses in Signals and Systems, including both introductory and advanced levels, as well as a course in Vessel Supervision and Maritime Regulations. The spring semester continues with a course in Applied Machine Learning, an advanced course in Control Systems, a course in Hydroacoustics, and an industry-relevant project. In the Project Course, students apply their marine engineering skills in practice.
In the second year of the MSc program, you will study courses in Research Methodology, Safety, Ergonomics, and HSI (human-system interaction), as well as a course in Underwater Technology. In the fall semester, students take courses in Electrical Engineering, focusing on Sensor Systems and Mechatronics with robotics. The program concludes with a Master Thesis, which is typically carried out in close collaboration with industry and/or within the framework of a research project. Some companies or organisations may require the student to pass a security clearance.
The program collaborates with a wide range of partners, including the Marine Technology Center of Sweden, SAAB, NKT, the Swedish Armed Forces, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV), AFRY, Roxtec, the University of Gothenburg, and the Swedish Naval Museum, among others.
After graduation, several interesting job opportunities may arise, many within the defence sector, featuring internationally highly recognized products and systems, as well as within other world-leading marine technology industries. Many of the partners the program collaborates with, provide significant societal benefits within their respective sectors, offering good opportunities for employee development and continued education. The marine technology sector, especially in and around Karlskrona, is experiencing strong growth and expansion, driven by a real demand for services and products, with accelerating and long-term development.
Many new job opportunities will be created in the region in the coming years, and the job market for engineers is expected to be very strong. Until year 2030, about 1500 engineers are needed.
As a marine engineering graduate, you will be highly sought after. Throughout your future career, you will benefit greatly from the education, as well as from the network you can establish during your studies. Many employers operate in multiple locations, national as well as international, so if you are seeking a career with possibilities to travel nationally and/or internationally, there are excellent opportunities.
Some employers may require the candidate to pass a security clearance.
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