Engineering -

MSc

Create Your Own Engineering Path

Students have different areas of interest and future plans, and different study paths appeal to them. The Faculty of Engineering offers students flexible and personalised learning, equipping them for their future path.

Reflecting the Purpose of the Future

The areas of work and the tasks of engineers are highly diverse. With rapid technological development, it is expected that today's engineering students will engage in a wide range of projects. To respond to these changes, students are now offered the opportunity to tailor their study path according to their interests and/or with an interdisciplinary approach.

Study Based on Each Individual's Interest

This engineering programme focuses on individual choice. Compulsory subjects are much fewer, with about half of the course being elective. Each student, with the help of an advisor, creates a personalised study plan that must meet the requirements for engineering fundamentals and specialised courses. This allows the programme to be tailored to several areas of interest rather than specialising in one specific branch of engineering. Students who choose this path graduate with a BSc in Engineering, followed by an MSc in Engineering.

A Clear Perspective and Increased Flexibility

The engineering programme with elective choices may suit those with a clear vision of what they want from the start or those who wish to create a unique path. Students who choose this route must write a short, concise statement outlining what they hope to achieve from the programme and submit it with their application.

CDIO Collaborative Network

Skills in idea generation, project management, communication, and presentations are developed through various courses throughout the programme. This aligns with the CDIO philosophy, a network of forward-thinking universities that teach engineering disciplines, and RY participates in this network.

The CDIO methodology emphasizes collaboration between universities, industry, and professional organizations. The design of programmes based on the CDIO approach ensures that students acquire solution-oriented engineering skills that employers seek without compromising academic standards.

Preparation for the Future

All third-year BSc students complete Engineering X, an extensive 15-week course where students develop a solution to a real-world problem for a partner organization.

In the course, students learn formal methods for analyzing the partner's needs and defining possible solutions to the project. Students from different programmes are then assigned projects related to their field of study and work in teams to develop and create a product ready for use.

Engineering X builds on popular elective courses at RU, where students have, for example, created a rocket, an autonomous submarine, a robot with programmable walking capabilities to test assistive devices, software to price bonds, warehouse layouts to maximize efficiency in delivery, and a simulation model for call centres.

In MSc programmes, students can work on a master's project in collaboration with a company. These projects, which have direct practical applications for industry, are an excellent way for students to familiarize themselves with the challenges and operations of a company while also providing an opportunity to introduce themselves to the industry. Industry-related projects open doors to companies, and many students have been hired by the companies they worked with during their projects.