Luleå University of Technology is in strong growth with world-leading expertise in several research areas. Research is conducted in close collaboration with companies such as Bosch, Ericsson, Scania, LKAB, SKF, leading international universities and with regional and national actors. Luleå University of Technology has a total turnover of SEK 1.9 billion per year and currently has 1,815 employees and 19,155 students.
Of the total external funding, Luleå University of Technology has the highest proportion of corporate funding among all higher education institutions in Sweden.
Sweden is an important space cluster and Luleå University of Technology is a key player in research and education, not least through our international network. Our research develops space technology that also benefits the earth. One example is the development of nanosatellites that can be used to study the world’s oceans and lakes, among other things. Our research on ice particles increases the understanding of the atmosphere.
Luleå University of Technology is a leader in applied AI and robotics – research that is useful in areas such as space, mining, health and learning. Among other things, the research contributes to making mining in mines safer and more sustainable.
At Luleå University of Technology, sustainability thinking exists in most areas. For over 50 years, our research has contributed to new knowledge and new innovations with a strong connection to major societal challenges in sustainable development. Important new focus areas are circular economy, sustainable industrial and material use.
Luleå University of Technology is a leading technical university and our research aims to provide conditions and tools for the construction of the attractive and sustainable society. Based on natural resources such as renewable energy, ore, minerals, forests and water, we develop systems, technology and organization that provide opportunities for people to live the good life.
As a master’s engineering student at Luleå University of Technology, you get in touch with international and national companies through the university’s well-developed network of contacts.
Through project courses and degree projects, you get to train yourself in working in teams with development assignments for the business community. You have close contact with the university’s researchers who are also your teachers. If you want to study part of your education abroad, you have great opportunities at universities in Europe, Australia, Asia and the USA.
A university engineering degree is three years, unlike the five-year master’s degree programs. Another difference is that a university engineering degree has a larger proportion of practical courses than a master’s degree and does not contain as much mathematics and physics.
At LTU, there are also shorter educations for those who want to enter the labor market a little faster. Among other things, fire engineer, construction and civil engineering, computer graphics for games and film, computer networks, sustainable mineral extraction, sound technology, community building and technical base year.
The digital society is growing rapidly and computer technicians often play a major role. This societal development creates challenges for computer-based solutions and systems that are ethical, sustainable, and useful. LTU has several educations in Data, IT and electronics.
At our design educations, you as a student have access to the technology of the future that you may use in your education. You learn everything from detailed craftsmanship to constructive idea work and strategic design thinking.
Our economics educations have a high status and are ranked highly by companies. Studying economics at a technical university gives you advantages in the labor market, as technology has a strong impact on business and societal development.
Our economics educations have a high status and are ranked highly by companies. Studying economics at a technical university gives you advantages in the labor market, as technology has a strong impact on business and societal development.
Participate in creating sustainable use of nature’s resources. In the mining and metal area, we offer training at all levels – from the deepest mine to the highest mountain.
We need to solve today’s climate challenges, develop new smart technology and create the sustainable products of the future. There is no better time than now, when Norrbotten and Västerbotten are the center of the green transition.
At Luleå University of Technology, you can, among other things, train as an occupational therapist, physiotherapist, health counselor, X-ray nurse, nurse and specialist nurse with a number of different specializations. There are also various master’s programs as well as a supplementary education for nurses who have degrees from countries outside the EU / EEA and Switzerland.
The educations at Luleå University of Technology include teacher programs for preschool, elementary school and high school. All our teacher training programs include internships.
People have different ways and different rates to learn. It makes the teaching profession varied and fun. As a student in teacher education, you learn to see the needs of both the individual student and the whole group. The teacher education at Luleå University of Technology uses new technology in a way that helps and supports you in your teaching role.
At Luleå University of Technology, there are various educations in the media field. Several of them are given at Luleå University of Technology in Piteå, where you have access to modern equipment, a radio center and a media center.
The Academy of Music at Luleå University of Technology is located on the university campus in Piteå and is one of six music academies in Sweden. Exciting projects and productions are constantly underway here, where musicians, dancers and researchers collaborate. At Luleå University of Technology, there are various educations in the media field. Several of them are also given at Luleå University of Technology in Piteå, where you have access to modern equipment, a radio center and a media center. An artistic bachelor’s degree entitles you to further studies at master’s level or a supplementary pedagogical education (KPU). After your KPU, you are then authorized to apply for a teacher’s ID in the subject of music.
Luleå University of Technology has Sweden’s only master’s degree program in space technology and several popular master’s programs in the field of space.
Here you will find our educations in sustainable and attractive community building. It is about planning, construction, energy, environment, water, design, use, management, maintenance, safety and renewal.
Luleå University of Technology offers established bachelor’s programs in social sciences. If you want to specialize, it is often possible to supplement your education with a master’s degree.
You who have an undergraduate academic degree, such as a bachelor’s degree or another degree of at least 180 higher education credits, can apply for a master’s degree. For more information on which subject areas are required, see the respective education.
The master’s programs can be applied for by you who have a bachelor’s degree, or another degree of at least 180 higher education credits. For more information on which subject areas are required, see the respective education.
Technical base year is for you who want to study for a master’s degree or university degree but do not have special qualifications in mathematics, physics and chemistry. If you pass all courses during the year, you are guaranteed a place on any engineering education at LTU.
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