Overview

About the programme

An overarching objective is that when needed, be able to integrate all the relevant methods and tools for product development capability in business leaders and product developers ordinary working environment. Advanced IT tools, for example, analysis, modeling, simulation, visualization, optimization, product data management, and distributed engineering related to experimental methods are characteristic of the research.

Examples of special areas currently being studied and used for product improvements are value-driven development models, knowledge engineering methods, mechanical and mechatronic systems; structural dynamics; and fracture mechanics. This Mechanical Engineering programme is offered at Blekinge Institute of Technology.

Programme Structure

Research specialisations include:

Innovation engineering
Design automation
Creative concept generation
Lean product development
Model Driven Development
Product-Service systems and innovation
Product development methods and tools
Simulation driven product development
Structural analysis
Value driven development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Karlskrona, Sweden

Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering View 9 other PhDs in Mechanical Engineering in Sweden

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed master’s degree from a Swedish university or at least 240 higher education credits including at least 60 at the master’s level, or the corresponding international equivalents.

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Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

funded position (employment or external funding)

Living costs

Karlskrona

Sweden

6700 - 10170 SEK / month

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