
Master Programme in Wood Technology
120 credits, programme, master's level, TMTTA
The Master programme in wood technology covers the focus areas of timber engineering, wood material science and wood processing technology. The focus in teaching is on project-based learning in close interactions with our researchers. We welcome B.Sc graduates from all STEM subjects.
In collaboration with the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, we can offer an exchange semester that also gives the outgoing LTU student a Slovenian master's degree in wood technology.
The engineering material wood is a renewable environmental friendly lightweight and durable advanced fiber composite. The technical challenge is to understand and mastering the in-built variation of the wood features and its hygroscopic behavior in order to better utilize the positive features of wood.
In order to give the student the knowledge and tools to handle this challenge the design of the programme is as follows.
The first semester is focused on course work, covering a wide range of topics within the realm of wood technology, but with a unique twist: instead of classical teacher-centred lectures with an exam at the end, we emphasise self-studying under tutoring, mini-projects and tight interactions with teachers and researchers.
From the second semester onward, the programme becomes more and more project-oriented and individualized after your interest, supplemented with a few additional courses. You will start to do your own work under supervision from our researchers and industrial partners, specialising in one of our three focus areas. In many cases you might have the opportunity to present your findings to the science community at international research conferences. Well-established contacts to the industry provide you with opportunities for collaboration in order to create a professional network and career opportunities early on in your studies. In short, we offer you an internationally well recognized, high-class education.
During semester 3, the student can choose to do an exchange semester at the University of Ljubljana and their Master's program in wood technology. If, in addition, the degree work is done in collaboration between LTU and the University of Ljubljana, you will as well be awarded a master's degree in wood technology from the University of Ljubljana.
Skellefteå Municipality provides student accommodations for rent.
All teaching is in English.
Many of our students leave the programme with one or more published peer-reviewed research papers, ready to enrol in a PhD programme, or find their path within the wood, timber engineering, or furniture industry, often in R&D positions.
Sign up for the programme
LTU-98000
Open for late application!
Master programme in Wood Technology, international students
Start date 2025-09-01, v. 36 2025, SkellefteåNormal teachingMixed-time 100%Autumn 2025
120 credits, programme, master's level, TMTTA
The Master programme in wood technology covers the focus areas of timber engineering, wood material science and wood processing technology. The focus in teaching is on project-based learning in close interactions with our researchers. We welcome B.Sc graduates from all STEM subjects.
In collaboration with the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, we can offer an exchange semester that also gives the outgoing LTU student a Slovenian master's degree in wood technology.
The engineering material wood is a renewable environmental friendly lightweight and durable advanced fiber composite. The technical challenge is to understand and mastering the in-built variation of the wood features and its hygroscopic behavior in order to better utilize the positive features of wood.
In order to give the student the knowledge and tools to handle this challenge the design of the programme is as follows.
The first semester is focused on course work, covering a wide range of topics within the realm of wood technology, but with a unique twist: instead of classical teacher-centred lectures with an exam at the end, we emphasise self-studying under tutoring, mini-projects and tight interactions with teachers and researchers.
From the second semester onward, the programme becomes more and more project-oriented and individualized after your interest, supplemented with a few additional courses. You will start to do your own work under supervision from our researchers and industrial partners, specialising in one of our three focus areas. In many cases you might have the opportunity to present your findings to the science community at international research conferences. Well-established contacts to the industry provide you with opportunities for collaboration in order to create a professional network and career opportunities early on in your studies. In short, we offer you an internationally well recognized, high-class education.
During semester 3, the student can choose to do an exchange semester at the University of Ljubljana and their Master's program in wood technology. If, in addition, the degree work is done in collaboration between LTU and the University of Ljubljana, you will as well be awarded a master's degree in wood technology from the University of Ljubljana.
Skellefteå Municipality provides student accommodations for rent.
All teaching is in English.
Many of our students leave the programme with one or more published peer-reviewed research papers, ready to enrol in a PhD programme, or find their path within the wood, timber engineering, or furniture industry, often in R&D positions.
Programme overview
Sign up for the programme
LTU-98000
Open for late application!
Master programme in Wood Technology, international students
Start date 2025-09-01, v. 36 2025, SkellefteåNormal teachingMixed-time 100%Autumn 2025

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