Technological Change and Industrial (Re)organisation
Course, Master's level, 1TS342
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Spring 2026 Spring 2026, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English Only available as part of a programme
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 19 January 2026–22 March 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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Option 1: 150 credits within the Master's Programme in Industrial Engineering and Management, including 10 credits at Master's level in technology.
Option 2: 150 credits, including 90 credits in technology. Participation in Industrial Strategy and Organisation, of which 5 credits must be completed, and Innovation Management.
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2025
- Application code
- UU-64627
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 19 December 2025–19 January 2026
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2026 Spring 2026, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 19 January 2026–22 March 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
Option 1: 150 credits within the Master's Programme in Industrial Engineering and Management, including 10 credits at Master's level in technology.
Option 2: 150 credits, including 90 credits in technology. Participation in Industrial Strategy and Organisation, of which 5 credits must be completed, and Innovation Management.
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 19 December 2025–19 January 2026
- Information on registration from the department
Expand the information below to show details on how to apply and entry requirements.
Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English Only available as part of a programme
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 18 January 2027–21 March 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
Option 1: 150 credits within the Master's Programme in Industrial Engineering and Management, including 10 credits at Master's level in technology.
Option 2: 150 credits, including 90 credits in technology. Participation in Industrial Strategy and Organisation, of which 5 credits must be completed, and Innovation Management.
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
- Application deadline
- 15 October 2026
- Application code
- UU-64627
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 4 January 2027–17 January 2027
- Information on registration from the department
Spring 2027 Spring 2027, Uppsala, 33%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 33%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 18 January 2027–21 March 2027
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
Option 1: 150 credits within the Master's Programme in Industrial Engineering and Management, including 10 credits at Master's level in technology.
Option 2: 150 credits, including 90 credits in technology. Participation in Industrial Strategy and Organisation, of which 5 credits must be completed, and Innovation Management.
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 4 January 2027–17 January 2027
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
The course deepens the understanding of forces driving and resisting technological change. It also studies their impacts on the planning, implementation, and evaluation of new technologies and business models in industrial organisations. A particular emphasis is placed on technological change's ethical and political aspects. The course also contemplates critical aspects of technological transformation, including reflection on technological capitalism and the future of human labour.
The course will cover topics such as:
- digital transformations
- automation in the workplace
- the robotisation of work-related processes
- the professionalisation of digital work
- implementation of AI technologies
- the servitisation of complex technological products
- industrial transition/transformation towards more sustainable technologies.
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