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The Swedish Defence University (SEDU) Master in Innovation, Defence and Security
The Swedish Defence University (SEDU)

Master in Innovation, Defence and Security

Stockholm, Sweden

2 Years

English

Full time

15 Jan 2026

01 Sep 2026

SEK 105,000 / per year *

On-Campus

* as an EU citizen, you are exempt from paying tuition fees for Master's programs at the Swedish Defence University. This exemption applies to citizens of the European Union EU, European Economic Area EEA, and Switzerland

Introduction

This programme is unique in Europe. It was developed as a response to a demand for a partially new profession that supports communication between developers and users of systems in the defence and security industry. The programme focuses on analysing complex problems and possibilities from a systems perspective.

Note that Innovation, Defence and Security is the new name of the Master's Programme formerly named Defence and Security Systems Development.

If you are looking for an analytical and creative job where you create new, smart solutions, this might be the programme you are looking for. It focuses on development and innovation for a stronger defence and strengthened security.

The programme was developed in close collaboration with government agencies and companies in the defence and security sector and provides an understanding of how technical systems are integrated with people and organisations to work in complex threat environments.

Systems Science for Defence and Security is an interdisciplinary field in the intersection between engineering science and social science. The field has a sociotechnical focus and studies how complex technical systems for defence and security are initiated and designed in an interplay between technology and people.

Innovation, Defence and Security is a two-year international programme that leads to a Degree of Master of Science in Systems Science for Defence and Security. All courses are taught in English.

Collaborations

The master’s programme Innovation, Defence and Security was and is being in collaboration with the following government agencies, companies and organisations:

  • BAE Systems Hägglunds
  • Consoden
  • FMV, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration
  • The Swedish Armed Forces
  • Knowit Defence Technology AB
  • The Swedish Coast Guard
  • Saab AB
  • SME-D (Small Medium Enterprises within Defence)
  • SOFF (Swedish Defence and Security Industry Organization)

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