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Taught exclusively in English, DTU’s Master of Science in Engineering programmes cover most modern engineering fields and are research-based technological programmes at elite level. With a master's degree from DTU your are qualified for a knowledge-intensive position in industry and the business sector and in society in general. As a graduate from DTU you obtain the title Master of Science in Engineering in your chosen engineering field.

Master's programmes

Programme structure

The MSc Eng is a two-year programme with a workload of 120 ECTS credit points.

The structure and content of the various programmes reflects DTU’s status as one of the highest ranking European technical universities. Through recommended study lines/focus areas DTU’s master's programmes offer a broad range of curricula from the highly specialized to a broader and more versatile educational profile.

The programmes comprise four categories of courses: General competences, Technological specialization, Electives, and Thesis.

30 ECTS

General competences

General Competence courses are designed to offer you the range of skills necessary to meet the complex challenges of an engineering career, including project management, teamwork, communication, problem-solving and resource planning.

All these skills are taught within your field of research and fall into the following categories:

  • General engineering competences
    • You learn to combine technology application and development with financial management, management and organization. Most importantly, you learn how to use your qualifications and technological know-how in a professional and social context.
  • Synthesis competences
    • You learn how to define and provide solutions to an open problem. You may be part of a cross-disciplinary team, and will be trained in communication and collaboration.
  • Normative competences
    • You learn a set of essential disciplines common to all technical aspects of engineering within a specific field.

30 ECTS 

Technological specialization

This group of courses gives you the in-depth academic and technological knowledge necessary for obtaining state-of-the-art competences within a specific field of engineering.

By combining the technological specialization course with appropriate elective courses, you can create your own inspiring and highly individual study programme.

30 ECTS 

Electives

An important aspect of the DTU MSc Eng programmes is the significant number of elective courses. Here you can pursue your own scientific and professional interests.

In principle, you can choose between more than 400 different DTU courses.

30 ECTS

Thesis

The master's thesis marks the completion of the two-year MSc Eng programme.

The research project is most often carried out at DTU and in many cases in collaboration with one of our many industrial partners.

All projects include elements of fundamental research, innovation and application.

Study lines/focus areas

Study lines or focus areas have been developed for most of the MSc Eng programmes. Completing a certain study line will result in a more specialized educational profile.

The programmes have a cross-disciplinary content and provide the graduate with a unique set of engineering qualifications, only obtainable from the DTU research and innovation environment.

You can see the individual study lines under each MSc Eng programme

Get an international specialization

Enroll in one of DTU's joint international master's programmes - a chance to boost your CV by studying abroad at an internationally acclaimed university, and gain a unique specialization.

Joint international Programmes

Get your master's at DTU

Lying in one of the world’s happiest and safest countries, DTU welcomes graduate students from all over the world to be part of an international, innovative and open-minded learning environment.

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Honours Programmes

DTU offers Honours Programme as part of all master's programmes. In the Honours Programme the most talented students have access to a particularly challenging course of studies.

Learn more about our Honours Programme

Combine work with studies

Industry Master of Science in Engineering

DTU offers the opportunity to join an Industry Master of Science in Engineering - a part-time study which can be combined with a part-time job.

Learn more about the Industry MSc programme

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Get to know us

Every year in February DTU host an Information Day, where you can meet students and Head of Studies and learn more about our full degree MSc programmes.

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