Prerequisites for Engineering Acoustics
Students with a Bachelor of Science degree (or equivalent), in natural science or technology, obtained at an internationally recognized university, are eligible for enrolment, if they comply with the following academic requirements.
Academic requirements for this programme
National Applicants (holding a Bachelor from Denmark)
Students from DTU
The following BSc Eng programmes at DTU give students access to admission to the MSc Eng programme in Engineering Acoustics:
- Electrical Engineering
- General Engineering; Future Energy, Cyber Systems and Advanced Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Applied Mathematics (former Mathematics and Technology)
- Software Technology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Earth and Space Physics and Engineering
B Eng in Electrical Engineering from DTU also have access to the programme.
Students holding a
- BSc. Eng in Architectural Engineering
- BSc. Eng in Design and Innovation
- B Eng Mechanical Engineering
- B Eng Electrical Energy Technology
- B Eng Civil Engineering
from DTU have access provided that they have a background in signal and systems analysis, corresponding to course 30160 or 22050 or 22051 or similar.
Students from other Danish universities
Applicants holding a BSc, BSc Eng or B Eng degree from other Danish Universities have access to be admitted provided that they can document a background in mathematics, physics and signal analysis similar to the programmes listed above, minimum similar to:
- Mathematics:01901 and 01920 and 62735;
- Signal processing/analysis: 62743 or 22051 Signals and linear systems in discrete time (2025/2026) or 22050 Continuous time signals and linear systems (2025/2026) or similar;
- Physics: some courses in physics, electrical circuits, mechanics, etc.
International Applicants (holding a Bachelor from outside Denmark)
Applicants holding a BSc in engineering og natural science degree from an institution outside Denmark, should document a background in mathematics, physics and signal analysis similar to the programmes listed above. You may refer to DTU course base for the indicative courses.
Limited intake and selection criteria - From Autumn 2026 intake
The master's degree programme has a limited intake. Meeting the admission requirements does not automatically ensure your offer of admission. Because of the limited intake all qualified applicants will be prioritised according to a set of selection criteria and a point-based system.
Only if you are a student with a Bachelor’s degree from a Danish institution and meet one of the four criterias listed below will you be guaranteed an offer of admission:
- Legal right of admission
- Direct admission
- Students who have been conditionally admitted under the Supplementary admission
- Pre-approved students under the *Transition semester* category
Other National and International applicants
Selection criteria
If there are more qualified applicants than available student places, the selection will be based on the following criteria:
Evaluation Criteria and Weighting:
Criterion | Max Points | Details |
Academic Performance | 50 | Based on overall GPA, and GPA within the pre-requisites for admission |
Other relevant subjects | 20 | Programme specific – Number of ECTS |
Signs of academic excellence | 10 | Research/Publications/Awards (Minimum Bachelor level) |
Study-related work | 10 | Industry, internships, projects within Industry (Minimum Bachelor level) |
GRE test | 10 |
The minimum point requirement for the programme will be determined based on the overall competitiveness of the other applicants.
General admission requirements
Only applicants holding a relevant Bachelor of Science in Engineering, a Bachelor in Engineering (diplomingeniøruddannelse) or a Bachelor of Natural Science degree can be admitted to a Master of Science in Engineering programme. The bachelor's degree must be less than ten years old.
Supplementary educational activities (only applicable for National students): The individual MSc Eng programme states in detail which bachelor programmes qualify and whether applicants must complete supplementary educational activities. Requirements for supplementary educational activities can equate to up to 30 ECTS credits and are specified as a list of courses under the individual MSc Eng programmes. The specific requirements must be met before graduating from the bachelor's programme or in connection with conditional admission to a particular MSc Eng programme. The courses must be passed prior to the commencement of studies within one year from the conditional admission. Supplementary educational activities in connection with conditional admission to an MSc Eng programme do not form part of the MSc Eng programme, and tuition fees are charged. If the supplementary courses have not been passed within the specified deadlines, the conditional admission to the programme is withdrawn.
The Master of Science in Engineering programmes are offered in English. Therefore applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English (B-level, IELTS, TOEFL, CAE) Applying for an MSc at DTU - Language test requirements
DTU offers an Honours Programme as part of all MSc Eng. programmes. The admission requirements are described at https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/honours-programmes
Specific prerequisites for the Industry MSc Eng Programmes
The prerequisites are similar to the specific ones that apply to the 2-year-programmes, but in addition, the applicant must have a job relevant to the studies with a workload of at least 25 hours a week, or the applicant may be self-employed in a start-up company. Read more about the rules on https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/industry-master-of-science-in-engineering
