Prerequisites for Mathematical Modelling and Computation
Academic requirements for this programme
National Applicants (holding a Bachelor from Denmark)
Bachelor of Science in Engineering from DTU
The following BSc Eng programme at DTU gives students legal right of admission to the MSc Eng programme in Mathematical Modelling and Computation:
- Applied Mathematics (former Mathematics and Technology)
Students from the following BSc Eng programmes at DTU
have access to admission provided that Advanced Engineering Mathematics 2 (or a similar course) has been completed.
Student from the following BSc Eng programmes at DTU
have access to admission subject to having completed 2 of the 3 courses below:
| 02503 | Image analysis | 5 | point | Autumn E3A (Tues 8-12) |
| 02615 | Optimization and Data Fitting | 5 | point | Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17) |
| 42101 | Operations Research | 5 | point | Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17) |
Student from the following BSc Eng programmes at DTU
have access to admission subject to having completed 2 of the 3 courses below:
| 02601 | Introduction to Numerical Algorithms | 5 | point | Spring F1B (Thurs 13-17), Autumn E4B (Fri 8-12) |
| 02615 | Optimization and Data Fitting | 5 | point | Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17) |
| 42101 | Operations Research | 5 | point | Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17) |
Other National and International (holding a Bachelor from outside Denmark) Applicants
To be eligible for admission, applicants must document a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent). Applicants must have completed a minimum of 60 ECTS credits within the subject groups defined below:
- 30 ECTS Fundamental mathematics - calculus, linear algebra, functional analysis, differential equations, statistics and probability
- 20 ECTS computer programming and algorithms - programming language (Python is recommended), numerical analysis, algorithms
- 5 ECTS mathematical modelling
- 5 ECTS topics in mathematics - discrete mathematics, optimisation, operation research
The assessment will be based on completed and documented courses. Admission is based on an overall academic assessment. Meeting the minimum ECTS requirements does not in itself guarantee admission.
Limited intake and selection criteria
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 | 60 | Based on overall GPA, and GPA within the pre-requisites for admission and grade harmonization |
| Programme relevant courses | 20 | 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) |
*Programme relevant courses (measured in ECTS)
- advanced-level courses on mathematics e.g. 01018, 01020
- advanced topics in mathematics e.g. 01227, 01418, 02503
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
