About this programme
Master in Building Energy Design, MSc in Technology is a Master's Degree programme at Aalborg University in Aalborg, taught in English. It runs for 2 years. The register gives Aalborg as the campus town. It lists the degree as Master (2 years). Aalborg University is a research university in North Denmark.
How it compares
Master in Building Energy Design, MSc in Technology is one of 19 English-taught Energy & Renewable Engineering programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 2 institutions. 15 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland; this programme lists EUR 7,455 a year. 14 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.
What you will study
The Master's in Building Energy Design at Aalborg University is a two-year, English-taught degree for people who want to make buildings use less energy while keeping a good indoor climate. It is a Master of Science (MSc) in Technology, taught in Aalborg, with a February study start.
One thing to know before you apply: the programme has its last admission on 1 February 2027. After that, no new students will be admitted.
What you study
The programme is about balancing energy consumption and comfort in modern buildings. You learn to analyse and assess building energy requirements, indoor climate, and systems for ventilation, heating and cooling. The focus is on optimising those systems for energy efficiency, user comfort and cost.
Topics covered include building energy use, indoor environmental quality, heat and moisture flow in buildings, energy modelling, ventilation, heating and cooling systems, and building energy systems. The teaching combines theory and practice, and the page says the skillset is immediately useful for work in sustainable construction and energy-efficient solutions.
The programme is especially relevant if you have a background such as construction engineer or mechanical engineer and want to specialise in the energy conditions in buildings.
How the programme is organised
The first semester is about energy demand reduction and a healthy indoor climate. You learn to analyse a building's indoor climate and then explore how its energy demand can be reduced.
On the second semester you focus on ventilation, heating and cooling systems for buildings. You analyse these systems and suggest how they can be optimised, taking finances and user comfort into account.
The third semester gives you options. You can take a regular semester at AAU with courses and project work, or you can begin your Master's thesis so the work is spread over both the third and fourth semesters.
On the fourth semester you write your Master's thesis, drawing on what you have learned. Depending on your topic, the thesis can be developmental work, further development, or actual research.
AAU teaches through problem-based learning and group work. The page notes that this gives you practice in approaching a problem and solving it with other people, which is often how it is done in working life.
Who it suits
This programme suits you if you want to work with the technical side of energy in buildings: how much energy a building uses, how the indoor climate feels, and how ventilation, heating and cooling systems can be improved. You should be comfortable with analysis and with weighing energy savings against cost and comfort.
It also fits people who want to take part in the green transition. The page points to a need for professionals who understand both technology and practice, especially with the goal of halving the energy requirements of existing buildings by 2050 and integrating sustainable solutions in new construction.
Admission, language and next steps
The programme is taught in English. The page does not list specific entry requirements or application deadlines beyond the final admission date of 1 February 2027. For master's programmes in Denmark, you apply directly to the institution, so check the admission and requirements section on the programme page before you apply.
Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge. Other students pay a fee set by the institution.
If you want to know more about the content, workload or study environment, you can contact the student counsellor for the programme. The page also mentions AAU Career, which offers events, website help and personal counselling on finding work in Denmark, Danish working culture, CVs and job search.
Job opportunities after graduating
- Project Manager
- Specialist
- Energy Consultant
- Head of Operations
- Consulting engineering companies
- Contractors
- Municipalities
- Energy utility companies
Before you apply
Master’s applications go straight to Aalborg University, not through optagelse.dk, and the institution sets its own deadline. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, residence permits and housing.
Facts on this page come from the Study in Denmark register, the official portal of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science. Fees are in euros as the institution lists them. "Not recorded" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.
Quick answers
Is Master in Building Energy Design, MSc in Technology taught in English?
Yes. The Study in Denmark register lists it as an English-taught programme at Aalborg University. Only English-taught degree programmes are in the register.
How long does it take?
The register records 2 years of study. Confirm the study load in ECTS credits with Aalborg University.
Where is it taught?
The register lists Aalborg as the campus town for this programme at Aalborg University.
How do I apply?
Master’s applications go straight to the institution, not through optagelse.dk. Aalborg University sets its own deadline.
What does it cost?
Students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland pay EUR 7,455 a year, as Aalborg University lists it. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in euros as the institution lists them.
Is this programme officially listed?
It comes from the Study in Denmark register, the official portal of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science at studyindenmark.dk. The programme page at Aalborg University is linked from this page so you can compare.