About this programme
Master in Indoor Environmental and Energy Engineering, MSc in Engineering 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 Indoor Environmental and Energy Engineering, MSc in Engineering 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 MSc in Indoor Environmental and Energy Engineering at Aalborg University trains you to design buildings that use less energy and feel better to be in. You work on both new construction and existing buildings, with a focus on sustainable construction, heating and ventilation systems, and low-energy building design.
What you study
The programme combines technical knowledge with sustainable thinking. You learn to analyse and optimise indoor climate and energy consumption, and you work with ventilation principles, thermal indoor climate and system integration. Courses and projects cover topics such as airflow, health, passive solar energy, passive cooling, daylight and natural ventilation, alongside advanced technical climate installations and continuous energy systems.
Teaching is in English and mixes lectures, laboratory work and project work. In the first two semesters, half your time goes to courses and half to a semester project. Each semester has an overall theme, and your project group investigates a relevant issue within that theme.
How the programme is organised
The first semester focuses on ventilation, indoor climate, airflow and health. The second semester is about the integrated design process and integrated building concepts for energy-efficient buildings. In the third semester you have options: an internship in Denmark or abroad with a project based on your tasks, a semester at another institution in Denmark or abroad, a regular semester at AAU with courses and project work, or you can start your Master's thesis so the work is spread over the third and fourth semesters. The fourth semester is the Master's thesis (30 ECTS) on a topic of your own choice. Examples of thesis topics from the page include prognosis of heat consumption of smart grid buildings on the basis of the weather forecast, risk of contamination in hospitals, ventilation window with solar shading/night blind, air currents in large rooms with many people, and optimisation of personal ventilation in aircrafts.
The programme is problem-based, with group work on real-life challenges. That means you practise collaboration and study skills alongside the technical content.
Who it suits
This programme suits you if you want to improve comfort, health and energy efficiency in buildings. You should be comfortable combining technical knowledge with sustainable thinking, and you should enjoy working in groups on open problems. The programme is for someone who wants to work across disciplines with engineers, architects and decision makers, and who is interested in the interaction between building design, technical installations and user needs.
Admission, language and next steps
The programme is taught in English and leads to a Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering. It is a two-year degree based in Aalborg, with a September start. Admission requirements are set out on the programme's admission page. Applications for master's programmes go directly to the institution. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge; other students pay a fee that the institution sets. The page also notes that from 2028 the degree is expected to be offered as a two-year full-time programme (120 ECTS) and as a three-year Master's for working professionals (first year full-time, then two years part-time alongside relevant employment).
Job opportunities after graduating
- Consulting engineering companies
- Construction industry
- Manufacturers of technical installations
- Public authorities
- R&D in the private and public sector
- Danish Technological Institute
- Contracting industry
- EU patenting work
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 Indoor Environmental and Energy Engineering, MSc in Engineering 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.