Master in Risk and Safety Management, MSc in Technology

Master in Risk and Safety Management, MSc in Technology is one of 11 English-taught Business & Management programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 4 institutions. 9 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 3,860 to EUR 10,800; this programme lists EUR 7,455 a year. 4 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

Risk and Safety Management at Aalborg University is a two-year master's in technology taught in English. It sits in Esbjerg and starts in September. The programme mixes technical risk analysis with leadership, preparedness and communication, and you learn to handle critical situations and complex risks in sectors such as offshore, energy, infrastructure and construction.

What you study

The first semester is about the legislation that construction projects fall under and the industry standards in force in a given area. In the project you look at how statutory requirements shape a project, including the possibilities and limits they create. Courses are Systems Engineering (5 ECTS), Applied Statistics and Probability Theory (5 ECTS) and Risk Analysis (5 ECTS).

The second semester turns to analysis of risk and safety management. Courses cover Risk Management (5 ECTS) and Decision Making (5 ECTS), plus 5 ECTS of electives, and there is a chance to choose courses in maintenance planning and risk communication. Course content feeds into the project, where you might outline and choose between alternatives to a current solution.

The third semester is the operative side: how risk management can prevent and handle emergencies during a project. You take Simulation of Emergencies (5 ECTS), Emergency Management (5 ECTS) and 5 ECTS of electives. The fourth semester is your master's thesis, 30 ECTS on a topic of your choice.

How the programme is organised

Each semester pairs a 15 ECTS project with courses, and the course content is integrated into the project work. Teaching is problem-based, and you work in study groups with companies on realistic cases. Project examples named on the programme page include Risk Assessment of a Rocket Launch Test in the North Sea, Emergency Evacuation of Copenhagen Metro, and a Fire Safety Evacuation Plan for the Canteen at Aalborg University Esbjerg Campus. The thesis can take the form of developmental work, further development or actual research, depending on your topic.

Who it suits

This is for people who want to work with risk management, emergency preparedness and safety in complex technological systems, and who like translating methods such as probabilistic risk analysis, simulation and risk modelling into concrete solutions. Group work matters here. You will learn to facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration and to explain risk management to technicians, management and authorities.

Admission, language and next steps

The programme is taught in English. Applications for master's programmes go straight to the institution. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge; other students pay a fee that the institution sets. The programme page notes that from 2028 the master's is expected to be offered as a one-year programme of 75 ECTS. Check the admission and requirements section on the programme page for the specific entry requirements 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.