Master in Mechanical Engineering

Master in Mechanical Engineering is one of 5 English-taught Mechanical Engineering programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 4 institutions. 4 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 7,455 to EUR 17,300; this programme lists EUR 16,300 a year. 4 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students. The same programme title is offered at 2 institutions, so compare the content, campus and requirements before you choose.

The MSc in Mechanical Engineering at Aarhus University is a two-year full-time master's programme taught in English. It builds directly on a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field and lets you specialise in the design, development and optimisation of mechanical systems. You combine theory with programming, artificial intelligence and data-driven methods.

What you study

The programme has two compulsory courses that all students take, plus a large number of elective courses and projects. You choose one of eight specialisations:

• Renewable Energy
• Thermo/Fluid Dynamics
• Robot Technology
• Dynamics
• Solid Mechanics
• Materials
• Mechanical Engineering Design
• Manufacturing

Within your specialisation you can go deeper into areas such as renewable energy, robotics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics or sustainable product development. The teaching is research-based, and you will be taught by researchers who bring new knowledge into the classroom. You also have the chance to take part in research projects yourself.

How the programme is organised

The academic year is split into two semesters. You follow the basic courses together with all students on the programme, then build your own profile through electives and projects. Much of your time is spent working in groups, often with researchers or companies. You will work on real-life challenges through project-based learning and gain hands-on experience in labs. The programme is based at Katrinebjerg, the hub for engineering and IT programmes at Aarhus University. There is also a four-year work-integrated master's option and a three-year combined master's option.

Who it suits

This programme suits you if you have a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and want to deepen your theoretical understanding while keeping a strong link to industry. You should be comfortable with mathematics, mechanics and fluid mechanics, and you should enjoy group work and project work. The programme gives you a lot of freedom to shape your own degree, so it helps if you know which direction you want to take, whether that is energy, robotics, materials or manufacturing.

Admission, language and next steps

To be admitted, you need a bachelor's degree comparable to a Danish bachelor's degree (180 ECTS). Your degree must cover at least 60 ECTS in mechanical engineering and 20 ECTS in mathematics (calculus, systems of ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, vector differential equations and vector integral equations). If you hold a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Aarhus University, you have a legal right of admission, provided you apply within three years of completing your degree. Other applicants are ranked on grades from the qualifying degree and on grades in relevant subject fields: mathematics, mechanics, fluid mechanics, theory of elasticity and product development. The programme has limited intake, so meeting the entry requirements does not guarantee a place. You must also meet the university's English language requirements. Applications from international students go directly to Aarhus University. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge; other students pay a fee set by the institution.

Master’s applications go straight to Aarhus 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.