Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering

Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering is one of 10 English-taught Computer Science programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 7 institutions. 8 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 6,700 to EUR 17,300. 8 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

The MSc Eng in Computer Science and Engineering at DTU is about the design and use of computing components, both software and hardware, to solve technical problems efficiently and competitively. The programme is taught in English and runs for two years, 120 ECTS in total, in Lyngby.

What you study

Modern infrastructure runs on information technology, and the programme takes that as its starting point. You work with the right abstractions for advanced IT solutions, which typically include both existing and future components. Courses cover software development, safe and secure IT systems, algorithms and logic, knowledge-based systems, and distributed and embedded systems.

DTU describes a strong IT environment with competencies in safe and secure systems, system integration, distributed and embedded systems, networks, software engineering, algorithms and logic, system-on-chip, and digital systems. As a student you form part of that environment.

How the programme is organised

There is a high degree of flexibility in your individual study plan. You can build your own profile, or you can choose one of the specialisations the programme lists: Artificial Intelligence and Algorithms, Computer Security, Cybersecurity, Digital Systems, Embedded and Distributed Systems, Safe and Secure by Design, and Software Engineering.

You can work closely with Danish and international companies, either as part of courses, as an individual project, or while writing your thesis. You can also join an Industry Master of Science, which combines work and study so you apply your academic knowledge in real-world settings. DTU also offers Honours Programmes as a particularly demanding study track.

Who it suits

This programme suits someone who wants to work on both the software and hardware side of computing, and who likes the idea of choosing a direction rather than following one fixed line. The flexibility means you need to be able to plan your own study plan. If you want company contact during your degree, the course projects, individual project and thesis give you ways to get it, and the Industry MSc route lets you combine study with work.

Admission, language and next steps

Everything is taught in English. The programme page links to a Prerequisites page with the academic requirements and selection criteria, so check that page for what you need before you apply. It also links to DTU's application procedure for MSc programmes. Applicants with a bachelor's degree from outside Denmark can get guidance from DTU's International Admissions Office. Study Guidance handles questions about course planning, credit transfer, exemption applications and DTU's rules and regulations. International Student Services helps with exchange options and with administrative and cultural issues around being new in Denmark and at DTU. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge; other students pay a fee that the institution sets.

Master’s applications go straight to Technical University of Denmark, 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.