Master of Science in Earth and Space Physics and Engineering

Master of Science in Earth and Space Physics and Engineering is one of 7 English-taught Physics programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 5 institutions. 6 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 8,000 to EUR 17,300. 6 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

The MSc in Earth and Space Physics and Engineering at DTU is a two-year programme worth 120 ECTS. It is taught in English and leads to the title Master of Science (MSc). The programme is about developing, designing and applying technology to monitor, map, model and predict large-scale physical processes, on Earth, in the solar system and in the universe. It is not about aerospace engineering.

What you study

You learn to combine scientific knowledge with interdisciplinary technological skills. The focus is on instrumentation, modelling and data processing methods. You will work with satellite, space, aircraft and ground-based measuring methods, and with mathematical and physical models. These are used for monitoring, mapping and exploring large-scale structures and processes. The programme names six specialisations: Earth and Planetary Physics, Earth Observation, Mapping and Navigation, Space Research, Space Systems Engineering, and Space Tech Entrepreneurship. There are also international specialisations: Cold Climate Engineering (N5T) and Space and Geodesy (TUM).

How the programme is organised

The programme is two years full time, 120 ECTS. You can choose one of the specialisations listed above. DTU also offers an Industry Master of Science option, which lets you combine work and study in all of DTU's master's programmes. The page does not list individual courses, so check the curriculum for details.

Who it suits

This programme suits you if you want to work with technology for climate and environmental monitoring, mapping and navigation, space exploration, or the search for new resources. You should be comfortable with physics, mathematics and data processing. The programme is not for you if you are looking for aerospace engineering.

Admission, language and next steps

Teaching is in English. Admission requirements and selection criteria are set out on the programme's prerequisites page. If you have a bachelor's degree from outside Denmark, the International Admissions Office can guide you through the application process. Applications for master's programmes go directly to DTU. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge. Other students pay a fee set by the institution. The page also mentions DTU's Honours Programmes for students who want a more demanding track. To apply, check the prerequisites and the application procedure on DTU's website.

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.