Master of Science in Electrical Engineering

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering is one of 7 English-taught Electrical & Electronic Engineering 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 6,600 to EUR 17,300. 6 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 Electrical Engineering at DTU is a two-year graduate programme worth 120 ECTS. It is taught in English at the Lyngby campus. The programme covers electrical engineering from power production through electrical equipment to wireless communication and robots.

What you study

You work at all levels, from advanced theories and methods to components for practical systems and applications. The page names satellites, robots and wind turbines as examples. You learn to understand the theory and apply mathematical methods to design or analyse problems in a given area. The focus is on systematic problem solving and synthesis, and you gain specialised knowledge in an area of your own choice. Laboratory work and IT-based design tools give you hands-on experience.

How the programme is organised

The programme allows you to follow one of six specialisations:

• Acoustics
• Automation and Robot Technology
• Electronics
• Electric Energy Systems
• Space Technology
• Wireless Engineering

Your choice of courses in your individual study plan is flexible. You can design your own study programme and career by choosing from the courses offered at DTU. You are responsible for keeping your study plan consistent. You can also join an Industry Master of Science, which combines work and study and lets you apply your academic knowledge in real-world settings.

Who it suits

This programme suits someone who wants specialised expertise in one discipline of electrical engineering and likes systematic problem solving. The teaching mixes theory, mathematical methods, laboratory work and IT-based design tools. If you want to combine study with a company, the Industry MSc option is there. If you are aiming at research, the page notes that you might continue to a PhD at DTU, either a regular PhD or an industrial PhD with concurrent employment in a company.

Admission, language and next steps

The programme is taught in English. The page points to a Prerequisites page for the academic requirements and selection criteria, and to an Application procedure page for how to apply for admission to an MSc programme at DTU. Applicants with a bachelor's degree from outside Denmark can get guidance from the International Admissions Office. Study Guidance handles questions on 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.