Master of Science in Engineering Physics

The MSc in Engineering Physics at DTU treats physics as the basis of modern technology. The gap between research and a working product keeps shrinking, and the programme is built for people who want to work on both sides of it.

What you study

You learn to apply advanced theoretical, numerical and experimental techniques in modern physics, with an eye on putting them to use for society. The applications named on the programme page include:

• nanostructured materials with tailor-made electrical, magnetic, optical, mechanical and chemical properties
• manufacturing and integration of nano- and micro-components in systems design
• modelling of complex biological systems
• optical data processing and transfer
• technologies for sourcing, storing and converting sustainable energy, such as fuel cells and hydrogen technology

The page also points to the green transition, quantum communication, future microchips and optical components, medical research equipment, and new materials with specially designed properties as places where a physics engineer can work.

How the programme is organised

The degree is a two-year graduate programme worth 120 ECTS. You have a lot of freedom in your individual study plan. DTU lists six specialisations as a guide: Lifescience Physics, Energy Physics, Materials Physics, Nanosystems Engineering, Solid-state Optics and Quantum Engineering. You are not obliged to stay inside one of them and may combine subjects from all six areas.

During the programme you carry out one or more experimental projects as part of a research group at DTU. That is how you pick up the basic theory alongside hands-on experience. You can write your final thesis with a research group or an industrial partner, supervised by a DTU professor or lecturer.

There is also the option to join an Industry Master of Science, which combines work and study and lets you apply your academic knowledge in a company.

Who it suits

This is for someone who likes the physics behind the technology and wants to build things with it. You should be comfortable in a lab and willing to spend time on theory, numerics and experiments. The programme suits students who want to shape their own course plan rather than follow a fixed set of modules, and who want to try research work before graduating.

Admission, language and next steps

Teaching is in English. The programme page sets out academic requirements and selection criteria under Prerequisites, and the application procedure for MSc programmes at DTU. Applicants with a bachelor's degree from outside Denmark can get guidance from DTU's International Admissions Office. Study Guidance handles course planning, credit transfer and exemption questions. 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.