Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Master of Science 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. 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.

Mechanical engineering sits at the core of a lot of technology. In this MSc at DTU, you learn mechanics deeply and then apply it across scales, from microstructures in hearing aids and mobile phones to engines, turbines, wind turbines, ships and offshore structures.

What you study

The programme rests on three pillars: structural strength and dynamics, fluid flow, and energy conversion. On top of that you get systematic design and analysis methods, numerical simulation and optimisation.

You learn to formulate advanced mathematical models, test them through simulation and laboratory experiments, and judge whether the results can be trusted. Alongside classical methods, you work with data-driven and AI-supported tools for design and simulation, and you learn to assess critically when they add value.

You are admitted to the programme, not to a fixed track, and you can combine courses across the curriculum. If you complete one of the specialisations, it is added to your diploma:

• Engineering Design and Product Development: the life cycle of a mechanical or mechatronic product, from conceptual and systematic design to computer-based synthesis, implementation and operation.
• Strength and Dynamics of Structures: strength, vibration and stability, finite element methods, fracture mechanics, composites and experimental solid mechanics, with modelling and laboratory testing.
• Industrial Fluid Mechanics: industrial flow problems using classical physics, applied mathematics, and numerical and experimental methods, with laboratory measurements to verify flow models.
• Energy Engineering: energy conversion, storage and efficient use in heat pumps, refrigeration, combustion engines, fuel cells, power plants and industrial installations, plus green fuels and power-to-X.
• Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering: ships, offshore wind turbines, wave energy converters and aquaculture facilities, combining hydrodynamics, wave loads and structural mechanics. This one requires a maritime-oriented BSc background and follows a fixed study plan.
• International Specialization: a joint international master's programme, including Mechanical Engineering (KAIST).

How the programme is organised

You work both individually and in interdisciplinary teams. Teaching and project work give you access to advanced laboratories and testing facilities where theory meets measurement. You can also join an Industry Master of Science, combining work and study, and DTU offers Honours Programmes as a more demanding study track.

Who it suits

It suits you if you want to design products, improve energy systems, analyse complex structures and machinery, or understand how fluids behave. You should be comfortable with mathematical modelling and keen to test models against experiments. The programme gives you the scientific basis and the practical skills to turn ideas into efficient solutions.

Admission, language and next steps

The programme is taught in English. Check the prerequisites page for the academic requirements and selection criteria for this programme, and the application procedure page for how to apply to an MSc at DTU. Applicants with a bachelor's degree from outside Denmark can get guidance from the International Admissions Office. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge; other students pay a fee that the institution sets. Applications for master's programmes go straight to the institution.

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.