Master of Science in Ocean Engineering

Master of Science in Ocean Engineering is one of 16 English-taught Engineering programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 4 institutions. 7 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 3,515 to EUR 17,300. 6 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

Ocean Engineering at DTU is a Master of Science (MSc) programme taught in English in Lyngby. It sits where engineering meets marine science: you learn to observe and analyse ocean systems and to work on problems such as climate change, ecosystem degradation, pollution and pressure from offshore activities.

What you study

The programme builds knowledge of how physical, chemical and biological processes shape marine systems, and how human activity affects them. You develop quantitative skills in data analysis and modelling so you can work with complex ocean data and predict change. You also learn techniques for observing the ocean, which gives you a basis for quantifying ocean processes, assessing environmental impacts and supporting data driven decisions.

You can follow a formal specialisation or build your own profile through elective courses. The two specialisations are:

• Oceanography: the ocean as a complex system, including its physical, chemical and biological processes, ocean dynamics, and how climate change and human activities affect marine environments.
• Applied Ocean Technology: technologies to monitor and analyse the ocean, including methods for collecting and interpreting data in marine environments, for example in relation to offshore activities and environmental impact.

If you prefer, you can tailor your own study profile with electives and build an academic profile within areas such as oceanography, marine technology or environmental impact assessment.

How the programme is organised

Teaching happens in a learning environment shaped by students from different academic backgrounds, and collaboration is central. Through group work you practise approaching complex ocean challenges from more than one perspective. The programme offers a high degree of flexibility in course choice.

DTU also offers an Industry Master of Science option across its master's programmes, which lets you combine work and study. The programme page points to the curriculum and the prerequisites for the full course structure and academic requirements.

Who it suits

It suits someone who wants to work at the meeting point of engineering and ocean science, and who is comfortable with data, modelling and measurement. You should be willing to work in groups and to look at a problem from several angles. The programme is a good fit if you want to work on sustainable use and protection of marine environments, whether your interest leans towards oceanography, marine technology or environmental impact assessment.

Admission, language and next steps

The programme is taught in English. Academic requirements and selection criteria are set out on the programme's prerequisites page, and the application procedure for MSc programmes at DTU is described on DTU's application pages. Applicants with a bachelor's degree from outside Denmark can get guidance from DTU's International Admissions Office. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge; other students pay a fee that the institution sets.

To take it further, read the prerequisites and curriculum pages, look at the two specialisations, and contact DTU Study Guidance with questions about course planning, credit transfer or rules and regulations.

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.