Program Overview
The Offshore Energy Systems at Aalborg University is a MSc programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Offshore Energy Systems programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across China and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: EUR 12,402 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Aalborg, China
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Offshore Energy Systems programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Document the project work by a paper, a poster and a presentation at an internal conference (CES) together with an appendix report, all in English
- Document the project by a project report written in English.
- Design of hydraulic system for offshore installations
- Mechanical analysis of an offshore wind turbine
- Control of a small hydraulic crane
- Design of controllers for hydraulic servo robot
- Analysis and modelling of the Wave star transmission system
- Robust design of a gearbox for offshore wind turbines
- Adaptive and optimal control
- System identification and diagnosis
- Design and control of an underwater ROV
- Analysis and design of a flowting wind turbine
- Fluid-structure interaction simulation of docking in rough seas
- Load reduction in wind turbines using advanced pitch control development of control strategies for power take-off systems for wave energy converters
- Hydro-dynamical optimatation of wave energy harvaster
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Admission to the MSc programme in Offshore Energy Systems presupposes a BSc degree in Dynamic Systems, Mechatronic Control Engineering or similar.
Please make sure you send your application form and further documentation via post to the International Office by the required deadline.
Furthermore please note the official language requirements for international students applying to Aalborg University are:
- IELTS (academic test): 6.5
- TOEFL (paper-based): 560
- TOEFL (internet-based): 88
- Cambridge First Certificate with the grade B
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 12,402 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: EUR 12,402 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Aalborg University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Aalborg University
Aalborg University
Aalborg, Denmark
Aalborg University (AAU) is a major public research university in Denmark known for its innovative teaching approach, strong engineering education, and international environment. Offers a wide...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-03-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months