Program Overview
The Nordic: Innovative and Sustainable Energy Engineering at Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is a MSc programme in Engineering 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 engineering. 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 Nordic: Innovative and Sustainable Energy Engineering 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 13,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Copenhagen, China
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Nordic: Innovative and Sustainable Energy Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:
- Design Engineer
- R&D Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Systems Engineer
- Technical Consultant
- Engineering Manager
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Bio Energy
- Energy Systems
- Geothermal Energy
- Heat and Power Engineering
- Solar Cell Systems and Materials
- System Integration of Wind Power
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Bio Energy track
A BSc degree corresponding to a minimum 180 ECTS credits in the following fields: Energy Engineering or Mechanical Engineering and Chemical Engineering.
Applicants must also document that they have fulfilled the following minimum requirements:
- Mathematics: 20 ECTS including linear algebra, calculus and differential equations
- Thermodynamics and heat transfer: 5 ECTS
- Energy & Environment: 5 ECTS
- Statistics and dynamics: 5 ECTS
- Fluid mechanics: 5 ECTS
- Materials science: 5 ECTS
Moreover, the applicant must have sufficient qualifications within numerical methods and elementary programming using e.g. MATLAB or a similar programming language.
Energy Systems track
A BSc degree corresponding to a minimum of 180 ECTS credits in the engineering field with clear background of energy, economics and mathematics. Applicants that are enrolled in an integrated five year degree with no bachelor level can also apply.
Furthermore, applicants must document that they have fulfilled the following minimum requirements during their previous studies:
- Mathematics: 20 ECTS including linear algebra, calculus and differential equations
- Thermodynamics and heat transfer: 5 ECTS
- Energy & Environment: 5 ECTS
- Statics and dynamics: 5 ECTS
- Fluid mechanics: 5 ECTS
- Industrial Economics: 5 ECTS
Applicants must have sufficient knowledge of numerical methods and basic programming using e.g. MATLAB or a similar programming language.
Geothermal Energy track
A BSc degree corresponding to a minimum of 180 ECTS credits in the following fields: Mechanical Engineering. Applicants that are enrolled in an integrated five year degree with no bachelor level can also apply if they have completed a minimum of three years of Mechanical Engineering studies.
Applicants must document that they have fulfilled the following minimum requirements:
- Mathematics: 21.5 ECTS including linear algebra, calculus and differential equations
- Thermodynamics: 6 ECTS
- Mass and/or heat transfer: 6 ECTS
- Fluid mechanics: 5 ECTS
The applicant must have sufficient qualifications within numerical methods and elementary programming using e.g. MATLAB or a similar programming language.
Heat and Power Engineering track
A BSc degree corresponding to a minimum of 180 ECTS credits in the following fields: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry and Physics.
Applicants must document that they have fulfilled the following minimum requirements:The applicant\xc2\x92s qualifications must include a strong working knowledge of mathematics and energy/thermal engineering. Applicants must document that they have fulfilled the following minimum requirements:
- Mathematics: 21.5 ECTS including linear algebra, calculus and differential equations
- Thermodynamics: 6 ECTS
- Mass and/or heat transfer: 6 ECTS
- Fluid mechanics: min. 5 ECTS
The applicant must have sufficient qualifications within numerical methods and elementary programming using e.g. MATLAB or a similar programming language.
Solar Cell Systems and Materials track
A BSc degree corresponding to a minimum of 180 ECTS credits in the following fields: Physics or relevant BSc (Physics line), Material Science or Inorganic Chemistry/Chemical Engineering (Materials line).
Applicants must document that they have fulfilled the following minimum requirements:
Both lines- Mathematics: 25 ECTS including linear algebra, calculus and differential equations
- Statistics and probability theory: 5 ECTS
Numerical methods and elementary programming using e.g. MATLAB or a similar programming language
Physics line- Physics: 80 ECTS
- Mathematics and statistics: 60 ECTS
The university courses should cover curricula at a level comparable to that required for admittance to the graduate programme in physics at NTNU. As admission is extremely competitive, applicants should have excellent academic records (minimum B+/upper second/GPA 3.3/4).
Materials line- Chemistry: 15 ECTS
- Thermodynamics: 7.5 ECTS
- Materials Science: 15 ECTS
- Mass and heat transfer: 7.5 ECTS
System Integration of Wind Power track
A BSc degree corresponding to a minimum of 180 ECTS credits in the following fields: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or other relevant BSc.
Applicants must document that they have fulfilled the following minimum requirements:
- Mathematics: 25 ECTS including linear algebra, calculus and differential equations
- Statistics and probability theory: 5 ECTS
- Electric circuits/Circuit analyses: 5 ECTS
- Basics in control systems
- Basics in electrical machines
- Basics in fluid mechanics
Moreover, the applicant must have sufficient qualifications within numerical methods and elementary programming using e.g. MATLAB or a similar programming language
Students without this qualification must be prepared to complete their curriculum during the first year.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 13,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: EUR 13,500 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Technical University of Denmark (DTU) 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 Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
The Technical University of Denmark, often simply referred to as DTU, is a polytechnic university and school of engineering. It was founded in 1829 at the initiative of Hans Christian Ørsted as...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2016-01-18
- Start Date 2018-09-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 120
