Boost your CV by studying abroad; study at two internationally acclaimed universities, spend one year abroad, and gain a unique specialization in Space and Geodesy. 1:1 MSc programme in Space and Geodesy in collaboration with the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The programme is of two years duration with students completing one year at DTU and one year at TUM.
The DTU-TUM 1:1 Master's programme in Space and Geodesy is a two-year intensive exchange master's programme for students enrolled at either DTU or TUM. You will spend one year at TUM and one year at DTU.
The study programme aims at providing the students with state-of-the-art competencies within Satellite Geodesy for a wide range of applications. Mapping the Earth gravity field and its changes from space is key to understand the physical processes of, e.g., the hydrological cycle. Satellite-based positioning is important for accurate navigation. In Rocketry, the focus is on developing space-based technologies.
After successfully completing the program, you will be awarded either a Master of Science in Engineering (Earth and Space Physics and Engineering) at DTU or Master of Science at TUM. Your diploma will bear the logos of both universities and will be supplemented by a special insert which describes your participation in the DTU-TUM 1:1 Master's programme.
The 1:1 Master's programme in Space and Geodesy is composed of six study tracks with defined competence profiles:
The three first tracks are for students starting the first year at DTU, while the three other tracks are for students beginning the first year at TUM.
Studying abroad jump-starts your career as employers are always looking for graduates with an international outlook and intercultural competencies. Upon graduation, you will be eligible to enter a PhD programme, but you will also be qualified jobs in the European space industry, developing Copernicus and Galileo, or leading research institutes.
Graduating from the MSc programme with a high-grade point average will qualify you for admission to PhD studies - either as an industrial PhD with concurrent employment in a company or as a regular PhD student.
The DTU-TUM Joint Degree Master's programme is only open to students, who have been formally admitted to DTU's regular MSc programme in Earth and Space Physics and Engineering.Further, the programme is only open to students:
The 1:1 MSc programme in Space and Geodesy is offered in collaboration with the Technical University of Munich (TUM) to DTU students enrolled in the ESPE MSc programme.
1st of February - for start in the fall semester
1st of September - for start in the spring semester*
*Students who started at DTU on 1 September may send the application form by 10 September .
1) Fill in the application form and submit it.
2) The Office of International Education will forward the application to the Programme Coordinator.
3) The Programme coordinator will consult their counterparts at the partner university and select the most eligible students.
Please note, that the partner university MAY ask for additional documents, before taking a decision.
4) The Programme coordinator will inform DTU International Affairs Office about their decision.
5) The Office of International Education will inform the students and issue Nomination Letters.
Courses taken abroad must be approved by the DTU professor responsible for the individual 1:1 programme.
For DTU students, a standard period of two consecutive semesters is taken at the host institution in the third and fourth semester.
The standard period of study is four semesters corresponding to a total of 120 ECTS credits with 60 ECTS per year at each university, consisting of three semesters of coursework and a Master's Thesis that is usually written during the fourth semester.
The student must pass 30 ECTS General Competencies plus 30 ECTS Technology Specialization, of which the majority should be taken during the first year. Still, some courses can be transferred to the second year at TUM. All 30 ECTS General Competencies must be passed at DTU.
In the third semester, the students attend courses corresponding to at least 30 ECTS and establish the research project to pursue their Master's thesis. It is required that the selected courses are courses at the Master's or PhD level. Courses are chosen (upon availability/due to changes) from the list of courses given in Annex 1 under "Courses". If it is advantageous for a student to select a course not included in the list of courses, e.g. to support the specific master thesis project, the course must be approved by both the responsible program coordinators at DTU and TUM, and any such course will count as an elective course.
The Master's Thesis (30 ECTS) will be undertaken at TUM in the fourth semester and co-supervised by an academic staff/professor from DTU.
As part of their application for the 1:1 MSc programme, students are asked to prepare a study plan which both programme coordinators must approve. The programme coordinators from each institution must approve the study plan for each student involved in the programme.
The study plan follows the guidelines in each of the six tracks shown below:
| 1stsemester, Autumn at DTU - ESPE | 2ndsemester, Spring at DTU - ESPE |
And one of the following courses
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One of the following courses:
And one of the following courses
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| 3rdsemester, Autumn at TUM -Geodesy and Geoinformation | 4thsemester, Spring at TUM -Geodesy and Geoinformation |
Electives, 12 ECTS, e.g.,
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| 1stsemester, Autumn at DTU - ESPE | 2ndsemester, Spring at DTU - ESPE |
And
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One of the following courses:
And one of the following courses
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| 3rdsemester, Autumn at TUM -ESPACE | 4thsemester, Spring at TUM -ESPACE |
Electives (at least 10 ECTS), for example out of the following courses:
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| 1stsemester, Autumn at TUM -Geodesy and Geoinformation | 2ndsemester, Spring at TUM -Geodesy and Geoinformation: Specialization Physical and Satellite Geodesy |
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Regular study programme (30 ECTS) |
Regular study programme (30 ECTS) |
| 3rdsemester, Autumn at DTU - ESPE | 4thsemester, Spring at DTU - ESPE |
Required electives:
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| 1stsemester, Autumn at TUM -Geodesy and Geoinformation | 2ndsemester, Spring at TUM -Geodesy and Geoinformation: Specialization Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Cartography |
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Regular study programme (30 ECTS) |
Regular study programme (30 ECTS) |
| 3rdsemester, Autumn at DTU - ESPE | 4thsemester, Spring at DTU - ESPE |
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Required:
Required electives:
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| 1stsemester, Autumn at TUM -ESPACE | 2ndsemester, Spring at TUM -ESPACE |
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Regular study programme (30 ECTS) |
Regular study programme (30 ECTS) |
| 3rdsemester, Autumn at DTU - ESPE | 4thsemester, Spring at DTU - ESPE |
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Required:
Required electives:
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Electives (can be taken in parallel to the Master's Thesis):
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The master's thesis is usually written during the fourth semester of the programme. The thesis will be conducted with co-supervision from both institutions. The thesis supervisor at the institution where the master's thesis work is conducted will act as the primary supervisor and thus be primarily responsible for the student. Local thesis rules will apply.
For DTU students, the thesis must be presented at an oral defence according to the rules and regulations of the university where the master thesis has been conducted, and with the participation of both supervisors via Skype or similar video conference facility.
For DTU students, the master thesis is graded using the 7-point grading scale, with the grade appearing on the Master's degree diploma. According to the Danish rules and regulations on examination, the grade will be determined by the DTU thesis supervisor, the co-supervisor, and an external examiner.
The thesis must be written in English and handed-in in accordance with the rules of the respective home university.
supervisor, and an external examiner.
The thesis must be written in English and handed-in in accordance with the rules of the respective home university.
Technische Universität München (TUM) is one of Europe’s top universities.
It is committed to excellence in research and teaching, interdisciplinary education and the active promotion of promising young scientists.
The university also forges strong links with companies and scientific institutions across the world. TUM regularly ranks among the best European universities in international rankings.
Jerome Chenevez Associate Professor Department of Space Research and Space Technology Phone: +45 45259703 jerome@space.dtu.dk