Prerequisites for Engineering Light
Academic requirements for this programme
National Applicants (holding a Bachelor from Denmark)
The following BSc Eng programme at DTU gives students access to the MSc Eng programme in Engineering Light:
Students with a Bachelor degree from other studylines at DTU may be accepted as MSc students within MSc Engineering Light based upon individual evaluation of the applicant
Students from other BSc Eng programmes at DTU, for example
- General engineering
- Applied Mathematics (former Mathematics and Technology)
- Electrical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Earth and Space Physics and Engineering
- Cyber Technology
- Design and Innovation
have access to be admitted to the programme subject to having completed one of the following courses:
| 34020 | Optics and photonics | 5 | point | Spring F1B (Thurs 13-17) |
| 34021 | Introduction to optics and photonics | 5 | point | Spring F1B (Thurs 13-17), Autumn E2B (Thurs 8-12) |
Other National and International (holding a Bachelor from outside Denmark) Applicants
Bachelor of Science students from other universities in Denmark or abroad with a relevant background for example within
- Physics
- Engineering Physics
- Applied mathematics
- Electromagnetism
may have access to the MSc Eng programme in Photonics Engineering. However, the student must be able to document basic knowledge within optics and photonics corresponding to having completed the curriculum within one of the following DTU courses:
| 34020 | Optics and photonics | 5 | point | Spring F1B (Thurs 13-17) |
| 34021 | Introduction to optics and photonics | 5 | point | Spring F1B (Thurs 13-17), Autumn E2B (Thurs 8-12) |
Students with a Bachelor degree from DTU or elsewere may possibly be admitted to the studyprogramme based upon evaluation of application from the respective student
Limited intake and selection criteria - From Autumn 2026 intake
The master's degree programme has a limited intake. Meeting the admission requirements does not automatically ensure your offer of admission. Because of the limited intake all qualified applicants will be prioritised according to a set of selection criteria and a point-based system.
Only if you are a student with a Bachelor’s degree from a Danish institution and meet one of the four criterias listed below will you be guaranteed an offer of admission:
- Legal right of admission
- Direct admission
- Students who have been conditionally admitted under the Supplementary admission
- Pre-approved students under the *Transition semester* category
Other National and International applicants
Selection criteria
If there are more qualified applicants than available student places, the selection will be based on the following criteria:
Evaluation Criteria and Weighting:
Criterion | Max Points | Details |
Academic Performance | 50 | Based on overall GPA, and GPA within the pre-requisites for admission |
Other relevant subjects | 20 | Programme specific – Number of ECTS* |
Signs of academic excellence | 10 | Research/Publications/Awards (Minimum Bachelor level) |
Study-related work | 10 | Industry, internships, projects within Industry (Minimum Bachelor level) |
GRE test | 10 |
*Programme specific subjects (measured in ECTS):
- Statistics
- Probability Theory
- Electronics
- Quantum mechanics
- Biology
The minimum point requirement for the programme will be determined based on the overall competitiveness of the other applicants.
General admission requirements
Only applicants holding a relevant Bachelor of Science in Engineering, a Bachelor in Engineering (diplomingeniøruddannelse) or a Bachelor of Natural Science degree can be admitted to a Master of Science in Engineering programme. The bachelor's degree must be less than ten years old.
Supplementary educational activities (only applicable for National students): The individual MSc Eng programme states in detail which bachelor programmes qualify and whether applicants must complete supplementary educational activities. Requirements for supplementary educational activities can equate to up to 30 ECTS credits and are specified as a list of courses under the individual MSc Eng programmes. The specific requirements must be met before graduating from the bachelor's programme or in connection with conditional admission to a particular MSc Eng programme. The courses must be passed prior to the commencement of studies within one year from the conditional admission. Supplementary educational activities in connection with conditional admission to an MSc Eng programme do not form part of the MSc Eng programme, and tuition fees are charged. If the supplementary courses have not been passed within the specified deadlines, the conditional admission to the programme is withdrawn.
The Master of Science in Engineering programmes are offered in English. Therefore applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English (B-level, IELTS, TOEFL, CAE) Applying for an MSc at DTU - Language test requirements
DTU offers an Honours Programme as part of all MSc Eng. programmes. The admission requirements are described at https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/honours-programmes
Specific prerequisites for the Industry MSc Eng Programmes
The prerequisites are similar to the specific ones that apply to the 2-year-programmes, but in addition, the applicant must have a job relevant to the studies with a workload of at least 25 hours a week, or the applicant may be self-employed in a start-up company. Read more about the rules on https://www.dtu.dk/english/education/graduate/industry-master-of-science-in-engineering
