Prerequisites for Sustainable Energy Technologies

Academic requirements for this programme

National Applicants (holding a Bachelor from Denmark)

The following Bachelor programme from DTU gives students the legal right of admission to the MSc Eng programme in Sustainable Energy Technologies. 

• General Engineering (Future Energy)
• Design of Sustainable Energy Systems

The following Bachelor of Science in Engineering programmes from DTU give students access to admission to MSc Eng programme in Sustainable Energy Technologies:

• Engineering Physics
• General Engineering
• Chemistry and Technology
• Earth and Space Physics and Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Biotechnology
• Applied Mathematics (former Mathematics and Technology)
• Mechanical Engineering
• Technology (digital)

Other applicants must have completed the following DTU courses or similar to apply for admission to the MSc Eng programme in Sustainable Energy Technologies

Other National and International (holding a Bachelor from outside Denmark) Applicants

Applicants with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, a Bachelor of Natural Science, or a Bachelor of Engineering from another university with qualifications equivalent to the relevant Bachelor of Science in Engineering programmes from DTU, can apply for admission to the MSc Eng programme in Sustainable Energy Technologies.

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:

1. Legal right of admission
2. Direct admission
3. Students who have been conditionally admitted under the Supplementary admission
4. 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: 

*Programme specific subjects (measured in ECTS/Grades):

• Mathematics
• Physics or Chemistry or Circuit Theory or Fluid Mechanics or Engineering Thermodynamics 

1. Grades in Chemistry will be considered for "Bio-based fuels" specialization
2. Grades in Chemistry will be considered for "Chemical Energy Conversion and Storage" specialization
3. Grades in Engineering Thermodynamics or Fluid Mechanics will be considered for "Thermal Energy Conversion and Storage".
4. Grades in Physics and Circuit Theory will be considered for "Solar Energy" specialization
5. Grades in Fluid Mechanics or Circuit Theory will be considered for "Wind Energy" specialization.

If you are not choosing any specialization at this point, then the lowest grade out of (Physics or Chemistry or Circuit Theory or Fluid Mechanics or Engineering Thermodynamics) will be considered.

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