Prerequisites for Wind Energy
Academic requirements for this programme
National Applicants (holding a Bachelor from Denmark)
Admission to the MSc in Wind Energy requires a relevant bachelor degree.
The following Bachelor of Science (BSc) Programmes from DTU give students legal right of admission to the MSc Eng programme in Wind Energy
The following Bachelor of Science (BSc) Programmes from DTU give students access to admission to the MSc Eng programme in Wind Energy
- Earth and Space Physics and Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
The following Bachelor in Engineering (BEng) Programmes give students access to admission to the MSc Eng programme in Wind Energy provided they have passed one of the three Mathematics courses listed further down.
All students not having the legal right to admission but having access to apply must be able to document that they possess qualifications corresponding to a DTU Bachelor within mentioned disciplines and will be assessed individually.
Other National and International (holding a Bachelor from outside Denmark) Applicants
To be eligible for admission, applicants must document a relevant Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent). Applicants must have an overall ECTS of 75 to 90 in the subject areas listed below. The minimum requirements within each field are specified:
- 25 ECTS Mathematics: linear algebra, differential equations
- 10 ECTS Numerical Analysis and Data Processing
- 5 ECTS Energy Systems
- 10 ECTS Continuum Mechanics: fluid mechanics and strength of materials or 20 ECTS Electrical Circuits and Power Electronics
- 5 ECTS Programming
The assessment will be based on completed and documented courses. Admission is based on an overall academic assessment. Meeting the minimum ECTS requirements does not in itself guarantee admission.
Limited intake and selection criteria
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 | 70 | Based on ECTS, overall GPA, and GPA within the pre-requisites for admission |
Study-related work | 15 | Industry, internships (Minimum Bachelor level) |
Relevant student project | 15 | Minimum Bachelor level |
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 (applicable only to applicants with a qualifying degree from Denmark)
Some applicants may be offered conditional admission subject to the completion of supplementary educational activities. These activities may comprise up to 30 ECTS credits and are specified under the individual MSc programme. The required courses must be completed within the deadline stated in the admission offer and no later than one year from admission. Supplementary educational activities do not form part of the MSc programme and are therefore subject to tuition fees. If the required courses are not passed within the specified deadline, the admission offer will be 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
