MSc programs - DTU

MSc programs - DTU MSc programs - DTU

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8 General structure and contents of the DTU MSc programs General competences As an engineer, whether you work as a professional or within research and devel- opment, you need a number of general competences in order to comply with the re- quirements of a job in modern engineering. This group of courses fall into the following categories: General engineering competences You learn how to combine technology ap- plication and development with finances, management and organization. However, most importantly, you learn how to use your qualifications and technological know-how in a professional and social context. Synthesis competences You learn how to define and provide solu- tions to an open problem. You may be part of a cross-disciplinary team and will be trained in communication and collaboration. Normative competences You learn a set of essential disciplines that are common to all technical aspects of engi- neering within a specific field. Technology specialization This group of courses gives you the in-depth academic and technological knowledge necessary for obtaining state-of-the-art competences within the specific field of engineering. The course profile depends on the recommended line of study or speciali- zation that you have decided to follow. Electives An important part of the DTU MSc programs is the significant amount of electives cours- es. Here you can pursue your own scientific and professional interests. In principle you can choose between more than 400 differ- ent DTU courses. General Competences 30 ECTS credits Technology Specialization 30 ECTS credits MSc thesis The MSc thesis marks the completion of the two-year MSc program. The research project is most often carried out at DTU and in many cases in collaboration with one of our many industrial partners. All projects include elements of fundamental research, innova- tion and application. Special MSc program The so-called special MSc programs repre- sent unique and world class research and innovation activities. The programs have a cross-disciplinary content and provide the graduate with a unique set of competences only to be obtained at DTU. Master of Science in Engineering = 120 ECTS credits Electives 30 ECTS credits Thesis 30 ECTS credits

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General structure and contents<br />

of the <strong>DTU</strong> <strong>MSc</strong> <strong>programs</strong><br />

General competences<br />

As an engineer, whether you work as a<br />

professional or within research and devel-<br />

opment, you need a number of general<br />

competences in order to comply with the re-<br />

quirements of a job in modern engineering.<br />

This group of courses fall into the following<br />

categories:<br />

General engineering competences<br />

You learn how to combine technology ap-<br />

plication and development with finances,<br />

management and organization. However,<br />

most importantly, you learn how to use your<br />

qualifications and technological know-how<br />

in a professional and social context.<br />

Synthesis competences<br />

You learn how to define and provide solu-<br />

tions to an open problem. You may be part<br />

of a cross-disciplinary team and will be<br />

trained in communication and collaboration.<br />

Normative competences<br />

You learn a set of essential disciplines that<br />

are common to all technical aspects of engi-<br />

neering within a specific field.<br />

Technology specialization<br />

This group of courses gives you the in-depth<br />

academic and technological knowledge<br />

necessary for obtaining state-of-the-art<br />

competences within the specific field of<br />

engineering. The course profile depends on<br />

the recommended line of study or speciali-<br />

zation that you have decided to follow.<br />

Electives<br />

An important part of the <strong>DTU</strong> <strong>MSc</strong> <strong>programs</strong><br />

is the significant amount of electives cours-<br />

es. Here you can pursue your own scientific<br />

and professional interests. In principle you<br />

can choose between more than 400 differ-<br />

ent <strong>DTU</strong> courses.<br />

General Competences<br />

30 ECTS credits<br />

Technology Specialization<br />

30 ECTS credits<br />

<strong>MSc</strong> thesis<br />

The <strong>MSc</strong> thesis marks the completion of the<br />

two-year <strong>MSc</strong> program. The research project<br />

is most often carried out at <strong>DTU</strong> and in<br />

many cases in collaboration with one of our<br />

many industrial partners. All projects include<br />

elements of fundamental research, innova-<br />

tion and application.<br />

Special <strong>MSc</strong> program<br />

The so-called special <strong>MSc</strong> <strong>programs</strong> repre-<br />

sent unique and world class research and<br />

innovation activities. The <strong>programs</strong> have a<br />

cross-disciplinary content and provide the<br />

graduate with a unique set of competences<br />

only to be obtained at <strong>DTU</strong>.<br />

Master of Science in Engineering = 120 ECTS credits<br />

Electives<br />

30 ECTS credits<br />

Thesis<br />

30 ECTS credits

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