Requirements and deadlines for Master of Science in Engineering

Study Activity Requirements and Deadlines

Programme Deadlines
You must meet the study activity requirements and deadlines set out below. If you do not meet the requirements, you can only continue in the study programme if you are granted an exemption.

Commencement of Studies Exam 
Master students must pass a commencement of studies exam to be able to continue their studies. The purpose of this exam is to ensure that you have actually commenced your studies, as well as to provide you with knowledge about study planning and DTU's Code of Honour. The exam is assessed by internal examiners and graded as either "Approved" or "Not approved". You have two attempts to pass the commencement of studies exam. 

Study activity requirement of 5 ECTS 
You must have passed at least 5 ECTS credits in a continuous period of one year, calculated in two full semesters, to comply with DTU's 5-point study activity requirement. It is of no importance in this context how many exam attempts you have used.

Maximum duration of study
The MSc programme is a two-year programme. The entire MSc course of study must be completed no later than three years after admission.

The four-year Industry Master Programme is a four-year programme. The entire Industry Master course of study must be completed within five years. 

The 1+2 Industry Master Programme is a three-year programme. The entire 1+2 Industry Master course of study must be completed within three years. The Industry MSc Eng Programmes are four-year programmes. The entire Industry MSc Eng course of study must be completed within five years. 

The maximum duration of study is reduced by one semester for every 30 ECTS credits you have been granted in pre-commencement credit transfer.

For the four-year industry master programme, the maximum duration of study time is reduced by one semester for every 15 ECTS you have been granted in pre-commencement credit transfer.

Completion requirements
You must earn 120 ECTS under one of DTU’s MSc programmes to earn an MSc degree. The courses and the thesis must be passed. 

Completion guidelines for late students
If you exceed the prescribed period of study by 6-12 months, you will be offered special guidance in the form of an information meeting. If you are more than 12 months late, you will be offered a personal guidance interview with a study counsellor.

SU  (State Educational Grant and Loan Scheme)
You must be aware that the above requirements and deadlines are DTU's study rules. Other requirements and deadlines apply to SU. Read more at student.dtu.dk under 'Study rules'/'SU (State Educational Grant and Loan Scheme)'. Questions regarding SU must always be directed to the SU office.