Study Programme Rules

Study programme rules

The study programmes at DTU consist of courses that include lectures, seminars, classes, practical exercises, projects, etc. A course can last more than one teaching period.

Online elements in teaching are allowed to be used where they support quality. Pure online courses are not allowed unless they are part of an international collaboration to offer online courses or are offered as part of Digital Twin University (D.T.U.).

Language of teaching at DTU's programmes
BEng and BSc courses are usually taught in Danish. Some courses can be offered in English on other BSc and BEng programmes. Courses on the English-language BSc programme in General Engineering are offered in English.

All MSc courses are taught in English.

What does the academic year look like?
The academic year is divided into six teaching periods:

• Two 13-week periods in the autumn and spring semesters.
• Four 3-week periods followed by exams in January, June, July, and August.

In addition, there are

• Three exam periods (May, August, and December).

The order and scheduling of mandatory courses, academic content, teaching and working methods, and any prerequisites are specified in the programme specifications for each study programme and the individual course descriptions. Mandatory study elements can generally not be taught in July/August exclusively.

Are the lectures at DTU public?
Lectures at DTU are generally open to the public. However, a lecturer can deny access to the public due to considerations of space or order and can hence reject listeners who are not registered for the course. Only students registered for the course may participate actively in the class.

May you record the teaching at DTU?
If you wish to do a sound or video recording of teaching sessions at DTU, the lecturer must approve this in writing before the recording. Recordings are only for personal use unless the lecturer has allowed the recording to be published, including what kind of publication. Only the teaching itself must be admitted, not fellow students' comments during instruction, unless they have also consented to the admission.

As for the possibility of the lecture recording/streaming the teaching, information can be found at panopto.dtu.dk and at student.dtu.dk.