The master degree is at 2-year education prescribed to 120 ECTS. The education consist of
We enroll students twice a year. Courses are held once a year. Mandatory courses at 1st and 2nd semester therefore depend on study start.
The study must include 40 ECTS of courses from study lines on level I or higher.
Students Starting summer 2024 or later: At least 20 ECTS is required to be on an advanced level (level II or higher).
Academic prerequisites: Be aware that courses may have requirements to course competences obtained prior to course attendance.
Course descriptions: For details on the listed study line course’s content, academic prerequisites and examination, read more in the AU Course catalouge and on the study’s Brightspace page.
Note: Not all courses in the study lines may run every year and may also be canceled before the semester starts due to low number of students or other unforeseen circumstances.
The master degree is at 2-year education prescribed to 120 ECTS. The education consist of
We enroll students twice a year. Courses are held once a year. Mandatory courses at 1st and 2nd semester therefore depend on study start.
Continuum Mechanics for Solids - 5 ECTS
Fluids Engineering and turbulence - 5 ECTS
Data Science - 5 ECTS
Thermodynamics - 5 ECTS
Applied Innovation in Engineering 5 ECTS
Mechanical Vibrations - 5 ECT
Choose minimum two of the specialised study packages:
This package introduces theoretical concepts as well as analytical and numerical techniques in mechanics of solids and structures.
At the end of the studies students will understand and be able to apply the techniques to analyse and solve problems involving mechanical structures with complex geometries, a variety of material properties and loading conditions. This package, providing a vast range of hands-on activities and problem solving, will prepare students to carry on academic and industrial research.
Prerequisites: Calculus, Vector Calculus, Linear Algebra, Physics and Solid Mechanics.
Robotics has wide applications in industrial production and manufacturing, medical surgery, biological manipulation, health and housing care, undersea exploration, aerospace operation, nuclear waste disposal, military action etc. To meet the increasing interest and demand for innovative robot technology and product in Denmark and Europe, the Robotic Specialization package addresses the need of the theories and technologies for designing, manufacturing and controlling advanced robot systems. It will provide our students with skills and capabilities of modelling, design, control, construction, operation, and application of robotic systems. The package will prepare our students for their potential careers in the research and development of robotic systems through the well-designed course package, hands-on lab exercises, and industrial application-oriented projects in close collaboration with Danish local industrial partners.
Prerequisites: Basic Mechanics, Fundamental Programming Knowledge, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra
The package aims to build a solid theoretical basis for understanding and analysis of different energy conversion technologies. The students will learn about analytical solutions and working principles of wind farms, turbomachines and thermal systems. The package covers industrial applications such as heat exchangers, pumps, wind and gas turbines.
This package provides the students with the global picture of challenges associated with decarbonizing our society and knowledge from engineering, physics, economics, and informatics required to analyze this problem. Students will learn the technological characteristics and operating principles of energy technologies including generation, storage and grids, and will use state-of-the-art open-source software to model a complete sector-coupled energy system. The package will prepare students to conduct further research on energy systems, as well as to get a job in energy-related industries.
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this package. Some programming knowledge would be desirable.
The package addresses the knowledge of analysing fracture mechanics, fatigue stiffness and strength of advanced composites and other materials such as steel structures. The package contains the theoretical basics and numerical implementation and solution. When designing lightweight structures with modern materials, the fracture mechanics validations of the design and estimating the lifetime of a component becomes more and more important. The package will provide the students insight into current research topics.
Prerequisites: Basics skills in Continuum Mechanics and Finite Element Theory for continua.
Recommended: Basic skills in Beam theory and Composite Manufacturing.
The package addresses the need of important knowledge in analytical and numerical solutions of structural dynamics problems. It will provide the students with important skills to simulate and verify dynamics of structures with multiple degrees of freedoms. Simulation will use advanced formulation as discrete element and reduction methods. The Package will give the students insight into current research topics and industrial applications such as wind turbines and vehicles.
Prerequisites: Basic Dynamics and programming Knowledge
The package addresses the need to deepen students’ knowledge in the analytical and numerical aspects of Fluid Dynamics. It will provide the students with key skills to describe, analyze and simulate fluid flows, ranging from ideal laminar to turbulent regimes. The Package will give the students insight into the state-of-the-art research topics with industrial applications such as aerodynamics design. Wind turbines, pumps, heat exchanges, and bio-fluids.
Prerequisites: Classical Mechanics, Calculus and Linear Algebra, Basic Fluid Mechanics.
The following specialization packages will be available spring 2024:
A full, or part of a, specialisaton package can be cancelled one year if < 5 students enrolls, but only if the Head of Degree Programme evaluates that suitable alternatives can be offered to the students.
The master degree is at 2-year education prescribed to 120 ECTS. The education consist of
We enroll students twice a year. Courses are held once a year. Mandatory courses at 1st and 2nd semester therefore depend on study start.
Continuum Mechanics for Solids - 5 ECTS
Fluid Dynamics - 5 ECTS
Optimisation Algorithms and Programming - 5 ECTS
Thermodynamics - 5 ECTS
Applied Innovation in Engineering 5 ECTS
Mechanical Vibrations - 5 ECT
Choose minimum two of the specialised study packages:
This package introduces theoretical concepts as well as analytical and numerical techniques in mechanics of solids and structures.
At the end of the studies students will understand and be able to apply the techniques to analyse and solve problems involving mechanical structures with complex geometries, a variety of material properties and loading conditions. This package, providing a vast range of hands-on activities and problem solving, will prepare students to carry on academic and industrial research.
Prerequisites: Calculus, Vector Calculus, Linear Algebra, Physics and Solid Mechanics.
Robotics has wide applications in industrial production and manufacturing, medical surgery, biological manipulation, health and housing care, undersea exploration, aerospace operation, nuclear waste disposal, military action etc. To meet the increasing interest and demand for innovative robot technology and product in Denmark and Europe, the Robotic Specialization package addresses the need of the theories and technologies for designing, manufacturing and controlling advanced robot systems. It will provide our students with skills and capabilities of modelling, design, control, construction, operation, and application of robotic systems. The package will prepare our students for their potential careers in the research and development of robotic systems through the well-designed course package, hands-on lab exercises, and industrial application-oriented projects in close collaboration with Danish local industrial partners.
Prerequisites: Basic Mechanics, Fundamental Programming Knowledge, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra
The package aims to build a solid theoretical basis for understanding and analysis of different energy conversion technologies. The students will learn about analytical solutions and working principles of wind farms, turbomachines and thermal systems. The package covers industrial applications such as heat exchangers, pumps, wind and gas turbines.
This package provides the students with the global picture of challenges associated with decarbonizing our society and knowledge from engineering, physics, economics, and informatics required to analyze this problem. Students will learn the technological characteristics and operating principles of energy technologies including generation, storage and grids, and will use state-of-the-art open-source software to model a complete sector-coupled energy system. The package will prepare students to conduct further research on energy systems, as well as to get a job in energy-related industries.
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this package. Some programming knowledge would be desirable.
The package addresses the knowledge of analysing fracture mechanics, fatigue stiffness and strength of advanced composites and other materials such as steel structures. The package contains the theoretical basics and numerical implementation and solution. When designing lightweight structures with modern materials, the fracture mechanics validations of the design and estimating the lifetime of a component becomes more and more important. The package will provide the students insight into current research topics.
Prerequisites: Basics skills in Continuum Mechanics and Finite Element Theory for continua.
Recommended: Basic skills in Beam theory and Composite Manufacturing.
The package addresses the need of important knowledge in analytical and numerical solutions of structural dynamics problems. It will provide the students with important skills to simulate and verify dynamics of structures with multiple degrees of freedoms. Simulation will use advanced formulation as discrete element and reduction methods. The Package will give the students insight into current research topics and industrial applications such as wind turbines and vehicles.
Prerequisites: Basic Dynamics and programming Knowledge
The package addresses the need to deepen students’ knowledge in the analytical and numerical aspects of Fluid Dynamics. It will provide the students with key skills to describe, analyze and simulate fluid flows, ranging from ideal laminar to turbulent regimes. The Package will give the students insight into the state-of-the-art research topics with industrial applications such as aerodynamics design. Wind turbines, pumps, heat exchanges, and bio-fluids.
Prerequisites: Classical Mechanics, Calculus and Linear Algebra, Basic Fluid Mechanics.
A full, or part of a, specialisaton package can be cancelled one year if < 5 students enrolls, but only if the Head of Degree Programme evaluates that suitable alternatives can be offered to the students.
You can select additional study line courses
You can choose courses from other departments at Aarhus University (up to 10 ECTS in total) with approval by head of programme.
You may attend up to 3 bachelor level-courses, with a total maximum of 15 ECTS, during your master education as part of the 40 ECTS elective courses. All study line courses are regarded as master-level courses. A bachelor level-course is typically to be used to ensure you fulfill the required academic prerequisites for master level courses
The R&D project is an independent, research-based work performed under supervision of a researcher. The project is carried out in a research group at the university and can be in collaboration with a company. The project can be carried out individually or in a small group. A project can be of 5, 10, 15 or 20 ECTS. A student can take a maximum 20 ECTS projects in total, excluding the master thesis.
It is recommended to select a 10 ECTS R&D project on the 3rd semester to get a head start on the topic of the master thesis, but the two projects must, however, have different problem statements. In the thesis, you can refer to your R&D work as you would cite any other research work, yet be aware that you may not plagiarize your own R&D project text in the master thesis.
The thesis is prescribed to 30 ECTS.
It is recommended to select a 10 ECTS R&D project on the 3rd semester to get a head start on the topic of the master thesis, but the two projects must, however, have different problem statements. In the master thesis, you can refer to your R&D work as you would cite any other research work, yet be aware that you may not plagiarize your own R&D project text in the master thesis.
Guidelines are available here:
An individual agreement on the courses in your education is prepared and approved in your study contract.
Once you submit your proposal, your Head of Degree Programme may advice you and will eventually approve your courses:
Changes to an approved study programme can only be made prior to course registration, and the changed contract must once again be approved by your Head of Degree Programme.
Remember awareness of course’s academic prerequisites before listing courses in your contract, which is found in the individual course descriptions: Read more in the AU Course catalouge
Once your Master's contract is approved by the Head of degree programme, you must register for the upcomming semester courses at mystudies.au.dk. Course registration periods: (1) Autumn semester courses: 1 – 5 May, (2) Spring semester courses: 1 – 5 November, and (3) master programme study start.
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For questions on course registration, time tables or filling in the master’s contract template, contact your student counsellor:
If you may need an exemption from regulations, or have personal matters impacting your studies, you can also contact your student counsellor or a student welfare counsellor.
In the academic regulations, you can find more information about the structure of the degree programme, and the requirements for you as a student – including overall educational learning goals and study progression rules.