MSc in Mechanical Engineering
Aarhus, Denmark
DURATION
4 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
Aug 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 15,300 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 15 January for non-EU citizens and 1 March for EU citizens
** for non-EU/EEA students only | EU/EEA students study for free
Introduction
How do you design the blades of a wind turbine? How do you calculate the lifetime of a computer chip or a fuel cell? How do you analyze the dynamics of a racing car? These are just some of the questions the MSc in Mechanical Engineering program explores.
The program provides students with the opportunity to apply theory to practical issues, with scope for interdisciplinary collaboration. You will gain a sound understanding of advanced calculation methodologies, such as the finite element method (FEM) and multidisciplinary simulation tools. You will study topics such as computational fluid dynamics (CFD), structural dynamics and modal analysis, and fracture mechanics and fatigue. The basis for these competencies includes continuum mechanics, elasticity theory and plasticity theory.
Choice in Electives and Specialisation
The first and second semesters include a number of compulsory courses and elective course packages within the specialisations of Structural Mechanics, Fluid Dynamics, Dynamics, Fracture and Composites and Termo Machinery.
The third semester includes elective courses and the possibility of doing a project, which can be completed in collaboration with a company and/or a research group.
As a student in the degree programme, you will be offered half-yearly student development interviews. This is an opportunity to discuss topics such as requests and plans regarding choice of courses, as well as choosing subjects from other departments at Aarhus University.
Research at the Department
At the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Aarhus University, we create sustainable, technological solutions to some of the biggest challenges faced by businesses and society through research and development.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Curriculum
The study structure in Mechanical Engineering consists of a joint basic package of subjects taken during the first year of studies. In addition, you must choose two of the following study lines plus an optional package that can be more freely chosen as single-subject courses. The program thus includes a field of specialization that is composed individually under supervision and amounts to 60 ECTS credits. In the final term, you conclude your studies with a thesis amounting to 30 ECTS credits.
Study lines
- Renewable Energy
- Thermo/ Fluid Dynamics
- Robot Technology
- Dynamics
- Solid Mechanics
- Materials
- Mechanical Engineering Design
- Manufacturing
Mechanical Engineering Fall
1 Semester
- Data Science (5 ECTS)
- Study Lines (25 ECTS)
2 Semester
- Seminar Series (5 ECTS)
- Study Lines (25 ECTS)
3 Semester
- Elective Courses (30 ECTS)
4 Semester
- Master's Thesis in Mechanical Engineering (30 ECTS)
PhD Program
If you have the necessary skills and interests, you have the option of applying for admission to the PhD program. In the PhD program, you start working on a research project and are gradually trained through courses and personal guidance to become a researcher.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates find work in a wide range of fields, from basic engineering or science research in joint projects involving research institutes and the industrial sector, to research and development projects in the industry. Many graduates of MSc Mechanical Engineering have gone on to work within research and development departments at industrial enterprises, whilst others choose to do a PhD in Denmark or abroad.
We want to help our students find successful careers. Students can always contact our Career Services for advice and assistance with getting into the Danish labour market. Check out our careers page to see the range of services we offer.