Architectural Engineering
In this programme you will specialise in structural design or functional design. The subject areas are e.g. bridge design, wind engineering or fire safety.
You will learn how to plan and structure the design of buildings in accordance with architecture and the local environment.
Name: Architectural Engineering
Type: University Programme
Duration: 2 years
European transfer credits: 120 ECTS
Language: English
Architectural engineering is about the development and design of buildings in cooperation with others, taking architecture and the local environment into consideration.
In the programme, you will work with all phases of the development and design of buildings and building systems including planning, structural form finding and design, as well as the functional design and operation of the building.
You will specialise in either Structural Design or Functional Design.
Examples of courses:
- bridge design
- structural glazing
- seismic design
- wind engineering
- facades
- acoustics
- fire safety
- services for heating, lighting, water supply, drain and sewers
Teaching varies between lectures, classroom instruction, exercises and problem-oriented project work in groups. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.
The final 6-12 months you will be making your MSc thesis. The thesis is a scientific research project, often carried out in collaboration with one of university's industrial partners.
Architectural Engineering can be studied as a:
- 2-year masters degree programme (120 ECTS)
You also have the possibility to take single courses or subjects within the programme.
Graduation from the masters degree programme confers the title Master of Science in Architectural Engineering (MSc).
Educational Institutions
You can study Architectural Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark
Entry Requirements
To be admitted to an MSc programme, you must have a bachelor degree in a relevant subject.
In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.
Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels.
To find out how you can get your foreign certificate assessed for recognition here in Denmark, see the Danish Agency for International Education.
Admission
The application deadline for MSc programmes varies according to the educational institution. Contact the individual institution for further information regarding its application deadline and forms.
Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.
Tuition
There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students, unless you are a student from a Nordic or EU country, or from Liechtenstein.
Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.
Contact the individual institution for more specific information.
Semester Start
An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1 and February 1.
For Further Information
You may find a list of courses taught in Danish at the Danish Ministry of Education website
You may find a list of courses taught in Danish at the Danish Ministry of Education website
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