Pursuant to consolidation Act 778 of August 7, 2019 on Universities (the University Act), the following is established.
The programme also follows the Joint Programme Regulations and the Examination Policies and Procedures for Aalborg University.
The Master’s programme is organised in accordance with the Ministry of Higher Education and Science’s Order no. 20 of January 9, 2020 on Bachelor’s and Master’s Programmes at Universities (the Ministerial Order of the Study Programmes) and Ministerial Order no. 22 of January 9, 2020 on University Examinations (the Examination Order). Further reference is made to Ministerial Order no. 153 of February 26, 2020 (the Admission Order) and Ministerial Order no. 114 of February 3, 2015 (the Grading Scale Order).
The Master’s programme is offered in Aalborg.
The Master’s programme falls under the The Faculty of Engineering and Science, Aalborg University.
The Master’s programme falls under the Study Board of Built Environment.
The Master’s programme falls under the external examiners corps on Nationwide engineering examiners/Building.
Applicants with a legal right of admission (retskrav):
Applicants without legal right of admission
Bachelor’s programmes qualifying students for admission:
All applicants must, as a minimum, document English language qualifications comparable to an "English B level" in the Danish upper secondary school (gymnasium) (cf. the Admission Order).
From February 2019 Mathematics C or documentation of equivalent qualifications is required.
The Master’s program entitles the graduate to the designation Cand.tech. i bygningers energidesign. The English designation is: Master of Science (MSc) in Technology (Building Energy Design).
The Master’s programme is a 2-year, research-based, full-time study programme. The programme is set to 120 ECTS credits.
The Study Board can approve that passed programme elements from other educational programmes at the same level replaces programme elements within this programme (credit transfer).
Furthermore, the Study Board can, upon application, approve that parts of this programme is completed at another university or a further education institution in Denmark or abroad (pre-approval of credit transfer).
The Study Board’s decisions regarding credit transfer are based on an academic assessment.
The Study Board’s possibilities to grant exemption, including exemption to further examination attempts and special examination conditions, are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures published at this website: https://www.studieservice.aau.dk/regler-vejledninger
The rules for examinations are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures published at this website: https://www.studieservice.aau.dk/regler-vejledninger
In the assessment of all written work, regardless of the language it is written in, weight is also given to the student's formulation and spelling ability, in addition to the academic content. Orthographic and grammatical correctness as well as stylistic proficiency are taken as a basis for the evaluation of language performance. Language performance must always be included as an independent dimension of the total evaluation. However, no examination can be assessed as ‘Pass’ on the basis of good language performance alone; similarly, an examination normally cannot be assessed as ‘Fail’ on the basis of poor language performance alone.
The Study Board can grant exemption from this in special cases (e.g., dyslexia or a native language other than Danish).
The Master’s Thesis must include an English summary. If the project is written in English, the summary can be in Danish. The summary is included in the evaluation of the project as a whole.
At programmes taught in English, it is assumed that the student can read academic text and use reference works, etc., in English.
The following competence profile will appear on the diploma:
A Candidatus graduate has the following competency profile:
A Candidatus graduate has competencies that have been acquired via a course of study that has taken place in a research environment.
A Candidatus graduate is qualified for employment on the labour market based on his or her academic discipline as well as for further research (PhD programmes). A Candidatus graduate has, compared to a Bachelor, developed his or her academic knowledge and independence so as to be able to apply scientific theory and method on an independent basis within both an academic and a professional context.
Knowledge
Skills
Competencies
The programme is structured in modules and organized as a problem-based study. A module is a programme element or a group of programme elements, which aims to give students a set of professional skills within a fixed time frame specified in ECTS credits, and concluding with one or more examinations within specific exam periods. Examinations are defined in the curriculum.
The programme is based on a combination of academic, problem-oriented and interdisciplinary approaches and organized based on the following work and evaluation methods that combine skills and reflection:
The modules are evaluated either through written or oral exams as stated in the description of the modules.
For individual written exams the study board selects among the following possibilities:
For individual oral exams the study board selects among the following possibilities:
All modules are assessed through individual grading according to the 7-point scale or Pass/Fail. All modules are assessed by external examination (external grading) or internal examination (internal grading or by assessment by the supervisor only). Of a total of 120 ECTS, 95-100 ECTS are assessed by the 7-point scale and 45-60 ECTS are assessed by external examination.
The students are given options in the project modules as they can select among different projects within the same general theme. Moreover, the Master Thesis on the 4th semester can be selected freely within the field of Building Energy Design and Operations. The students have the choice of making a long master’s thesis comprising of both 3rd and 4th semester.
Offered as:
1-professional | ||||||
Study programme: Building Energy Design | ||||||
Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation method | Assessment method | Language |
1 Semester
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Building Energy Use and Indoor Environmental Quality | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Introduction to Problem Based Learning and Models in the Built Environment | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Introduction to Building Information Management | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Building Heat, Moisture and Energy Modelling | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
2 Semester
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Building Ventilation, Heating and Cooling | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Indoor Environmental Analysis and Measurements | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Building Ventilation | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Heating and Cooling Systems | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
3 Semester
Option A
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Building Commissioning Operation and Environmental Impact | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Control and Analysis of Building Energy Systems | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
3. semester Electives A: Courses | 10 | |||||
4 Semester
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Master’s Thesis | Project | 30 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project | English |
3-4 Semester
Option B
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Master’s Thesis | Project | 45 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project | English |
3. semester Electives B: Courses | 15 |
On the 3rd semester students can choose to study at another university. The students must send an application to the Study Board before the study is commenced, where they apply for a preapproval of credit transfer of the contents of the modules at the other university.
3. semester Electives A: Courses | ||||||
Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation Method | Assessment method | Language |
Environmental Assessment Methods and LCC Analysis | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Energy Producing and Energy Converting System | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Integrated Building Energy Design | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
3. semester Electives B: Courses | ||||||
Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation Method | Assessment method | Language |
Control and Analysis of Building Energy Systems | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Environmental Assessment Methods and LCC Analysis | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Energy Producing and Energy Converting System | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Integrated Building Energy Design | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
All students who have not participated in Aalborg University’s PBL introductory course during their Bachelor’s degree must attend the introductory course “Problem-based Learning and Project Management”. The introductory course must be approved before the student can participate in the project exam. For further information, please visit https://www.mp.aau.dk/education/study-board/Regler+og+retningslinjer/Problem+Based+Learning+and+Project+Management+%28Problembaseret+l%C3%A6ring+og+projektledelse%29/
The curriculum is approved by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Science and enters into force as of 1 February 2021.
Students who wish to complete their studies under the previous curriculum from 2018 must conclude their education by the winter term 2022/2023 at the latest, since examinations under the previous curriculum are not offered after this time. The study board offers examinations in modules from the previous curriculum, in case there are students who have used attempts in a module without passing. The number of attempts follows the Examination Order.