Pursuant to consolidation Act 778 of August 7, 2019 on Universities (the University Act), the following is established. The programme also follows the Examination Policies and Procedures incl. the Joint Programme Regulations for Aalborg University.
The Master’s programme is organised in accordance with the Ministry of Higher Education and Science’s Order no. 2285 of December 1, 2021 on Full-time University Programmes (the University Programme Order) and Ministerial Order no. 2271 of December 1, 2021 on University Examinations (the Examination Order). Further reference is made to Ministerial Order no. 104 of January 24, 2021 (the Admission Order) and Ministerial Order no. 114 of February 3, 2015 (the Grading Scale Order).
The programme is offered in Aalborg.
The Master’s programme falls under The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, Aalborg University.
The Master’s programme falls under Study Board of Electronics and IT
The Master’s programme is associated with the external examiners corps on Civil engineering corps of external examiners
Applicants with a legal right of admission (retskrav):
Applicants without legal right of admission:
All applicants without a legal claim must prove that their English language qualifications is equivalent to level B (Danish level) in English
The Master’s programme entitles the graduate to the Danish designation Civilingeniør, cand.polyt. i elektroniske systemer. The English designation is: Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Electronic Systems)
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.studyservice.aau.dk/rules
The rules for examinations are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures published at this website: https://www.studyservice.aau.dk/rules
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.
It is assumed that the student can read academic texts 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.
The graduate of the Master’s programme
Knowledge
Skills
Competencies
The programme is structured in modules and organised 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 organised based on the following work and evaluation methods that combine skills and reflection:
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).
Offered as:
1-professional | ||||||
Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation method | Assessment method | Language |
1 Semester
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Machine Intelligence
(ESNESK1P1) | Project | 10 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Machine Learning
(ESNESK1K1) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Stochastic Systems
(ESNESK1K2) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
1st Semester Elective Course
Choose 2 course modules
| Course | 10 | ||||
2 Semester
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Systems of Systems
(ESNESK2P1) | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Sensors and Systems
(ESNESK2K1) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Networks and Systems
(ESNESK2K2) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
2nd Semester Elective Course
Choose 1 course module
| Course | 5 | ||||
3 Semester
Option A
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Engineering Systems (Scientific Communication)
(ESNESK3P1) | Project | 20 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Advances in Electronic Systems
(ESNESK3K1) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
3rd Semester Elective Course
Choose 1 course module
| Course | 5 | ||||
3 Semester
Option B
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Project-Oriented Study in an External Organisation
(ESNESK3P2) | Project | 20 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Advances in Electronic Systems
(ESNESK3K1) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
3rd Semester Elective Course
Choose 1 course module
| Course | 5 | ||||
3 Semester
Option C
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Project-Oriented Study in an External Organisation
(ESNESK3P3) | Project | 25 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
3rd Semester Elective Course
Choose 1 course module
| Course | 5 | ||||
3 Semester
Option D
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Project-Oriented Study in an External Organisation
(ESNESK3P4) | Project | 30 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
3-4 Semester
Option E
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Master's Thesis
(ESNESK4P2) | Project | 50 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project | English |
Advances in Electronic Systems
(ESNESK3K1) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
3rd Semester Elective Course
Choose 1 course module
| Course | 5 | ||||
4 Semester
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Master's Thesis
(ESNESK4P1) | Project | 30 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project | English |
1st Semester Elective Course Choose 2 course modules | ||||||
Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation Method | Assessment method | Language |
Advanced Signal Processing
(ESNESK1K3) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Modelling of Physical Systems
(ESNESK1K4) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Communication Systems
(ESNESK1K5) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Performance and Reliability Analysis of Communication Networks
(ESNNDSK1K3) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Perception and Acquisition of Data
(MSNAVSK1231) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
2nd Semester Elective Course Choose 1 course module | ||||||
Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation Method | Assessment method | Language |
Fundamentals of Acoustics and Sound
(ESNAVSK2K2) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Numerical Scientific Computing
(ESNAVSK2K1) | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Active participation/continuous evaluation | English |
Deep Learning
(ESNNDSK2K3) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Advanced Control
(ESNESK2K3) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
3rd Semester Elective Course Choose 1 course module | ||||||
Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation Method | Assessment method | Language |
Advanced Signal Processing
(ESNESK1K3) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Modelling of Physical Systems
(ESNESK1K4) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Communication Systems
(ESNESK1K5) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Performance and Reliability Analysis of Communication Networks
(ESNNDSK1K3) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Perception and Acquisition of Data
(MSNAVSK1231) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Quantum Information and Computing
(ESNESNK1K1) | 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 see Department of Electronics Systems's webiste.
The curriculum is approved by the dean and enters into force as September 1, 2022.
On February 11, 2022 the Pro-Dean of Education has approved that the form of assessment in the module "Project-Oriented Study in an External Organisation" on the 3rd Semester is changed from 7-point grading scale to Passed/Not Passed as of September 2022.
On January 13, 2023 the Pro-Dean of Education has approved that the type of exam in the module "Numerical scientific computing" is changed from written or oral to active participation/continuous evaluation, with oral re-examination as of Spring 2023.
On Febuary 15, 2023 the Pro-Dean of Education has approved the addition of a prerequisite for enrollment for the exam in the modules: "Systems of Systems", "Reliability, Safety and Security" and "Acoustics, Sound Processing and Sound Perception" on the 1st Semester, as of Spring 2023.
The prerequisite is as follows:
On June 7th, 2023, the Pro-Dean of Education has approved the addition of the elective course "Quantum Information and Computing" to the 3th semester.
The amendment is valid from autumn 2023.
On November 12th, 2023, the Pro-Dean of Education has approved that the form of assessment in the module "Fundamentals of Acoustics and Sound" is changed from written to written and oral as of spring 2024.