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. 35 of January 13, 2023 (the Admission Order) and Ministerial Order no. 1125 of July 4, 2022 (the Grading Scale Order).
The programme is offered in Esbjerg.
The Master’s programme falls under The Faculty of Engineering and Science, Aalborg University.
The Master’s programme falls under Study Board of Build, Energy, Electronics and Mechanics in Esbjerg.
The Master's programme is affiliated with the external examiners corps: Civil engineering corps of external examiners.
The admission requirements depend on the specialisation applied for. Below you will find the requirements for each specialisation
When you apply without a qualifying bachelor’s degree, the university's assessment of a bachelor's degree emphasizes sufficient qualifications in mathematics and physics. In addition, basic qualifications in control theory and thermal, electrical and mechatronic systems are assessed, depending on the specialisation.
For all specialisations, the university will thus assess:
Offshore Energy Systems
Applicants with a legal claim to admission (retskrav)
Applicants without a legal claim to admission
Students with the following bachelor’s degrees might be admitted to the Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Sustainable Energy Engineering) with the specialisation in Offshore Energy Systems:
Applicants without a qualifying bachelor’s degree
If your bachelor’s degree is not mentioned under the above admission bachelor’s degrees, you can still apply for admission. When you apply for admission, an individual professional assessment of your qualifications will be carried out in relation to these specific requirements for subjects or subject areas, calculated in ECTS:
Process Engineering and Combustion Technology
Applicants with a legal claim to admission (retskrav)
Applicants without a legal claim to admission
Students with the following bachelor’s degrees might be admitted to the Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Sustainable Energy Engineering) with the specialisation in Process Engineering and Combustion Technology:
Applicants without a qualifying bachelor’s degree
If your bachelor’s degree is not mentioned under the above admission bachelor’s degrees, you can still apply for admission. When you apply for admission, an individual professional assessment of your qualifications will be carried out in relation to these specific requirements for subjects or subject areas, calculated in ECTS:
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 bæredygtig energiteknik med specialisering i offshore energisystemer. The English designation is Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Sustainable Energy Engineering with specialisation in Offshore Energy Systems).
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The Master’s programme entitles the graduate to the Danish designation Civilingeniør, cand.polyt. i bæredygtig energiteknik med specialisering i proces- og forbrændingsteknik. The English designation is Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering (Sustainable Energy Engineering with specialisation in Process Engineering and Combustion Technology).
The Master of Science programme is a 2-year, research-based, full-time study programme taught in English. 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 in modern English and use reference works, etc., in other European languages.
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 of Science programme has the following qualifications:
Knowledge
In addition, students have the following knowledge:
Skills
In addition, the different specialisations have the following skills:
Competences
Upon completion of the MSc programme, the student has achieved advanced professional competences in production, distribution and the usage of electrical, thermal and/or mechanical energy together with design and control, modelling and simulation of energy or mechatronic systems. The competences should advance the student’s ability to perform in functions within planning, development, consulting and research in Danish as well as international industries or public institutions. Examples could be research and development departments or managing positions in energy supply companies, wind, machine, or process industry together with electro-technical and consultancy companies, etc.
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 aim(s) to give students a set of professional skills within a fixed time frame specified in ECTS credits, and concluded with one or more examinations within the specific exam periods. Examination formats are defined in the modules of the present curriculum.
The programme is based on a combination of academic, problem oriented and interdisciplinary approaches and organised on the following types of instruction that combine skills and reflection:
1st to 4th semesters of the programmes are taught in English and projects are to be written in English.
The structure of the Master of Science study programme is shown in the following figure
Background (Objective of 1st semester)
The objective of the 1st semester at the Master of Science study programme in Sustainable Energy Engineering is to prepare the students to follow one of the two specialisations offered:
Content (Project work on 1st semester)
The students are required to acquire knowledge about scientific English, and the project work will be documented by a scientific paper, a summary report, a poster and a presentation at a conference, all in English.
AAU Micro
AAU Micro are small e-learning modules of limited, well-defined scope. AAU Micro modules are extra-curricular but may be employed to support learning in curricular course and project modules.
All modules are assessed through individual grading according to the 7-point grading scale or Passed/Not passed. All modules are assessed by the supervisor/lecturer together with an external examiner (external assessment) or with an additional examiner (internal assessment).
Instead of doing the project work and the elective courses, the student can do a project-oriented study in an external organisation as an individual or as a part of a group. See details in Moodle. However the student’s special preferences for the semester must be approved by the Study Board in advance.
Offered as:
1-professional | ||||||
Specialisation:
Offshore Energy Systems | ||||||
Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation method | Assessment method | Language |
1 Semester
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Modelling and Identification of Offshore Systems
(E-SEE-K1-2C) | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Fluid and Water Wave Dynamics
(E-SEE-K1-6B) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Probability Theory, Stochastic Processes and Applied Statistics
(22KMATSPASTA) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
System Identification and Diagnosis
(E-SEE-K1-3A) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam | English |
2 Semester
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Dynamic Control of Offshore Electrical Systems
(E-SEE-K2-2C) | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Control and Surveillance of Processes and Systems
(E-SEE-K2-6B) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam | English |
Dynamic Modelling of Electrical Machines and Control Systems
(E-SEE-K2-7B) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Offshore Energy System Technology
(E-SEE-K2-5B) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam | English |
3 Semester
Option A
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Advanced Control of Offshore Energy Systems
(E-SEE-K3-2C) | Project | 20 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Elective Courses on 3rd Semester
Two courses must be chosen
| Course | 10 | ||||
3 Semester
Option B
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Project-Oriented Study in an External Organisation
(N-EE-K3-7A) | Project | 30 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
3-4 Semester
Option C
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Master’s Thesis
(N-SEE-K4-2LB) | Project | 50 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project | English |
Elective Courses on 3rd Semester
Two courses must be chosen
| Course | 10 | ||||
4 Semester
Master's Thesis
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Master’s Thesis
(N-SEE-K4-2B) | Project | 30 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project | English |
Offered as:
1-professional | ||||||
Specialisation:
Process Engineering and Combustion Technology | ||||||
Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation method | Assessment method | Language |
1 Semester
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Fluid Mechanical Analysis Methods
(N-EE-K1-1C) | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Multiphase Flow
(N-EE-K1-7B) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam | English |
Fluid Mechanics and Compressible Flow
(N-EE-K1-8B) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam | English |
Probability Theory, Stochastic Processes and Applied Statistics
(22KMATSPASTA) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
2 Semester
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Combustion and/or Process Systems
(N-SEE-K2-1B) | Project | 15 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Combustion Technology and Chemical Reactors
(N-SEE-K2-4A) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam | English |
Process Simulation and Instrumentation
(K-KT-K2-8) | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Optimisation Theory and Reliability
(N-EE-K2-13B) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
3 Semester
Option A
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Advanced Combustion and Process Systems
(N-SEE-K3-1A) | Project | 20 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Elective Courses on 3rd Semester
Two courses must be chosen
| Course | 10 | ||||
3 Semester
Option B
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Project-Oriented Study in an External Organisation
(N-EE-K3-7A) | Project | 30 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
3-4 Semester
Option C
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Master’s Thesis
(N-SEE-K4-LB) | Project | 50 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project | English |
Elective Courses on 3rd Semester
Two courses must be chosen
| Course | 10 | ||||
4 Semester
Master's Thesis
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Master’s Thesis
(N-SEE-K4-1B) | Project | 30 | 7-point grading scale | External examination | Master's thesis/final project | English |
Elective courses on 3rd semester MSc
In addition to the project work, the students should choose 10 ECTS courses on the 3rd semester MSc. The Study Board offers a portfolio of various, elective courses covering the technical aspects for the thermal and offshore specialisations with reference to well-defined research programmes which reflect the current research focus of the Department of Energy. Each year the Study Board selects a number of the courses below to be announced as the year’s elective courses (6 to 10). Based on the number of students assigned to each of these courses, 2 to 6 courses will be taught covering broadly all specialisations.
The elective courses approved by the Study Board are given in the following overview.
Courses from other specialisations at Aalborg University or from other universities might be relevant too. Nevertheless, the courses must be approved by the Study Board in advance.
"System Identification and Diagnosis" is taught to the 1st semester MSc students at the Offshore Energy Systems specialisation and therefore 3rd semester MSc students of the Offshore Energy Systems specialisation cannot elect the module as an elective module.
Elective Courses 3rd Semester MSc Two courses must be chosen | ||||||
Module name | Course type | ECTS | Applied grading scale | Evaluation Method | Assessment method | Language |
Adaptive and Predictive Control
(N-APEL-K3-4A) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam | English |
Advanced Analysis of Thermal Machines
(N-EE-K3-8A) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Advanced Modelling and Control of Voltage Source Converters
(N-EE-K3-9A) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Analysis of Advanced Thermal Process Systems
(N-EE-K3-10B) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam | English |
Applied Optimisation for Energy Systems Engineering: Theory and Practice
(N-EE-K3-23B) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam | English |
Artificial Intelligence
(N-APEL-K3-3B) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
Battery Energy Storage Systems
(N-EE-K3-11B) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Biomass Conversion and Biofuels
(N-EE-K3-12B) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Biomass Gasification, Combustion and their Advanced Modelling
(N-EE-K3-13B) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam | English |
Control of Grid Connected Photovoltaic and Wind Turbine Systems
(N-EE-K3-14B) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Fuel Cells, Hydrogen Technology and Power-to-X
(N-EE-K3-15C) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam | English |
Energy Conversion and Storage in Future Energy Systems
(N-EE-K3-16A) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written and oral exam | English |
Fault Tolerant Control
(N-EE-K3-17B) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written exam | English |
Future Power System in Denmark
(N-EE-K3-18B) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Hybrid Power Plants
(N-EE-K3-28) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Modern Electrical Drives
(N-EE-K3-19B) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Modern Power Electronic Devices and their Models
(N-EE-K3-20A) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Non-linear Control and Multi-body Systems
(N-EE-K1-11A) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written or oral exam | English |
System Identification and Diagnosis
(N-SEE-K1-3B) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam | English |
Test and Validation
(N-EE-K3-21B) | Course | 5 | Passed/Not Passed | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Wind Power System and Renewable Energy Grid Integration
(N-EE-K3-22B) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Performance Assessment and Modelling of Batteries
(N-EE-K3-24B) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam based on a project | English |
Reliability of Power Electronics Based Power Systems
(N-EE-K3-25B) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Written exam | English |
Artificial Intelligence in Energy Systems
(N-EE-K3-27) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | Oral exam | English |
Biofuels and CCU-based E-fuels
(N-EE-K3-26) | Course | 5 | 7-point grading scale | Internal examination | 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 the module description.
The current version of the study curriculum is published on the Aalborg University website for study curricula and the Study Board's website.
Additional information about semester descriptions is available in Moodle. Moodle provides study-related information, i.e. course descriptions, course literature, timetables and information about activities and events.
The curriculum is approved by the dean and enters into force as of September 1, 2023.
The Study Board does not offer teaching after the previous curriculum from 2022 after the summer examination 2024.
The Study Board will offer examinations after the previous curriculum, if there are students who have used examination attempts in a module without passing. The number of examination attempts follows the rules in the Examination Order.
The Vice-dean has on March 9, 2023, approved a revision of the type of exam in the module ”Dynamic Modelling of Electrical Machines and Control Systems” valid as of spring 2024.
1 July 2023: The Vice-dean of education has approved that the module "Wind Power System and Renewable Energy Grid Integration", "Electrochemical Modelling of Fuel Cells, Electrolysers and Batteries" and "Biomass Gasification, Combustion and their Advanced Modelling" will be replaced with a new version valid from autumn 2023.
1 July 2023: The Vice-dean of education has approved a larger revision of the elective catalogue, valid from autumn 2023.
The Vice-dean has on October 9, 2023, approved that the following electives will be offered valid as of autumn 2024:
The Vice-dean has on November 24, 2023, approved an addition of Micro Modules in section 17, valid from spring 2024.
The Vice-dean has on January 10, 2024, approved a revision of the type of exam in the modules ”Advanced Modelling and Control of Voltage Source Converters” and "Modern Power Electronic Devices and their Models", valid from autumm 2024.
The Vice-dean has on March 17, 2024, has approved the addition of the module "Hybrid Power Plants" as an elective course on the 3rd semester, valid from autumm 2024.