Master of Science in Engineering
| About the programme Language: English (See language requirements) | Place of study: Herning | Commencement: August / September and January / February (See if this programme also offers a January/February start for international applicants). |
The Master of Science in Engineering - Technology-Based Business Development in Herning teaches students to collect, comprehend and assess new technological insights in relation to business opportunities. Students choose between three focus areas: Technology and operations management, energy systems, and digitalisation. Regardless of the selected focus area, the programme is based on transforming companies based on thorough insight into existing operations and an assessment of technological potentials.
You will work with technology management, the implementation of new technology and the management of operating and development processes. There is a strong focus on practice and you will have many opportunities to collaborate with companies on projects and assignments. The first two semesters comprise compulsory core courses and project work. Afterwards, you can specialise yourself via elective subjects, exchange programmes with other Danish or foreign universities, collaboration with companies or entrepreneurship.
The Master’s degree programme in technology-based business development is now offered as a Master's degree programme for working professionals. The Master's degree programme for working professionals is a part-time programme aimed at people who work alongside their studies.
Graduates will be able to generate innovative product concepts, business concepts and business areas. Graduates with an MSc in Engineering (Technology Based Business Development) are typically employed as innovation managers, technical sales managers, product managers, business developers or research and development project managers.
In this section you can learn more about the admission requirements relevant to the master of Science in Engineering in Technology Based Business Development. Depending on your educational background and your qualifications, there are different ways to meet the admission requirements:
This section is relevant for you, if you have:
The two sections listed below are relevant only for students with a bachelor's degree from a Danish institution:
Below these sections, you can learn more about the English language requirement. You can also find out which ranking criteria we use to assess your application when prioritizing among the submitted applications.
If you have an international educational background, you must meet both the general admission requirement and the specific admission requirements:
You must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent that is comparable to a Danish bachelor's degree in both level and duration (180 ECTS).
For more information about how your bachelor's degree is assessed, please see the national database.
If you meet the general admission requirement, the university will continue on to assess whether or not you meet the specific admission requirements.
You can be admitted to the master's programme if the university assesses that your education has a level, scope, and content that corresponds to the academic requirements specified below.
Your qualifying bachelors’ degree must include at minimum 80 ECTS* in one out of the four academic fields mentioned below: | Number of ECTS |
Industrial engineering The following are examples of subjects within this field:
| 80 |
Software Engineering The following are examples of subjects within this field:
| 80 |
Electro-mechanical engineering The following are examples of subjects within this field:
| 80 |
Technical design and sustainability The following are examples of subjects within this field:
| 80 |
Science such as Chemistry, Physics, Geology, Geography, Bioscience, Nuclear, Nano, Biology and similar. With an emphasis on industrial and technological practices. | 80 |
* Dissertation projects and internships cannot be a part of the ECTS.
No Bachelor's degree programme(s) from Aarhus University entitles applicants to an offer of admission to the Master's degree programme in Technology Based Business Development.
Certain Bachelor's degree programmes from Aarhus University and various other Danish Universities have been determined to meet the admission requirements to this Master's degree programme in Technology Based Business Development:
A Professional Bachelor's degree programme in Engineering (BEng) or a Bachelor's degree programme (BSc) in Engineering from a Danish university or university college
Bachelor's degree programme in Technology Management and Marine Engineering (Maskinmester)
A Professional Bachelor's degree programme in Value Chain Management
All Master’s degree programmes at Aarhus University have limited intake. This means that you are not guaranteed admission even if you meet the entry requirements. When we prioritize among applicants, we assess your application based on a set of fixed ranking criteria, which you can see below.
If you have a legal right of admission, you are guaranteed a place in the programme and do not need to consider the ranking criteria.
Ranking criteria:
If the number of qualified applicants exceeds the number of vacant places, the following criteria will be taken into account in the selection process (each criterion counts as 1/3):
In your CV, provide a comprehensive and chronologically structured account of your relevant educational background and professional experience. Additionally, articulate how you intend to build upon your prior academic foundation throughout the cand.polyt programme. Your CV must be limited to one page, equivalent to 2,400 characters including spaces.
In order to be admitted to this programme you must meet the university's English language requirements.
Students with bachelor's degree from Aarhus University with a so-called 'Legal right of admission' are exempt from the English language requirement.
Unfortunately, Aarhus University is not able to assess your qualifications beforehand. In order for your qualifications to be assessed you must apply for admission. To learn more, please go to Assessment of your qualifications.
The programme stresses the importance of the students’ interaction with practice and supports the fact that project assignments are carried out in collaboration with companies. Thus, students are invited to identify companies and assignments that could be relevant in the student’s technology specialisations and Master's thesis. The technology specialisations normally include field-work outside of campus, e.g. in companies.
Most teaching activities take place at the campus in Herning, and the language of instruction is English. The programme is closely linked to current trends and is thus continuously developed.
At the programme in Technology Based Business Development teaching is mostly conducted Mondays and Tuesdays on the first two semesters. You could expect teaching from 8.15 until 15.00 og 16.00.
The remaining time is allocated for different study activities such as company activites, exercises, preparation for classes and group activities.
Group-work is an important and mandatory part of the programme and could be conducted Wednesday-Friday.
Aarhus University’s Herning Campus is characterised by a rich social life and with many opportunities for mingling with students from both your own and other degree programmes. For example, you can participate in the:
Student Activity Association (SAA)
SAA is an association for all students on Herning Campus. The association organises different events for students, for example Cultural Nights, where you can learn about other cultures.
Friday Bar
The degree programmes in Herning have a joint Friday Bar, providing a genuine chance to relax with your fellow students after an intense week of studying.
Herning is known for hosting major concerts and sporting events, but the city offers so much more. Almost one in every five people in Herning is an upper secondary or post-secondary student. This means that the city is full of young people and offers everything that young people need. In Herning, nature is right outside the door, and a selection of lovely beaches have been established by the lakes, which are just a bike ride away from the university.
What’s more, when you start life as a student in Herning, you don’t need to worry about finding a roof over your head. The Municipality of Herning has a lot of student flats. This allows you to stay in ultra-modern one or two bedroom flats/student housing at a low rent, and if you are moving more than 30 km to study in Herning, you will be first in line for the next available flat. Herning offers more than 20 bars, cafés and places to go out - as well as a number of cultural events throughout the year. These include everything from large concerts with international artists in Boxen to smaller concerts at the local music venue Fermaten.
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Graduates will be able to generate innovative product concepts, business concepts and business areas. Graduates with an MSc in Engineering (Technology Based Business Development) are typically employed as innovation managers, technical sales managers, product managers, business developers or research and development project managers.
International students in this MSc programme can apply to become a part of the project Talent Fellowship, which is aimed at boosting international talents’ employability in Danish companies.
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