Honours programmes

DTU offers Honours Programme as part of all MSc Eng programmes.

In the Honours Programme the most talented students have access to a particularly challenging course of studies. It is estimated that only the top 10 per cent of the applicants are qualified for the Honours Programme.

The Honours Programme at DTU offers the student the following advantages:

• An internationally recognized researcher from a leading research institution as personal tutor.

• An individually designed study-plan comprising substantial free-standing elements such as seminars and/or project work. The study plan is in accordance with the learning objectives for the MSc programme and is planned within the prescribed completion time.

• A semester abroad. The semester abroad can be concluded either through studies or research at an international higher education institution, or through a project course at a company situated outside Denmark.

• Participation in at least one international research conference, workshop or summer university module.

• Research affiliation outlined in the individual study plan and including one or more research and/or development projects.

Admission

Students wishing to enrol for the Honours Programme must apply to do so when applying for their DTU MSc, and must meet conditions over and above the general requirements for MSc entry.

Candidates must:

• Have completed their undergraduate degree at an extraordinary level (minimum average 10 on the Danish national grading or similar—see www.ciriusonline.dk

• Have demonstrated significant levels of ambition and competence as part of their past studies.

• Possess outstanding intellectual and personal qualities (to be assessed in interview).

• Include a separate letter describing why they have chosen to apply for the Honours Programme. The letter should also contain a description of courses taken, and any areas of particular interest.

Learn more about honours programmes > dtu.dk/honours