Academic requirements for this programme
Bachelor of Science in Engineering
The following Bachelor programmes from DTU entitle students to admission to the MSc Eng programme in Biotechnology,
- Biotechnology
- Human Life Science Engineering
Applicants before September 2018
The following bachelor programmes from DTU entitle students to admission to the MSc Eng programme in Biotechnology.
- Chemistry and Technology
- Environmental Engineering
The following Bachelor programmes from DTU
- General engineering (living systems)
- Quantitative biology and desease modeling
- Chemistry and Technology
- Environmental Engineering
have access to be admitted, subject to having completed the following two courses:
27022 |
Biochemistry |
5 |
point |
Spring F4B (Fri 8-12) |
27026 |
Molecular biology |
5 |
point |
Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17) |
It is recommended that also the following courses have been completed:
27051 |
Applied biodiversity |
5 |
point |
Spring F5B (Wed 13-17) |
36611 |
Introduction to Bioinformatics |
5 |
point |
Spring F4A (Tues 13-17) |
Bachelor in Engineering
The following DTU bachelors in Engineering
- Chemical and Bio Engineering
- Chemical Engineering and International Business
have access to be admitted, subject to having completed the following courses:
27022 |
Biochemistry |
5 |
point |
Spring F4B (Fri 8-12) |
27026 |
Molecular biology |
5 |
point |
Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17) |
DTU bachelors in Engineering, Food Safety and Quality have access to be admitted, subject to having completed the following courses:
27022 |
Biochemistry |
5 |
point |
Spring F4B (Fri 8-12) |
27026 |
Molecular biology |
5 |
point |
Autumn E2A (Mon 13-17) |
and one of the following mathematics courses:
01035 |
Advanced Engineering Mathematics 2 |
5 |
point |
Autumn E2B (Thurs 8-12), Spring F2B (Thurs 8-12) |
01037 |
Advanced Engineering Mathematics 2 (Summer University) |
5 |
point |
August |
Bachelors from other universities
Students enrolling into the MSc Eng programme need a broad range of competences within the biotechnological field as well as competences within chemistry and physics. A characteristic of engineers from DTU is a strong background in mathematics, so a high level of mathematical competences is also needed.
The minimal set of competences required for entering the MSc Eng programme in Biotechnology, to secure an unproblematic educational process, is:
- Biochemistry competences (corresponding to the 5 ETCS DTU course 27022)
- Protein structure, function, and purification
- Central metabolism
- Enzymology and enzyme kinetics
- Molecular biological competences (corresponding to the 5 ETCS DTU course 27026)
- Structure and function of DNA and RNA
- Details of macromolecular synthesis and its regulation: DNA replication, Transcription, Translation
- Recombinant technology
- Microbiological competences (corresponding to the 5 ETCS DTU course 27026)
- Microbial growth physiology
- Structure, reproduction, metabolism, and regulation of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells and virus
- Details of DNA exchange, conjugation, transduction and transformation
- Chemical competences (corresponding to the 5 ETCS DTU course 26050)
- Chemical valence
- Stoichiometry
- Acid/base and Red/ox reactions
- Reaction kinetics
- Physics modeling competences (corresponding to the 5 ETCS DTU course 10050)
- Models and model design based upon differential equations
- Systems dynamics
- Mathematical competences (corresponding to the 20 ETCS DTU course 01005)
- Linear equations
- Linear differential equations
- Matrix algebra
- Analysis of functions (extrema, curve and space integrals)
Students with a bachelor degree in Biotechnology, Life Sciences or equivalent from other universities may be admitted to the MSc program provided their education comprises academic elements equivalent to the elements described above. The applications will be evaluated individually based on the documents submitted. In general it is recommended to have more competencies in biochemistry, and molecular biology, and at least a basic knowledge in bioinformatics.
As an example BScs in Biology from the University of the Faroe Island have access to be admitted but it is recommended that they have passed courses equivilent to those recommended to other bachelors from DTU described above. Furthermore they may expect that they need further courses in mathematics and physics
General admission requirements
Only applicants holding either a relevant Bachelor of Science in Engineering, a Bachelor in Engineering or a Bachelor of Natural Science degree can be admitted to a Master of Science in Engineering programme. The bachelor degree must be less than 10 years old.
The individual MSc Eng programme states in detail which bachelor programmes qualify and whether applicants have to complete supplementary educational activities.
Requirements for supplementary educational activities can equate to up to 30 ECTS credits and are specified in the form of a list of courses under the individual MSc Eng programmes.
The specific requirements must be met before graduating from the bachelor programme or in connection with conditional admission to a particular MSc Eng programme. The courses must be passed prior to the commencement of studies within one year from the conditional admission.
Supplementary educational activities in connection with conditional admission to an MSc Eng programme do not form part of the MSc Eng programme, and partial tuition fees are charged. If the supplementary courses have not been passed within the deadlines specified, the conditional admission to the programme is withdrawn.
The Master of Science in Engineering programmes are offered in English. Therefore applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English (B-level, IELTS, TOEFL- or Pearson test).
DTU offers Honours Programme as part of all MSc Eng. programmes. The admission requirements are described at http://www.dtu.dk/english/education/msc/honours-programmes