Space technology is no longer reserved national and international space agencies and big corporations but is a field of increasing interest to a wide range of private industries, including small and medium-sized companies. Demand is therefore high for candidates with strong qualifications within space technology. Skills that of course also are requested in many high technology companies.
The study line in space technology covers several fields with emphasis e.g. on electronic spacecraft instrumentation such as magnetometers and star cameras; on electromagnetic systems such as antennas, radars and radiometers; on attitude control systems; on signal and statistical processing techniques for remote sensing data from satellites and aircrafts. The program also includes the possibility of participating in the development of complete student satellites or specific components, systems or methods for satellites and their applications.
The job opportunities are many, e.g. in international space corporations such as EADS and Thales Alenia Space, in Danish space companies such as Terma A/S, Rovsing International A/S, and Thrane & Thrane A/S, in international space agencies such as ESA and NASA, and public institutions such as DMI and GEUS. Also, companies work with advanced technology will be interesting for the candidates.
Requirements and program provisions
To obtain the MSc degree in Electrical Engineering with the Study Line in Space Technology, the student must fulfil the following requirements
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Have performed a
master's thesis of at least 30 ECTS points within the field of Space Technology
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Have passed a sufficient number of
Elective Courses to bring the total number of ECTS points of the entire study up to 120 ECTS points
The general competences are achieved by completing the two mandatory courses
30300 Introduction to Spacecraft Systems and Design (10 ECTS)
42490 Technology, Economics, Management and Organization (10 ECTS)
Additionally 10 points must be obtained by completing one or more project-oriented courses from the following list
30330 Image Analyses with Microcomputer (10 ECTS)
31910 Synthesis in electro technology (10 ECTS/special agreement) a topic within Space Technology
30350 Remote Sensing (10 ECTS/E4)
You must achieve at least 30 ECTS points within this technological specialization group
30320 Spacecraft Instrumentation Systems (10 ECTS)
30330 Image Analysis with Microcomputer (10 ECTS)
31365 Spacecraft Dynamics and Control (5 ECTS)
30340 Radar and Radiometer Systems (10 ECTS)
30350 Remote Sensing (10 ECTS)
31420 Microwave Techniques (10 ECTS)
31428 Advanced Electromagnetics (5 ECTS)
31430 Antennas (10 ECTS)
31435 Antenna Measurements in Radio Anechoic Chambers (5 ECTS/January course)
This group contains in principle all DTU's advanced level courses. In addition to regular courses, special courses are also accepted in this group of courses, provided that the topic and level of the special course is approved by the study line coordinator. Instead you may also choose to follow more technological specialization courses or conduct a MSc thesis larger than the standard 30 ECTS points.
The master's thesis marks the completion of the study line in Space Technology and it is normally conducted in the 4th semester of the 2-year program. It's the student's responsibility to reach an agreement with a DTU professor as regards the thesis. This should be arranged well in advance of time. It naturally requires that the master's thesis must be conducted within the area of Space Technology. It's the student's responsibility that this happens. The master's thesis must be at least 30 ECTS points. Projects must be approved by the study line coordinator.
Examples of study plans
Procedure for acquiring the study line in Space Technology
To acquire the study line in Space Technology, the student must fulfil the following requirements
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Have passed General Competence Courses adding up to at least 30 ECTS points
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Have passed Technological Specialization Courses adding up to at least 30 ECTS points
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Have performed a master's thesis of at least 30 ECTS points within the field of Space Technology
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Have passed a sufficient number of Elective Courses to bring the total number of ECTS points of the entire study up to 120 ECTS points
Contact information
Send an email to the study consultant announcing your wish to acquire the study line in question and demonstrate with documentation that you meet the requirements.
Study line coordinator, Henning Skriver:
Study Consultant, Thomas Taul: