Master’s degree
Architecture, Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering
Aalborg University · Architecture and Design (study board and programmes) · Aalborg, Denmark
- Official award
- Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering in ArchitectureMSc
- Pathway
- Not classified
- Format
- On campusFour semesters (September-January, February-June), typically two years
- Tuition
- DKK 57,850per semester, 2026
About this program
An English-taught engineering master's in architecture centred on sustainable and tectonic design, with project modules each semester and an optional internship or external study in the third semester.
Intended audience: People who want to work with architecture and engineering together.
- Subject
- Architecture
- Department
- Architecture and Design (study board and programmes)
- Awarding body
- Not stated on the pages we checked
Qualification and professional pathway
Pathway is classified only from a statement on an official page. A degree title such as B.Arch, BA, BSc, M.Arch or MSc does not decide it, and no degree by itself grants permission to practise as an architect.
- Degree level
- Master’s degreeA postgraduate degree. Entry requirements differ widely: some accept graduates of any subject, others require a prior architecture degree.
- Pathway
- Pathway not classifiedNo source we could read states the professional status of this program. It is left unclassified rather than guessed from the degree name.
- Previous architecture degree required
- Not published
- Applicants without an architecture degree
- Not published
| Route | Duration | Credits | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depends on previous study | Four semesters, typically completed in two years | – | Engineering programmes require a bachelor's in technical science, engineering or natural science; professional bachelor's, humanities and social-science bachelor's are not accepted.Source |
Accreditation, validation and recognition
Recorded for this program and campus, with the authority’s role. Institutional recognition, degree-awarding authority, program accreditation, professional validation and eligibility toward registration are different things; none of them is full professional registration.
Verified in official recordDanish Association of Architects (Akademisk Arkitektforening)Association membershipOther statusDK
Scope: The association lists 'Master of Architecture and Design, Aalborg University' among closely related titles that do not grant direct eligibility for membership; individual applications go through its Admissions and Qualifications Board.
Further requirements: Application to the association's Admissions and Qualifications Board.
Study structure
- Delivery
- On campusTaught at the listed campus.
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- Four semesters (September-January, February-June), typically two years
- Studio requirements
- Each semester has three or four course modules and one project module.
- Internship or placement
- Internship or external study possible in the 3rd semester.
- Intakes
- September
- Campus
- Aalborg
Teaching language
- Taught in
- English
- English
- Taught in EnglishAn English-language website does not mean a program is taught in English.
- Published language requirements
- IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each section, or another AAU-approved English test.
Admissions
- Portfolio
- Not published
- Interview
- Not published
- Previous qualification
- Relevant and recognised university bachelor's degree equivalent to a Danish bachelor's in level and length (180 ECTS); engineering programmes need a bachelor's in technical science, engineering or natural science.
- Academic prerequisites
- Programme-specific admission requirements are in the academic regulations.
- Official instructions
- Application instructions
Fees and costs
Original currency is authoritative. Each price keeps its basis (per year, per credit, whole program), academic year and student category, and is never converted. Annual tuition and whole-program tuition are different figures.
| Item | Amount | Applies to | Dated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition per semester, Architecture MSc (non-EU/EEA students)Tuition | DKK 57,850per semester, 2026 | Students from outside EU/EEA countries | 19 October 2026Source |
| Application fee (covers up to 3 AAU applications for one intake)Application fee | €150one-time, 2026-27 intakes | All students | 19 October 2026Source |
No total is shown: the sources do not state a whole-program figure and the published duration and fee basis do not support a calculation.
Sources and verification
Not published on the program’s source pages: portfolio requirement, whether a previous architecture degree is required.
Sources and how this was checked
Last checked 19 October 2026. Each fact carries a verbatim quote that is re-checked against the live page. Research methodology.
Sources (checked 19 October 2026)