Master in Mechanical Design

Mechanical Design

Structures of the past are fascinating, new technologies and materials mean more complex buildings today, mechanical structures and devices are used everywhere, and proper design of structures is extremely important.

Do you have an interest in constructions and mechanical systems? Do you like to work with computer programs? Can you work independently and come up with creative solutions? Do you want to become a professional with a post-graduate education within these areas?

Then the M.Sc. programme in Esbjerg is definitely something for you.

Are fascinated by large modern constructions
Are curious how modern constructions and mechanical devices are designed
Want to be able to design structures and mechanical systems
Like to work with computers and computer programs
Want to link the gap between the complicated theory and practical applications
Want to become a professional structural engineer
The M.Sc. programme in Civil Engineering and Mechanical Design in Esbjerg provides you with the knowledge, expertise and skills to solve complex civil engineering problems and design of mechanical systems. The Master´s programme is taught in English.

The programme follows the same standards and regulations as the identical education offered in Aalborg. However, in Esbjerg we have special focus on the following:

A close collaboration with the industry
Securing realistic and relevant projects by collaborating with the industry
Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and modelling techniques
Commercial FEA software packages: ANSYS and ABAQUS and PLAXIS
Learning about proper design of structural details and mechanical systems
Offshore structures design
Programming: MatLab, Fortran, Python
Experimental methods and LabVIEW

Job and career · Mechanical Design

Graduates from Civil Engineering and Mechanical Design have many possible career paths and have well-developed skills for working with others from different professional and cultural backgrounds. Many of the graduated engineers from Esbjerg are employed in the offshore industry in Esbjerg. General examples of work fields:

Design of bridges and foundation for wind turbines
Construction of larger building projects as offshore wind turbines and jackets
Planning and administration

You can find here more information about this study programme at AAU.

Tuition: free