Program Overview

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MSc in Engineering (Product Development and Innovation Engineering)

The MSc in Engineering (Product Development and Innovation, PDI) is an interdisciplinary study programme with special emphasis on the interaction of technology and social sciences with the surrounding world. This study programme is relevant if you already have a bachelor-degree in engineering and want to specialize in Product design, technological development or innovation.

About the Programme

With a degree in PDI, you will get an education in product development and Innovation with engineering and innovation management knowledge. As a student, you gain fundamental knowledge about the development of products, service, and system processes. The Master study programme integrates scientific analytical skills in design engineering with technology and innovation management in product and service system development and innovation processes.

Business & Management Development

As a MSc in Engineering (Product Development and Innovation), you will learn business development across a company's different professional units. You can develop products, study the market, and assess the product's market potential. We prioritize a creative approach and business understanding combined with traditional engineering skills.

Project and Research-Based Learning Environment

You will be part of a study-based and collaborative learning environment where you work in project groups. You and your fellow students are responsible for planning and carrying out projects within the allotted time. Projects typically come from companies, and we emphasize the importance of solving 'real life' challenges.

Facts About the Programme

• Location: Odense
• Campus: Odense
• Study Start: September
• Tuition Language: English
• Tuition Fee for Non EU/EEA Students: EUR 6950 per semester (30 ECTS)

Application Deadlines

• EU/EEA or Swiss Applicants: September intake: 1 March
• Non EU/EEA or Swiss Applicants: September intake: 1 February

Related Programmes

• Engineering, Innovation and Business: With a master degree in Engineering, Innovation and Business, you become an idea and product developer with extensive knowledge in engineering as well as business.
• Operations Management: As an Operation Management engineer, you carry out and lead complex development projects at a strategic, tactical, and operational level.
• Robot Systems (Advanced Robotics Technology/Drones and Autonomous Systems): As a Robot Systems engineer, you take part in the development that occurs within drone- and robot systems.

Student Housing

We have cheap housing options for you. Remember to apply before May 1st of the year you want to start your studies.

Tuition

University of Southern Denmark does not charge tuition from full degree students from the Nordic countries or from the EU/EEA countries and Switzerland.

New Master’s Degree Opportunities from 2028

In addition to the 2-year master’s degree, we expect to be able to offer this master’s programme as a master’s degree for working professionals as of 2028.

• 2-year master’s degree
• 1+2 Master’s programmes for working professionals

Programmes at SDU

Every year, SDU welcomes highly qualified and motivated students who contribute to their education and the study environment and pursue high levels of professional expertise and brand-new perspectives. Challenge yourself and apply for a university programme in Denmark. Test-based admission in quota 2 is an entrance examination which is now used for nearly all our programmes. We recommend that everyone apply through quota 2 at SDU, even those with a grade point average sufficient to apply through quota 1.

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