Program Overview

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Geofysik og Rumteknologi - Kandidat

The Geofysik og Rumteknologi (Geophysics and Space Technology) candidate program provides students with competencies in research and development within satellite, airborne, and ground-based measurement methods, as well as mathematical and physical models for monitoring, mapping, and exploring large-scale physical structures and processes on Earth and in space.

Specialiseringer

The program offers the following specializations:

• Earth and Planetary Physics
• Mapping and Navigation
• Earth Observation
• Space Research
• Space Systems Engineering
• Space Tech Entrepreneurship

Internationale Specialiseringer

The program also offers international specializations, including:

• Cold Climate Engineering (N5T)

Ans鷤ningsfrister

Application deadlines are:

• 1. marts for study start in September
• 15. oktober for study start in February

Uddannelsens Fokus

The Geofysik og Rumteknologi candidate program focuses on the development, design, and application of innovative and advanced technological solutions for monitoring, mapping, modeling, and predicting physical structures and processes on a large scale, i.e., the Earth and space.

Jobmuligheder

Graduates of the program have a wide range of job opportunities in Danish and international high-tech companies, international space organizations, and national authorities. Typical job functions include design and development of satellite systems and instruments, as well as design, development, and application of systems for receiving, processing, analyzing, simulating, and modeling data.

Typiske Arbejdsomr嶟er

Typical areas of work for graduates include:

• Danske og internationale h鷮teknologiske virksomheder (Danish and international high-tech companies)
• Internationale organisationer (International organizations)
• Nationale myndigheder (National authorities)

Det laver de f熳dige kandidater

Graduates of the program have obtained the following positions in Danish and international companies, boards, and organizations:

• 3D Process Modelling and Optimization Engineer
• AC specialist
• AC technician
• Academic employee
• Academic Officer
• Teacher
• Administrator, Technical Designer
• AI & Bot Developer
• Application specialist in spectrometers
• Assistant
• Assistant Engineer
• Assistant Professor
• Automation Engineer
• BIM Project Manager
• Business Intelligence architect
• Business Intelligence Consultant
• Business Intelligence Developer
• Business specialist in Data & Analytics
• C++ Developer
• CAD Administrator
• Climate Data Analyst
• Climate Risk Expert
• Consultant Engineer
• CryoSat Mission Geophysicist
• Data analyst
• Data Engineer
• Data Management Consultant
• Data Scientist
• Data Scientist Engineer
• Data Specialist
• Developer
• Development engineer
• Doctoral Researcher
• Doctoral student
• Drone Innovator
• Earth Observation Data Scientist
• Electrical Engineering student
• Embedded Software Engineer
• Energy Consultant
• Engineer and Geophysicist
• Environmental consultant
• Flight Control Engineer
• Geodata Engineer
• Geographic Information Systems Consultant
• Geophysical Field Assistant
• Geophysicist
• GIS Consultant
• GIS Developer
• Global Middle Office & Risk management
• Graduate Consultant
• Graduate Engineer
• Industrial PhD student
• IP Contract Manager
• IT consultant
• IT Specialist
• IT Development consultant
• Java developer
• Junior C++ Developer
• Junior Data Scientist
• Junior Remote Sensing Specialist
• Machine Learning Engineer
• Machine Learning Specialist
• Math and Physics teacher
• MES Digital Tech Developer
• Microsoft Full-stack Developer
• Mission Analysis - Safety Analysis Junior
• Nanofabrication Process Engineer
• Numerical Specialist
• PhD student
• Physical Model Analyst
• Physicist, Space engineer Spacecraft Operations
• Physics/math teacher
• Postdoctoral Researcher
• Process Engineer
• Production and development engineer
• Project Engineer
• Project Manager
• Quality Engineer
• Radar specialist
• RAMS Engineer
• Remote Sensing Consultant
• Remote sensing Engineer
• Remote Sensing Officer
• Remote Sensing Software Engineer
• Remote Sensing Specialist
• Research Assistant
• Research Intern
• Robotics Engineer
• Rural and Surveying Engineer
• Satellite and Remote Sensing Engineer
• Scientific Application Engineer
• Scientific assistant
• Scientific Staff Member
• Scientist/Engineer
• Senior Numerical Specialist
• Sensor and Processing Specialist
• Software Developer
• Software Engineer
• Space Avionics Verification Engineer
• Space Systems Engineer
• Space Systems Engineer for Rocket & Balloon Experiments
• Specialist engineer
• STEM Didactic Expert for Space Technology
• Survey Engineer
• System Engineer
• Technical Consultant
• Technical Engineer
• Test Specialist
• Junior Numerical Specialist
• UAV data consultant
• Work Package Leader
• Young Graduate Trainee

L犘 videre til ph.d.

After completing the candidate program, students can pursue a 3-year PhD study, which is a research education in international top class. Students can choose between a regular PhD study or an Industrial PhD, where they are employed in a company while pursuing their PhD.

Bliv erhvervskandidat

An Industrial Master's degree provides students with the opportunity to combine their Master's studies with work and gain valuable work experience during their studies.

Honours programmes

Honours Programmes are elite educations where students can follow a specially challenging course of study.

Studievejledning

The Study Guidance offers help and guidance on choosing the right education and how to apply for the candidate program.

Kandidatdag

Every spring, DTU invites students to a candidate day, where they can talk to teachers and students and get help choosing their candidate program.

Studieliv

As a student, you become part of an international study environment that offers many communities - both academic and social.