To apply for admission to this master's degree programme, you must have completed a qualifying bachelor鈥檚 degree or a similar Danish or international degree programme which is assessed to be relevant. Apply for admission via the application portal.
Below, you can read more about admission requirements and which documents to upload in the application portal.
Here you'll find the different academic requirements depending on which qualifying degree you hold.
You meet all academic requirements if you hold one of the degrees listed below. Learn about when and how to apply. Note, however, that you still need to document that you meet the programme's language requirements.
If you have a Bachelor鈥檚 degree other than those listed above, you must submit additional documentation along with your application so we can evaluate whether or not you meet the admission requirements. Learn about when and how to apply.
If you have a Bachelor鈥檚 degree, Professional Bachelor's degree or equivalent from Danish or international universities you are qualified for admission if your programme includes the following:
We may also admit applicants who, after an individual academic assessment, are deemed to possess educational qualifications equivalent to those required above.
When we assess whether you meet the admission requirements for the Master's degree program, Danish legislation only allows us to assess your Bachelor's degree. Consequently, you cannot study supplementary courses between Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in order to meet the admission requirements.
If you have passed courses/projects before you complete the qualifying Bachelor's degree, these can be included in the assessment, even though they are not part of the Bachelor's degree program.
You can only get an answer to whether or not your degree meets the admission requirement by applying for admission to the MSc Programme. Only the admission committee can evaluate whether you are qualified or not and they only do this once they have received your application.
You are entitled to 1 pre-assessment for 1 study programme, where, based on an assessment of the documentation you have submitted, we will inform you whether you meet the admission requirements.
This is a service offered by SCIENCE, but it is not a service you have to make use of in order for you to apply for admission.
Unless you have a legal right of admission to the programme you are applying for, you are required to document proficiency in English.
Application deadline for Danish applicants and applicants from within the EU, EEA and Switzerland.
Open for applications from 16 January. You will receive a reply by 10 June.
Application deadline for applicants from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland.
Open for applications from 15 November. You will receive a reply by 1 May.
Choose the category below that fits you and read more about how to apply for admission. You will also find information about application deadlines and documentation on the websites.
Bachelor鈥檚 degree from Denmark
Bachelor鈥檚 degree from Denmark
If the number of qualified applicants to the programme exceeds the number of places available, applicants will be prioritised according to the following criteria:
If you have already completed a Master's degree, please check out the rules concerning a second degree.
| Admission statistics Quantum Information Science 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Admitted | 42 |
| Admission distribution (legal right/other) | 0% / 100% |
| Applicants | 139 |
| Age average | 24 |
| Legal gender distribution (cpr. - m/f) | 74% / 26% |
| Nationality (dk/international) | 19% / 81% |
| Available spots | No |
The MSc in Quantum Information Science is a two-year programme offered jointly between 妹团视频 (UCPH) and the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Teaching will be both lectures, theoretical exercises, experimental lab work, and live programming of quantum computers.
Upon study start, you will be offered a mentor to guide you through the programme. Among other things the mentor can assist you, when you need to choose your courses and the field you want to specialise in.
During the first semester (block 1 and 2) you will follow courses at UCPH. During the second semester (block 3 and 4) you follow courses at DTU. In the second year of the programme you can choose courses at either university.
There are three compulsory courses. These will introduce you to the field of quantum information science and quantum computing, as well as to various quantum information technologies and their practical applications:
In addition, you can choose between a range of restricted elective courses within Quantum Information Theory (UCPH), Physical Implementation of Quantum Information Processing (UCPH), Experimental Techniques in Quantum Technology (DTU), Quantum Compilers (DTU), and Quantum Algorithms and Machine Learning (DTU).
You can also select between a wide range of elective courses which specialise within aspects of computer science, mathematics or physics.
You can use some of your elective courses to do a Project in Practice in collaboration with a company or an organisation. You can also choose to study abroad as part of your programme. Read more here:
You finish the programme by doing a thesis which can be either theoretical 鈥� with a focus on computer science, mathematics, and/or physics 鈥� or experimental. The thesis can be either 30 or 45 ECTS. You can only do a thesis worth 45 ECTS at 妹团视频.
The programme can be structured in two ways, depending on the size of your thesis:
Compulsory courses: 20 ECTS
Restricted elective courses: 40 ECTS
Elective courses: 30 ECTS
Thesis: 30 ECTS
One block each year equals nine weeks of study and 15 ECTS. The table is primarily for guidance and may be subject to revision.
| Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 | Block 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (UCPH) | Restricted elective course | (DTU) | |
| Restricted elective course (DTU) | |||
| Restricted elective course (DTU) | |||
| (UCPH) | Restricted elective course | Restricted elective course (DTU) | |
| Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 | Block 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elective course | Elective course | Thesis | |
| Elective course | Elective course | ||
Compulsory courses: 20 ECTS
Restricted elective courses: 25 ECTS
Elective courses: 30 ECTS
Thesis: 45 ECTS
One block each year equals nine weeks of study and 15 ECTS. The table is primarily for guidance and may be subject to revision.
| Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 | Block 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| (UCPH) | Restricted elective course | ||
| Restricted elective course (DTU) | |||
| Restricted elective course (DTU) | |||
| (UCPH) | Restricted elective course | Elective course (DTU) | |
| Block 1 | Block 2 | Block 3 | Block 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elective course | Thesis | ||
| Elective course | |||
Choose your restricted elective courses from the lists below. Click on each course for a detailed description.
7.5 ECTS are to be covered as restricted elective courses from the following list:
10 ECTS are to be covered as further restricted elective courses from the following list:
Between 7.5 and 22.5 ECTS are to be covered as further restricted elective courses from the lists above and from the following list:
*Only one of the courses can be included in the programme.
Learn more about the programme in the:
Upon completion of the master鈥檚 programme, you will obtain the title Master of Science in Quantum Information Science.
Quantum Information Science is a growing, interdisciplinary field with the potential to shape the future of computing and communication. This study programme is the first of its kind in Denmark, and only a few universities worldwide offer similar programmes.
Quantum Information Science gives you a solid foundation in both theoretical and practical quantum information. You will get the chance to explore the academic and commercial perspectives of the field at the very highest level.
With a degree in Quantum Information Science you will have a range of career and employment opportunities. You may be working on creating the quantum computers of the future, or you may work on developing the software and algorithms which are special to quantum computers, quantum computations or quantum communication. This can be both from a more applied perspective or more research-oriented.
As a graduate in Quantum Information Science, you will have the competencies to:
There is a growing demand, both in Denmark and internationally, for the unique skills and competencies you have acquired. You may find work:
High quality education in English, a flexible study structure, excellent facilities, an international study environment, attractive and green campus areas, and the opportunity to experience life in Copenhagen, the cool capital of Denmark. These are some of the qualities about studying at Faculty of Science (SCIENCE) at 妹团视频 that you can expect.
Throughout the year, various social activities are arranged for all SCIENCE students and for international students specifically. These activities include:
Students live in residence halls outside campus or share a flat in the Copenhagen area. You will find that the relatively small size of Copenhagen makes it easy to get around, even by bike.
The Quantum Information Science programme is primarily based at North Campus.
The University鈥檚 North Campus is centrally located. It is home to scientific, pharmaceutical and health science research, and neighbour to the Copenhagen University Hospital (Rigshospitalet), Metropolitan University College, and F忙lledparken.
Many exciting building activities are going on at the campus areas at the moment, including the construction of and the Niels Bohr Building. Furthermore, North Campus is part of a coherent district of science, health and interdisciplinarity 鈥� 鈥� which is being developed these years.
You can read more about campus life at the university here:
Here you will find some useful links and videos about student life and housing in Copenhagen, and the welcome programme for international students at Faculty of Science.
Meet Elizabeth and Alex who study at the 妹团视频 in Denmark. See what it is like to live and study in Denmark.
The SCIENCE Welcome Programme is a great way for international students to be introduced to the Faculty of Science at the 妹团视频.
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