A master's programme for working professionals at SDU is for those who want to link their academic skills and competencies directly to relevant work tasks. All master’s programmes for working professionals will help bridge the gap between the university's knowledge and the needs of the labour market to produce graduates who are in demand and create value for the workplace and for society.
You can be apply for admission to a master's programme for working professionals if you meet the admission requirements and have a relevant bachelor's degree or another relevant Danish or foreign degree at the same level, such as a bachelor's degree from a business academy.
Get an overview of SDU's different master's programmes for working professionals here:
Master's for working professionals, flexible
A master's for working professionals, flexible at SDU is for you if you want to do a master's programme alongside a job. The teaching is flexibly structured, where theory, methods, and professional competences can continuously be brought into play in your working life.
The programme is part-time and consists of 75 or 120 ECTS depending on the field of study and/or the programme. Since you study part-time, the master's for working professionals, flexible lasts longer than the equivalent full-time master's programme. It is a requirement that you are in a relevant job or work as an entrepreneur throughout the duration of the programme. The programme requires you to be able to plan your time and prioritise both work and studies.
The programme combines flexibility with professional development, where you strengthen your skills in interaction with the labour market.
You cannot apply for SU (the Danish State Educational Grant) while studying a master's for working professionals, flexible.
Industrial master's
An industrial master's at SDU is for you if you want a clear academic start to their master's programme while building work experience, networks, and skills along the way.
The programme is 120 ECTS, starting with 1 year of full-time study, followed by 2 years of part-time study combined with relevant employment in a company. The first full-time year gives you a solid academic foundation, while the following two years closely link theory, methods, and learning objectives with work assignments in the company. During the part-time period, it is a requirement that you hold a relevant job or work as an entrepreneur.
At SDU, the industrial master has been developed as an attractive and flexible learning environment that follows the development of society - with a special focus on the Region of Southern Denmark.
You can apply for SU (the Danish State Educational Grant) in the first year where the programme is organised as full-time study.
Master for working professionals, alternative combination (coming in 2028)
A master for working professionals, alternative combination at SDU is a master's programme where a shorter full-time study is followed by part-time studies combined with relevant employment, where you can link theory and learning objectives with practice.
The programme is 75-120 ECTS credits, and the length and distribution between full-time and part-time study will vary depending on the field of study/programme. It is a requirement that you are in a relevant job or are an entrepreneur during the period of part-time study.
The programme combines flexibility with professional development, where you strengthen your skills in interaction with the labour market.
You can apply for SU (the Danish State Educational Grant) for the part of the programme that is full-time study.
Master's for working professionals, 4 years
A master’s for working professionals is for you who wish to obtain qualifications at master's level and keep your job at the same time. The programme has a flexible structure, allowing you to continuously apply theory, methods, and professional skills in your working life.
The programme is 120 ECTS credits, and throughout your studies, you must work an average of 25 hours per week in a relevant job or as an entrepreneur.
The programme builds on your university bachelor’s degree or a relevant professional bachelor’s degree, combining flexibility with academic development. You will strengthen your skills in interaction with the labour market.
You are not eligible for SU (the Danish State Educational Grant) during this programme, as you are required to be in relevant employment throughout the programme.
Read more about the differet types of master’s programmes at SDU.