The changes entails rolling out new types of master’s degree programmes. If you are admitted to an undergraduate programme at a Danish university in 2025 the changes might affect you.
If you complete an undergraduate programme you can choose to continue to a master’s degree. Today a master’s degree typically consists of 2 years of full-time studies (120 ECTS). In the future some master’s degrees will consist of 1 ¼ years of full-time studies (75 ECTS).
When you complete an undergraduate programme, you are guaranteed admission to a master’s degree in natural progression of your undergraduate programme. When the new types of master’s degrees are rolled out you will still be guaranteed admission but it can be to a master degree of 2 years of full-time studies (120 ECTS), or a master degree of 1 ¼ years of full-time studies (75 ECTS).
For some master’s degrees there will also be more options for master’s degree students to combine work and studying in different ways.
The political agreement is expected to be passed as legislation in the first half of 2025. It is not yet clear which master’s degrees will be affected.
New master’s degrees will be developed and approved from 2025 to 2032. Information about the new master’s degree programmes will be published on relevant university websites.