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Problem Based Learning in Engineering and Science

Professional master

Problem Based Learning in Engineering and Science

The Master of Problem Based Learning in Engineering and Science at Aalborg University is a fully online, highly interactive and flexible part-time e-Learning programme for faculty staff at institutions wanting to change to Problem Based Learning (PBL) – or for faculty staff who just are interested in learning more about PBL.

Outcome

Insight into problem based learning in engineering and science
Become a change agent in the introduction of problem based and project organised learning
Work in teams with educational experiments designed to solve real-life educational problems

2-year part-time programme

Professional master

Problem Based Learning in Engineering and Science

The Master of Problem Based Learning in Engineering and Science at Aalborg University is a fully online, highly interactive and flexible part-time e-Learning programme for faculty staff at institutions wanting to change to Problem Based Learning (PBL) – or for faculty staff who just are interested in learning more about PBL.

Outcome

Insight into problem based learning in engineering and science
Become a change agent in the introduction of problem based and project organised learning
Work in teams with educational experiments designed to solve real-life educational problems

2-year part-time programme

Facts

Master of Problem Based Learning in Engineering and Science (MPBL) - part-time programme
Location
Online
Tuition fees
  • Full programme, EU/EEA citizens: DKK 88,000 / EUR 11,800
  • Full programme, Non-EU/EEA citizens: EUR 14,060
  • Pr. semester: DKK 22,000 / EUR 2,950 / Non-EU citizens: EUR 3,515
  • Single courses (5 ECTS): DKK 8,000 / EUR 1,075 / Non-EU citizens: EUR 1,260
Duration
Two years part-time - September 1, 2023 – June 30, 2025 - Cancelled 2023
ECTS
60
Application deadline
  • Cancelled 2023

Change Agent in the Introduction of PBL

The overall aim of this part-time Master’s programme is to support participants in achieving competences that will allow them to act as change agents in the introduction of problem based and project organised learning at the level of a single course as well as at the level of a curriculum or an institution within the context of engineering and science education, addressing diverse groups of students.

The Master of Problem Based Learning in Engineering and Science (MPBL) is offered by UNESCO International Centre for Engineering Education - Centre for Problem Based Learning (UCPBL), which is hosted by the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine at Aalborg University in Denmark.

The programme is a 2-year part-time problem based learning programme, exemplary for its own contents and delivered as online distance education. 

Target Group and Outcome

Academic Content and Structure of the Programme

The programme is a problem based and project organised online study, structured in four semesters. A semester consists of one to three study activities (courses and project work) which aim to give participants pedagogical knowledge, skills and competences within the fixed time frame specified in ECTS credits. The main study activity each semester is the project. A semester concludes with one or more examinations within a specific exam period. Examinations are described in the curriculum.

The academic progression of the programme is reflected in the project work. In semester 1 the participants write a personal teaching portfolio, including reflections on educational experiences and possible experiments. In semester 2 the project work includes design and planning of an educational experiment and in semester 3 the educational experiment is implemented and evaluated, if possible. Semester 4 is the Master’s project where participants develop competences to manage complex and unpredictable educational change processes at institutional level within engineering and science education.

A total of 25 ECTS is assessed through external examination and a total of 40 ECTS is marked according to the 7-point grading scale.

The Teaching

The Semesters

Wish to Follow Single Courses or Semesters Instead of a Full Programme?

Admission Requirements and Application

Dates of Instruction, Location and Other Expenses

UNESCO Chair in Problem Based Learning in Engineering Education (UCPBL)

The MPBL programme is offered by the UNESCO Chair in Problem Based Learning in Engineering Education (UCPBL).

More information about UCPBL can be found here.