Copenhagen University College of Engineering
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Copenhagen University College of Engineering
The Copenhagen University College of Engineering offers Bachelor degrees in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Electrical Power, IT Engineering and Export Engineering. In addition, the collage offers in-service Bachelor-level courses.
Finally, an admission course is offered to those with practical experience who wish to attend engineering studies.
The educational methods adopt an interdisciplinary approach and offer a combination of teamwork, group project work, traditional classes and scientific laboratory work. All courses include a unique six-month traineeship with a Danish or foreign company during which students take part in company development projects or develop their own project within the framework of the company.
What you can study here
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Electronics and Computer Engineering
The programme gives you insight into e.g. mathematics, physics, programming and system construction. Furthermore, you will participate in an internship for six month.
You will learn how to design and build electronic equipment as well as solve problems in connection with electronic, IT and data communication.
Facts
Name: Electronics and Computer Engineering
Type: Professional Bachelor's Programme
Duration: 3½ years
European transfer credits: 210 ECTS
Language: English
About the Programme
In the Electronics and Computer Engineering programme, you learn to solve electronic, IT and data communication problems. Focus is not only on the technical solutions, but also on the needs of people.
You learn to design and build electronic equipment and electrical apparatus. You become familiar with the theories and methods that will enable you to develop electronic systems with the help of calculations and simulations as well as computer-based development programmes.
In addition to the subjects of mathematics and physics, you will study subjects such as:
- Programming
- Analogue and Digital Electronics
- Circuit Technology
- Signal Processing
- System Construction
Teaching varies between lectures and project work. The programme includes a ½-year internship in a company.
Read more about Danish teaching methods at www.studyindenmark.dk.
Electronics and Computer Engineering can be studied as a:
- 3½ year bachelor degree programme (210 ECTS)
You also have the possibility to take single courses or subjects within the programme.
If you choose to complete the bachelor degree programme, you will graduate with the title Bachelor of Engineering.
Educational Institutions
You can study Electronics and Computer Engineering at Ingeniørhøjskolen i København in Copenhagen.
Entry Requirements
The general admission requirements for international students include one of the following international certificates: the Danish/French Baccalauréat (DFB), the European Baccalaureate (EB), the International Baccalaureate (IB), the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB) or another foreign qualifying examination certificate that can be equated with a Danish upper secondary school leaving certificate.
In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.
Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels.
To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate satifies the general entry requirements, see the Danish Agency for International Education.
Admission
The application deadline is March 15 for a course start in September. Admission is handled through The Danish Coordinated Application System. You can apply via optagelse.dk.
A few educational institutions offer a course start in February, where applications are sent directly to the institution. Contact the educational institution for detailed information on application deadlines.
Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.
Tuition
There is a tuition fee for all full-degree students, unless you are a student from an EU/EEA country, or from Switzerland.
Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.
Contact the individual institution for more specific information.
Semester Start
An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1 and February 1.
Danish Qualification framework
The programme is graded at level 6 in the Danish Qualification Framework for Lifelong Learning. The Qualification Framework contains levels 1-8 and defines the expected learning outcome of an education programme. Read more about Qualification Framework for Higher Education.
For Further Information
You can find information on practical issues related to your study visit in Denmark with Danish Agency for International Education, using either of the following links:
Information and Communications Technology (Engineering)
You will be introduced to IT subjects such as Object Oriented Programming and Digital Electronics, Client Server Programming and Databases.
You will learn to develop systems and software for various devices such as mobile phones, measuring instruments or hospital equipment.
Facts
Name: Information and Communications Technology (Engineering)
Type: Professional Bachelor's Programme
Duration: 3½ years
European transfer credits: 210 ECTS
Language: English
About the Programme
ICT engineers work in the fields of Software Engineering, Information Technology and Data Communication.
You will study the two main areas, Systems Development and Programming.
Systems Development involves development of information systems from idea, analysis, design and test to deployment and maintenance. You will also learn Programming, which is the concrete design of software.
Examples of subjects are:
- Digital Signal Processing and Mathematics
- Object Oriented Programming and Digital Electronics
- Client Server Programming
- Databases
- Computer Networks
You will be able to specialise in for example:
- Mobile and Wireless Communication
- Digital Design
- Databases
- Object Oriented Programming
- Computer Networks - Administration and Security
The 3½ year bachelor programme includes an internship for one semester, in a company in Denmark or abroad.
The final semester you will be writing your bachelor thesis.
Teaching varies between lectures and project group work. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.
Read more about Danish teaching methods on www.studyindenmark.dk.
Information and Communications Technology (Engineering) can be studied as a:
- 3½-year bachelor programme (210 ECTS)
You also have the possibility to take single courses or subjects within the programme.
If you choose to complete the bachelor programme, you will graduate with the academic title Bachelor of Engineering.
Educational Institutions
You can study Information and Communications Technology at the Copenhagen University College of Engineering in Ballerup and at VIA University College in Horsens.
Entry Requirements
The general admission requirements for international students include one of the following international certificates: the Danish/French Baccalauréat (DFB), the European Baccalaureate (EB), the International Baccalaureate (IB), the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB) or another foreign qualifying examination certificate that can be equated with a Danish upper secondary school leaving certificate.
In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.
Contact the educational institution to which you wish to apply for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels.
To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate satifies the general entry requirements, see the Danish Agency for International Education.
Admission
The application deadline is March 15 for a course start in September. Admission is handled through The Danish Coordinated Application System. You can apply via optagelse.dk.
Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.
Tuition
There is a tuition fee for all full-degree students, unless you are a student from an EU/EEA country, or from Switzerland.
Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.
Contact the individual institution for more specific information.
Semester Start
An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1 and February 1.
Danish Qualification framework
The programme is graded at level 6 in the Danish Qualification Framework for Lifelong Learning. The Qualification Framework contains levels 1-8 and defines the expected learning outcome of an education programme. Read more about Qualification Framework for Higher Education.
For Further Information
You can find information on practical issues related to your study visit in Denmark with Danish Agency for International Education, using either of the following links:
Mechanical Engineering
You gain knowledge about subjects such as fundamental engineering, design and economics. The programme also includes an internship in Denmark or abroad.
Furthermore, you can choose elective subjects, e.g. mathematical modeling or thermodynamics. You learn about project management and how to develop industrial products.
Facts
Name: Mechanical Engineering
Type: Professional Bachelor's Programme
Duration: 3½ years
European transfer credits: 210 ECTS
Language: English
About the Programme
In the Mechanical Engineering programme, you will learn to develop and design industrial products and systems.
You will study fields like Fundamental Engineering, Design, Materials Science, Economics and Project Management. You will learn to include all relevant aspects from the first ideas to the final product.
The programme includes both compulsory and elective courses, for example:
- Mathematical Modelling
- Engineering Dynamics
- Production Technology
- Product Design
- Thermodynamics
- Mechatronics Design
- Engineering Vibrations
- Engineering Economy
- Analysis & Design of Energy Systems
There is also a ½-year internship, in a company either in Denmark or abroad.
Teaching varies between lectures and class instruction. In addition, there is often project-oriented group work together with other students. Students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.
Read more about Danish teaching methods at www.studyindenmark.dk.
Mechanical Engineering can be studied as a:
- 3½ -year bachelor degree programme (210 ECTS)
You also have the possibility to take single courses or subjects within the programme.
If you choose to complete the bachelor degree programme, you will graduate with the title Bachelor of Engineering.
Educational Institutions
You can study Mechanical Engineering at Copenhagen University College of Engineering in Ballerup and at VIA University College in Horsens.
Entry Requirements
The general admission requirements for international students include one of the following international certificates: the Danish/French Baccalauréat (DFB), the European Baccalaureate (EB), the International Baccalaureate (IB), the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB) or another foreign qualifying examination certificate that can be equated with a Danish upper secondary school leaving certificate.
In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.
Contact the educational institution to which you wish to apply for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels. See the menu to the right for contact information.
To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate satifies the general entry requirements, see the Danish Agency for International Education.
Admission
The application deadline is March 15 for a course start the following February. Admission is handled through The Danish Coordinated Application System. You can apply via optagelse.dk.
A few educational institutions offer a course start in February, where applications are sent directly to the institution. Contact the educational institution for detailed information on application deadlines.
Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.
Tuition
There is a tuition fee for all full-degree students, unless you are a student from an EU/EEA country, or from Switzerland.
Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.
Contact the individual institution for more specific information.
Semester Start
An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1 and February 1.
Danish Qualification framework
The programme is graded at level 6 in the Danish Qualification Framework for Lifelong Learning. The Qualification Framework contains levels 1-8 and defines the expected learning outcome of an education programme. Read more about Qualification Framework for Higher Education.
For Further Information
You can find information on practical issues related to your study visit in Denmark with Danish Agency for International Education, using either of the following links:
Production Engineering
This programme is about engineering, people and business, also in relation to the world outside Denmark.You learn how to take part in the development of Danish and international companies who develop, sell and manufacture their products and services worldwide.
You will work with an interdisciplinary approach to leadership, planning, business administration and IT application in a company and receive basic training in engineering.
Graduates will be qualified to perform a variety of jobs in industry, for example in the machine industry, the food industry or for pharmaceutical manufacturers. This could be as a project manager, logistics manager or in quality assurance. You will also have the skills needed to work for trade and service companies, global corporations or Danish and international consulting firms.
Facts
Name: Production Engineering
Type: Professional Bachelor Programme
Duration: 3½ years
European transfer credits: 210 ECTS
Language: English
About the Programme
On the study programme in Production Engineering, you will learn how to develop and rationalise the technical and managerial processes in a company.
You will learn to improve existing strategies, processes and systems as well as how to implement new ones so people and technology supplement one another.
The study programme contains the following core elements:
- Operations, management and organisation
- Business economics
- Technology and automation
- Production systems
You will receive teaching in fundamental engineering subjects including statistics and materials science.
The programme will provide you with the skills needed to work with strategy, operations, finance, technology, culture and IT in companies that operate in the global market. This could be a company with R&D in Germany, marketing in Denmark, production in China and world-wide sales.
The programme is based on problem-oriented teaching. Teaching varies between lectures, class instruction and project work in groups. During your studies, you must also complete an internship in a company or organisation.
There is a six month work placement in industry. This can be either in Denmark or abroad.
Read more about Danish teaching methods at www.studyindenmark.dk.
Production Engineering can be studied as a:
- 3½-year bachelor degree programme (210 ECTS)
You can also take single courses or subjects within the programme.
If you choose to complete the bachelor degree programme, you will graduate with the academic title Bachelor of Engineering in Production Engineering.
Educational Institutions
You can study Production Engineering at Copenhagen University College of Engineering in Copenhagen.
Entry Requirements
The general admission requirements for international students include one of the following international certificates: the Danish/French Baccalauréat (DFB), the European Baccalaureate (EB), the International Baccalaureate (IB), the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB) or another foreign qualifying examination certificate that can be equated with a Danish upper secondary school leaving certificate.
In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.
Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels.
To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate satifies the general entry requirements, see the Danish Agency for Universities and Internationalisation.
Admission
The application deadline is March 15 for a course start in September. Admission is handled through The Danish Coordinated Application System. You can apply via optagelse.dk.
A few educational institutions offer a course start in February, where applications are sent directly to the institution. Contact the educational institution for detailed information on application deadlines.
Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.
Tuition
There is a tuition fee for all full-degree students, unless you are a student from an EU/EEA country, or from Switzerland.
Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.
Contact the individual institution for more specific information.
Semester Start
An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1.
Danish Qualification framework
The programme is graded at level 6 in the Danish Qualification Framework for Lifelong Learning. The Qualification Framework contains levels 1-8 and defines the expected learning outcome of an education programme. Read more about Qualification Framework for Higher Education.
For Further Information
You can find information on practical issues related to your study visit in Denmark with Danish Agency for International Education, using either of the following links:
Sustainable Energy Engineering
The professional bachelor programme in Sustainable Energy deals with the future production of environment-friendly energy.
You will be able to work with energy technology issues while showing consideration for the environment, society and the economy. You will be taught such subjects as thermal, electrical and mechatronic energy as well as economics and environmental studies.
Graduates will be qualified to work for consulting companies, in the development, sale and production of energy systems as well as for public institutions that are responsible for environmental and technical areas.
Facts
Name: Sustainable Energy
Type: Professional Bachelor Programme
Duration: 3½ years
European transfer credits: 210 ECTS
Language: English
About the Programme
This engineering study programme provides broad competencies in the field of energy technology. You will work with providing the best possible form of environment-friendly energy production for the future.
During the programme, you will be taught about thermal energy, electrical energy and mechatronic control engineering. In addition, you will study mathematics, control engineering, laboratory techniques and data collection.
You can specialise in:
- Thermal Energy Technology, where you learn about the design, analysis and dimensioning of energy systems such as motors or pumping systems.
- Electrical Energy Engineering, where you learn about the production, transmission, conversion and distribution of energy in electrical machinery and equipment.
- Mechatronic Control Engineering, which is a combination of mechanical design, electronic design and information technology.
The programme is based on problem-oriented teaching. Teaching varies between lectures, class instruction and project work in groups. During your studies, you must also complete an internship in a company or organisation.
Read more about Danish teaching methods at www.studyindenmark.dk.
Sustainable Energy can be studied as a:
- 3½-year bachelor degree programme (210 ECTS)
You can also take single courses or subjects within the programme.
If you choose to complete the bachelor degree programme, you will graduate with the academic title Bachelor of Engineering in Sustainable Energy.
Educational Institutions
You can study Sustainable Engineering at Copenhagen University College of Engineering in Copenhagen.
Entry Requirements
The general admission requirements for international students include one of the following international certificates: the Danish/French Baccalauréat (DFB), the European Baccalaureate (EB), the International Baccalaureate (IB), the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (OIB) or another foreign qualifying examination certificate that can be equated with a Danish upper secondary school leaving certificate.
In addition, documentation may be required verifying your proficiency in English is at a specified level.
Contact the educational institution you wish to apply to for detailed information on entry requirements and required English proficiency levels.
To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate satifies the general entry requirements, see the Danish Agency for Universities and Internationalisation.
Admission
The application deadline is March 15 for a course start in September. Admission is handled through The Danish Coordinated Application System. You can apply via optagelse.dk.
A few educational institutions offer a course start in February, where applications are sent directly to the institution. Contact the educational institution for detailed information on application deadlines.
Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.
Tuition
There is a tuition fee for all full-degree students, unless you are a student from an EU/EEA country, or from Switzerland.
Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.
Contact the individual institution for more specific information.
Semester Start
An academic year is made up of two semesters, which begin around September 1.
Danish Qualification framework
The programme is graded at level 6 in the Danish Qualification Framework for Lifelong Learning. The Qualification Framework contains levels 1-8 and defines the expected learning outcome of an education programme. Read more about Qualification Framework for Higher Education.
For Further Information
You can find information on practical issues related to your study visit in Denmark with Danish Agency for International Education, using either of the following links:
- Where you will study
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Copenhagen University College of Engineering
Lautrupvang 15
2750 Ballerup
Denmark
www.ihk.dkStudy programmes
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