University College Absalon
Headline
University College Absalon is a
regional institution, covering the geographical area of Region Zealand. University
College Absalon has approximately 8,500 students and 650 employees at seven campuses in the cities of Roskilde, Slagelse, Næstved, Holbæk, Kalundborg, Vordingborg
and Nykøbing Falster. All campuses are easily reached from Copenhagen, only from 30 minutes to 1 ½ hour by train.
With thirteen professional bachelor
degree programs, two of which are also taught in English, University College Absalon
is the central driver for education and growth in the region. Degrees currently
offered in English are 'Bachelor of Engineering in Biotechnology' and
'Professional Bachelor's Degree in Education (a Bachelor of Education).
University College Absalon has close
partnerships with the workplaces. This ensures high quality
traineeship opportunities as well as a constant development of the programs to
provide graduates with the needed skills to join and navigate in an
ever-changing job market. It is a priority to train students with professional
qualifications and social competences that can ensure high standards in the
public as well as the private sector. This
ensures high-quality traineeship opportunities as well as a constant
development of our programmes to provide graduates with the skils needed
to join and navigate in an ever-changing job market.
Location
Main campus /headquarter
Søndre Stationsvej 30
4200 Slagelse
Denmark
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What you can study here
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Bachelor of Engineering in Biotechnology
| Bachelor 3,5 years
Bachelor of Engineering in Biotechnology
Bachelor of Engineering, 210 ECTS
Engineering Mathematics, natural- and computer science| Institution | University College Absalon |
| Campus | Kalundborg |
| Duration | 3,5 years |
| Tuition per term (Non-EU/EAA/CH) | 8000 EUR |
| Tuition per term (EU/EAA/CH) | 0 EUR |
| Website | https://en.phabsalon.dk/full-degree/bachelor-engineering-biotechnology |
Do you want to study biotechnology in a study environment with a unique collaboration between University College Absalon and the biotech industry, consisting of world leading companies?
You will gain knowledge in chemistry, biotechnology, mathematics, and technological processes. This can be applied in the production of medicines, food, enzymes, and materials. Other biotechnological processes that you will learn about include the purification of wastewater and the transformation of waste into sustainable products or energy. You will be acquainted with methods used in the field of biotechnology of industrial production.
Moreover, you will also obtain knowledge of engineering principles relevant to the processing of materials by microorganisms or plant and animal cells.
A great opportunity to study in Denmark’s Biotech City
Several of the world’s leading biotech companies are located in and around Kalundborg. This obviously attracts talented and competent employees from all over the world.
Absalon's Bachelor of Engineering programme is based on close cooperation with local companies – biotech market leaders as Novo Nordisk, Novonesis, Kalundborg Refinery, Lundbeck, Kalundborg Utility, Unibio etc. The close collaboration between education and industry makes the biotechnology programme at University College Absalon unique. In addition, you will have excellent opportunities to find a student job throughout your studies and not the least the opportunity to do your 5 months of internship in one of the world’s leading biotech companies.
Student life at Campus Kalundborg
In Kalundborg, you will be part of a close and highly dedicated student environment. Together with an engaged student council, which you can also join, we ensure Friday afternoon social get-togethers, bowling trips and summer social events. Our campus opened in 2021, right next to the major biotech companies and next to Helix Lab, where master projects comes to life in state of the art facilities. Campus is also placed within walking distance of the train station Kalundborg East, Denmark’s Biotech City - easily accesable from Copenhagen, Roskilde or Holbæk.
Career Opportunities
As a Bachelor of Engineering in Biotechnology, you acquire a wide range of career opportunities in the global job market. You will obtain competences within development and production using biotechnological processes. It could be solving tasks within the fields of health science, nutrition, environment, and energy, within areas covering the scope of food and medicine production, environmental, and energy sectors. Moreover, you can work as a process, trial, and development engineer within the research and development of new setups in the area of most recent biological production and wastewater purification processes.
Read more about document fulfillment of the specific admission requirements, English language entry requirements, and additional qualifications on phabsalon.dk/engineering
Application date
Mar 15Start date
Sep 01
Professional Bachelor's Degree in Education
| Bachelor 4 years
Professional Bachelor's Degree in Education
Bachelor of Education, 240 ECTS
Humanities, social sciences, communication and arts Teacher's training| Institution | University College Absalon |
| Campus | Vordingborg |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Tuition per term (Non-EU/EAA/CH) | 5300 EUR |
| Tuition per term (EU/EAA/CH) | 0 EUR |
| Website | https://en.phabsalon.dk/full-degree/professional-bachelors-degree-education |
Professional Bachelor's Degree in Education – International Profile
The Professional Bachelor's Degree in Education with an international profile offers you the chance to study Scandinavian pedagogy while preparing to teach in Danish schools.
You will follow a practice-based programme taught partly in English and partly in Danish – and become part of a diverse and supportive learning environment at Campus Vordingborg, placed in a smaller historical city close to the nature, but also right next to the train to Copenhagen.
You’ll gain hands-on experience through internships in Danish and international schools, and have the opportunity to apply for a selective talent programme if you're looking for an extra academic challenge.
The programme prepares you to work in Danish education – especially in primary and lower secondary schools – and gives you a strong foundation for a meaningful teaching career in Denmark.
👉 Read more about the programme and admission requirements on our website:
Professional Bachelor's Degree in Education | University College Absalon
How to apply
You apply for admission through www.optagelse.dk, where you will be guided through the electronic application. Since the Professional Bachelor's Degree in Educationn with an international profile is part of the Danish Professional Bachelor´s Degree in Education, you must apply through the Danish application page.
