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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.

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Main campus /headquarter
Søndre Stationsvej 30
4200 Slagelse
Denmark

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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
An education for the future

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 15
Start date
Sep 01

Kalundborg

Description

Kalundborg is an interesting town with a lot of history and one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Denmark. Here have the opportunity to see the five-tower church that is a unique architectural monument.

In Kalundborg there is a lot of public communities and sport clubs and not the least a fantastic nature. In the main street you can also visit one of the city's cafés. Kalundborg is Denmark's third-largest cruise port. Therefore, the town is well visited by tourists who enjoy our hospitality.
 
You can read more about Kalundborg here.

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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

Train to become a teacher in Denmark and gain skills for classrooms in a global world.

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.




Application date
Mar 15
Start date
Sep 01

Vordingborg

Description

Vordingborg is a municipality in Region Zealand on the southeast coast of the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in south Denmark. The town of Vordingborg has a population of 11,982 inhabitants (2015).The ruins of Vordingborg Castle, the old royal castle which was built around 1364, is the town's most famous attraction. The only fully remaining part of the castle, the 26 meter tall Goose Tower (Gåsetårnet), is the symbol of the city. Vordingborg town is at the seaside and has two small marinas. The local beach is well visited during the summer months.

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