Description

Civil eEgineering is an international profession that involves the design, construction, operation and improvement of the built environment. Civil engineers provide the technical expertise and management skills to plan, design, construct and maintain such facilities as buildings, bridges, water supply systems, waste treatment systems, road and rail networks, air and sea ports in a sustainable manner to reduce the impact on the environment.
The Bachelor Programme of Civil Engineering at VIA provides you with skills and knowledge needed to manage structural calculations, drawings, soil mechanics, road design and calculations, etc. The flexibility of the programme and the variety of electives allow you to create the degree that will prepare you for the career you want.
This programme is also offered as an exchange programme.

Career Opportunities  

As a Civil Engineer, you may find jobs in many different areas. Some work with the management of projects, including financial and legal aspects, others in the areas of highway engineering, infrastructure, traffic, soil mechanics and harbour engineering.

About the Degree

The programme in Civil Engineering is a professional bachelor's degree. Professional bachelor degrees have a curriculum in large part made up of career and practice oriented training. The programme prepares students for direct employment within professions of industry, education, commerce, health, etc. 

Professional bachelor degrees do not exclude access to subsequent degrees (e.g. a Master). In some cases a bridging programme or supplementary courses might be necessary 

Admission  

To be admitted to this programme, you must have had at least 12 years of combined primary and secondary school education, with a diploma from an accredited general or vocational upper secondary education school.
You must also be able to document that you meet following requirements:

• Mathematics at advanced level (corresponding to a Danish A-level).
• Physics at intermediate level (corresponding to a Danish B-level).
• Chemistry at basic level (corresponding to a Danish C-level).

Read more about the educational levels here.

In addition, if English is not your first language, you need to provide documentation of your current English language level. As documentation of your English language skills, VIA accepts the TOEFL test, the TOEIC test, the IELTS test or the Cambridge ESOL test. Read more about the language requirements at VIA.

Apply through the national electronic admission system, optagelse.dk with all relevant documentation.
Read more about applying via optagelse.dk

To find out whether the level of your foreign certificate or diploma satisfies the general entry requirements, you should contact VIA University College directly. 

A list of the most commonly recognized exams and diplomas can be found at the Danish Agency for Higher Education in the section http://en.fivu.dk/recognition

Exchange students should contact their home institution for information on application procedures and deadlines.

Tuition

There is a tuition fee for all full-time degree students from outside the EU, EEA, or Switzerland. 

The tuition fees are:

• EUR 7.500 for each of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th semesters.
• EUR 1.000 for the 5th semester.

Students within an exchange programme are not required to pay tuition.

For Further Information

Information from the Danish Agency for Higher Education can be located at http://ufm.dk/en   

You will find information about the Danish assessment of foreign qualifications in Guide to diploma recognition   

About the Educational System in general visit the section The Danish Higher Education System