Civil Engineering
You will learn about techniques and methods of civil engineering. You can choose to specialise in either structural, environmental or city engineering.
The programme gives you knowledge about e.g. aesthetics and safety of construction, and you learn how to plan and control a building process.
Facts
Name: Civil Engineering
Type: Professional Bachelor's Programme
Duration: 3½ years
European transfer credits: 210 ECTS
Language: English
About the Programme
The programme gives you a basic theoretic knowledge about the techniques and methods of civil engineering. You will learn to plan projects, for example the construction of buildings, roads or sewage treatment plants. You will also gain knowledge about the aesthetics, safety and durability of the constructions.
You will learn to to prepare tenders and contracts and to plan and control the building process. You will also obtain insight into the legal and administrative scope of the area.
You will choose one of these specialisations:
- Structural Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- City Engineering
The 3½ year bachelor programme includes an internship for one semester in a company in Denmark or abroad.
These are some of the themes covered:
- Building design
- Town development
- Structural design
- Construction in rural areas
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.
Civil 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 Civil Engineering.
Educational Institutions
You can study Civil Engineering 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 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.
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 1st and February 1st.
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:
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