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:
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