Climate and Supply Engineering

In a world marked by climate change and environmental challenges  the need for green transition is greater than ever. Climate and Supply Engineers play a crucial role in shaping a sustainable future, in which management of rainwater, climate adaption, supply of drinking water, waste water management and development of green energy sources are central elements.
Climate Engineers working

Type
Bachelor's degree
Duration
3.5 years (210 ECTS) years
Campus city
Horsens
Study start
August
Internship
20 weeks
Meet the students
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Enrolment and admission requirements

In order to be enrolled at the Climate and Supply Engineering study programme, you must fulfil the admission requirements. Applicants with foreign diplomas must apply by 15 March.

  • Admission requirements - one of the following:

    • Upper secondary school leaving certificate/high school exam
    • The International and the European Baccalaureates
    • Danish Admission course for Engineering programmes

    Specific admission requirements:

    In addition to the admission requirements, all applicants must also meet the following specific admission requirements:

    • Mathematics equivalent to a Danish A-level
    • Physics equivalent to a Danish B-level or Geoscience equivalent to a Danish A-level
    • Chemistry equivalent to a Danish C-level or Biotechnology equivalent to a Danish A-level
    • English equivalent to a Danish B-level 

    Information about the specific admission requirements

    A Mathematics A-level is 375 instructional hours of 60 minutes each
    A Physics B-level is 190 instructional hours of 60 minutes each
    A Geoscience A-level is 375 instructional hours of 60 minutes each
    A Chemistry C-level in 75 instructional hours of 60 minutes each
    A Biotechnology A-level is 375 instructional hours of 60 minutes each
    An English B-level is 210 instructional hours of 60 minutes each

    Each of the subjects above must be passed with a min. average of 2.0 on the Danish grading scale. And, the instructional hours must be obtained during the last three years of Upper Secondary School.

    Non-Danish applicants must include a copy of the original exam certificate and a transcript of records plus a state-authorised translation of their transcript of records in either Danish or English.

    English proficiency certificates 

    All study programmes taught in English have requirements for English proficiency.  Go here to find English proficiency requirements and how to document these.

    Important to know about the assessment of your application

    Applications received before the deadline (15 March, 12 noon) will be assessed by the means of the following criteria:

    This is why it is very important that you upload all possible relevant documentation with your application before deadline, also if you do not graduate until summer.

    Verification form

    Important information: It is a very good idea that applicants with non-Danish entry qualifications fill in a verification form to verify the total number of hours of instruction of the subjects needed for the study programme. The total hours of instruction must be obtained during the final three years of upper secondary school. 

    To be accepted, the verification form must be stamped and signed by your previous school.

    Download Verification form (pdf).

    Math Syllabus

    Applicants with non-Danish entry qualifications should be aware that it is advisable that the Mathematics topics listed in the math syllabus were included in previous studies.

    Qualified applicants may be called for a personal interview, if relevant.

    Appeal – due to legal matters

    You can file a complaint with the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science, if the complaint concerns legal matters related to your decision. The deadline for submitting a complaint is 2 weeks from the day the decision is informed.

    This means that you can complain, if you believe the decision violates applicable laws, such as the Public Administration Act, the Act on Gender Equality, and general principles of administrative law. You cannot complain about academic assessments and specific judgements.

    If you still believe the decision violates applicable laws, you must send your complaint to VIA University College at apply@via.dk, no later than 2 weeks after the decision is informed. If the case is not reopened, VIA will forward the entire case to the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science.

    Complaint Manuals Guide — English (ufm.dk)

  • Apply online through optagelse.dk. The application portal opens on 1 February every year.

    Step-by-step guides on how to apply:

    EU applicants

    Non-EU applicants

    Danish applicants

    The area code for the programme is 49705.

    Application deadlines

    The application portal opens on 1 February every year.

    Deadline for international applicants is 15 March at 12 noon. Find deadlines for Danish applicants here

    Available study places

    All available study places will be published on 28 July here.

  • Admission with special permission

    If you do not fulfil the entry requirements but have other professional qualifications that can be equated to the missing entry requirements, you can apply for admission with special permission. Read more here. 

  • Whether you need to pay tuition fee or not depends on several criteria. For further information, go to the Tuition Fees page

    Payment schedule and Terms of Payment for Climate and Supply Engineering (pdf)

    Terms and agreements

    Terms and agreement between partners and VIA University College can be seen in the different contracts under:

  • For questions regarding admission requirements and enrolment – contact our Admissions counsellors at studieservice.info@via.dk or chat with us here. We are usually available on the chat weekdays from 9-11 am.

Meet students and graduates

Student life

The Climate and Supply Engineering programme is a professional bachelor's degree combining theory and practise closely. Over the course of your education, you will gain detailed knowledge of what working in the industry means - this goes for working with supplying clean drinking water, management of waste water or climate adaption projects. 

  • At the Climate and Supply Engineering study programme, you will work with engineering related tasks within drinking water, waste water, rain water, central heating, climate change mitigation, climate adaption, and climate change from day one.

    You will get relevant teaching in mathematics, physics and chemistry to form the scientific foundation for working with complex solutions requiring complex calculations.

    Programme structure

    1st semester - Sustainable Urban Development
    2nd semester - Climate Change Adaption and Supply Infrastructure
    3rd semester - Process Engineering
    4th semester - Urban Infrastructure and Climate Adaption
    5th semester - Internship
    6th and 7th semesters - Specialisation, electives and bachelor project

    See the complete course catalogue for Climate and Supply Engineering or learn more about the content of each semester here! 

  • Learning through theory and practice

    At the Climate and Supply Engineering study programme, the academic level is high, and the teaching is structured to help you learn theories through concrete, hands-on assignments, cases and projects.

    The teaching primarily takes place in the classroom. Classes are based on project work with emphasis on problem-based learning, meaning that students work together in small groups, solving problems from real businesses and working with cases.

    In the early stages of the study programme, your lecturers will manage your projects and project groups, but over the course of your studies, you will gradually take over the responsibility of ensuring that your projects move along as, and that the group dynamics work out as intended. This way, you have an influence on what you want to work with and how.

    Lab work is an important part of the programme

    At the Climate and Supply Engineering study programme, we have several well-equipped laboratories with analysis equipment. Lab exercises are an important part of the programme. You will e.g. be analysing drinking water samples, do measurements on turnover of wastewater to track the biological process of the decomposition and working on recognising soil types or stones in the GEO-lab.

    Collaboration with and visits at industry partners

    We work closely together with the supply industry, which makes it possible for our students to work with real-life challenges, e.g. a supply company experiencing challenges with rainwater in a new development, where you can contribute to finding a solution for the company.

    This way, you learn to transfer your academic knowledge to concrete solutions. In addition, having a close bond with the industry gives our students industry-specific skills already during their studies, motivating and engaging students and preparing them for their future careers.

    We will also go on excursions to visit companies in the supply industry or invite people from the industry to give lectures. This will give you valuable insight into the industry and a chance to meet engineers and learn about their projects, equipment, and work tasks. In addition, you will learn more about how different companies operate, what the day-to-day tasks are like for a Climate and Supply Engineer and what you can expect, when you finish your studies, all while building your professional network.

    Information about computer requirements

    We recommend that you acquire a PC with the appropriate specifications before starting at VIA. We know from experience that the specialty software used at the study programme works best on PC.

    Read about computer requirements before your programme start (pdf)

    Full time studies with preparation

    Be aware that the Climate and Supply Engineering programme is full time and requires an average of 40 hours of studying per week, including assignments, and reading.

    Find an example of a weekly schedule at Climate and Supply Engineering here!

  • As a student at the Climate and Supply Engineering study programme, you will share an academic and social bond with your class as well as students from VIA’s other engineering programmes.

    Expect to meet international students from all over the world, as well as Danish students seeking an international outlook on their education.

    Campus Horsens

    When you are not studying, there will be plenty of other things to do at campus. At VIA, we have a lot of different associations, which you are more than welcome to join. We have social, academic, and political associations, or you can join the social life at Friday bars, parties or by playing board games in the afternoon. Learn more about activities on and off campus here.

    In addition to social activities, we also help students wanting to start their own business in VIA Student Incubator, as well as career counselling in the Career Centre. 

    Campus Horsens has an international student environment with students from all over the world.

    Read more about all the facilities and services Campus Horsens has to offer here!

    For new students

    During the first days of your first semester, you will be introduced to your study programme and the study environment at your new campus. Study start is comprised of both academic introduction to your programme as well as social activities, where you get to know your fellow students at your own programme as well as VIA’s other engineering programmes. Furthermore, you will get an introduction to Campus Horsens and the city of Horsens.

    As a part of study start, you will meet your lecturers, student counsellors and tutors. They are all ready to answer your questions and tell you about your new study programme. An experienced student from the Climate and Supply Engineering programme will be assigned to you as your main tutor and help you settle in your new role as a student at VIA.

    Most of our programmes have study start in the end of August, but the final programme and dates will be announced at VIA’s intranet for students, MyVIA. Some general content at MyVIA is accessible to everyone, but once you are enrolled you will have access to information specific to your study programme.

  • Living Costs

    You should expect average monthly living costs between DKK 5000 and 7000 (roughly 650 - 900 EUR), including accommodation. More about living costs in Denmark here!

    Financial support

    SU is a monthly grant provided to students by the Danish government. Provided that they fulfil a number of requirements, e.g. having a contract for 10-12 work hours per week, EU citizens may also be eligible for SU. More information about SU for foreign students and how to apply.

    Scholarships

    Each year, VIA awards a limited number of scholarships to highly qualified students from countries outside the EU and the EEA. The scholarship can be applied for by all current, international, and tuition-fee-paying students who have completed the first year of studies at VIA (2 semesters). This means that first year students cannot apply for a scholarship. A maximum of two full semesters can be awarded during studies at VIA.

  • Find the current curriculum for Climate and Supply Engineering here:

    Find former curricula, surveys, grades and statistics on the programme here.

What is a Climate and Supply Engineer?

Graduates of Climate and Supply Engineering are specialists in high demand. But what do they actually do?

Get the answer in the video!

Internship and international opportunities

The Climate and Supply Engineering study programme includes a 20-week internship at the 5th semester. Here, you will get the chance to test the skills you have learnt at the programme in practice. You also have the option of gaining international experience during your studies.

  • You may do the internship in a company of your choice in Denmark or abroad. If you are planning to work in Denmark after graduation, we recommend doing your internship in Denmark to build your professional network.

    Examples of internship hosts:

    • Engineering consultant companies
    • Utility and supply companies
    • Constructing companies
    • Public organisations and utility companies

  • During your internship, you will solve assigments and tasks at equal footing with other employees. You will usually be paired with an experienced colleague, who can provide professional guidance and support and you will also be assigned an interhsip supervior from VIA.

    As you build your skill set, you will typically gain more and more responsibility for your own projects and assignments.

    Finances during your internship

    Your host is not required to pay a salary, but some chose to do so anyway. If you are not paid and you are elligible for SU, you continue to get this during your internship.

  • You are responsible for finding an internship host yourself. However, you will get support from VIA for the process.

    We work closely with local businesses in Horsens, but have contacts all over Denmark. In addition, VIA's Career Centre is also able to help you with contacts in Danish companies as well as companies abroad if you want to take your internship in another country. They are also able to assist you with your CV and provide support in the application process.

    If you are planning to live and work in Denmark after graduation, we recommend that you take your internship here, as you will get to build your network and get relevant experience from a Danish workplace.

  • International skills

    Participating in international activities during your studies will give you the opportunity to experience and use your profession in a new culture. This way, you will build valuable experience and skills enabling you to work internationally and interculturally after graduation – skills in high demand among employers.

    Your options

    At Climate and Supply Engineering, you have the option of taking your internship or going on exchange for a shorter or longer period with one of our partners all over the world.

    At the 5th semester, you can take your internship in a company or organisation abroad, and if you prefer going on exchange, you can do this during your 6th semester. The International Counsellor, the Internship Coordinator and VIA’s Career Centre are ready to help you look into your options if you want to go abroad.

    You can also gain intercultural competences by participating in international activities at home, e.g. international electives or project collaborations with our international partners.

    Here are a few examples of how VIA students have gained intercultural skills.

Job and career

At VIA, we educate engineers in close collaboration with the industry, and through out your education you will be in contact with companies, who might become your future employer. That is what we call education close to practice.

  • At the Climate and Supply Engineering programme, you get the skills to work with some of the fundamental prerequisites for a functioning society: supply of drinking water, waste water treatment and supply of heat.

    Climate adaption is an integrated part of the study programme and you will learn to handle the challenges posted by climate change - from extreme weather conditions to limited natural ressources.

    Future work tasks

    As a climate and supply engineer, you work tasks could e.g be to ensure clean drinking water for future generations, manage the consequences of climate change, or, to make sure that waste water is handled correctly, so that diseases are contained and pollution of the water environment is avoided. You can also contribute to the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources.

  • Great career options

    As a Climate and Supply Engineer, you have the opportunity to build a great career for yourself in Denmark or abroad. You are able to build a career in e.g. water supply, waste water management or central heating companies. Engineering and construction companies and the public sector including regions and municipalities are also possible places of employment. At the same time, you have the opportunity to contribute to handling the increasing challenges to the global supply of clean drinking water and management of waste water.

    Broad profile

    Climate and Supply Engineers have broad skill sets and are able to fill positions as project manager, environmental officer, modeler, construction manager and maybe even climate coordinator depending on interests and ambitions.

    With a degree in climate and supply engineering from VIA you get  broad engineering skills as well as personal competencies and business acumen and more specialised skills in water management, sustainability and energy.

  • After a successfully completed programme, you have the option of pursuing further education. If you speak Danish, VIA offers a number of options for further education.

    Your professional bachelor's degree in Climate and Supply Engineering also gives you access to pursue a Master's degree at a university in Denmark or abroad.

  • The Career Centre at VIA's Campus Horsens offers a range of career services to students. You can book a counselling session for advice on how to write a great CV or cover letter, updating your LinkedIn profile or how to look for jobs and internships in Denmark.

    The Career Center regularly organises events and workshops where you can meet company representatives face-to-face in order to find a job, internship, project work or a full-time job related to your field of study.

    More about VIA's Career Center

Contact

  • For questions regarding admission requirements and enrolment – contact our Admissions Counsellors at studieservice.info@via.dk or chat with us here. We are usually available on the chat weekdays from 9-11 am.

  • If you have questions regarding the academic content of the study programme, you may contact our student counsellors at:

    E: eng.studycounselling@via.dk
    T: +45 87 55 43 20 

  • VIA Climate and Supply Engineering

    Campus Horsens
    Banegaardsgade 2
    DK-8700 Horsens
    T: +45 87 55 00 20
    E: horsens@via.dk 

    Opening hours

    Phones are open:

    Monday - Thursday at 07:30 – 15:30
    Friday at 07:30 – 14:30 

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