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.
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.
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!
Study environment
At VIA, we have a lot of different associations, which you are more than welcome to join. We have both 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 Service 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!
Study start
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.
We are looking forward to meeting you!