Construction Technology

Do you want to learn how to plan building projects? And would you like to have a broad understanding of the various building stages? Then be a building technician!

Type

Academy Profession (AP) degree

Duration

2 years (140 ECTS)

Campus city

Horsens

Study start

August

About the Construction Technology study programme

  • Admission requirements 

    • Upper secondary school leaving certificate/high school exam, Mathematics** equivalent to a Danish C-level as specific admission requirements or
    • The International or the European Baccalaureate, Mathematics** equivalent to a Danish C-level as specific admission requirements
    • The Danish Admission course for Engineering programmes
    • Relevant vocational education*
    • 3-year vocational education with Mathematics** and English*** equivalent to a Danish C-level as specific admission requirements*

    Specific admission requirements

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

    * Please read appendix 1 in the Ministerial Order on Admission to Academy Profession Programmes and Professional Bachelor Programmes.

    NB: For some countries with a vocational exam, documentation for a Danish B level in English may be required.

    **Mathematics equivalent to a Danish C-level (min. 125 hours*)
    1 hour = 60 minutes study hours during the final three years in upper secondary school.

    ***English equivalent to a Danish C-level (min. 75 hours*)
    1 hour = 60 minutes study hours during the final three years in upper secondary school.

    All of the above subjects must be passed with a min. average of 2.0 on the Danish grading scale.

    Non-Danish applicants must include a copy of the original exam certificate and a transcript of records plus a state-authorized 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.

    Admissions levels 

    See last year’s admissions levels via UddannelsesGuiden.dk under the tab "Professionshøjskolen VIA University College" (only in Danish).

    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. 

    Verification form

    Applicants who hold a non-Danish entry qualification must fill in the verification form in order to verify the hours of instruction of every needed subject during the final three years of upper secondary school as well as last received grade. 

    This helps us convert your qualifications to Danish levels. The verification form must be stamped and signed by your previous school in order to be accepted. The form must be submitted with your application at optagelse.dk.

    Download verification form (pdf).

    Assessment of your application

    All applicants applying before 15 March, 12:00 noon will be assessed based on the following:

    • Exam results from your entry examination (Upper secondary school)
    • Work experience (a minimum of 30 hours work per week for at least 3 months)
      Please upload Employers Declaration at optagelse.dk 
    • Stays abroad (for a consecutive period of minimum 3 months)
    • Relevant courses of a duration of at least 6 months e.g. preparation courses for refugees and immigrants
    • Motivational letter

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

    You can apply for the Architectural Technology and Construction Management programme via quota 1 or quota 2. The Architectural Technology and Construction Management programme enrolls 35 percent from quota 1 and 65 percent from quota 2.

    NB: We reserve the right not to create classes in the event of too few applicants. 

    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:

    Horsens 41165

    NB! The area code (41165) for Construction Technology is the same as for the Architectural Technology and Construction management programme. It is a specialisation within the same study programme.

    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. In 2024, however, available study places will be published on 26 July, as 28 July will be on a Sunday.

  • At the Construction Technology study programme, you will learn to plan building projects and get a broad understanding of the various building stages. We work with both small and large projects from start to finish.

    You will gain project management skills and experience in using digital tools in the construction process.

    During the education, you will get to influence the learnings you achieve to match your interests and talents.

    Programme structure:

    1st semester: Building plot and 1-2 storey dwelling

    Your first semester project will be a "single-family house," covering all aspects relating to situating the house on a plot, specifying and arranging rooms, selecting materials, selecting building services, costing, time management etc.

    2nd semester: Land plot and single-family house

    The project methodology in the second semester will be applied to the following themes: Industry and Technology, International Project Days and Designing a Two-storey Single-family House with a Basement. 

    3rd semester: Industry and Prefabrication

    The overall theme in the 3rd semester is Industry and prefabrication and a sepetate element concerned with Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

    You will be learning about the relationship between designing an industrialized building, organizing the installation work, production and delivery of the building elements and focus on the respective tasks of consultants, manufacturers and contractors. The purpose of the local subject element is for you to learn about creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship.

    As with the previous two semesters, the predominant work method will be project work in groups.

    4th semester: Internship and final project

    At the 4th semester of the VIA Construction Technology programme, you go on internship and prepare a final project, which is also your examination.
    You can choose between two career pathways: production or construction project management.

    Facts

    More information

  • As a student at the Construction Management programme you get to use your technical knowledge, show your management and planning skills, and use your creativity. The classroom is usually buzzing with energy and students working in small groups on their projects, making 3D models in Revit, drawing details, analysing building materials, calculating budgets etc. You will become a part of a vibrant international environment where you can expect to meet international students from all over the world, as well as Danish students in class.

    Theory as well as practical teaching methods

    The programme is based on Problem Based Learning, therefore you will work with real-life projects and challenges, and develop your knowledge and skills through different ways of learning, for example classroom lectures, project- and group work, and construction site visits.

    The daily lectures will primarily take place in classrooms, however at certain occasions lectures will be held in large auditoriums. In between lectures you are expected to work on your project in your study group, putting theory into use.

    Working in study groups will be a huge part of your student life at the programme. Hence, working in groups, solving real-life challenges, will provide you with a solid learning foundation and a great understanding of the industry you will become a part of in your future career.

    In addition to the lectures provided by the programme, we also have various labs, workshops, summer schools, and innovation and entrepreneurship centers on campus, for example Makerspace with 3D printers, laser cutters and other types of equipment, VIA Student Incubator where we offer start-up counselling to all students at VIA, and much more.

    Close collaboration with industry

    The study programme collaborates with companies and organisations in the construction industry in order to provide you with newest knowledge and insight. You will get to visit companies and construction sites, where you can meet Construction Management graduates and learn more about their daily tasks.

    In addition, we invite lecturers from the industry to give you insight into the construction industry and their own career path.

    Full time studies with preparation

    Be aware that the Construction Management programme is full time and requires an average of 40 hours of studying per week.

    See an example of a weekly schedule (pdf)

    Study environment

    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!

    Study start

    During the first days of your first semester, you will be introduced to your study programme, the lecturers, and the study environment at your new campus.  Moreover, we also have a huge focus on social activities, in order for you to get to know your fellow students.

    All new students at the Construction Management programme will be assigned a mentor during their first semester. The mentor will set up and facilitate a number of meetings with the mentees, where you can discuss ups and downs in your student life and get help and guidance. The mentor is a student from a later semester and will help you get the best possible start to your studies. More about the mentor programme here.

    Most years, our programme starts in the end of August, but the final dates will be announced at MyVIA, VIA’s portal for students. You will get access to the site once you are enrolled at our programme.

    We are looking forward to meeting you! 

  • 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 (pdf)

    Terms and agreements

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

    Living Costs

    You should expect average monthly living costs between DKK 5000 and 7000 (roughly 650 - 900 EUR), including accommodation.

    Financial support

    Danish students can apply for SU. The bachelor's degree programme is approved for SU for the official duration of the programme. Foreign students are not eligible for the Danish educational support scheme (SU). Some exceptions are made for refugees and relatives of refugees and other foreign citizens. EU citizens may be eligible for SU, if they have a contract for 10-12 work hours per week. More information about SU for foreign students.

    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.

  • Your internship teaches you things that you can't learn in a clasroom. 

    An important part of the VIA University College programme is the opportunity to put theory-based results into use in the 'real world' by having one or more periods of internship.

    Whatever the direction of your studies, you will enjoy the experience of practical training in a company or public administration and learn things that cannot be taught in a classroom.

    We have an excellent cooperation regarding internships with local businesses in Horsens, but also various companies placed all over Denmark.

    In addition, we are beginning to receive the same kind of positive feedback from both foreign-based companies and Danish companies operating abroad.

    This is important, as it means you can stay in Denmark or go abroad for your internship period.

    For further information: Students on work placement (pdf)

  • When you graduate, you are a building or construction technician. As a building technician you are the building site’s unifying leader. You will have the skills to discuss the general principles of construction with architects and builders. At the same time, you will be the tradesmen’s' sparring partner when solving technical challenges or choosing materials.

    With a degree in construction technology, you can find work in many types of companies related to the construction industry – typically among architects, contractors, builders and manufacturers of building elements.

    Do you want to be self-employed?

    You will not be limited to existing companies when it is time to find a job. Several construction technicians have chosen to start their own companies. As an entrepreneur, you can choose to work in precisely those areas you think are most exciting. VIA offers counselling for budding entrepreneurs through our Student Incubators.

    Further education

    After a successfully completed programme, you also have the option of pursuing further education, for example by continuing at the Architectural Technology and Construction Management bachelor programme at VIA. Contact your student counsellor to learn more.

    Career guidance

    The Career Centre at VIA 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 Career Center

  • VIA University College has partnerships with numerous teaching institutions all over Europe as well as overseas, and during your studies there will be opportunities for both exchange and internships abroad.

    Contact our international coordinators

    It is also an option to take international electives and participate in other international activities on campus, if you want to gain international skills but prefer not to travel.

    See examples of how students obtained international elements here, or read more about internationalisation at VIA in general here. You can also to to our study portal MyVIA to learn more about your international opportunities as a student at Construction Management.

  • The student counsellor can help you with questions regarding the programmes, selection criteria, admission requirements and - procedures.

    Lene Raaholdt
    T: (+45) 87 55 41 53
    E: lrc@via.dk