The creative environment at Design, Technology and Business is one of a kind. Here you will meet a very diverse group of students, Danish as well as internationals. Common for all of them is an interest in the fashion, retail, and lifestyle industries, so no matter which specialty you choose you are likely to find a special sense of community here.
Theory as well as practical classroom teaching
At the first semester of the Design, Technology and Business study programme, you will work cross-professionally, and project oriented with students from the other specialties. This means that you will get insight into other specialties than your own and learn how important it is to get a common understanding of each other’s skills.
During the 2nd, 3rd and 4th semesters, specialty courses and electives have high priority and at the 3rd semester, you have the option of doing an internship – preferably in Denmark.
Theory and practice are combined in teaching, which is a combination of classroom teaching and project-based work. Assignments and projects are carried out individually, as well as in study groups. Your/your group will get guidance and feedback continuously. Often a project will be concluded with a presentation of your results.
At study start, the teachers have formed study groups for you. We strive to have as little different study groups as possible each semester. You will however find yourself in different groups on the 1st semester, since the semester will end with 2 cross-professional group projects where students from different specialties work together.
Collaboration with the industry
A large part of the teaching is based on collaborations with the lifestyle industry and/or cases founded in the business. This means that you get very close to the industry you will be working in the future already during your studies.
The environment around Campus Herning is unique in the sense that a large part of the fashion industry in Denmark is centred in central Jutland, so you will find the headquarters of major players in the Danish fashion industry close to campus. In addition, the industry organisation Dansk Mode og Tekstil (Danish Fashion and Textile) is located right next to campus and has a long-standing collaboration with VIA and students are free to use their trend library for research.
Full time studies with preparation
As a student at Design, Technology and Business, you should be aware that you are expected to put in an independent study effort and cooperate with your fellow students. The programme is full time and requires an average of 40 hours of studying per week.
Expect to have teaching on campus 2-3 days per week, days varying from week to week. The remaining days are self-study days for reading, working with your study group and on projects.
Study environment
The study environment in Herning is buzzing with creativity.
When it comes to social activities on campus, we have a cozy Friday bar run by students. In addition, events relevant to your studies as well as social events take place on campus throughout the year, e.g. lectures, career days, yoga, and Christmas events. Find events here:
You have access to campus every day from 7 am to 10 pm with your student card. This includes workshops and labs, i.e. material laboratory, flat screen and digital print, knitting workshop, embroidery workshop and sewing machines, which can be used for your projects and assignments.
The on-campus incubator also known as The Garage offers guidance to students interested in starting their own business, and hosts industry relevant courses and workshops for and by students throughout the year. This could be photography course, trend forecasting, From Design to Reality, Creative Idea Festival and much more.
Campus Herning consists of five beautiful buildings in Birk Centerpark. The surrounding areas are full of atmosphere, art and architecture and the closest neighbours are the HEART, Carl-Henning Pedersen, and Else Alfelts Museums which students have free access to. In addition, the campus has an international student environment with students from all over the world.
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Study start
The first week of your studies is focused on getting a great start. This includes an introduction to your campus, the industry, your class and the first project assignment. We will also work with study motivation, self-management, and study groups.
The final programme and dates for study start will be announced at MyVIA, VIA’s portal for students. You will get access to the site once you are enrolled at one our programmes.