Language: The programme is taught in English.
Curriculum: See the current curriculum (pdf)
See the executive order (only in Danish)
See the study activity model
See average grades and statistics of VIAs programmes (only in Danish)
What is a professional Bachelor's degree?
The programme provides you with a broad knowledge of materials and processes. Progressing with the problem will lead you from basic material knowledge and understanding to expert knowledge of new and innovative materials, such as those that can make textiles last longer and adjust to body temperatures.
Each semester has an overall theme that shows you different perspectives within the beautiful world of materials. You will also gain insight into modern processing technology so you can help optimise techniques, product design, innovation, business development, financial considerations and production and supply chain consideration in manufacturing companies.
Each subject helps you develop a deeper understanding of the challenges of the particular theme. Each semester concludes with a semester project, enabling you to work with the theme in companies all over the world.
1st semester: Innovation
The first semester will give you the necessary basic skills regardless of your field of practice. Courses include basic subjects as chemistry, mathematics and statistics but Innovation is the key area. The theme of the semester is supported with cultural understanding and cross-cultural communication.
2nd semester: Quality and Environmental Management including Sustainability
This semester will build on the previous semester’s subjects, guiding you into the area of Quality and Environmental management as well as CSR and sustainability.
3rd semester: Future materials
In the third semester, you will explore new potential areas within the world of materials supported by budgeting, investment and finances and further knowledge of materials, such as dyeing and processing. You will be challenged to integrate this knowledge into new ways of achieving goals or solving real life problems.
4th semester: Innovation and Business Development
You will study advanced courses within innovation and business development, logistics and project management as well as strategic management. The scope and complexity of the courses will enhance your unique value in the field of Materials Science by broadening your business understanding.
5th semester: Internship
During this semester, you will do an internship in your mentor company in Denmark or abroad. The internship provides you with the opportunity to acquire invaluable work experience in a challenging environment and to put the knowledge you have gained during your studies into practice.
6th semester: Elective and Specialisation
You choose from different electives courses depending on your interests and line of specialisation. Courses will delve deeper into your specialisation area as you start preparing for your final project – the bachelor project – during the last open project.
7th semester: Bachelor Project
The bachelor project should reflect your skills within Materials Science. Your project should also reflect your ability to combine the various disciplines, which you have learned during the programme.
More information
See the VIA Materials Science Engineering course cataloque
See course overview (pdf)
Information about computer requirements
We recommend that you acquire a PC with the the appropriate specifications before starting at VIA.
Read about computer requirements before your programme start (pdf)