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bachelor of
mechanical
engineering
Combine creativity with knowledge

BRIEF INTRODUCTION
This 3-year full-degree programme
is taught in English. The Mechanical
Engineer creates ideas, develops and
designs new products a process
which requires both creative skills
and engineering skills. Knowledge of
social and economic conditions as
well as work-related and environmental conditions is also essential. This
programme takes place in Horsens.
PROGRAMME CONTENT AND
STRUCTURE
The Mechanical Engineering programme is professionally oriented,
and in the course of the programme
you will work on projects in close
cooperation with companies within
the fields of industry, automation,
energy, and environment. In Horsens,
we have many years of experience
in teaching international students in
close collaboration with companies.
The flexibility of the programme
and the variety of electives give you
the opportunity to create your own
specialisation.
As a Mechanical Engineering student,
you may choose between three areas
of specialisation:
Innovation and Product Design
The ability to be innovative and to
convert this into progressive results is
the key to the future of any company.
You will work with the development of

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new products, marketing, economy,

design, organisation, management
and also with the latest technologies
in 3D CAD design, modelling and
prototyping.
Intelligent Mechanics
New technologies and new navigation systems make it possible to
develop self-propelled mine searchers and driverless vehicles etc.
Developing intelligent products and
systems is about integration between
software, system development and
machine techniques. You will work
with the latest technologies, robots,
satellite communication, etc.
Sustainable Energy
Development of the future sustainable energy systems is about energy
from the sun, the wind and the CO
neutral fuels like straw and wood.
You will work with basic energy
technique, energy saving, design

a wide range of career choices in

companies all over the world such
as:

of energy systems, and renewable

technologies as wind turbines, solar
heat, solar power, biomass, heat
pump and storage of energy, etc.
WORK PLACEMENT
You have the opportunity to gain
practical experience through a
one-semester work placement period
in which you work for an international
company in Denmark or abroad.

FURTHER EDUCATION
When you graduate as a Mechanical
Engineer, you will have the possibility to continue with a Master in
Mechanical Engineering in Denmark
or abroad.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The Mechanical Engineering
programme allows you to use your
skills and qualifications in highly
development-oriented business
environments.
A mechanical engineer background
is useful in the private and public sectors alike - in Denmark and abroad. If
you want to be an entrepreneur, the
programme is also highly relevant.
As a mechanical engineer, you have

For additional information on

admission requirements, please go to
pages 36 to 37 or visit www.viauc.
com/horsens.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

Product
Development
and Design

30 ECTS

1st semester

Engineering
Science

30 ECTS

2nd semester

Design Engineer
Development Engineer
Energy Consultant
Project Manager
Sales Manager
Product Manager

3 YEARs 210 ECTS

Design and
Calculation
of Complex
Machines

30 ECTS

3rd semester

Business and
Development

30 ECTS

4th semester

Work
Placement

30 ECTS

5th semester

International
Cooperation
and
Specialisation

Final Project
and
Specialisation

30 ECTS

30 ECTS

6th semester

7th semester