The Programme

The duration of the programme is five terms. The first 1½-year is spent at the academy. The last year consists in practical and theoretical work in a company. At the academy you will spend about half the time in the laboratories.
 
New classes taught in English start in August each year.

The programme consists of compulsory subjects (67 %) and an optional part (Specialisation) (33 %)

Compulsory Subjects

The compulsory subjects fall within three main areas:

• General subjects
• Chemical Technology
• Biotechnology

Specialisation

• Optional subjects
• Final examination project

The aim of the programme is to qualify the student to plan and carry out tasks of a technical/vocational nature in the laboratory area in connection with production, development, consultancy and control in the technical laboratories of companies in both the private and public sector.

The final project must document the ability of the student to apply a methodical basis to the elaboration and dissemination of complex and practical problems in relation to a specific task within the aims of the training placement. The final examination project takes place in a company.

Internship

For the first 3 semesters (1½ years), the students are based full-time at Business Academy Aarhus. After this, the students must complete a compulsory internship in a relevant company for the duration of 12 months (practical training). It is the responsibility of the student to arrange an internship, but there is no requirement for having secured a placement on admission to the academy. The company can be situated anywhere - for instance in the student's native country, but the study programme during the practical training must be approved by the academy, and the final examination takes place at the academy on completion of the placement.

Internship abroad
Watch the video about Mads, who is taking his 1 year internship in Ireland.