Do you want to work innovatively with marketing, trends and graphic design?
Important information about international programmes at KEA
KEA no longer admits new full degree students to English-taught programmes (the so-called international lines). New intakes only take place at the Danish lines. Current students who are already part of an international line can of course complete their education at KEA.
We also welcome exchange students from partner universities, just as we are sending out students on studies abroad.
Design, Technology and Business is a two-year AP degree programme with a specialisation aimed at the communication and media industry. Over four intense semesters, you will acquire holistic understanding of value chains and specialised knowledge and competences relevant to your specialisation.
The basic subjects – design, technology and business – are common to all first semester students. In the second and third semesters of the specialisation, you will focus on theory, method and practice through exercises, assignments, projects as well as cases in cooperation with companies. During the last part of the third semester, you will also do an internship with a company in Denmark or abroad.
In the fourth semester, you can take elective subjects that allow you to tailor your specialisation to your interests or career plans. During the last part of the fourth semester, you must independently carry out a project in cooperation with a company.
I have a passion for elegance, simplicity and style.
At KEA I learn to mix in another mindset. A mindset of sustainability, that zooms in on the things that really matters: For instance: How much water we use. How do we apply sustainable technologies to the fashion industry of tomorrow.
In that sense KEA is a great school for everybody who loves nature – and fashion.
Specialisation: Marketing & Communication Design
A Marketing & Communication Designer works creatively and in a practice-oriented manner with visual and written marketing, communication design and concept development. You may also work with brand management and brand building, including social responsibility.
Based on target groups, context, market, culture and trends, you learn how to design conceptual communication and marketing, and campaign and cross-media solutions are also important elements in the portfolio of qualifications that you will acquire in the degree programme. You will also acquire knowledge about graphic design and visual communication.
During the degree programme, you will learn to work on the basis of strategies, relevant theory and empirical data in your work. A large part of the assignments that you will perform in the degree programme will involve collaboration with companies.
Marketing & Communication Design comprises three central topics: Consumer, Identity and Concept. You learn to decode the needs, which consumers and businesses may have, and you also learn to ideate and develop prototypes in connection with communication of new concepts in companies. Your work will include identification of customer journeys, development of corporate identities and branding of them.
As a graduate, you can work in areas such as marketing, PR, event coordination or communication.
The best thing about studying Marketing and Communication Design in the Design, Technology and Business programme is that you meet a lot of new people and learn the importance of your own level of ambition.
We are plunged directly into the assignments and are allowed to be creative on behalf of companies.
As an international student in the Design, Technology and Business Academy Profession Programme, you specialise in Marketing & Communication Design and work with:
- Branding and development of identity
- Visual and written marketing
- Conceptual communication
Programme content and structure
Design, Technology & Business provides you with the latest knowledge and competencies in design methods, trends, materials, production, communications and business models.
The Design, Technology and Business Academy Profession Programme is a 2-year academy profession degree programme (corresponding to 120 ECTS).
During the first semester, you will, together with the other Design, Technology and Business students, study the core areas Design, Business and Technology. The teaching in the core areas is all structured around a number of tools and skills that will enable you to solve problems independently and in collaboration with your fellow students. You will acquire knowledge about, among other elements, the following methods and skills:
- Trends and culture
- Corporate identity and finances
- Target group
- Mood board and Photoshop (Adobe)
- Research methods
- Concept Development – Design Thinking
- Prototyping
- InDesign (Adobe) & Portfolio
Your specialisation is placed in the second and third semesters, and you will focus on theory, method and practice through exercises, assignments and projects in cooperation with companies.
During the last part of the third semester, you will also do a 10-week internship with a company in Denmark or abroad.
In the fourth semester, you can take elective subjects that allow you to tailor your specialisation to your interests or career plans. During the last part of the fourth semester, you must independently prepare a final project in cooperation with a company.
Internship
During the last part of the third semester, you will do a 10-week internship with a company in Denmark or abroad. The internship will give you an opportunity to test your practical skills and gain useful work experience.
Your internship gives you the opportunity as a student to build a strong network in the industry and to establish a practice-oriented connection with the business community.
Your internship coordinator at KEA will help you with the practicalities in connection with your internship, which you must help organise yourself, including finding a host company. KEA has a wide company network.
More information
If you want to know more in details about the programme and the elements, you can read more in the curriculum.
Study form
On the Design, Technology & Business programme you will experience classroom instruction as well as superviser-based teaching in projects.
The teaching is based on specialisation and project modules, which provide a good foundation for understanding both theory and practice. Exercises, assignments and projects are performed both individually and in teams.
Classroom instruction is gradually replaced by supervisor-based teaching. In as far as possible, the projects are based on case studies and specific assignments to be performed in cooperation with companies. You or your team will receive guidance and feedback during the process.
You must be prepared to work independently and to collaborate with your fellow students. The method of instruction provides you with experience, which you can use to solve both known and new problems.
What does it take to study at KEA?
Studying is not just about attending lectures and classes and taking part in the teaching activities. The active enrolment model shows you what is expected of you as a student at KEA.
The study programmes at KEA are full-time programmes, which means that you should expect to have to devote an average of about 42 hours a week to your studies. The hours are split between various activities such as teaching activities and preparation time.
Read more about the Active Enrolment Model
On this page you can also get tips for planning your time while studying at KEA.
Collaboration with businesses
Much of the teaching is based on specific collaborations with the business community; especially in connection with your final project.
The Design, Technology and Business Academy Profession Programme allows you to get extremely close to the sector or industry in which you would like to work once you have finished your studies.
Already a student at KEA?
Students at KEA can find more information about their programme at MyKEA (mit.kea.dk/en). MyKEA is our intranet for students, where you can find information about internship, the social life at KEA, contact information for study counsellors and the study administration and much more.
KEA is a playground, a community and a wealth of responsibilities
As a student at KEA, you have almost endless possibilities.
Workshops, with everything from CNC milling machines and wild 3D printers to a wide range of digital hardware. We have one of the world’s leading material libraries. We have cozy corners, roof terraces, cafes and bars.
At KEA, there is a new challenge around every corner.
We hope you will use all these possibilities for creativity, development and socialising.
Transfer to KEA
If you want to transfer to Design, Technology and Business at KEA, you must meet our entry requirements. You can read more about the requirements below.
Requirements for transfer to KEA
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Admission requirements
An education equivalent to a Danish upper secondary education or relevant vocational education (English B and Mathematics C must be included).
For country specific requirements see Country specific requirements at ufm.dk.
Everyone who meets the requirements must take an admission test.
You are not to attach a motivation letter to your application. It is the admission test which is decisive for you being offered a place.
All attachments to your application must be submitted together with the application no later than the application deadline.
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Admission test
Everyone who meets the requirements must take an admission test.
It is the admission test which decides whether you will be offered a place or not.
The admission test has to be solved online. You can find more information about the test at Admission test.
The test consists of different exercises and your reply to the admission test must show your creativity and innovative skills and your ability to work from a given inspiration material.
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Language requirements
All applicants must have passed English at a level equivalent to a Danish Upper Secondary education B-level.
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Admission with special permission
If you do not meet the formal admission requirements, you can apply for admission with special permission based on an individual competency assessment (IKV), (in Danish: "Individuel KompetenceVurdering - IKV).
In an IKV, KEA assesses whether your competencies correspond to fulfillment of the formal admission requirements for the programme in question. You must document competencies corresponding to fulfillment of the formal admission requirements, and you must document that you meet the specific admission requirements including the language requirements.
If you wish to apply for admission with special permission, you must meet the following application deadlines:
- Summer intake: 15 March at 12.00 CET
Below you can read more about the application process and find the application form:
If you want to know more
Read more about transfer to KEA, re-admission and re-enrollment on the page APPLICATION AND ADMISSION.
Exchange at KEA
It is still possible to go on exchange at KEA. You can read more about exchange below.
Information about exchange at KEA
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Exchange
As an international student it is still possible to go to KEA for exchange.
We welcome exchange students with appropriate educational backgrounds who wish to attend one of our international programmes for one or more semesters.
You must be a regular student at one of our international partner institutions. YOU CAN SEE ALL OUR PARTNER INSTITUTIONS HERE
At KEA the international element is of great importance and we pride ourselves of an intercultural environment.
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Contact
If you are interested in exchange at KEA you kan contact our international office, KEA Global.
Semester start
The fall semester begins in the end of August and the spring semester begins in the end of January. You can see study start dates in our Academic Calendar.
Please note, that from August 2022 the programme will no longer be available in English for full degree students at KEA. It is still possible to go on exchange at KEA, see more at global.kea.dk
Contact
If you have questions about transfer to KEA, re-admission or re-enrollment KEA Applicant is ready to help you. If you have questions about exchange programmes please contact KEA Global.
Questions about transfer, re-admission and admission requirements
Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or +45 46 46 07 00.
You can call us Monday to Friday, between 10.00-12.00. All times are CET.
Questions about exchange programmes
Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or find contact information for our international coordinators at global.kea.dk.
General information
Below you can find information about study place, curriculum and other practical information regarding Design, Technology & Business.
Practical information about the programme
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Language
The programme is offered in English.
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Address
Classes take place at:
Campus Guldbergsgade
Guldbergsgade 29N
2200 København N
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Finance
The programme is entitled to the state education support (SU) for Danish citizens. Read more at www.su.dk
Tuition fee terms:
- Nordic/EU/EEA students are free of charge
- Non-EU citizens must pay a tuition fee of € 6,000 per semester
There is no fee for following students:
- Students from the European Union (EU)
- Students from EEA countries (Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland)
- Students from Switzerland
- Students who are granted permanent residency or time-limited permit with the possibility of permanent residence in Denmark
- Students exchanged with Danish students as part of a bilateral agreement with an educational institution abroad
- Students who are granted residence permit under §9c, paragraph 1 of the Aliens Act as the accompanying child of a foreigner with a residency permit issued under pursuant to section 9a of the Aliens Act
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Expenses
Books (approximately EUR 200 during the course of two years), and your own notebook PC or MAC which supports 5GHz (802.11a) in order to avoid problems with KEA's network.
You will need to install Adobe Creative Cloud onto your computer. However, as a student you will be able to use your KEA email address to subscribe to a student version of the software for a reduced monthly cost of approximately DKK 150/month.
As a student at KEA you can download the Office Pack for free.
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Scholarship
Unfortunately, the Danish Government has discontinued allocating funds towards scholarships for non-EU/EEA students.
Due to this decision, KEA is unable to offer any scholarships at this point.
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Curriculum
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Code of conduct
KEA has a set of general codes of conduct, which apply to everyone. Locally, there might be more detailed codes.
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Diploma Supplement
KEA issues a Diploma Supplement in English automatically at the end of your studies, as a supplement to your diploma.
The Diploma Supplement is designed to provide a description of the nature, level, context, content and status of the qualification.
The Diploma Supplement contains a description of KEA Copenhagen School of Design and Technology and the Danish educational system.
