Are you dreaming about industrial design, 3D printing, sustainable products and process optimisation?
Production Technology
Academy Profession Degree 2 years (120 ECTS) Application 15.3 or 5.7 Download curriculum
On the Production Technology programme, you will learn to use technical, innovative, creative and analytical skills relating to product development and production.
As a Production Technologist graduate, you will typically work with developing new products and participate in production planning and management. You will help design the projects, based on construction calculations and materials that are meaningful and usable and meet real needs.
You will work with cases that not only address product development and production related issues, but at the same time affect other aspects, such as business models.
This programme is relevant for both Danish and international students.
The facilities here at KEA inspire you to create new things. Like 3D printers and the wildest workshops.
In my everyday life, the people I study with is what makes KEA special for me. Everybody has very strong ideas about what they want to do. We help each other, and it is extremely inspiring.
Programme content and structure
The first year of the Production Technology programme provides you with fundamental insight into a number of core areas, such as product development and design, construction, materials and manufacturing processes and business technology.
The AP in Production Technology programme is a two-year academy profession programme equating to 120 ECTS.
Core areas
The programme covers the following core areas:
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Product Development and Design
When developing new products, you must be able to explain relevant design methods, from user understanding to physical models. You work with projects which involve developing products based on user needs and current market conditions. From this starting point, you specify the product’s functions as well as the wishes and requirements.
You work systematically with the development of concepts and communication of your ideas through freehand sketching, renderings and concept models.
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Construction
In order to construct products, you need basic knowledge about statics and strength calculations. Statics are used to calculate the external and internal forces on a physical product, e.g. the forces impacting a ladder. A key methodological aspect of statics is working with equilibria – or the principle of the lever.
By doing strength calculations, you can calculate how large a load a supporting beam can withstand. By doing strength calculations, you must also work with and learn how the shape of a beam and the choice of material impact the strength of a product.
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Technical Documentation
In the Technical Documentation subject, you learn how to produce a 3D CAD model as product documentation.
You will be introduced to technical drawing, and acquire knowledge about how to design and assess tolerances, both the geometric tolerances associated with the accuracy of the shape (e.g. an angle) of the product, and the dimensional tolerances used to describe how accurate the dimensions of a product must be.
You also learn about patents, standards and technical specifications.
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Materials and Manufacturing Processes
The choice of materials is of decisive importance in the product development process. The subject prepares you to make qualified decisions about materials for use in production. You are introduced to the properties of various materials, enabling you to choose the best materials for your product from the point of view of environmental concerns, durability and quality.
You also learn about various manufacturing methods, and how you select the most appropriate method for the manufacture of your product.
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Business Technology
In the Business Technology subject, you are introduced to the more administrative aspects of project management. You acquire knowledge about how to do budgets and about the financial management of projects. You also learn about business plans and about quality management in the production process.
In addition, you gain insights into how you can help businesses become more targeted at the international market, thereby increasing their competitiveness internationally.
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Production Technology
You learn how to optimise production, for example using Lean Six Sigma. You also learn how you can use OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency), KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) to optimise production.
You are also introduced to inventory building and management as well as cost prices. Moreover, you gain an understanding of the basis of production as well as factory layout.
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Automation
The Automation subject provides you with fundamental knowledge about electricity, PLC, pneumatics and hydraulics, and you learn how to dimension pneumatic and hydraulic components.
Electives
On your 3rd semester, you must take an elective course. The elective courses are based on the competencies the business demands, so that your knowledge and skills are updated for your future working life.
Internship
As part of your studies, you must do a 10-week internship on the fourth semester (equating to 15 ECTS). You spend the internship working for a host company as a chance of applying in practice what you have learnt during your studies.
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.
Final project
The final part of the programme is a project where you will demonstrate your ability to link theory and reality in the best way and in close cooperation with the business community. The project must be within the area you have specialised in.
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 Production Technology programme you work with your fellow students to address problems and challenges in the industry. You and your fellow students are involved in defining projects, but the projects which you do are always based on real-life issues and problems which must be resolved by means of e.g. construction calculations, choice of materials and design solutions.
The teaching is primarily based on projects, alternating between presentations by the teacher and individual guidance.
Teamwork is an important part of the programme, and you should therefore expect some assignments to be undertaken in groups, where it is expected that you engage actively in teamwork with your fellow students.
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
The AP in Production Technology programme is your chance to get extremely close to the sector or industry in which you would like to work once you finish your studies. For example, you get to do projects in cooperation with both public institutions and private companies.
Moreover, you spend half a semester doing an internship with a company as a chance to apply your skills in practice.
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.
Career and future
The job of a production technologist typically involves developing new products, as well as participating in production planning and management.
You can also handle jobs within technical marketing as well as technical procurement and sales.
Possible future job titles include:
- Product developer
- Concept developer
- Project manager
- Operations planner
- Designer
- Procurement officer
- Sales consultant
- Quality manager
- Production supervisor
Further education
Having completed your AP in Production Technology programme, you are eligible for admission to a professional bachelor (BA) programme.
Top-up BA in Design & Business (KEA)
Top-up BA in Product Development & Integrative Technology (KEA)
Top-up BA Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CPH Business)
It is always a good idea to contact the student counsellors if you would like to know more about the programmes which you can apply to do as a qualified production technologist.
Available seats
We still have available seats at Production Technology. If you live in Denmark and are fully qualified (see admission requirements above), you can apply for the programme until study start or as long as there is available seats.
Admission interview
Even though you fulfill the admission requirements, we can only admit you if you take part in an admission interview at KEA during the month of August.
The purpose of the interview is to make sure you are fully informed about the programme and are ready to start studying at KEA, even though the programme just recently caught your attention.
Apply
All admission requirements must be fulfilled, and it is a good idea to make sure you have all relevant documentation ready and at hand before you start filling out the application form. After we have received your application, you will receive an email about how to send us the documentation needed.
If you have questions about admission please contact us at applicant@kea.dk
Admission
If you want to apply for Production Technology, you must meet our entry requirements. You can read more about the requirements below.
Requirements for admission to KEA
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Admission requirements
If you have an education equivalent to a Danish upper secondary education (English B and Math C must be included) you are eligible for the programme.
If you have a relevant vocational education within one of the areas listed below, you are eligible for the programme:
- Blacksmith programme
- CNC technician programme (level 2)
- Bicycle and motorcycle mechanic (with areas of specialisation)
- Construction and agricultural machinery programme (with areas of specialisation)
- Precision mechanic (with areas of specialisation)
- Aircraft mechanic
- Industrial technician programme (with areas of specialisation)
- Coachwork programme
- Refrigeration technician (level 2)
- Woodcutting machinist (level 2)
- Mechanic (level 2)
- Metal smith (with areas of specialisation)
- Plastics technician (level 2)
- Process operator (level 2)
- Ship mechanic (level 2)
- Ship fitter (level 2)
- Ship technician (level 2)
- Chimney sweeper (level 2)
- Smith programme (with areas of specialisation)
- Joiner (with areas of specialisation)
- Foundry technician (level 2)
- Technical designer
- Wind turbine technician (with areas of specialisation)
- Tool specialist programme (level 2)
Mathematics C-level is required in order to apply for the AP Degree in Production Technology. The Mathematics C-level is represented by 125 hours during the last three years of upper-secondary school (equivalent to the Danish C-level of a Danish upper-secondary examination)
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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:
Programme start
The programme commences on 23 August 2021.
Application
If you want to apply for Production Technology, you can read about how to apply and what the process is below.
Application proces
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How to apply
The programme is connected to the Coordinated Enrolment System (KOT). You can be enrolled either in Quota 1 or Quota 2.
All applicant must apply online on optagelse.dk
Quota 1 means you will be accepted based on your qualifications from your upper-secondary education. The deadline for quota 1 admission is 1 July at 12:00 noon CET (Danish students only)
Quota 2 means you will be accepted based on your overall qualifications, including any possible qualifying training. All quota 2 activities must be documented (payslips, statements, diplomas etc.). See the criteria for being enrolled in quota 2 under "Quota 2 criteria".
All attachments to your application must be submitted together with the application no later than the application deadline.
Admission area number: 84015
KEA and the other institutions of higher education in Denmark belong to a joint application system called the Coordinated Enrolment System (KOT). You can apply for up to eight different programmes (AP degrees and full BA degrees). KOT makes sure that you are only admitted to one of the degree programmes you apply for and to the highest priority possible.
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Application deadline
All applicants can apply from 1 February.
The deadline for quota 1 is 5 July at 12:00 noon CET. (Only Danish applicants with a Danish upper secondary education).
The deadline for quota 2 is 15 March at 12:00 noon CET. (Non-EU, EU/EAA and Danish applicants).
NB: The deadline for students applying for admission with special permission/IKV is 15 March at 12:00 noon CET.
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Quota 2 criteria
Quota 2 means you will be accepted based on your overall qualifications, including any possible qualifying training. The deadline for quota 2 admission is 15. march at 12:00 noon CET (Overseas, European and Danish students).
Quota 2 admissions are allocated according to the following criteria:
- Work experience – between 3 and 12 months, minimum 30 hours per week – including internships and national service. The internship must, however, not have been part of your entry qualification. Documentation must be included in the form of either work contracts, pay slips or employer statements.
- Other activities, minimum 3 months. E.g. Folk High School stay or stay abroad experiences (not holidays). Voluntary work equal to 3 months full-time employment can also be included. Documentation in the form of either diplomas, contracts, plane tickets, travel itinerary or certified statements are a requirement.
- Grade average from your upper secondary school exam.
- KEA does not require a letter of motivation. It is your activities that count in quota-2. They must be documented.
All quota 2 activities must be documented (payslips, statements, diplomas etc.).
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Application fee
Non-EU applicants are required to pay an application fee in order for KEA to process their application.
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Entrance grade point average
All admitted (2020)
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Limitations
If you have completed a master’s degree, you are not eligible to start a second degree at an equivalent or lower level unless there are vacant study places. This limitation applies to all applicants holding a master’s degree regardless of whether it is a Danish or an international master’s degree.
If you want to know more
Read more about the application process, tuition fees, transfer to KEA etc. on the page APPLICATION AND ADMISSION.
considering to apply?
We always hold an Open House on the last Wednesday in February and the first Wednesday in November.
Contact
If you have questions about the content of the programme, you can contact our study advisors. If your questions are of a more practical nature regarding, for example, application and admission, then KEA Applicant is ready to help you.
Questions about application and admission
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 10.00-13.00. All times are CET.
Questions about programme choice, courses and career
Contact the Study and Career Advisor:
Düncan Ünkap Andersen
Study & Career Advisor
T: +45 46 46 03 27
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You can reach Düncan by phone Monday and Thursday from 9am - 11am (GMT+1)
Nikoline Scanholm
Study & Career Advisor
T: +45 46460420
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You can reach Nikoline by phone Tuesday and Friday from 9am - 11am (GMT+1)
Find answers in our FAQ
If you have general questions about studying at KEA, living in Denmark etc. you may find answers in our FAQ.
General information
Below you can find information about study place, curriculum and other practical information regarding Production Technology.
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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Programme start
The programme commences in August.
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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 € 6,200 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
You are required to buy textbooks.
In addition, you must bring your own PC that supports 5GHz (802.11a) to avoid problems with KEA’s network. You must have Office 2010 installed on your PC.
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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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Former curriculae
You can find former curriculae at our curriculae archive
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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.
