Do you dream about becoming a key person in the building and construction industry?
Architectural Technology and Construction Management
Bachelor Degree 3½ years (210 ECTS) Application 15.3, 1.7, 15.10 and 1.12 Download curriculum
At the Architectural Technology and Construction Management programme, you will learn about the building process from sketching on the drawing board to being on the construction site. Your role will be to coordinate and lead the many technical and administrative activities in the building process.
There are ample opportunities to combine practical experience and theoretical knowledge. You can choose from the following specialisations:
- Design Consultancy
- Construction Management
- Facility Management
This programme is relevant for both Danish and international students.
I want to become part of Architecture Sans Frontieres. They do projects for hospitals and children’s homes and I’d like to use my knowledge to help them.
I chose the international line so that I can get a job abroad. At KEA I learn international terminology and cultural understanding, so I feel well prepared.
Programme content and structure
The Architectural Technology and Construction Management programme will teach you how to plan, design and coordinate construction projects, and you will combine practical experience with theoretical knowledge on a daily basis.
The BA in Architectural Technology and Construction Management runs over seven semesters (210 ECTS credits), and involves work with the following five areas:
- Plot and Building, 1-2 storeys (semester 1)
- Plot and Building, 2-3 storeys (semester 2)
- Industrially produced buildings (semester 3)
- Multistorey commercial building (semester 4)
- Renovation (semester 5)
You also get to choose elective modules in semesters 3, 4 and 5, where you can specialise in one or more areas. In semester 6 you will be in internship in a company. In the final semester 7 you will be writing a dissertation report and working with the final bachelor project.
Communication, planning, design, and technology are the key words of the Bachelor of Architectural Technology and Construction Management programme. The subjects of the programme are divided into 5 core areas:
- General
- Business
- Production
- Construction
- Design and registration
On top of that, sustainability and innovation/entrepreneurship is inherent in the projects and the working methodology in all the subjects.
Elective subjects
The elective subjects give you the opportunity to specialise in the following subject areas:
- Design consultancy
- Construction management
- Facility management
Your elective culminates in a dissertation report, which is prepared individually and is intended to demonstrate your ability to perform theoretical studies and communicate the results. The report must contain a discussion of the method you have chosen, and independent examination of the chosen theory and associated discussion.
Internship
During semester 6 you will do an internship, where you will be part of a company that works with construction projects, either in Denmark or abroad. 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.
Bachelor project
In the bachelor project, you plan a construction project and demonstrate a broad range of the competencies acquired during the study. The problem statement must be central to the programme and the profession and include at least two of the traditional design phases of a construction.
The problem statement will be prepared in consultation with the supervisor and preferably together with a private or public company or developer and must account for the basic focus areas and academic or technical issues on which the student intends to focus.
More information
If you want to know more in details about the programme and the elements, you can read more in the curriculum.
Video from Open House
Head of Programme Claudio Testa talks about the BA in Architectural Technology and Construction Management at KEA.
Study form
The programme is taught entirely in English and focuses on problem-based learning planned around a semester project situated in different countries and current strategic markets. The difficulty level increases throughout the programme.
At the Bachelor programme, the tuition is based mainly on architect and civil engineering projects, which the student will complete in one semester. Project work is carried out in groups and provides the pivotal focus of the teaching. Students are examined on this project.
These projects are multi-disciplinary, and as such, their preparation involves all the disciplines. The students plan and manage their projects themselves but are supported by the theory tuition which runs alongside the project work and is in any way possible directly related to the project. Researching information e.g. using the library and the internet are also important components of the project work.
All classes have an online timetable showing when an individual teacher will be giving classes. At the beginning of the semester, the teacher will typically lecture in theory; and later in the semester, the teacher will act mostly as the students' project consultant, helping them with any problems related to their projects etc.
Every student is expected to bring his/her own laptop.
Teaching and learning principles
We emphasise project work undertaken in groups of three to five students; and the groups will of course consist of students of various nationalities. The project work is backed by lectures and short exercises which we attempt to schedule in such a way as to achieve the greatest possible synergy between the theoretical learning and the practical project work.
We have been happy to see that also our foreign students have been extremely satisfied with this teaching method. As far as the international programme itself is concerned, we feel that we gain additional pedagogical benefit from being able to put together project groups that consist of students of various nationalities.
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
You will find there are close ties between construction sector companies and the study programme. The projects you work on are often real projects taken from companies. Your lecturers maintain a close contact with these companies and are therefore familiar with the latest developments and trends in the sector. This ensures that new knowledge is incorporated into the teaching.
You will also have close contact with one or more companies during your studies – in your internship and in your work on various projects.
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
Architectural technologists and construction managers have many opportunities for employment in the private or public construction industries, e.g. with architects or engineers, as state and municipal employees, in housing and management companies, with contractors, banks/credit associations and at technical institutions.
The BA in Architectural Technology and Construction Management will equip you for a wide range of exciting jobs, primarily in the construction sector – for example in engineering, construction and architecture companies, but also in organisations affiliated with the sector – such as federal and local government departments, housing and management companies, insurance companies, banks and credit institutions and technological institutes.
Job types
Below you can find more information on different job types depending on the employer.
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Consultant architects and engineers
Graduates employed by consulting architects and engineers will end up working on planning construction projects, from proposal to finished design, e.g.:
- planning building structures and technical installations
- preparing financial estimates, schedules and work plans
- organising and conducting tendering procedures
- managing and coordinating work by contractors at the construction site
- inspecting quality, price and time
- planning and managing the planning phase in the studio
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Contractors
Graduates employed by contractors will work with activities such as:
- preparing bids for construction work
- planning and managing work on site
- inspecting and supervising quality, price and time
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Building product manufacturers
Graduates can also seek jobs with building product manufacturers, where they will typically work with:
- designing building product components
- preparing bids for production and delivery
- planning production at the workshop, factory or construction site
Further education
If you wish to continue your studies after completing thisprogramme, you can apply for admission to a range of master’s degree programmes:
Entrepreneurial Engineering, Techno-Anthropology, Building Industry Management, Building Informatics, Master of Science and Technology, Construction Management at AAU. MSc in Arch. Technology and Building Performance at Edinburgh Napier University, UK. MSc in Project Management at Northumbria University, UK.
Please note that it is up to the universities and their master’s degree programmes to decide whether you have the right academic level following your studies at KEA. You can do a master’s degree in Denmark or abroad.
Admission
If you want to apply for Architectural Technology and Construction Management, 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 - EU and nordic countries
You meet the entry requirements if you have an upper secondary school leaving certificate equivalent to the Danish, such as ‘gymnasium', HF, HHX and HTX, including the equivalent of level C in Mathematics and English B.
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).
A vocational qualification
You meet the entry requirements if you have 3 or 4 years of vocational training in one of the following fields:
- Bricklayer (Murer)
- Construction training within the timber industry (Træfagenes byggeuddannelse)
- Groundwork and paving (Struktør og brolægger)
- Industrial carpenter within the timber industry (Træfagenes industrielle snedkeruddannelse)
- Joiner (Maskinsnedker)
- Heating, plumbing and ventilation (VVS teknisk installation)
Alternative relevant vocational qualification
You meet the entry requirements if you have 3 or 4 years of alternative vocational qualification within the building industry and also here attained level C in mathematics and English B.
Students with alternative relevant vocational education will undergo a so called validation of prior learning.
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Admission requirements - countries outside EU
You meet the entry requirements if you have an upper secondary school leaving certificate equivalent to a Danish exam such as ‘gymnasium', HF, HHX and HTX, including the equivalent of level C in Mathematics and B in English. 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
- Winter intake: 15 October 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 and on 31 January 2022.
Application
If you want to apply for Architectural Technology and Construction Management, you can read about how to apply and what the process is below.
Application proces
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How to apply
Summer-intake
The programme is connected to the Coordinated Enrolment System (KOT). You can be enrolled either in Quota 1 or Quota 2.
Quota 1 means you will be accepted based on your qualifications from your upper-secondary education.
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: 41015
Apply for the programme (summer-intake)
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.
Read more about the application proces
Winter-intake
All applicants have to apply online on www.kea.dk. The application form will be available in September.
When applying, remember to submit:
- Copies of school leaving certificates and vocational qualifications and documentation of any relevant practical experience.
- Details of any relevant experience in construction you may have, if you are not sure that your formal qualifications are sufficient.
- Details of other relevant qualifications
Apply for the programme (winter-intake)
For your visa application (overseas students)
Please note that you have to use your admission letter within 30 days from the date of issue.
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Application deadline
For summer intake
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.
For winter intake
All applicants can apply from 15 September.
The deadline for overseas students is 15 October at 12:00 noon CET.
Final answer will be 15 November.Deadline for all other students is 1 December at 12:00 noon CET (both quotas 1 and 2). Final answer will be given 22 December.
NB: The deadline for students applying for admission with special permission/IKV is 15 October at 12.00 noon CET.
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Quota 2 criteria
Quota 1 means you will be accepted based on your qualifications from your upper-secondary education. Quota 2 means you will be accepted based on your overall qualifications, including any possible qualifying training.
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.
- Relevant IT courses, e.g.: Illustrator, CAD-CAM, MS project, Revit, Sketch-up.
- 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
7,1 (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:
Sofie Louise Skaaning Kongsgaard
Study & Career Advisor
T: +45 46 46 00 84
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You can reach Sofie by phone Monday, Thursday 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 Architectural Technology and Construction Management.
Practical information about the programme
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Language
The programme is offered in English.
If you wish to have Danish as the language of instruction, you can choose the Danish programme Bygningskonstruktør.
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Address
Classes take place at:
Campus PCG
Prinsesse Charlottes Gade 38
2200 København N
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Programme start
The programme commences in January and 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 € 6,100 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 DKK 10,000 during the course of 3½ years), and your own notebook (Windows).
You will receive further IT-specification to you computer when you have been accepted at the programme.
In addition, there will be expenses of approximately DKK 800 to safety equipment for use during site visits.
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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
Download addendum to curriculum
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.