Architectural Technology and Construction Management

Bachelor Degree | 3½ years (210 ECTS) | Download curriculum

Learn how to develop and manage construction projects of all sizes. The Bachelor of Architectural Technology and Construction Management is a versatile study programme that opens the door to exciting jobs in the construction industry. This programme is relevant for both danish and international students.

Bachelors of Architectural Technology and Construction Management are the professionals, who are able to participate in and coordinate the building process at all levels from concept to completion in the broadest sense. This includes new buildings as well as the renovation.

You will coordinate and manage the many technical and administrative phases of the construction process. The study 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.

During the studies you are able to specialize in

design consultancy
facilities management
construction management

BIM (building information modeling) is an integrated part of the education, since we strongly believe that this is an essential and very important driver, which will have a strong impact on the future development and progression of the building industry.

On the programme, you will be working with:

Residential buildings: You will learn the basic technical construction disciplines, and about the construction process, normal structures, technical installations, static principles, documentation, planning and supervising.

Buildings up to 2½ storeys: You will learn about production and construction methods, structures, planning and management tools, technical installations, static principles and documentation in relation to small multi-storey buildings.

Industrial building and prefabrication: You will learn about industrial production and construction methods in the building process. You will also gain insight into company administration and operation, including accounting principles and budgeting, bookkeeping and tendering methods and tools for the sector.

Buildings above 3 storeys in height: You will learn about complex production and construction methods, complex structures, planning and management tools, technical installations, static principles and documentation in relation to larger multi-storey buildings. You will also learn to manage the design and execution process for a multi-storey building, taking into account relevant social, environmental, financial and technological aspects.

Renovation: You will learn about production and construction methods, structures, planning and management tools, technical installations, static principles and documentation in relation to renovation projects.

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 education.

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"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."

Jonas Westfeldt Astrup, Architectural Technology and Construction Management

Programme content and structure

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)
Industrial buildings and industrially produced building components (semester 3)
Multistorey dwellings/commercial building (semester 4)
Renovation (semester 5)

You also get to choose elective subjects in semesters 3, 4 and 5, where you can specialise in one or more areas. You do an internship during semester 6 and write a final bachelor project during the last semester (semester 7).

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 subjects.

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 to find.

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.

Bachelor project

In the bachelor project, you plan a construction project and demonstrate a broad range of the competencies acquired during the study programme. The problem statement must be central to the programme and the profession and include at least two of the traditional design phases of the construction.

The problem statement is 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.

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On 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.

All classes have a studio with desks for each student. Every student is expected to bring his/her own computer or to lease a laptop computer through the school. The studio is the "base camp" of the class which the students have fitted out with a coffee machine etc.

Teaching and learning principles

We emphasize project work undertaken in groups of three to five students, and 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 an additional pedagogical benefit from being able to put together project groups that consist of students of various nationalities.

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 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.

Career and future

The BA in Architectural Technology and Construction Management equips 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.

Consultant architects and engineers
Graduates of the study programme 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
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
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 the study programme, you can apply for admission to a range of master’s degree programmes.

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

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.
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)

To obtain an equivalent level to the Danish secondary school leaving certificate, we additionally require 1 year of university studies or 2 years of college studies from most overseas students (outside Europe).

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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).

Guidelines for applying for an IKV

IKV-application form

Application

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.

Quota 2 admissions are allocated according to the following criteria:
- Work experience, 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.
All quota 2 activities must be documented (payslips, statements, diplomas etc.).

All attachments to your application must be submitted together with the application no later than the application deadline.

Admission area number: 41015

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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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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
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For your visa application (overseas students)

Please note that you have to use your admission letter within 30 days from the date of issue.
Application deadline

For summer intake

All applicants can apply from 1 February.

The deadline for quota 2 is 15 March at 12:00 noon CET. (Overseas, European and Danish students).

The deadline for quota 1 admission is 5 July at 12:00 noon CET. (Danish students only).

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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.

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Application fee

Non-EU applicants are required to pay an application fee in order for KEA to process their application.

Read more about the application fee
Entrance grade point average

7,1 (2017)
Limitations

Beginning summer 2017 you can no longer be admitted to one of KEA's full time higher education programmes if you already have a Danish degree at the same or a higher level.

Applicants with foreign degrees only are not affected by this.

Read more about the limitation on starting a second degree

Read more about the application process, tuition fees, transfer to KEA etc. on the page Application and admission.

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Contact

Questions about application and admission

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You can call us on weekdays from 9am-3pm (GMT +1).

Questions about programme choice, courses and career

Contact the Study and Career Advisor:

Peter Askov

Study & Career Advisor

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You can reach Peter on phone Monday-Wednesday + Friday from 9am-11am (GMT+1)

General information

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.
Address

Classes take place at:

Campus PCG
Prinsesse Charlottes Gade 38
2200 København N
Denmark

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Programme start

The programme commences in end January and end August.

If you are accepted to the programme you will get more information including the precise date in your acceptance letter.
Finance
The programme is entitled to the state education support (SU) for Danish citizens. Read more at www.su.dk

Tuition fee terms 2016
- 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
Expenses

Books (approximately DKK 20,000 during the course of 3½ years), and your own notebook (Windows).

Further IT-specification to you computer you will receive when accepted at the program.

In addition there will be expenses of approximately 800.00 DKK to safety equipment for use during site visits.
Scholarship

KEA receives a limited number of government scholarships each year to fund highly qualified full-degree students from non-EU/EEA countries and Switzerland.

Read more about scholarships
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.

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Architectural Technology and Construction Management

Jonas Westfeldt Astrup, Architectural Technology and Construction Management

Programme content and structure

Internship

Elective subjects

Bachelor project

More information

Study form

Teaching and learning principles

Collaboration with businesses

Career and future

Consultant architects and engineers

Contractors

Building product manufacturers

Further education

Admission

Admission requirements - EU and nordic countries

A vocational qualification

Alternative relevant vocational qualification

Admission requirements - countries outside EU

Language requirements

Admission with special permission

Application

How to apply

Summer-intake

Winter-intake

For your visa application (overseas students)

Application deadline

For summer intake

For winter intake

Application fee

Entrance grade point average

Limitations

Contact

Questions about application and admission

Questions about programme choice, courses and career

General information

Language

Address

Programme start

Finance

Tuition fee terms 2016

Expenses

Scholarship

Curriculum

Code of conduct

Diploma Supplement

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