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Business Economics and Information Technology
Bachelor Degree 3½ years (210 ECTS) Application 15.3 or 5.7 Download curriculum
Important information about international programmes at KEA
Danish politicians recently decided that Danish schools of applied sciences (such as KEA) as of next year cannot admit new students to English language programmes. The decision will take effect as of the autumn semester 2022. This means that, in a year, we cannot start new international semesters at KEA.
However, the decision has no effect on current students, who will of course be able to complete their international education at KEA. Students who are starting at their international programmes at KEA in autumn 2021 or spring 2022 will not be affected either. KEA will also still be welcoming exchange students on a continuous basis, just as we will be sending out students on studies abroad.
On this programme, we provide you with a solid base of skills to work with IT business analysis, digital business development, businesses and their relation to society and the economy, change management and IT-management.
Whether you are aiming at having a career in a global company or starting your own company, Business Economics and IT will train you to use relevant theory and methods for innovative and analytical thinking, planning and execution.
Examples of electives: ERP and SAP HANA, Business Process Management, IoT and Data Analytics, Fintech startup lab.
This programme is relevant for both Danish and international students.
KEA is an international and fun environment to be in with lots of creative people around you.
You learn a lot about business, about coding and you begin to combine IT and business. It gives you a huge understanding of the overall needs of a business.
We are the code to future success.
Programme content and structure
On the Business Economics & IT programme you will learn about international economics, business economics, programming, systems development, business strategy, communication and international commercial law.
Business Economics & Information Technology is a BA which runs for seven semesters (3½ years) and comprises 210 ECTS points.
Subjects
The programme covers the following subjects:
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Economics
This subject focuses on microeconomics, macroeconomics, international descriptive economics, global economic structures and international market structures.
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Business Economics
Business Economics is about understanding the companies and organisations that use IT to manage their business processes. You learn to identify, analyse and develop IT-supported business processes from both an operational and strategic perspective.
Elements:
- Business Economics, including disciplines, such as organisational theory, accounting and marketing
- Business strategy, including concepts such as Enterprise Resource Management (ERM), Supply Chain Management and improving business processes
- Project management
- Strategic planning for information systems
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Information technology
Once you have a foundation for understanding information technology and systems, and combine it with your business knowledge, you will be able to improve processes and develop effective businesses.
Elements:
- Programming
- Database design
- Development methods
- Architecture for information systems
- User experiences in an international perspective
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Supporting subjects
Focus on communication and presentation techniques, teamwork, international IT and commercial law, entrepreneurship, innovation processes and theory of science.
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Specialisation
You get the opportunity to specialise by taking elective subjects in the following areas:
- Economics
- IT
- Integration
You can also choose to take relevant courses at other Danish or international institutions for part of or an entire semester.
Internship
In the sixth semester of the programme, you must do a twenty-week internship either in Denmark or abroad. Here, you get the chance to test your digital skills in practice and to strengthen your professional network, which you can benefit from once you graduate.
You can choose between different forms of internship, e.g. entrepreneurial internship, virtual internship or project-based internship. After the internship period, you will take an internal internship test based on a report describing your individual internship.
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. At present, there is a wide variety of internship host companies.
Interdisciplinary projects
Together, the various strands of the study programme form a whole. The teaching is interdisciplinary, and continually alternates between theory presentation, cases and project work. You will work with case studies from the business sector, where the best solution is found by combining what you have learned in all subjects. Through problem-oriented learning, you gain both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
Further information
If you would like to know more details about the programme and the subjects/courses, you can find them in the curriculum.
Study form
On the Business Economics & IT programme you will experience an international environment with a strong focus on intercultural collaboration.
Our focus is on a global market, and the study programme has an international outlook. Intercultural collaboration is a natural part of your programme, and your subsequent career. The international strategy is reflected in projects and the internship, which can be based abroad if you wish. Much of the course material is in English, and there is a mix of Danish and international students on the study programme. The social environment and your diverse fellow students help provide an intercultural setting for the study programme.
The study programme is structured to allow for brief or extended periods of study abroad. KEA has cooperation agreements with several attractive institutions outside Denmark.
Lectures consists of a mix of instruction in theory and methods and project work with support and coaching from lecturers. In this way, teaching and practical work are integrated into your daily studies.
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
On the BA degree programme in Business Economics and Information Technology, you will get in close contact with the business community as you will get to do projects and write papers in cooperation with a specific company or organisation.
Moreover, you will do an internship at a company in order to mobilise your competencies 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.
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Career and Future
You will be qualified to work within the IT and leadership area, i.e. as a project manager, business process manager, systems developer, management and IT consultant or you can follow the path of enterpreneurship.
As a BA in Economics & Information Technology you will be able to work strategically with optimization of business processes through the use of information technology.
This opens up a number of career opportunities, such as:
- IT Management Consultant
- IT Project Manager
- Systems Developer
- Systems Analyst
- Strategic Business Process Manager
- Project Portfolio Manager
Further education
It is also possible to continue your studies. Some Danish and international universities admit BA graduates to their Master’s degree programmes.
Please contact the Study & Career Advisor if you want guidance on the structure of the Danish educational system or general opportunities for further education
Admission
If you want to apply for Business Economics & IT, 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
An education equivalent to a Danish upper secondary education is required. Math B and English B must be included.
Mathematics B-level is required in order to apply for the BA in Business Economics and IT. The Mathematics B-level is represented by 250 hours during the last three years of upper-secondary school (equivalent to the Danish B-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
From August 2022 the programme will no longer be available in English at KEA.
Application
If you want to apply for Business Economics & IT, 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.
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.
All applicants must apply online on www.optagelse.dk
Read more about the application process
Admission area number: 58505
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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.
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.: Programming, System development, Economy, Organisation.
- 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
5,5 (2021)
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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:
Nikoline Scanholm
Study & Career Advisor
T: +45 46 46 04 20
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You can reach Nikoline by phone Tuesday and Thursday from 9am - 11am
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 Business Economics & IT.
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:
Guldbergsgade 29N
2200 Copenhagen 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: Free of charge
- Non-EU citizens must pay a tuition fee of € 4,100 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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Curriculum
Download addendum to curriculum
Earlier curriculae
You can find earlier 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.
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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.
