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Content Information
VIA Engineering
04 Study Programmes Aimed at the Private Business Sector
16 Civil Engineering
05 Close to the Business Sector
18 Mechanical Engineering
06 How Will Your Company Benefit?
20 Supply Engineering
09 What Will it Require of Your Company?
22 Global Business Engineering
10 International Competences
24 ICT Engineering
15 Facts on the Study Programmes
26 Engineering in Materials Science & Product Design
VIA Built Environment 28 Architectural Technology & Construction Management 30 Construction Technology
VIA Business 32 Marketing Management 34 International Sales & Marketing Management 36 Value Chain Management
VIA Design 38 Design, Technology & Business 42 Design & Business
VIA Film and Animation 46 Multiplatform Storytelling & Production 48 VIA Animation Workshop 50 Career Service Centre
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Study Programmes Aimed at the Private Business Sector VIA University College VIA University College joins several professional bachelor degrees in Central Denmark Region and is the largest University College in Denmark. As part of VIA University College, VIA School of Business, Technology and Creative Industries gathers VIA’s study programmes directed at the private business sector within the areas of business, engineering and construction and the creative professions design, film and animation. The purpose of collecting these study programmes is to meet the business sector’s wish for employees, who are able to think creatively and still keep focused on the practical aspects of their professional standards. The graduates are prepared to contribute to the company’s business from day 1.
VIA University College joins several professional bachelor degrees in Central Denmark Region and is the largest University College in Denmark. VIA University College has a total of about 17,000 students divided on 42 study programmes. 30 of these study programmes – with a total of 5,000 students – are targeted at the private business sector. These study programmes are offered at VIA’s campuses in Herning, Holstebro, Horsens, Viborg and Aarhus.
FOCUS ON THE NEEDS OF THE BUSINESS SECTOR
PLAYER WITHIN THE INTERNATIONAL FIELD OF EDUCATION
VIA’s study programmes are continuously developed in cooperation with the business sector. This way, the study programmes ensure that the graduates are up to date with the competences which the Danish companies seek. During their studies, the graduates gain a strong professionalism and the ability to work and think innovatively and cross-disciplinary.
VIA School of Business, Technology and Creative Industries is a significant player within the international field of education. Almost half of the 5,000 students at VIA School of Business, Technology and Creative Industries are international students – from more than 50 different countries – who study at one of VIA’s English-taught study programmes. This gives Danish companies a unique opportunity to get an extra resource through the students, who are familiar with international markets.
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Close to the Business Sector The study programmes at VIA School of Business, Technology and Creative Industries have been developed in close cooperation with the business sector which will be receiving the students when they graduate. VIA University College educates the students for jobs in a global world where being prepared for changes and able to work together across professions and competences is crucial. Innovation and cross-disciplinary projects are therefore a fixed part of their studies. A growing part of the study programmes are furthermore offered in English. The study programmes at VIA School of Business, Technology and Creative Industries are always interested in entering into new collaborations with companies that wish to hire students for work placement, student jobs or enter into a collaborative project work.
VIA ENGINEERING
VIA BUILT ENVIRONMENT
VIA BUSINESS
VIA DESIGN
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-- Architectural Technology & Construction Management -- Construction Technology
-- Marketing Management -- International Sales & Marketing Management -- Value Chain Management
-- Design, Technology & Business -- Design & Business
Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Supply Engineering Global Business Engineering -- ICT Engineering -- Materials Science & Product Design
VIA FILM AND ANIMATION -- Multiplatform Storytelling & Production -- VIA Animation Workshop
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How Will Your Company Benefit? There are several ways in which an intern may contribute to your company. The students come with the newest knowledge within their field and are able to help see the company in a different light. Your company will in return give the student great professional and personal challenges.
The students from VIA School of Business, Technology and Creative Industries have a solid theoretical foundation which they are looking forward to try out in practice. The work placement period is placed relatively late within the programme. Therefore, the students have developed a wide range of competences and can as such offer the company qualified assistance. There are several ways in which an intern may contribute to your company. The students come with the newest knowledge within their field and are able to help see the company in a different light. Your company will in return give the student great professional and personal challenges. Having an intern is a good opportunity for the company to meet potential future employees.
WHAT WILL IT COST YOUR COMPANY? As a starting point, there are no requirements in terms of salary for students on work placement from the engineering, technology, design and business programmes at VIA. It is up to the individual company to determine whether they wish to pay the student a salary. However, the Danish Society of Engineers (IDA) recommends an indicative salary for all engineering students. Find more information on www.ida.dk or contact Career Service Centre at VIA University College. If the geographical distance between the company and the student on work placement is large, some companies choose to provide financial support for either the transport or the accommodation.
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What Will it Require of Your Company? The work tasks shall be agreed upon by the company, the student and the supervisor from VIA University College. To ensure the student a rewarding work placement period, the work tasks have to be outlined before the work placement period begins and be approved by the school’s supervisor.
Companies who employ students on work placement must ensure that the student is subject to the same work environment, insurance and safety conditions, which apply to the other employees within the company. Furthermore, the company must provide the necessary facilities and information to ensure that the student is able to solve the work tasks. During the work placement period, the students must gain a practical and theoretical insight in relation to the subjects they have studied beforehand. The student goes through this development by gaining insight into how companies act in the real world. This means that, during his or her work placement period, the student will require some support from one or more persons within the company. As
responsible for a student on work placement, one must therefore be able to both coach and share knowledge with the student. On several of the study programmes, the work placement period will be evaluated based on either continuous conversations between the company, the student and the supervisor – and/or a final report written by the student and a statement from the company on the performance of the student during the work placement period.
On several of the study programmes, the work placement period will be evaluated based on either continuous conversations between the company, the student and the supervisor – and/or a final report written by the student and a statement from the company on the performance of the student during the work placement period.
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International Competences If you wish to have an international student affiliated with your company, the same conditions apply as for the Danish students. It could be an obvious opportunity to choose an international student, if you are currently looking into international markets, or if you have a task which has something to do with foreign languages. It may also be that you want to internationalise your company and gain new knowledge on other cultures and professional differences that may emerge when different cultures meet. Regardless of your objectives, an international student may be a significant resource for companies who strive to work globally.
It is possible to provide international students for a work placement period within the following programmes:
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Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Supply Engineering Global Business Engineering ICT Engineering Materials Science & Product Design Architectural Technology & Construction Management Construction Technology International Sales & Marketing Management Marketing Management Value Chain Management Design, Technology & Business Design & Business Multiplatform Storytelling & Production Animation Workshop
Next page: In connection with his work placement period on the Value Chain Management programme, Henrik Berg Jepsen received a work placement with LEGO System A/S.
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Henrik has during his work placement period been affiliated with an experienced production manager. In collaboration with the production manager, they have formulated a project, which is relevant for LEGO System A/S and at the same time ensures that Henrik will be able to work independently and be able to use some of the theories he has learned during his study period. As a company, we thereby get the newest knowledge from the educational institutions, and we have the opportunity to get to know Henrik as a person and his professional side - and can therefore assess on the opportunity of employment after a completion of his study. Through Henrik’s project, we have solved a problem, which we for some time have wanted to focus on, but due to missing resources not have been able to. Now, the task is solved and has given us the expected improvements, and we also sense that Henrik has matured with the task and has a realistic impression of the real working life – which he will encounter when he is done with his studies. Chresten Bruun Senior Director LEGO System A/S
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Facts on the study programmes VIA Engineering -- Civil Engineering -- Mechanical Engineering -- Supply Engineering -- Global Business Engineering -- ICT Engineering -- Materials Science & Product Design VIA Built Environment -- Architectural Technology & Construction Management -- Construction Technology VIA Business -- Marketing Management -- International Sales & Marketing Management -- Value Chain Management VIA Design -- Design, Technology & Business -- Design & Business VIA Film and Animation -- Multiplatform Storytelling & Production -- VIA Animation Workshop
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VIA ENGINEERING
Civil Engineering Civil Engineering is a 3½-year bachelor programme, which includes a 5-month work placement period within the 5th semester. The study programme is very projectoriented, and the student will through his or her studies gain a solid understanding of how the construction industry works, as well as the building process including all the technical, financial and legal aspects.
Find more information about the programme’s content here:
viauc.com/civil
The following list provides examples on work tasks, which a Civil Engineering student would be able to help solve during the work placement period:
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2nd semester
Conduct modelling and computer analysis of constructions Calculate wood, steel and concrete constructions Conduct sketching and detailing of construction specifics Conduct energy calculations Review and control statistic calculations Participate in the development of a risk evaluation in relation to soil, groundwater and indoor environment Compose history of any polluted property Participate in the planning and implementation of construction projects Participate in the planning and implementation of pollution studies, preventive measures and sewer renovation projects Participate in the dimensioning of sewer lines and the modelling of sewer systems Measure and record concluded tasks performed at the workplace Record and implement quality assurance Conduct measurements for the provision of basic data Make proposals for changes in the contractual basis Participate in the ongoing organisation of forthcoming workplace activities Participate in project planning of smaller tasks within road construction Conduct marketing tasks within the field Assist in stretch registration
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5th semester
6th semester
7th semester
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Just being in a department with 10 other engineers gave me a lot. When the experienced engineers discussed different problems, I was able to draw on this and take new knowledge with me. I also learned how important it is for different departments to understand how to work together. However, I had to get used to voicing my opinion when I was among more experienced colleagues. I experienced both academically and personally that I grew along with the amount of responsibility and trust the company showed me. It was good for my self-esteem. Lotte Lassen Graduate VIA Civil Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Engineering is a 3½-year bachelor programme that makes the students able to apply creativity and engineering skills in all aspects of the development, from the first idea to the final product. Following the work placement period, the student can specialise in Sustainable Energy, Innovation and Product Design or Intelligent Mechanics. The programme includes a 5-month work placement period within the 5th semester.
Find more information about the programme’s content here:
viauc.com/ mechanical
The following list provides examples on work tasks, which a Mechanical Engineering student would be able to help solve during the work placement period:
-- Define, plan and implement projects -- Conduct analysis and test runs - including documentation of the test -- Develop prototypes and demonstration models -- Design and dimension products, machinery and equipment – for example energy facilities -- Perform idea generation, construction and calculation tasks – for example by drawing in 2D/3D and using FEM calculation analysis -- Conduct automation tasks – for example using control and robotics technology -- Perform financial and environmental evaluations – from cradle to grave analysis -- Participate in the work of maintaining, updating and controlling products and production facilities -- Participate in the implementation of new machines into the production - including defining requirements, break-in and follow-up -- Develop new offers, make purchases, etc.
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Being a part of a workplace is a source of experience in itself. I was able to see, which things they prioritised highly in a project, and which things they spent less time on. I worked with several projects. Among other things, a project where I experienced being a part of the idea generation for a machine, drawing it, calculating it and seeing it completely build. I was able to use many of the basic theoretical tools, which VIA had provided me with. At the same time, it made it easier for me to build on the practical knowledge, which my work placement gave me. Emil Ewald Hesel Graduate VIA Mechanical Engineering
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VIA ENGINEERING
Supply Engineering VIA Supply Engineering is a 3½-year bachelor programme of engineering, which includes a 5-month work placement within the 5th semester. The programme is targeted directly at the needs of the water, wastewater and district heating sector.
The programme is projectoriented and the students learn to reflect and critically evaluate theories, methods and practices and to assess their suitability in solving different projects and tasks. From 1st to 4th semester the students work mainly with the pipe system; however they also gain some basic
knowledge of the supply industry in general as well as the organisation and technical facilities in waterworks, sewage treatment plants and heating plants.
Find more information about the programme’s content here:
viauc.com/supply
The following list provides examples of work tasks, which a Supply Engineering student would be able to help solve during the work placement period:
-- Plan and design wiring solutions for underwater taking into account the project’s budget -- Design routes for water, sewage and district heating pipes taking into account space and distance requirements -- Calculate the hydraulic conditions in relations to wiring within water, sewage and district heating -- Make an academically and economically justified choice of materials related to the provision of feed circuit -- Evaluate solutions in connection to climate change -- Work with GIS
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3rd semester
-- Use IT tools for recording, analysis and modeling of feed circuit -- Analyse and use data obtained from practical exercises and calculations -- Develop Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screenings for smaller construction projects -- Calculate ratios for benchmarking -- Apply rules and regulations in connection with the supply area -- Implement quality control -- Develop time, activity and resource plans -- Prepare presentation materials for decision making
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5th semester
6th semester
7th semester
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Companies that hire students from VIA Supply Engineering for a work placement will get an opportunity to make themselves known among future supply engineers. The work placement is during the students’ 5th semester and they have already gained a solid theoretical knowledge and some experience from project work. The students come with the newest knowledge within the field of supply engineering and have a great motivation to test their skills in practice. Karin Larsen Lecturer VIA Supply Engineering
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Global Business Engineering Global Business Engineering is a 4 ½-year international bachelor programme, which includes a 5-month work placement period within the 7th semester. The programme combines science and technology with language, culture, economics and marketing with an international focus. The study programme is in English and prepares the students for an international career. The student’s skills depend partly on the choice of elective courses within the programme and partly on the choice of specialisation. Students from the Global Business Engineering programme specialise within either Mechanical Engineering or ICT Engineering.
Find more information about the programme’s content here:
viauc.com/global
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2nd semester
3rd semester
4th semester
During the work placement, the students are able to solve work tasks within their choice of specialisation as well as tasks listed below.
-- Work as a supporter of the product managers -- Develop and implement market research (desk and field research) -- Conduct idea generation, work analysis and test runs - including documentation of tests -- Participate in the planning and implementation of projects (for example development, purchasing, procurement or R&D) -- Conduct market segmentation -- Plan and implement marketing campaigns -- Support business development projects -- Conduct technical sales tasks
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6th semester
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Specialisation + Bachelor
7th semester
8th semester
9th semester
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My work placement period at Siemens helped me develop a lot. Within a short amount of time, I was responsible for my own work tasks, and I learned what it meant to work in a large organisation. This helped me grow as a person, and I discovered that I was able to contribute to a workplace in many ways. I was able to apply in practice many of the theories and tools, which I learned through my studies. After my work placement period, I landed a student job at Siemens and then a full-time job, after I was done with my studies. Ruxandra Rafa Graduate Global Business Engineering
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ICT Engineering ICT Engineering is a 3½-year bachelor programme in English, which focuses on the field of IT. The study programme prepares the student to handle business functions within Cross Media, Business Information Systems and Embedded Engineering. The students specialise within one of the three areas from their 3rd semester. The work placement consists of a 5-month period within the 5th semester. Before the work placement period, ICT Engineering students have acquired competencies within both high-level and low level programming languages. Furthermore, they learned about structured and agile development methods and worked project-oriented during their studies.
Find more information about the programme’s content here:
The following list provides examples on work tasks, which an ICT Engineering student would be able to help solve during the work placement period:
-- Analyse, design and implement ordinary computer systems, for example by using object-oriented techniques and design patterns -- Conduct programming in multiple languages (Java, C#, C) -- Design and implement databases using SQL -- Design and implement network solutions, client/server systems and distributed systems -- Analyse, design and use complex algorithms and data structures -- Analyse, design and implement real-time systems -- Understand and calculate simple electronic circuits as well as read component data sheets -- Build and program circuits with microcontrollers -- Calibrate and use measuring equipment -- Design and implement web solutions (JSP, CSS , XHMTL) -- Configure and manage networks -- Participate in projects, project planning and project management such as SCRUM -- Help document system development processes and products -- Students from the Embedded Engineering specialisation can both design and implement small embedded systems
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Through my work placement period, I got a great insight into how to use the practical knowledge that I gained during my studies. It was a great feeling to see one’s hard work actually ending up being used in real life. In addition, I acquired a good professional network which without a doubt will be helpful for me in the future. Jesper Kehlet Bangsholt Graduate ICT Engineering
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VIA ENGINEERING
Engineering in Materials Science & Product Design Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Science & Product Design is a 3½-year bachelor of engineering education thought in English. The programme prepares the students to analyse materials and evaluate choice of materials in terms of their quality and from a business perspective. Choice of materials plays an important role when new products are developed. The programme focuses on both the product development and the manufacturing process of the material and the interaction between the two areas. Simultaneously, the student learns to lead and manage processes and projects that will ensure optimisation of the development of materials and products as well as optimisation of the design process. Bachelor of Engineering in Materials Science & Product Design focuses on materials for the textile, clothing and furniture industries. From the 4th semester the students specialise in one of the following profiles: -- Textile profile is aimed at the textile and clothing industries, and the students gain theoretical knowledge of textile materials and technological developments in textile materials. The students learn to analyse and assess the materials’ properties, their quality and their possible use. -- Furniture profile is aimed at the furniture industry, and the students gain a theoretical knowledge of materials that are used for furniture manufacturing, such as wood, metal, plastic, glass and composites as well as furniture materials of the future. The students acquire knowledge of the processing methods that can be used on different materials.
The 5th semester of the bachelor consists of a 6-month work placement that can take place either in Denmark or abroad. The following list provides examples on work tasks, which a Materials Science & Product Design student would be able to help solve during the work placement period:
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Participate in project work Analyse materials Test materials and document tests Product development tasks Work with materials’ specifications Conduct research on new materials Provide sparring on choice of materials and processes -- Technical procurement tasks As a graduate, a Materials Science & Product Design engineer can, among other areas, work with product development, development and research of new materials and consulting about materials and process selection.
Find more information about the programme’s content here:
viauc.com/materials-science
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6th semester
Specialisation 1st semester
2nd semester
3rd semester
4th semester
7th semester
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JBS hires interns, because we want to contribute to the industry’s and the students’ professional development. At JBS, we call the work placement period for a trainee period. The students are placed in different departments in the organisation and they get responsibilities and own tasks from day 1. We have two interns at JBS at the moment. One is working in our purchasing department, and the other one is in the production department. Emma, who works in the purchasing department, is responsible for servicing one of our Chinese suppliers. She works with everything related to shipment of materials to production, follow-up, approval and renunciation of goods. Mia, who is in the production department, has tasks related to production control and is responsible for preparing all the materials for our production in Lithuania. Jan Christensen Business Developer CBDO JBS Textile Group
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VIA BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Architectural Technology and Construction Management Architectural Technology and Construction Management is a 3 ½ year bachelor programme, which includes a work placement period within the 6th semester. The programme prepares the students to plan, project and coordinate construction projects as well as to control the production process and participate in quality assessments.
The following list provides examples of tasks that an Architectural Technology and Construction Management student can help solve during a work placement period:
Students specialising as operating constructors can:
Students specialising as project supervisors can:
-- Perform construction management or process management -- Perform basic estimations -- Calculate and procure new offers -- Perform quality control and quality assurance -- Set up building projects and quality assu-- rance schedules -- Participate in site meetings and project meetings -- Participate in planning and construction management -- Carry out financial controlling -- Develop working drawings
-- Conduct projects in Revit -- Offer solid knowledge on ”Low energy houses” -- Conduct designs of floor plans and interior designs -- Prepare tender documents and develop models -- Create prospectus and visualisations -- Be helpful in the dialogue with the authorities -- Participate in project coordination with engineers and architects -- Prepare detail drawings and project descriptions -- Develop plan, section and facade drawings -- Perform project inspection -- Work with analysis and selection of materials -- Perform project design in 3D -- Participate in monitoring
Find more information about the programme’s content here:
viauc.com/constructing
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I often worked with the programme Revit Architecture during my studies at VIA. When I was an intern at Ravn Arkitektur, I had been able to draw on that experience from day 1. I had also been able to contribute with calculations and legal advice in relation to different legal requirements. The theoretical tools are important, however, the biggest job is often to adjust them to the way the company works, since things work slightly differently in practice than they do in theory. Morten Hauge Andersen Graduate VIA Construction Architect
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Construction Technology Construction Technology is a 2-year study programme that prepares the students to plan and carry out tasks in the field of construction and building engineering. During the programme, the students can choose to specialise in either design or execution. The design specialisation prepares the students for an employment in construction companies or suppliers of building and construction products. The execution specialisation prepares the students for a career in an architecture firm, craftsman’s business and construction companies. Within the 4th semester, the students have a 10-week work placement period in a company in the construction industry such as architecture firm, contractor and/or manufacturer of building elements.
Find more information about the programme’s content here:
via.dk/byggetekniker
The following list provides examples of tasks that a Construction Technology student can help solve during a work placement period:
-- Apply methods for housing design and industrialised building and organise the production and construction process -- Assess theoretical and practical issues regarding housing and industrialised building process and justify the chosen actions and solutions -- Communicate practical and professional issues and solutions to partners and customers -- Create new construction solutions taking into account production optimisation
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Marketing Management Marketing Management is a 2-year programme within international business and marketing. The study programme provides the students with the tools to independently analyse, plan and implement solutions that broadly relates to marketing within trade, production and service companies. On the 4th semester, the students have an obligatory 3-5 month work placement period.
The student’s skills depend partly on the choice of elective courses. The following list provides examples of tasks, which a Marketing Management student is able to help solve during a work placement period:
Find more information about the programme’s content here:
viauc.com/apdegree
-- Conduct supplier analysis - identify and analyse potential suppliers -- Conduct industry/market analysis – evaluate the attractiveness of new or existing industries -- Produce marketing materials such as direct mails, brochures and commercials -- Take part in sales activities such as sales meeting, fairs
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I had the opportunity to test my qualifications out in the real world. As a student, you are often unsure of how much practical knowledge you actually have. Through my work placement period, I really saw how widely my competencies reached, and I acknowledged the many interfaces of my study programme. The work placement period also showed me the importance of the link between theory and practice - here VIA’s focus on establishing practice-oriented study programmes has been beneficial in every possible way. Sabrina Lerche Nielsen Dimittend Markedsføringsøkonom-uddannelsen
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International Sales & Marketing Management International Sales and Marketing Management is a 3 ½-year bachelor programme in English, which focuses on International Sales and Marketing. The programme is a 1½-year top-up of the 2-year Marketing Management programme.
Find more information about the programme’s content here:
viauc.com/sales
During the programme, the students acquire skills to independently analyse, evaluate and reflect on various issues and perform complex tasks related to sales and marketing. On the 7th semester, the students have the opportunity to go on a 3-5 month work placement.
In addition to tasks which the Marketing Management students can perform, a student from the International Sales and Marketing Management programme can also perform the following tasks:
-- Develop customer analysis with focus on prioritising and strengthening relationships and creating added value to the company’s customers -- Conduct competitive analysis -- Build and maintain competitor monitoring system -- Analyse the company’s opportunity of doing e-business in relation to establishing or developing the company’s website -- Build customer databases – including customer relationship management systems -- Create or develop the company’s website -- Prepare marketing plans including strategy and action plans
Work placement + final project AP Degree in Marketing Management 1st semester
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3rd semester
Top-up programme 4th semester
5th semester
6th semester
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I was an intern in a small company, which meant that the span from me to the decision-maker was quite short. We were only three employees, so I had a great opportunity to influence decisions and gain responsibility. I used much of the theory from my education as a basis for what I did in practice. During class, we had discussed the theories with a focus on how to use them in practice and this helped me a lot. Morten Stisen Graduate VIA Sales and Marketing Management
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Value Chain Management Value Chain Management is a 3 ½-year bachelor degree in English, which focuses on process understanding from a business point of view. The students acquire the skills to supervise the entire value chain from raw material to the final product offered to the customers as well as the ability to create maximum value for the company. The programme includes a 5-month work placement period within the 5th semester. Find more information about the programme’s content here;
The student’s skills depend on the choice of elective courses within the programme. The following list provides examples of work tasks that a student on the Value Chain Management programme can help solve during a work placement:
-- Participate actively in purchasing – find new potential suppliers -- Conduct warehouse optimisation - conduct ABC analysis -- Participate in the planning of production and shipping -- Apply MPS systems within the company -- Analyse the supply chain and be active in production and process optimisation projects -- Optimise quality control within the company -- Perform and implement LEAN analysis -- Conduct estimates and forecasts -- Manage small projects across the company’s departments -- Participate in planning and execution of strategic situational analysis (external and internal) -- Participate in planning and execution of customer and competitor analysis -- Participate in the development of a marketing plan
viauc.com/value
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The books teach you a lot and so does the projects during the study, however experience is only gained by working in the real world. My work placement period at LEGO has taught me a lot in terms of finding the right way to approach a task and address the different people you meet at your workplace. I have also experienced that reality is much more complex than the theories in the books, especially in a big company like LEGO. By navigating in a complex environment I have become more effective in approaching new tasks. Henrik Berg Jepsen Graduate Value Chain Management
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VIA DESIGN
Design, Technology & Business Design, Technology & Business is a 2-year study programme with seven different areas of specialisation aimed at the fashion and lifestyle industry: -- Branding & Marketing Management -- Purchasing Management -- Retail Design & Management -- Fashion Design -- Furniture Design -- Pattern Design -- Visual Fashion Communication Find more information about the programme’s content here:
viauc.com/ design-business
On the 1st semester all students from Design, Technology & Business take the same basic courses and projects across areas of specialisation. This means that design students also have business courses and students on the business areas of specialisation have design courses. The overlap ensures that there is a mutual understanding and cooperation between design and business students already from the beginning of the education. From 2nd until 4th semester the students follow their areas of specialisation and take courses and projects on the topic of their area. On the 3rd semester, the students have a 2-3 month work placement. The work placement can be in connection to the students’ areas of specialisation; however, the students can also be involved in the company’s various operations, including activities in relation to the value chain.
The following lists contain examples of tasks that a Design, Technology & Business student from the different areas of specialisation can solve during a work placement period:
Branding & Marketing Management -- Collect, analyse and estimate market data -- Evaluate the market potential of a concept or product on the basis of internal and external analysis -- Work market-oriented according to the company’s values and in relation to the customers’ needs -- Communicate about marketing processes nationally and internationally -- Participate in optimising the company’s supply according to the market’s demand -- Deal with launching new products and concepts -- Develop and implement a marketing plan nationally and internationally -- Develop and implement a social media strategy
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Purchasing Management
Retail Design & Management
Furniture Design
-- Develop proposals for a supplier evaluation form -- Develop proposals for various forms and spreadsheet tools -- Calculate delivery costs for products and shipments -- Find new potential suppliers in a given country or region -- Evaluate suppliers -- Help building electronic supplier directory and run the sample approval, including contacting the suppliers -- Quality control of goods -- Create and maintain data in the company’s management systems (e.g. Navision)
-- Contribute to store concept development, including performing small-scale research tasks and collecting data from stores, users, rationales, competitors and the market in general -- Tasks within channel development such as developing and updating the store’s website -- Store Check analysis -- Store opening - activities, planning and budget -- Retail operations - the store’s value chain and its optimisation -- Sales activities in a store - content, time schedule, budget and follow-up -- Execution of visual merchandising plan in a store
-- Briefing, concept development, sketching, presentation and development work -- Research and development of inspirational materials -- Preparation of draft proposals -- Drawing work such as sketch drawing and computer drawing in e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Rhino and V-Ray -- Preparation of proposals for design products, including designing the form and giving the details -- Preparation of presentations for colors and materials -- Preparation of models or prototypes
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VIA DESIGN
At Bloomingville we have had many students from VIA Design in a work placement. Our design interns get their designs put into production, which is very rewarding for their portfolio. It is a win-win situation to have students in a work placement. We get extra resources and new energy, and we can offer valuable practical experience. At the same time, the students gain an understanding of how cooperation between departments works, and we always experience that our trainees “grow” a lot during their work placement period. We prepare them well for their future career. We have currently employed seven of our former interns - first in student jobs and later in newly created full-time jobs. We are very satisfied with the cooperation with VIA Design, and we recommend to other organisations to hire students in a work placement. Betina Stampe Creative Director Bloomingville
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Fashion Design
Pattern Design
Visual Fashion Communication
-- Make a working drawing by hand or in Illustrator -- Manipulate images in Photoshop -- Draw inspirational posters -- Prepare color chart and sales folders -- Take part in fashion collection work and prepare proposals for collection presentations -- Participate in meetings with suppliers about the selection of materials and accessories -- Participate in fashion fairs -- Take part in the photography work for a catalogue -- Communicate ideas and promotions via social media
-- Take part in design work and adjustment of collection samples -- Take part in sewing collection samples -- Assist in starting-up collection samples -- Work with design programme Gerber CAD system -- Participate in the preparation of technical documentation for collection samples -- Follow-up on samples delivery -- Comment on the 1st samples -- Quality control and marking-out collection and sales samples -- Participate in collection work
-- Collect and develop inspirational and trend materials -- Prepare color cards and posters -- Idea generate and prepare placement print and illustrations -- Draft proposals for photo shoot styling -- Assist at styling and photography sessions -- Draft proposals and develop graphic identity -- Idea generate and work with layout -- Prepare sales folders, advertisements and other materials -- Work professionally in Adobe Creative Suite programmes Illustrator, InDesign and Photoshop
Design, Technology & Business 1st semester
2nd semester
3rd semester Work placement 9 - 13 weeks
Design & Business 4th semester
5th semester
6th semester Work placement 9 - 13 weeks
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VIA DESIGN
Design & Business Design & Business is a 1½-year BA top-up programme and just like the Design, Technology & Business study programme it prepares the students to work in the fashion and lifestyle industry. During the study programme, the students have the opportunity to focus even more on their chosen area of specialisation: -- Design Fashion -- Design Furniture -- Pattern Design -- Visual Fashion Communication -- Branding & Marketing Management -- Purchasing Management -- Retail Management -- Retail Design -- Entrepreneurship -- Communication & Media Strategy The specialisation period (from 5th to 7th semester) consists of subjects and projects centered on the different areas’ field of competence. Cross-functional projects on the 5th semester ensure that cooperation between design and business continues and that the students gain a deeper insight into their future colleagues’ area of expertise. The students therefore experience already during the study programme how important it is to cooperate in order to turn an idea into reality. The study programme is a combination of theory, supervision and independent study. It is therefore a prerequisite that the students are mature enough to be able to work independently on longer projects. Within the 6th semester, the students have a 2-3 month work placement period. The following lists contain examples of work tasks that a Design & Business student from the different areas of specialisation can help solve during a work placement:
Find more information about the programme’s content here:
viauc.com/design-business
Design Fashion -- Design parts of the collection and participate in collection work -- Research and present trends -- Participate in the fitting process and comment on prototypes -- Design and prepare prototypes -- Develop professional sales materials -- Experiment with materials and patterns Design Furniture -- Briefing, concept development, sketching, presentation and development work -- Research and development of inspirational materials -- Drawing work such as drawing sketches and computer drawing on e.g. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Rhino and V-Ray -- Develop proposals for design products -- Develop models or prototypes -- Prepare sales folders or presentation materials -- Take part in maturing product stage, including the preparation of technical drawings and documentation
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Purchasing Management -- Analyse and evaluate the market conditions and organise the company’s business strategies and concepts -- Analyse and evaluate potential partnerships in the value chain -- Evaluate and justify the use of alternative materials -- Analyse the economic development in important markets -- Participate and manage interdisciplinary collaborations across the value chain -- Analyse and evaluate the use of relevant IT tools and systems Pattern Design -- Take part in design work and adjustment of collection samples -- Work with the design programme Gerber CAD system -- Participate in development projects within construction and scaling -- Initiate collection samples -- Work with quality control of collection and sales samples
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-- Participate in product development processes Visual Fashion Communication -- Research, analysis and presentation of inspiration and trend materials -- Draft proposals and prototyping of package design -- Print design -- Development of visual identity (logo, letterhead line, web design, packaging and campaigns) -- Idea presentation and development of layout (magazines, brochures, posters, etc.) -- Idea development and implementation of promotional materials and events -- Work professionally with Adobe Creative Suit programmes Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Muse Branding & Marketing Management -- Develop the company’s sales and marketing strategy -- Create a greater synergy between online
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and offline marketing activities Clarify the value of the company’s products or services to both existing and potential consumers and other stakeholders Analyse the company’s communication strategy in terms of synergies between internal values and externally oriented strategies Assist the company with the preparation of forecasts / scenarios for market development and development of macroeconomic data Conduct in-depth customer surveys focusing on identifying needs and values
Entrepreneurship The students from BA top-up in entrepreneurship have the opportunity to spend the work placement period in their own company - typically to develop and implement the company’s business plan. A significant part of the period will focus on documenting the sustainability of their company or concept.
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BESTSELLER has a great interest in entering in a work placement agreement with students from VIA Design. Generally, they show broad understanding of the company’s entire value chain and develop quickly an overview that allows them to perform independent tasks during their work placement. For BESTSELLER it is inspiring to meet students who are able to contribute with new ideas and input and also have the skills to solve tangible tasks with relatively few guidelines. Katharina Frydensbjerg Poulsen HR Recruitment / Recruitment Specialist BESTSELLER
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Retail Design
Retail Management
Communication and Media Strategy
-- Development of design and decoration concepts (store, fairs, showrooms, cafe, restaurant, etc.) including idea generation and sketching, use of Space Management, 3-D drawing (sketchup), layout and project presentation -- Maintain the store concept including development of individual elements and displays -- Corporate identity – maintain the corporate identity in relation to the store’s signs and communication materials -- Season planning and campaign descriptions -- Development of the store’s communication materials and graphic design
-- Store concept analysis and strategic development -- Analysis and design of customer experience strategy -- HR strategy - identifying service and staff requirements in relation to the concept -- CSR as a parameter in the company’s internal and external communication of the concept - including clarification of CSR in relation to employee motivation -- Analysis of customer experiences in relation to the store’s website, store space and other points of customer contact -- Retail operations - value chain and optimisation -- Sales activities in the store - content, time schedule, budget and follow-up
-- Plan, develop and execute communication tasks according to the company’s overall strategy -- PR campaigns in connection to a specific goal of the company -- Plan events and communication activities including choice of media channels -- Communicate the company’s CSR strategy to relevant stakeholders -- Develop platforms for internal communication -- Investigate and identify community trends within fashion and lifestyle -- Communicate about various events
Design, Technology & Business 1st semester
2nd semester
3rd semester Work placement 9 - 13 weeks
Design & Business 4th semester
5th semester
6th semester Work placement 9 - 13 weeks
7th semester
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VIA FILM AND ANIMATION
Multiplatform Storytelling and Production Multiplatform Storytelling and Production is a creative 3 ½-year study programme with focus on the interaction between different forms of cinematic narratives across digital platforms.
The programme is projectoriented during the first 2 years, and the students gain insights into idea generation and concept development, narrative techniques and production in a variety of genres, such as commercials, corporate films, experience design, music videos, fashion film, games and interactive productions. The students have different project roles during their studies, and thus gain
general competencies as well as the opportunity to obtain specialised knowledge in some areas. The work placement can take place in many types of companies in a variety of industries such as media, fashion, film and television industry, but also in other industries that work professionally with branding and/or product sales through various digital media channels.
Find more information about the programme’s content here;
via.dk/storytelling
During a work placement period, a student from Multiplatform Storytelling and Production, depending on his or her individual skills, will be able to work with the following tasks:
- Generate ideas and develop concepts - Build a narrative universe - Develop transmedia storytelling - Film production - Post production - Production and project management
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Companies that hire students for a work placement get the opportunity to become acquainted with future multiplatform storytelling professionals. The work placement is during the 5th or 6th semester and by then the students have already gained solid theoretical background in cinematic narrative and digital platforms as well as practical experience from film production. Henrik Højer Underviser VIA Multiplatform Storytelling & Production
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VIA Animation Workshop VIA Animation Workshop is a leading institution within the animation field in Denmark. VIA Animation Workshop offers three bachelor programmes:
-- Character Animation -- Computer Graphic Arts -- Graphic Storytelling
Character Animation and Computer Graphic Arts are 3½-year programmes, and Graphic Storytelling is a 4-year degree. The three programmes are English-taught. The Character Animation programme focuses primarily on the theory and practice behind making a character move and come to life. The students master 2D and 3D character animation and gain experience with other industry techniques. The Computer Graphic Arts programme focuses on developing strong storytelling components of images using art, design and computer graphics as the medium. With a strong 3D technical component, this programme aims to provide the students with skill within all areas of a Computer Graphic production pipeline. The Graphic Storytelling programme focuses on teaching the students to create graphic stories and universes at the highest level. The students are working with all the areas of graphic storytelling: drawing, sequential storytelling, layout, scripting, story boarding for films, cross media and developing original graphic universes.
There are special rules for hiring students from VIA Animation Workshop. To learn more about the recruitment of students from the three programmes, please contact General Director of VIA Animation Workshop Morten Thorning E: mt@via.dk P: +45 8755 4903
Find more information about the content of VIA Animation Workshop’s study programmes here:
via.dk/animation
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CAREER SERVICE CENTRE
Your shortcut to recruiting the right student for a work placement, student job or project work We offer a range of events that make it possible for your organisation to meet students from the fields of business, engineering, construction, design, film and animation.
Career Service Centre’s mission is to support career opportunities for students at VIA School of Business, Technology & Creative Industries as well as to meet the recruitment needs and employer branding needs for companies and organisations. We offer a range of events that make it possible for your organisation to meet students from the fields of business, engineering, construction, design, film and animation. If you have any questions or would like to receive more information on the possibilities of cooperation with students from VIA School of Business, Technology & Creative, contact us or find more information here: www.viauc.dk/karriere.
Louise Skjoldager
Michelle Ros
Consultant VIA School of Business, Technology & Creative Industries
Consultant VIA School of Business, Technology & Creative Industries
E: loss@via.dk P: +45 8755 4015
E: mihr@via.dk P: +45 8755 4018
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Career Service Centre’s mission is to support career opportunities for students at VIA School of Business, Technology & Creative Industries.
If you are interested in cooperating with design students, please contact:
If you are interested in cooperating with animation students, please contact:
If you are interested in cooperating with students from VIA Film & Transmedia, please contact:
Søren Rosted Bang
Morten Thorning
Rikke Thomsen
Work Placement Coordinator VIA Design
General Director VIA Animation Workshop
Project Coordinator VIA Film & Transmedia
E: srb@via.dk P: +45 8755 0560
E: mt@via.dk P: +45 8755 4903
E: riht@via.dk P: +45 8755 0553
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