How Will Your Company Benefit?

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 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.

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.

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.

- Civil Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Supply Engineering - Global Business

Engineering - ICT Engineering - Materials Science &

Product Design

- Architectural Technology &

Construction

Management - Construction Technology

- Marketing Management - International Sales &

Marketing Management - Value Chain Management

- Design, Technology & Business - Design & Business

- Multiplatform Storytelling & Production - VIA Animation Workshop

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.

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.