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IT, Communication and New Media (Copenhagen) – (B.Sc.)
Aalborg University
Faculty of Engineering and Science
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| Application Deadline: | EU/EEA: May 1; October 1; Applicants requiring visa; March 15; August 15 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 13,170 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Aalborg / Denmark / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 180 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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Internet, mobile communication, digital TV, and new media like Facebook and YouTube are all areas in rapid development. If you would like to learn about these technologies and their business potential, we recommend this education.
We now have access to information and communication, no matter where we are. Whether we are at home, at work or en route, we can be online. Computers and mobile phones are becoming faster, and we have access to wireless and fixed links with high capacity. New intelligent services that we previously could only dream of have become possible.
If you choose an education in IT, communication and new media, you will obtain a very attractive profile including competences highly in demand by employers. You will have the opportunity to work with advanced information and communications technologies enabling new applications based on Internet, mobile and broadcast (radio & TV) platforms. You will gain a profound understanding of the technologies and their potential, and you will learn how to apply technology in practice through analysis and development of innovative services, applications and solutions that target specific user needs.
The education is interdisciplinary. You will get an advanced technical understanding of software and network technologies combined with understanding of users, creativity, economic theory, organizational theory and management.
You will learn about the social, commercial and ethical frameworks for technology use, and you will become abreast of the latest developments in a global perspective.
The programme includes courses such as:
- Object-oriented Programming and Databases
- New Mobile Network Technologies
- Development of Mobile Applications
- User-friendly Solutions and Services
- Use of IT and Communications Technology within Enterprises and Organizations
Contents
Teaching varies between lectures and classroom instruction. In addition, projects form a major part of the study, so you will be working extensively with your fellow students. All students are encouraged to participate in class discussions.
IT, Communication, and Media can be studied as a:
- 3-year BSc programme (180 ECTS)
You also have the possibility to take single courses or subjects within the programme.
If you choose to complete the bachelor's programme, you will graduate with the academic title of Bachelor of Science (BSc).
1st semester:
IT systems in a Market Perspective
Courses on:
- Project oriented Problem Based Learning
- Object-oriented Programming
- Mathematics
Project:
Conceptual design of an ICT application. Examples:
- Online Pharmacy,
- Online Hip-Hop shop,
- Real estate advertising platform
Development of Smaller IT systems. Examples: (apps develop for mobile phones)
- Pub crawl application
- News blog on a Social network service
- Hitch hiking application
- Mobile security system
2nd semester: System Development and User Interaction
Courses on:
- Requirements specification, systems design and user involvement
- Object-oriented Programming
- Mathematics
Project:
- System Development and User Interaction
3rd semester: Distributed systems and communities
Courses on:
- IT in distributed Organizations
- Computer Networks and the Internet
- Distributed Systems
Project:
- Distributed systems and communities
4th semester: Communications and Media Technology
Courses on:
- Communication and Media Technologies
- Economics
- Linear Algebra and data mining
Project
Communications and media technologies
- Example: How Internet can be offered in rural areas using satellite, WiMAX and Wi-fi
5th semester: Application Development and security
Courses on:
- IT-supported Communication
- Network and Application Security
- Databases
Project
Application development and security
6th semester: IT, Communication and New Media
Course and exercises including:
- Next Generation Networks
- Technology and society
- Business Law
Project:
- Final Bachelor's project
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
For international applicants
- Upper secondary school exam
- English B or an acceptable IELTS score
- Mathematics A
- Physics B
- Chemistry C or Biotechnology A
English Language Requirements
The official language requirements for international students applying to Aalborg University are:
- IELTS (academic test): 6.5 or
- TOEFL (paper-based): 550 or
- TOEFL (computer-based): 230 or
- TOEFL (internet-based): 80 or
- Cambridge ESOL: C1
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | High School diploma |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 550 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 230 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 80 |
Funding details
New students who have registered for a full-time study programme at Aalborg University but who are not nationals of an EU/EEA country will be charged tuition fee. For full list of tuition fees please see http://studyguide.aau.dk/apply/tuition
Aalborg University does, however, grant tuition waivers to non-EU/EEA students. The faculties of Aalborg University were awarded 50 tuition waivers for September 2011.
Students cannot apply for the scholarships but will be nominated by the faculties of Aalborg University when they apply to Aalborg University.
Please note that the deadline for applying for September 2012 is 15 March 2012
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