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AP Degree in Chemical and Biotechnical Science
Business Academy Aarhus
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| Application Deadline: | For EEA: 06-01, Non EEA: 03-15 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | Free - ≈ € 11,920 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Aarhus / Denmark / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | August |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 150 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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AP degree programme in Chemical and Biotechnical Science is a 2½-year full-time Higher Educational programme qualifying our graduates for key functions within a number of trades and industries. Typical areas of work include control laboratories, research and development laboratories both in the manufacturing sector, and at universities and other research institutes. Our graduates, the Chemical and Biotechnical Analysts are qualified for planning, managing and implementing analytical work and results within both chemical and biotechnical areas. The programme is theory-based and job-oriented, i.e. it aims at qualifying students for solving practical problems on an analytical basis. Theory is constantly targeted towards practical application in the industry. A completed programme gives access to and credits for higher studies in Denmark as well as internationally. The programme consists of compulsory subjects and an optional part. Compulsory subjects (67 %) Specialisation (33 %) Compulsory Subjects: The compulsory subjects fall within three main areas: General subjects Chemical Technology Biotechnology Specialisation: Optional subjects Final examination project The aim of the higher national diploma programme within the laboratory area is to qualify the student to plan and carry out tasks of a technical/vocational nature in the laboratory area in connection with production, development, consultancy and control in the technical laboratories of companies in both the private and public sector. The final project must document the ability of the student to apply a methodical basis to the elaboration and dissemination of complex and practical problems in relation to a specific task within the aims of the training placement. The final examination project takes place in a company.
Career prospectsChemical and Biotechnical Analysts are sought after within foodstuff companies, product quality control, medicine industry, research at universities and development in large private companies. As a Chemical and Biotechnical Analyst your work will encorporate many different areas, such as: research and analysis of medicine or foodstuffs development of products quality assurance and quality control analysis within the environment and environment protection.
Contents
The duration of the programme is five terms. The first 1½-year is spent at the academy. The last year consists in practical and theoretical work in a company. At the academy you will spend about half the time in the laboratories.
New classes start in August and January each year. New classes taught in English start in August each year.
The programme consists of compulsory subjects and an optional part.
- Compulsory subjects (67 %)
- Specialisation (33 %)
Compulsory Subjects
The compulsory subjects fall within three main areas:
- General subjects
- Chemical Technology
- Biotechnology
Specialisation
- Optional subjects
- Final examination project
The aim of the higher national diploma programme within the laboratory area is to qualify the student to plan and carry out tasks of a technical/vocational nature in the laboratory area in connection with production, development, consultancy and control in the technical laboratories of companies in both the private and public sector.
The final project must document the ability of the student to apply a methodical basis to the elaboration and dissemination of complex and practical problems in relation to a specific task within the aims of the training placement. The final examination project takes place in a company.
Practical placement
For the first 3 semesters (1½ years), the students are based full-time at Business Academy Aarhus. After this, the students must complete a compulsory work placement in a relevant company for the duration of 12 months (practical training). It is the responsibility of the student to arrange a practical training placement, but there is no requirement for having secured a placement on admission to the academy.
The company can be situated anywhere - for instance in the student's native country, but the study programme during the practical training must be approved by the academy, and the final examination takes place at the academy on completion of the placement.
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
Non-Danish students must apply for admission on the same terms as Danish students. They are eligible for admission if they hold either a Danish qualifying examination or qualifications recognized or assessed as being comparable to the Danish entrance qualifications. EU applicants are eligible for admission if they hold either a Danish qualifying examination or qualifications recognised or assessed as being comparable to the Danish entrance qualifications.
Non-EU applicants are eligible for admission if they hold either a Danish qualifying examination or qualifications recognized or assessed as being comparable to the Danish entrance qualifications.
Examples include:
- High school diplomas from the United States followed by two years of university or college studies in relevant subjects. This also applies to applicants with a high school diploma from countries with a similar educational system
- Opper secondaryUeducation plus one or two years' studies in relevant subjects at a university.
Specific requirements for all foreign applicants
In order to be admitted to the international programmes students must, in particular, have good and documented qualifications in:
English
- IELTS: 6.0
- TOEFL Internet based: 80
- TOEFL Computer based: 213
- TOEFL Paper based: 550
- Cambridge test: CAE
- TOEIC: 700
- Michigan Test: 75%
Excepted from this rule are all applicants holding Nordic entrance exams or applicants holding comparable certificates of English language skills at intermediate or advanced level.
Mathematics
International students must hold a certificate showing adequate qualifications in Mathematics at upper level comparable to Mathematics level C of a Danish upper secondary examination.
Chemistry
International students must have a certificate showing adequate qualifications in Chemistry at upper secondary level comparable to Chemistry level C of a Danish upper secondary examination.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | High School diploma |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.0 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 213 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 80 |
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