Design, Technology and Business VIA University College

Overview

Key features

• When the two years (four semesters) at Design, Technology and Business are completed, you have an Academy Professional Degree, and you are able to work as an assistant in the fashion and lifestyle industry. You also have the option of taking further education, e.g. a top-up degree at Design and Business, which provides you with a professional Bachelor’s degree.
• The degree has two specialities - Fashion Design and Branding and Marketing Management, which are chosen before starting your studies.
• During the first semester, all AP students follow the same common core programme centred on design, business and knowledge of materials. You develop a deeper understanding of all aspects of the design and business branch. 
• Every semester concludes with an oral or written examination. 

Focus on your speciality 

• After the first semester of the Design, Technology and Business, you will focus on your chosen speciality. You will also get the opportunity to improve your skills through elective subjects of your own interest. 

Internship period

• During the third semester, all students will have a compulsory 9-week internship in a private company of your own choice. As an intern in a real company, you will get valuable knowledge of how different professions are interrelated. Numerous students choose to do their internship outside Denmark with one of our many co-operative partners. 

Career

• With an AP degree in Design, Technology and Business you have many career options. Depending on chosen speciality typical jobs are assistant in a team working with branding and marketing, PR, event planning or communications, or design assistant. Many chose to further educate them selves by taking a top-up degree and thus getting a bachelor's degree.