Mechanical Engineering
What will you learn?
At the Mechanical Engineering programme, you learn to develop and design products, machines and technical systems that actually work.
At VIA, you will get a technically strong education founded in actual application. Here, you will build solid understanding of materials, mechanics and construction behaviour.
You will work with the entire development process - from idea and digital modelling to proto type, test and final solution.
Through exercises in our tech labs, digital simulations and automation tasks, you will learn to optimise function, sustainability and production.
You will also gain skills in project management, cross professional collaboration and technical problem solution, which will enable you to translate theory into concrete, usable solutions.
Classroom teaching and project work
At the Mechanical Engineering programme, teaching primarily takes place in the classroom and with emphasis on applied science and project work. This means that you will learn about theoretical concepts through practical assignments, projects and cases from real industry businesses. Thus, your teaching will vary between theory and practice.
During your education, you will obtain practical engineering skills though exercises in our state-of-the-art labs on campus in Horsens.
You will work both individually and in groups on assignments and projects. During the first semesters, all students will be assigned to study groups.
- Transcript of Records – If you have not yet completed Secondary School, you must upload a transcript showing your current grades. You can find the transcript template here.
- Secondary School Leaving Certificate – If you have already completed Secondary School, you do not need to upload a separate transcript. Simply upload your Secondary School Leaving Certificate to the application.
Important! View the full requirements on the university’s official website. Requirements may vary depending on your nationality and the country where you completed your previous education.
You may not need to take IELTS or TOEFL. University usually allow you to prove your English proficiency in one of the following ways:
- English Language Hours – The total number of English language hours completed in Grades 10, 11 and 12 should be at least 210 hours (1 hour = 60 minutes), and the English grade should be at least 6 on a 10-point grading scale.
- TOEFL iBT*
- IELTS Academic
- A Cambridge English qualification
- A national English examination listed on your secondary school leaving certificate
- An English subject and grade on your secondary school leaving certificate that meet the university’s requirements
- Secondary education completed in English in a country or school qualification accepted by the university
- An International Baccalaureate (IB) or European Baccalaureate (EB) diploma
- Other
Important: Accepted methods and minimum results depend on study programme, your secondary school qualification and the country where you completed your education. Check the official requirements for your chosen study programme.
*Use the Kastu promo code LTU1000102 when registering for TOEFL iBT and receive a 5% discount.
Great career options
You will have many great career options as a graduate of mechanical engineering and graduates are in high demand all over Denmark. You will have a great skill set with engineering competences, as well as personal skills and business acumen combined with specialised knowledge in the mechanical and industrial sectors.
These skills makes you a competent engineer and as a VIA graduate you are ready to collaborate cross professionally.
Mechanical Engineering work in many industries
Graduates of Mechanical Engineering find work in many different industries. Here are a few examples:
- Offshore and wind turbine
- Energy sector
- Consulting engineering companies
- Research and development
- Manufacturing companies in e.g. food, medical equipment or plastics
- Transport sector
Salary
A typical salary for an entry-level position is 41,350 DKK/mo.
With 10 years of experience a typical salary is 55,000 DKK/mo.
This is on par with other Mechanical Engineering degrees from other Danish educational institutions, as well as corresponding civil engineering programmes.
