Architectural Technology & Construction Management (Exchange Semester)

  Denmark

Aalborg

Term: Fall, Spring 

Description: Interested in doing a project within conversion and renovation of an old property?

Take a semester as an exchange student at the Architectural Technology & Construction Management Programme in Aalborg, Denmark

About the programme: The Bachelor Degree in Architectural Technology & Construction Management (B.Sc.) is an applied degree of 3½-year full-time study, where the practical base of the programme is further enhanced by the industry related background of the teaching staff, together with the large intake of qualified craftsmen/women amongst the student body.

The whole programme set-up is principally project-based. Students undertake the planning and development of projects from idea to supervision of the work. With this in mind, each of the first 6 semesters concentrates on a particular part of the industry and uses this as its theme. The 7th (final) semester is dissertation-based.

Exchange Semester Theme: The 5th semester is offered for the exchange studies.

It specialises in the conversion and renovation of older buildings. Students are to find their own multi-storey property built before 1930. It must be in need of renovation under an urban renewal programme and have a minimum 2 floors. The property has to be developed for both domestic and commercial uses. In this semester, emphasis is placed on the Outline Proposal, Scheme Design and Detail Design 1 phases of the pre-contract stage.

5th Semester structure The semester is divided into the following five areas:

- taught subject related modules within conversion and renovation,
- individual integrated project,
- group integrated project,
- special module: an individually self chosen in depth research topic,
- study tour.

Methods of teaching & learning: Teaching in this semester is process rather than knowledge oriented. The knowledge base will be via formal lectures, and the process via student independent work/research, in consultation with lecturers.

The integrated assignment takes as its base the building phases. The students are to take a lead role using their initiative and the making of independent decisions in order to solve the necessary documentation, and planning built into the project brief. Students will work independently and in groups (2-3 persons) for the analysis, planning and co-ordination of both the planning and execution of the project which will be based on:

- the renovation of an elderly multi-storey property, with conversion and extensions of light construction materials and to include a wet room,
- a valuation, preliminary report and design, and;
- enter into a contract and production schedule with the project supervisor for the consultant/contractor.

Special module: a self chosen, industry related topic to be researched and presented for evaluation.

Study Tour: students will plan a one week study tour with a professional theme in a country of their choice and submit a written report on its completion.

Starting date & Semester duration: End of January or end of August each year. The semester lasts for 20 weeks.

Accomplishment & ECTS: Successful completion of the 5th semester gives 30 ECTS points towards the award of Bachelor of Science degree.

Assessment:

Core Module: presentation of project group work on display boards with individual work in folders/ring binders subject to an oral defense before a panel of lecturers and an external examiner.
Special Module: assessment by the individually assigned tutor who gives an oral report.
Study tour: tutor-based evaluation of the study tour report.

Language of tuition: English.

Application deadline: December 1st and June 1st for the following semester.

Accommodation cost Approx. EUR 267,- (DKK 2000,-) per month at the student hostel.

Experience Required: yes

Entry requirements: The students need to be enrolled on a similar programme within Building and Construction route in order to follow the level of the 5th semester of the programme in question. Please send you application for the individual assessment of your qualifications by NOEA. Language proficiency: IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum score of 6.0. Enrolment Application forms are available from NOEA's homepage, International student, Erasmus. If you apply as an Erasmus student, please contact the international co-ordinator at your home institution that will help you with the Erasmus application forms, learning agreement etc.

This Program is open to World Wide Participants.

Participants Travel to Denmark Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups of 2-3

Application Process Involves:

• Transcript
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time Is -

Post Services Include:

• Job and Internship Network

The Academy of Professional Higher Education NOEA - Institute of Applied Management's Mission Statement: NOEA - Institute of Applied Management is the Academy of Professional Higher Education, established in 1999. It is located in Aalborg, a green Danish city with a rapidly developing and flourishing economy. NOEA focuses on a high quality education with an emphasis on professional skills and personal competences and offers pragmatic and professional academic programmes to students who need quick access to a business career. A total of 1 700 full-time and 3000 part-time students currently study at NOEA. The faculty consists of 120 highly qualified professors.

Year Founded: 1999