Education System in Denmark

Structure of the higher educational gadget in Denmark
Admissions to higher training in Denmark
types of better schooling institutions in Denmark
Cycles of better schooling in Denmark  


kinds of higher education institutions


Danish higher schooling contains a college sector, university quarter and an academy area. There are 4 varieties of establishments offering higher training programmes:

• Academies of expert better training (offering brief-cycle programmes)

• college faculties (providing medium-cycle programmes)

• Universities (imparting lengthy-cycle programmes)

• college level institutions for educations within the arts

Structural adjustments on institutional level have affected components of the gadget of higher education. All brief-cycle better educations are actually concentrated in 9 Academies of professional better education (Erhvervsakademier). Most of the people of medium-cycle education is focused in 7 college schools (Professionshøjskoler).

The new university structure also consists of 8 universities, five of which are multi-school universities: college of Copenhagen, Aarhus college, Aalborg university, college of Southern Denmark and Rosikilde college.The alternative three universities specialise in fields including engineering (the Technical university of Denmark), statistics technology (The IT-college) and business studies (Copenhagen enterprise school).

Some of university degree establishments are regulated via the Danish Ministry of way of life and offer first, 2d and 0.33 cycle diploma programmes in visual arts, song, cinematography, theater and acting arts. The bachelor, grasp and PhD programmes at these establishments are awarded 180, a hundred and twenty and a hundred and eighty ECTS, respectively. A better training diploma inside theatre or cinematography is typically awarded after four years of look at (240 ECTS). Tune Academies provide a consultant degree of 2-4 years following the master's diploma.


First Cycle Programmes


in view that 2003, the 2-cycle machine inclusive of a bachelor and a master has been absolutely implemented within the Danish long-cycle higher college training device. A university programme normally includes a three-yr bachelor diploma programme corresponding to 180 ECTS, accompanied by using a -year programme leading to the Candidatus-degree (grasp’s degree) similar to 120 ECTS. In branches which include medicinal drug, the 2-yr programme is extended to three years.

University colleges offer 3 to four-year (one hundred eighty-240 ECTS) professionally oriented programmes at a stage corresponding to a college bachelor, the professional Bachelor (Professionsbachelor). The expert bachelor programmes typically prepare students for a selected profession.

The programmes provide college students with theoretical knowledge in addition to information of software of principle to professions and enterprise. All programmes consist of compulsory periods of practical training/in-provider education and require the submission of a task/task paper. Most programmes provide get right of entry to to further research within the equal field, e.G. A grasp programme (adult instructional programme) or on sure situations, a selected grasp programme (kandidatuddannelse, 1/3 cycle).

The academy career programmes (Erhvervsakademiuddannelse) is offered after 1 ½ to two ½ years of observe (ninety-a hundred and fifty ECTS) relying at the region of have a look at. Students may also, on positive situations, be offered credits in the event that they keep in a medium- or lengthy-cycle higher schooling programme. It's miles the intention of the programmes to qualify students for the overall performance of practical, vocational obligations on an analytical basis. The programmes ought to meet the overall desires for vocational qualifications.


Bachelor

Branches of observe

given that 2003, the two-cycle system of a bachelor- and a grasp stage has been completely implemented in the Danish lengthy-cycle better college education machine.

A university programme normally consists of a three-yr bachelor degree programme similar to 180 ECTS, followed by way of a two-yr programme main to the Candidatus-diploma (master’s degree) similar to a hundred and twenty ECTS. In branches including medication, the 2-yr programme is prolonged to a few years.

At the universities, the above mentioned diploma programmes may be taken in a extensive range of various branches e.G.: the humanities (eskimology, carried out linguistics, phonetics, languages, comparative literature, rhetoric and so on.), herbal sciences (information, actuarial science, astronomy, geophysics, meteorology and so on.), social technology (economics, political science, enterprise economics, anthropology and sociology etc.), law, theology, health sciences (medicinal drug, dentistry, human biology) and technical research (engineering and many others.).

College schools provide 3- to four-yr (180-240 ECTS) professionally oriented programmes at a level similar to a college bachelor, the professional Bachelor (Professionsbachelor). The professional bachelor programmes usually prepare students for a particular profession. Examples are: instructor training programmes, programmes in social paintings, journalism, nursing, engineering and so forth.

The programmes offer students with theoretical information in addition to expertise of utility of concept to professions and industry. All programmes encompass obligatory intervals of sensible training/in-provider education and require the submission of a project/challenge paper. Most programmes provide get admission to to similarly research in the equal field, e.G. A grasp programme (person instructional programme) or on certain conditions, a selected master programme (kandidatuddannelse, 1/3 cycle).

Admission requirements

get right of entry to to better schooling in Denmark varies from programme to programme. Admission to most take a look at programmes depends at the fulfilment of both widespread necessities and specific necessities.

The overall admission requirement for all programmes at the start cycle degree is the of entirety of one of the qualifying examinations at top secondary degree:

• The higher secondary school leaving exam (studentereksamen)

• The higher prepatory examination (HF)

• The higher commercial exam (HHX)

• The better technical exam (HTX)

All be counted as qualifying examinations at upper secondary stage. Admission to a specific bachelor application calls for in addition to the overall admission necessities stipulated above certain topics at level A, B or C and/or a practical test unique by way of the university. The unique admission requirement for each bachelor software is stipulated by way of The Ministry of science, Innovation and higher training.

The precise necessities for admission to bachelor programmes have been modified from 2008, which means that that students need to have finished extra subjects and regularly subjects at higher levels in an effort to attend a selected bachelor programme.

Some schools, e.G. The movie college, the school of journalism and so forth. Have their own flair exams. But, in fashionable, students are granted admission on the premise of the average mark obtained on the very last exam at top secondary level.

In fashionable, the academic establishments are accountable for regulating the scale of the scholar populace themselves, along with the precise variety enrolled at every program. The Ministry of science, Innovation and better education can but decide the maximum quantity of students in a given programme.

The Coordinated Enrolment device (KOT) is chargeable for coordinating the admission to the universities. Students are admitted to bachelor programmes on the premise of  quotas. Admission via quota 1 (kvote 1) depends solely on grades. Admission through quota 2 (kvote 2) relies upon on a number of different criteria, along with grades and paintings experience. The colleges stipulate the criteria themselves.

Curriculum

according to the Act on Universities, the Director of studies and universities' examine boards are accountable for the practical organisation of coaching and tests forming parts of the exams.

The take a look at Board shall make sure the corporation, cognizance and development of tutorial and teaching activities, which include pursuits to:

• assure and expand the exceptional of schooling and teaching and follow-up on reviews of schooling and coaching

• Produce proposals for curricula and modifications thereof

• Approve the organisation of coaching and exams forming a part of the tests

• deal with programs concerning credit transfer and exemptions

• Make statements on all matters of significance to education and coaching as supplied via the Rector or the individual authorized via the Rector to accomplish that

not unusual for all programmes at bachelor degree is a bachelor project and instruction in theory of technological know-how and idea of clinical techniques.The two topics’ content material is adjusted to the specific branch and specialization.

Professional bachelor programmes exist in the technical, educational, social, innovative and fitness-associated fields. They provide students with knowledge of principle and the application of principle to professions and industries. All programmes encompass durations of realistic education and require the submission of a challenge paper. College schools may additionally award the expert bachelor titles on of entirety of programmes that have been accepted to meet some of criteria. Among different matters, the teaching need to be rooted within the profession and its improvement and it have to consist of links to countrywide and international research.

A expert bachelor programme consists of compulsory educational elements as well as sensible education of at least 30 ECTS. The obligatory academic factors and the practical schooling need to comprise at the least a hundred and twenty ECTS collectively. Also, the programme include electives of a most of 60 ECTS and a final venture really worth either 10, 15 or 20 ECTS.

Teaching strategies

coaching inside the first cycle stage programmes is a aggregate of lectures and smaller group/class coaching. The teaching must encompass strategies, that may increase the students’ independence and capability to create innovation.

The academic institutions may additionally lay down provisions in the curriculum to the impact that the students are obliged to participate in the coaching.

The expert bachelor programmes and the academy career programmes usually constitute an interplay between concept and exercise and is organised in a mixture of different varieties of mastering, including e.G. Case studies, lectures and sports, trouble-orientated mission work and practical training.

Instructors can choose their very own coaching methods and substances.

Progression of students

the main objective of examinations and checks are to assess whether, and to what extent, the students’ qualifications follow the goals, competences and educational necessities stipulated for the programme within the programme order, curriculum etc.

First-yr students at universities need to sit the tests which the curriculum stipulates are part of the primary-year exam before the end of the first year of a programme so that it will preserve with the programme. College students who fail this examination can also sign up for a new attempt in August. The checks at the cease of the first 12 months need to be handed with the aid of the quit of second yr if the student is to continue with the programme.

The shape of the tests ought to mirror the content and operating strategies of the route. The exams have to be organised as man or woman checks. In the case that two or greater students write a paper collectively, the assessment needs to be person and it needs to be obtrusive who has written what part of the paper.

College students can as a maximum register for this examination three times. The group might also permit enrolment for a fourth and fifth time, if unusual occasions warrant it.

With regards to the expert bachelor programmes, programmes which might be nominated for as much as one hundred twenty ECTS must be completed inside the wide variety of years which corresponds to the nominated duration of the programme. Different programmes should be completed inside the quantity of years which corresponds to the nominated duration of the programme plus  years. The instructional establishments can make exceptions from the last viable completion date if it's far due to uncommon motives.

Employability

There are well established career guidance facilities in nearly all the universities and college faculties. Those provide profession guidance to all students and graduates. Many personal and massive agencies offer in-company placements/trainee programmes which students must practice for at the equal terms as when making use of for a regular job.

Scholar assessment

For bachelor programmes at universities, assessments have to be person. Programmes must comprise a variant of different test codecs, which need to reflect the content material of the coaching and techniques. Those can be:

• Oral, written and realistic checks

• Participation in teaching, guides, realistic experiments etc.

• A combination of the above

• project orientated guides, possibly linked to regions outdoor the university in Denmark, or overseas

In programmes which might be offered in Danish, exams ought to be in Danish, except it's miles part of the take a look at's reason to report the scholar's abilities in a overseas language. However, the tests may be performed in Swedish or Norwegian instead of in Danish, until it's miles a part of the test's reason to report competencies in the Danish language. If the coaching in a subject has been carried through in a foreign language, the exams also ought to be in this language, until it is part of the test's reason to file the pupil's abilties in any other language. Universities can dismiss this rule.

A passed check cannot be retaken through the scholar.

The student has 3 tries to skip a test. The college can allow for in addition tries if unusual circumstances permit this.

A professional bachelor programme consists of external in addition to internal tests. The programme has to (as a minimum) incorporate the following 3 exams: • One internal or outside test which is taken earlier than the stop of two. Semester, and which has to document that the scholar has performed the learning desires that have been stipulated for the primary take a look at year.

• One internal or external take a look at which must be taken after the student's completion of the programme's practical education, and which has to report that the scholar has completed the studying desires which have been stipulated for the sensible schooling.

• One external test in the final bachelor task which together with the take a look at after the practical education and the programme's other checks need to report that the academic mastering dreams had been completed.

The tests inside the very last bachelor challenge consist of a assignment and an oral exam. One grade is given.

Certification

On of completion of the education, the higher education institutions issue a degree, which indicates the examinations taken and the marks acquired as well as the identify/diploma presented. The degree should incorporate a description of the programme with an account of its concern-composition.

Students who depart a programme without having exceeded the very last exam are entitled to documentation of the examinations exceeded.

In an annexe to the certificate, the institutions problem a degree supplement in English, which according with the usual version evolved via the european fee, the Council of Europe and UNESCO/CEPES describes the competence supplied by means of the programme, the contents, level and aim. The degree complement affords information about the institution, the place of the group and the programme inside the Danish education gadget.

Close to the college bachelor programmes, the university issues certificates for efficaciously finished programmes. Graduates should receive their certificates inside  months of the closing test being finished and the result published.

Similarly to the graduate’s name and the name of the university, the certificate need to as a minimum country:

• The title graduates are entitled to use in Danish and English