A degree that opens up a world of opportunities
University College Absalon offers the
International Honour’s Degree as part of the Professional Bachelor’s Degree in
Teacher Education. The increased number of international schools worldwide is
creating a high demand for teachers with intercultural competences. As a
response to this demand, University College Absalon has developed an honour’s
degree with an international focus.
All students must apply to the Danish Teacher
Education program that authorizes you to teach in the Danish primary and lower
secondary schools.
During the education, you will have to complete part of your
programme abroad – either as teaching practice at a school or as studies at a
higher education institution. Moreover, you will have to complete teaching
experience in both Danish and international schools, and choose between
individual modules in English and Danish. In addition to completing the regular teacher
education programme (240 ECTS-points), the Honours Programme will require you
to complete extra studies equal to 32 ECTS-point over four years.
Your future and career opportunities
The degree authorizes you to
teach in the Danish primary and lower secondary schools as well as a number of
international schools around the world. You will have an attractive job profile for all internationally minded
schools – in Denmark and across the world!
As a teacher, you are qualified to teach and work in many educational
institutions for example national or international schools, special education
schools etc. You can also continue your studies and specialize by taking a
master degree.
Gunnhildur Ásmundsdóttir has travelled from
Iceland to Denmark to enter her dream education, the International Honours
Degree in Teaching, and she is committed to making the whole world her
workplace.
“I want to work with children, travel around the
world and teach. My goal is to work in as many countries as possible, gaining
knowledge about different cultures and implementing human rights. I have the
freedom to do all those things through this education,”
During her education, she has chosen to do an exchange
semester in the Netherlands to teach Citizenship.
Campus Vordingborg
International Honour’s Degree is located in Vordingborg, where you will be part of
an exciting study environment. At
the campus, University College Absalon place a high importance on offering an
inspiring student environment with an engaging faculty. Together with 900
fellow students, you will have excellent opportunities to develop yourself
academically as well as personally.
Gunnhildur Ásmundsdóttir is happy about the
student environment at the International Honours Degree in Teaching in Vordingborg.
Here she finds a strong sense of unity and closeness, which can be hard to
find.
“I really like to study in Vordingborg. We all
have a great relationship and even my teachers know my name when I meet them.
This makes me feel at home,” 23-year-old Gunnhildur Ásmundsdóttir says.
As a student town, it offers numerous possibilities within
culture, sport and leisure activities. The old royal castle, which was built
around 1364, is the town's most famous attraction. The only fully remaining
part of the castle, the 26-meter tall Goose Tower (Gåsetårnet), is the symbol
of the city. Vordingborg town is at the seaside and has two small marinas. The
local beach is well visited during the summer.
How to apply
You apply
for admission through www.optagelse.dk, where you will be guided
through the electronic application. Since the International Honours Degree in
Teaching is part of the Danish Professional Bachelor´s Degree in Teaching, you
must apply through the Danish application page.
For non-Danish speaking applicants, please follow this application guide
