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International Honours Degree in Teaching

Bachelor of Teacher, 270 ECTS
Teacher's training

Institution University College Absalon
Campus Vordingborg
Duration 4 years
Website https://phabsalon.dk/english/full-degree-programmes/international-honours-degree-in-teaching/
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








Vordingborg

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Vordingborg is a municipality in Region Zealand on the southeast coast of the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in south Denmark. The town of Vordingborg has a population of 11,982 inhabitants (2015).The ruins of Vordingborg Castle, 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 months.

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