Open House
The day included presentations, tours and stands where potential students could learn more about DTU's study programmes.
It's great to get an insight into career opportunities directly from the students
Freja Thisted Knudsen, who is in her 2nd year at Varde Gymnasium, is at the Open House to find out what characterizes DTU's study programmes and what job opportunities you have as an engineering graduate.
“I want to hear about the differences between DTU's different study programmes and get an idea of what I can end up doing for work if I choose to become an engineer. It's also great to get an insight into career opportunities directly from the students,” she says.
Freja Thisted Knudsen was not the only guest from Varde Gymnasium. Lea Østerby Nielsen and Caroline Lund Larsen also attended this year's Open House.
What the three high school students have in common is that they are studying biochemistry. Therefore, they also participated in a tour of the two BSc programmes Biotechnology and Human Life Science Engineering.
“I didn't know much about DTU's study programmes before today, and it's been really exciting to hear about them because many of them are similar to biochemistry, which I already study at my high school,” explains Lea Østerby Nielsen halfway through the tour.
Caroline Lund Larsen adds:
“I already have a great interest in the natural sciences from high school, and my impression is that DTU dives even deeper into them. So, there's definitely a chance that I'll become a student at DTU.”
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The BEng in Naval Architecture and Maritime Engineering also attracted interested visitors to their stand at the Open House. Jens N. Lükewille was one of them, and he is enthusiastic about the great professional versatility of the programme.
“The exciting thing about the programme is that it's not just about how to design ships. It's actually about all the big structures we find at sea, including the huge offshore wind turbines that everyone is talking about right now,” he says.
The BEng in Naval Architecture and Maritime Engineering can be taken at DTU's two campuses in Lyngby and Ballerup or at MARTEC's campus in Frederikshavn.
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What makes large ships seaworthy? How can we harvest energy from sea waves? And how can the shipping industry go green? If you study the Naval Architecture and Maritime Engineering BEng programme at DTU, you can find the answers.
The study programme combines mechanical engineering skills with specialized maritime knowledge. As a graduate, you will be ready to work with products and production related to the sea.
The sea has its own rules, such as waves and marine environments. It therefore requires special skills to develop sea-friendly solutions. If you study Naval Architecture and Maritime Engineering, you can dive into the possibilities the sea offers and help solve important challenges.
Read more about the BEng in Naval Architecture and Maritime Engineering.
Plant enthusiasts were also present at this year's Open House. Anton Larsen, who is currently on a gap year, loves plants and dreams of becoming a co-creator of the foods of the future. That's why he learned more about the BSc in Environmental Engineering and the BSc in Food and Nutrition.
“Plants help create food for us, and in a world that is changing increasingly, we need to research them to continue to use them as food despite climate change. And I want to contribute to that,” he says.
The BSc in Food and Nutrition is also a collaboration between DTU and the University of Copenhagen. This gives students access to the latest research-based knowledge on food and nutrition from both universities.
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Food is not just food. It's the story of who we are and what we want — with our health and with the world. Food is the key to reducing illness, improving quality of life and creating sustainable societies where everyone has access to a healthy and climate-friendly diet.
The BSc in Food and Nutrition has been developed in collaboration between the University of Copenhagen and DTU. This means that students get the best of both universities: You get a solid, broad basic knowledge of food, and you get the opportunity to specialize in your favourite area.
Therefore, the programme is both for those who want to develop alternative foods and for those who want to optimise food production.
Lars Dyreborg Christoffersen Senior Vice President and Dean of Studies and Student Affairs Office for Study Programmes and Student Affairs Phone: +45 45251009 ladch@dtu.dk