Program Overview

Introduction to the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (IT, Communication and New Media)

The Bachelor of Science in Engineering (IT, Communication and New Media) is a 3-year, research-based, full-time study program offered by Aalborg University. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of IT, communication, and new media, as well as the skills to develop and implement ICT-based services and applications.

Program Structure and Contents

The program is structured in modules and organized as a problem-based study. The modules are designed to give students a set of professional skills within a fixed time frame specified in ECTS credits, and concluding with one or more examinations within specific exam periods.

First Semester

• Project in Conceptual Design of an ICT Application (P0) (5 ECTS)
• Project in Object-oriented Programming (P1) (10 ECTS)
• Problem Based Learning in Science, Technology and Society (5 ECTS)
• Linear Algebra (5 ECTS)
• Object-oriented Programming 1 (5 ECTS)

Second Semester

• System Development
• Project in System Development (10 ECTS)
• Software Engineering (5 ECTS)
• Object-oriented Programming 2 (10 ECTS)
• Discrete Mathematics (5 ECTS)

Third Semester

• Distributed Systems and Users
• Project in Distributed Systems and Users (15 ECTS)
• Distributed Systems (5 ECTS)
• Digital Signal Processing (5 ECTS)
• Interaction Design (5 ECTS)

Fourth Semester

• Communication and Media Technologies
• Project in Communications and Media Technologies (15 ECTS)
• Communication and Media Technologies (5 ECTS)
• Introduction to Economics (5 ECTS)
• Introduction to Probability Theory and Statistics (5 ECTS)

Fifth Semester

• Application Development and Security
• Project in Application Development and Security (15 ECTS)
• Network and Application Security (5 ECTS)
• Computer Networks and the Internet (5 ECTS)
• ICT in Organizations (5 ECTS)

Sixth Semester

• Communication and New Media
• BSc Project (20 ECTS)
• Elective Courses (10 ECTS)

Admission Requirements

Admission to the Bachelor's program in IT, Communication and New Media requires an upper secondary education. The program's specific entry requirements are:

• English B
• Mathematics A
• Physics B

Competence Profile

A graduate of the Bachelor's programme has competencies acquired through an educational programme that has taken place in a research environment. The graduate has fundamental knowledge of and insight into his/her subject's methods and scientific foundation. These properties qualify the graduate of the Bachelor's programme for further education in a relevant Master's programme as well as for employment on the basis of the educational programme.

Rules Concerning Credit Transfer

The Study Board can approve that passed programme elements from other educational programmes at the same level replace programme elements within this programme (credit transfer). Furthermore, the Study Board can, upon application, approve that parts of this programme are completed at another university or a further education institution in Denmark or abroad (pre-approval of credit transfer).

Exemptions

The Study Board's possibilities to grant exemption, including exemption to further examination attempts and special examination conditions, are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures.

Rules for Examinations

The rules for examinations are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures.

Language

The BSc in IT, Communication and New Media is taught in English. All activities, including lectures, classroom instruction, project work, and exams, are carried out in English.

Additional Information

The current version of the curriculum is published on the Board of Studies' website, including more detailed information about the programme, including exams. All students who have not participated in Aalborg University's PBL introductory course during their Bachelor's degree must attend the introductory course "Problem-based Learning and Project Management". The introductory course must be approved before the student can participate in the project exam.