Companies with a technological focus generate one quarter of the total turnover in Danish business. They achieve higher productivity, grow faster, and begin exporting earlier than other companies.
For many small and medium-sized companies, the lack of technological knowledge is a concrete barrier to development, innovation, and growth. This is where the Work-integrated Master’s degree programme makes a real difference. It provides access to knowledge that can otherwise be difficult to obtain and ensures that the link between theory and practice works in real life.
High relevance for both small and large companies
A collaboration with Aarhus University through a Work-integrated Master’s degree programme can create value for both small and large companies.
- For larger companies with their own R&D departments, the Work-integrated Master’s degree model provides an additional resource and a springboard to engage young engineering talent in development projects. At the same time, it creates new professional connections within the university’s specialized research environments.
- For medium-sized companies without in-house research capacity, the collaboration can open the door to knowledge and technology they would otherwise not have access to. The Work-integrated Master’s student acts as a bridge between the company’s needs and the university’s expertise.
- For smaller companies, which may never have collaborated with a university before, the Work-integrated Master’s degree model offers a simple and manageable way to get started. It does not require extensive administrative resources, and the university helps ensure a good match and a programme that works in practice.
Connecting research and industry
Companies that want to develop new products, optimize their processes, strengthen their competitiveness, or implement green and digital transformation need access to the latest technological knowledge. The Work-integrated Master’s degree programme provides more direct and efficient access to this knowledge.
Direct access to engineering science
The Work-integrated Master’s degree programme creates a valuable connection between Danish companies and the university’s engineering research environments. Through the students, companies gain access to:
- Advanced laboratories and testing facilities.
- Professional guidance and support from researchers.
- The latest technological expertise.
Students as Innovation Agents
The Work-integrated Master’s student acts as a bridge. He or she brings concrete innovation challenges from the company into their study programme at the university. This has clear advantages:
- Companies can solve concrete challenges using research-based methods.
- The student gains experience with real-world problems and working methods.
- The results can create direct value and drive innovation within the company.
Read more about the Work-integrated Master’s degree programme on our portal for engineering students and companies.
