Teaching will often deal with the advanced technologies used in racing. A technician/racing engineer for a racing team is responsible for the continuous optimisation of the car - both during and between races. As a racing engineer, under time pressure and in a team, you will handle data logging and adjustment of the car with regard to the driver, the weather and the track.

The course does not only aim at jobs in the racing industry, but if you have a solid knowledge about the latest developments in this field, you will be well equipped for tasks in other areas of the automotive industry.

Automotive Technology is a short cycle full-time Higher Education programme  with a duration of 2 years. The language of teaching is English, with the option for the students to hand in written material in Danish. 

During the first three semesters, you work with professional and specialist issues - both compulsory and optional. During the fourth semester, you are in work placement for at least three months and complete a final project in cooperation with a garage or an enterprise.

Teaching varies between theory and practical work with focus on projects. In the largest compulsory part, you will work with:

• quality,
• technical documentation,
• environment and safety,
• technological counselling and communication,
• innovation,
• technology and understanding of design,
• engine and motive line,
• comfort, performance and telecommunications equipment,
• safety systems,
• IT, analysis and diagnostic techniques,
• bodywork and construction. 

The optional part includes:

• mechanical optimisationor,
• electronic optimisation. 

and a smaller compulsory part includes:

• finance and organisation,
• personnel management,
• communication and service.

You can choose to do your work experience in Denmark or abroad. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to follow one or more subjects at an educational institution in another country. 

Cooperation with garages and enterprises

Cooperation with the automotive industry will primarily take place in projects where you will meet with project supervisors from the industry; but you will also have guest teachers who will teach you about the latest trends and technologies. Students will also participate in expositions and conferences within relevant technological issues.

As an Automotive Technologist, you acquire knowledge about new technology in advanced electronic, hydraulic and auto-technical systems and communicate this knowledge to your colleagues.

For example you can be employed as:

• a consultant/trouble-shooter in larger garages for cars, lorries and busses,
• construction and specialist machinery, and other vehicles, e.g. trains
• a consultant/trouble-shooter in importers' technical departments
• an engineer/technician in racing teams in Denmark and internationally
• a consultant in after-sales and supply
• an expert in fault detection on engines in industry and technical services
• a teacher in the motor and vehicles field