Software Technology Engineering - XR, VIA | Study in Denmark

English-taughtFree for EU/EEA/SwissEngineeringDegree: Bachelor

LevelBachelor's Degree

Duration3.5 years

Study load210 ECTS

LocationViborg

Fee, non-EU/EEA/SwissNot recorded

Fee, EU/EEA/SwissFree

About this programme

Bachelor in Software Technology Engineering - XR is a Bachelor's Degree programme at VIA University College in Aarhus, taught in English. It runs for 3.5 years and carries 210 ECTS credits. The register gives Viborg as the campus town. It lists the degree as Bachelor. VIA University College is a university college in Central Denmark.

How it compares

Bachelor in Software Technology Engineering - XR is one of 6 English-taught Engineering programmes at Bachelor's Degree level in the register, offered by 3 institutions. 3 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 8,300 to EUR 17,300. 5 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

What you will study

Software Technology Engineering with an XR specialisation at VIA University College in Viborg trains you to build augmented, virtual and mixed reality solutions. The programme is run with The Animation Workshop, VIA's animation school, so you work alongside people who know computer animation and CGI.

What you study

The first four semesters each have a theme. Semester one is PC games. Semester two is mobile applications. Semester three is industrial XR. Semester four is multiplayer network games. You take courses in software development and technology with a focus on XR, and you also get general engineering skills that apply across industries. You learn to develop XR for games, interactive experiences and simulations used in teaching, training or problem solving.

Admission, language and next steps

The programme is taught in English and leads to a Bachelor degree after 210 ECTS. The next intake starts 30 August 2027, and the application deadline is 15 March 2027. You apply through optagelse.dk. The fifth semester is an internship. In the sixth and seventh semesters you take mandatory courses and electives, so you can specialise further. Students from the EU/EEA and Switzerland study free of charge. Other students pay a fee set by the institution.

Job opportunities after graduating

XR developer
Software engineer
Game developer
Simulation developer
Interactive media developer
Backend developer
Application developer

Before you apply

Undergraduate applications are made through optagelse.dk, with deadlines on 15 March and 5 July (12:00 CET). Which one applies depends on your qualification. The register shows 15 March 2027 as the next deadline for this programme. Intake, as the register states it: Starts 30 August 2027 (apply by 15 March 2027). Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, residence permits and housing.

Visit the programme page ↗

Facts on this page come from the Study in Denmark register, the official portal of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science. Fees are in euros as the institution lists them. "Not recorded" means the register has no figure, not that the programme is free. Always confirm requirements, fees and deadlines with the institution.

Quick answers

Is Bachelor in Software Technology Engineering - XR taught in English?

Yes. The Study in Denmark register lists it as an English-taught programme at VIA University College. Only English-taught degree programmes are in the register.

How long does it take?

The register records 3.5 years of study and 210 ECTS credits. Sixty ECTS credits are one academic year of full-time study.

Where is it taught?

The register lists Viborg as the campus town for this programme at VIA University College.

How do I apply?

Undergraduate applications to Danish institutions are made through optagelse.dk, the national admissions portal. Its deadlines are 15 March and 5 July at 12:00 CET; which one applies depends on your qualification, so check optagelse.dk and the programme page at VIA University College.

Is there a deadline in the register?

The register shows 15 March 2027 as the next application deadline for this programme. Confirm it with VIA University College.

What does it cost?

The register records no annual fee for students from outside the EU, the EEA and Switzerland, so ask VIA University College what applies to you. For students from the EU, the EEA and Switzerland the record shows no tuition fee. Fees are in euros as the institution lists them.

Is this programme officially listed?

It comes from the Study in Denmark register, the official portal of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science at studyindenmark.dk. The programme page at VIA University College is linked from this page so you can compare.