Open Elective courses
Every semester, the University of Copenhagen offers a range of popular courses that are open to all international students, regardless of their field of study. Many of the courses focus on issues relating to Danish culture, history, and society, while others can be of general interest to students.
There are no admission requirements for these courses, although there can be limited places.
Please note that the courses below are those we expect to offer. There can be changes in the courses offered up until the start of the semester.
Faculty of Humanities
- DCC Course in Danish Culture (Bachelor level, 7.5/15 ECTS)
- DCC Danish Architecture and Urban Design (Bachelor level, 15 ECTS)
- DCC Danish Design (Bachelor level, 15 ECTS)
- DCC Danish Film, Television and Streaming (Bachelor level, 15 ECTS)
- DCC Gender and Sexuality Studies (Bachelor level, 15 ECTS)
- DCC Nordic Mythology (Bachelor level, 15 ECTS)
- DCC Søren Kierkegaard and the Challenge of Existence (Bachelor level, 15 ECTS)
DCC = Danish Culture Course
Faculty of Science
Open electives at the Faculty of Science are only open to students who are eligible to take master-level courses. You can read more about eligibility for master courses here: Course requirements and restrictions.
- Business Development and Innovation
- Critical Development Studies
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Working as a Consultant
Faculty of Theology
Faculty of HumanitiesMost courses at the Faculty of Humanities are open electives and do NOT have specific academic requirements. More information about academic requirements will be available under the "Sign up" section for the course in the course catalogue: kurser.ku.dk. |
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Faculty of Science |
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| Course title | Level | ECTS |
| master | 7.5 | |
| master | 7.5 | |
Faculty of Theology |
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| Course title | Level | ECTS |
| Kierkegaard's Authorship: On the Loss and Recovery of Meaning | bachelor or master | 15 |
| Philosophy of Gender | bachelor or master | 15 |
| Philosophy of Mental Health | bachelor or master | 15 |
| The Ethical Brain: Philosophy and Neuroscience | bachelor or master | 15 |
| The Making of the Modern Self: Existential Philosophy | bachelor or master | 15 |
| The Philosophy of Religion After the Death of God | bachelor or master | 15 |
| Philosophy of Love | bachelor or master | 15 |
| The Good Life | bachelor or master | 15 |