University College Copenhagen

What University College Copenhagen does

Københavns Professionshøjskole (KP) is a publicly funded Danish university college operating under the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science, headquartered at Humletorvet 3, Copenhagen V. The institution delivers higher education and applied research across healthcare, education, and social welfare professions, serving two primary segments: young adult students pursuing professional bachelor degrees (professionsbachelor) such as nursing, physiotherapy, teacher education (læreruddannelse), pedagogy, social work, biomedical science, radiography, occupational therapy, textile communication, sign language interpretation, and disaster/risk management; and working professionals seeking continuing education (videreuddannelser) including diploma programs, academy programs, and professional master's degrees. KP operates seven campuses across Greater Copenhagen, North Zealand (Hillerød), and Bornholm (Rønne), with the teacher education institute alone enrolling approximately 4,000 students — the largest such program in Denmark.

The institution is funded primarily through Danish state appropriations, with secondary revenue streams from participant-paid continuing education modules under the Open Education Act (e.g., 14,400 kr per 10-ECTS module), competitive research and project grants (e.g., 7 million kr from Fysioterapipraksisfonden with VIA University College), customized consultancy services to municipalities and public institutions, and facility rental (Udlejningsservice) to external organizations. KP also operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries — Udlejningsservice (facility rental) and Center for Undervisningsmidler (teaching materials). Distribution occurs through Denmark's national optagelse.dk admission portal for initial programs and direct enrollment via the KP website for continuing education and consultancy. Technology plays a peripheral operational role; no proprietary platforms or AI systems are described as core to delivery, with admissions and student records handled by national government portals.

Name

University College Copenhagen

Legal name

Københavns Professionshøjskole

Website

https://kp.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Københavns Professionshøjskole is a Danish public university college delivering professional bachelor degrees and continuing education across healthcare, teaching, social work, and welfare professions, serving young adult students and employed professionals through seven campuses in the Copenhagen region and Bornholm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education / Professional Vocational Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Teacher Professional Development & In-Service Training Institutes (EDAHAFAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Allied Health & Rehabilitation Sciences Schools (PT/OT/SLP, etc.) (EDAHAGAH), Workforce & Career Transition Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAC), Apprenticeships, Internships & Work-Based Learning Programs (BPACANAK)

Keywords

• Higher education
• Professional bachelor degrees
• Continuing education
• Vocational training
• Welfare sector education

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State-Funded Education: As a publicly funded university college, KP receives core operating funding from the Danish state. Primary educational programs (professionsbachelor, lærer, pædagog, etc.) are state-funded.
2. Continuing Education Participant Fees (Open Education Act): Diplomuddannelser (diploma programs) and akademiuddannelser (academy programs) are offered under Denmark's Lov om Åben Uddannelse (Open Education Act) with participant-paid tuition. Individual modules are also offered for a fee. Prices vary by module (e.g., 14,400 kr per module for Rehabilitering i beskæftigelsesindsatsen).
3. Research and Project Grants: KP receives research funding and project grants from government bodies and foundations. For example, a 7 million kr grant from Fysioterapipraksisfonden for physiotherapy research and continuing education development in partnership with VIA University College.
4. Facility Rental (Udlejningsservice): KP rents out teaching and meeting facilities at its campuses to external organizations and businesses outside regular school hours, providing venue rental revenue.

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Core offering

Københavns Professionshøjskole provides state-funded professional bachelor degree programs (Professionsbacheloruddannelser) in fields such as nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, teaching, pedagogy, social work, biomedical science, radiography, and textile communication. It also delivers continuing education (Videreuddannelser) including diploma programs, academy programs, professional master's degrees, and customized consultancy services for welfare sector institutions.

Product overview

Københavns Professionshøjskole (KP) is a Danish university college offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional education and continuing education programs. The institution operates as a multi-campus structure with seven locations across Copenhagen, North Zealand, and Bornholm. Core offerings include professional bachelor degree programs (Professionsbacheloruddannelser) across healthcare fields (nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, biomedical science, radiology), education (teaching, pedagogical work, textile communication), and social work. The continuing education division (Videreuddannelser) provides modular programs including Diplomuddannelser (Diploma Programs) in social work, employment, pedagogy, and management; Akademiuddannelser (Academy Programs); and the new Professionsmaster (Professional Master's) in Pedagogical-Psychological Counseling. Additional services include consultancy for welfare sector organizations and facility rental. The institution focuses on practice-near education and research addressing societal challenges in welfare professions.

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Products and services

• Professionsbacheloruddannelser (Professional Bachelor Degrees) Full-time 3-4 year professional bachelor degree programs preparing students for careers in healthcare, education, social work, and welfare professions. Programs are state-funded and free for students. Applications are submitted through the national optagelse.dk admission portal under quota-based admission (kvote 1 and kvote 2).
• Diplomuddannelser (Diploma Programs) 60 ECTS continuing education programs for employed professionals under Denmark's Open Education Act (Lov om Åben Uddannelse), with participant-paid tuition. Programs span Social Diploma, Employment Diploma, Pedagogical Diploma, Management Diploma, and Health Professional Diploma with multiple specializations. Modules are priced at 14,400 kr per 10 ECTS module.
• Akademiuddannelser (Academy Programs) Short-cycle higher education programs offering continuing education at the academy level for professionals seeking skill development and specialization in welfare sector fields. Offered under Denmark's Open Education Act with participant-paid tuition.
• Professionsmaster (Professional Master's) Advanced professional master's degree programs for experienced practitioners. Currently includes Professional Master's in Pedagogical-Psychological Counseling, designed for educators and welfare professionals seeking to specialize in pupil well-being and school absenteeism issues.
• Konsulentydelser (Consultancy Services) Customized competence development services for institutions and organizations working with welfare. Includes access to KP's networks of researchers and students, practice simulation facilities, and inspiring learning environments. Delivered directly to organizations through KP's consulting team.
• Udlejningsservice (Facility Rental) Rental services for meeting rooms, teaching facilities, auditoriums, and event spaces at KP campuses. Includes catering options through on-site cantines. Available to external organizations, companies, and public bodies outside regular school hours.
• Tekstilformidler (Textile Communicator) 3.25-year professional bachelor's degree in textile communication, craft, and dissemination at Campus Carlsberg. Combines textile crafts, material knowledge, communication, and design with focus on sustainability and green transition. Admits 52 students per cohort. Students should budget approximately 35,000 kr total for books, fabric, and materials across the program, plus semester fees of 300-500 kr.

Quantifiable outcome

• Vores Madklub research project showed resident-driven food clubs reduce loneliness among nursing home residents and foster community and relationships among participants.
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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Børns Vilkår (Children's Rights Denmark)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBørns Vilkår and Københavns Professionshøjskole collaborate on the Børnerådgiverforløbet (Child Counselor Program), a two-module continuing education program combining Børns Vilkår's practical expertise with KP's academic framework. The program trains welfare professionals to involve and counsel children and families in vulnerable positions.
• VIA University CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKP and VIA University College jointly received 7 million kr from Fysioterapipraksisfonden to develop new diploma modules for physiotherapists in private practice and conduct practice-based research projects. Together KP and VIA educate approximately half of Denmark's physiotherapists. The collaboration aims to build new research and continuing education environments for physiotherapy in the practice sector.
• Copenhagen MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCopenhagen Municipality partnered with KP on the research project Vores Madklub (Our Food Club), testing resident-driven food clubs at two municipal nursing homes as a loneliness prevention initiative. The project was funded by multiple foundations and informs municipal policy on elderly care.
• Kommunerne Landsforening (KL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKL (Danish Municipalities) expressed support for the KP-VIA physiotherapy research collaboration, noting that strengthening research in treatment delivered close to citizens in their daily lives is an important investment that will benefit many citizens.
• Danske Regioner (Danish Regions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDanske Regioner welcomed the KP-VIA collaboration on physiotherapy research and continuing education, viewing targeted competence development as benefiting the many thousands of citizens needing physiotherapy treatment.
• Danske Fysioterapeuter (Danish Physiotherapists Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Danish Physiotherapists Association, represented by chair Jeanette Præstegaard, supported the KP-VIA initiative, noting that strengthening research and education in physiotherapy is key to solving societal challenges including musculoskeletal disorders affecting over 22,000 full-time equivalent workers annually.
• Det Kongelige Akademi (Royal Danish Academy)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGraduates of the tekstilformidler (textile mediation) professionsbachelor can continue to a master's degree in design at the Royal Danish Academy and Kolding Design School.
• Kolding Designskole (Kolding Design School)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGraduates of the tekstilformidler professionsbachelor can continue to a master's degree in design at Kolding Design School.
• Syddansk Universitet (University of Southern Denmark)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGraduates of the tekstilformidler professionsbachelor can continue to a master's in design management at SDU.
• Aarhus Universitet, DPU (Aarhus University, DPU)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGraduates of the tekstilformidler professionsbachelor can continue to a master's in didactics (æstetik) at DPU, Aarhus University.
• NAMU (Nationalt Center for Anvendt Forskning Blandt Ældre Borgere i Livet med Multisygdom)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKP participates in NAMU, a national center for applied research among elderly citizens living with multimorbidity, established by Danish professionshøjskoler to conduct practice-based research in municipal health interventions for elderly patients.
• Innovation District CopenhagencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKP participates in Innovation District Copenhagen, where educational institutions, industry, and research environments work side by side on innovative health technologies. KP contributes expertise in health innovation and citizen-near health services.
• National Alliance for Teknologiforståelse (National Alliance for Technology Understanding)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKP, represented by dekan Jakob Harder, participates in the national alliance for technology understanding, advocating for AI strategy and technology literacy across the education sector.

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