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Software Robotics

2025/2026
Danish title
Software Robotics
Study programme
Software Development
Type of education
Full time education
Level of education
Bachelor (top-up)
Semester
6. semester
Duration of the subject/module
1 semester
Ects
10
Programme elements
Elective
Language
Danish
Start time
Autumn
Spring
Location
Håndværkergården, København N
Subject number
9942699
Responsible for the subject(s)/modul(es)
Steffen Segovia Helbo
  • Purpose and learning objectives

    This elective enables the student to identify, design, and restructure processes so they are suitable for automation. The student will also learn to design and build software robots to automate selected processes. The course covers fundamental theories within Robotic Process Automation (RPA), business process design, and their practical application.

    Knowledge

    The student will gain knowledge of:
    • Core concepts and theories within Robotic Process Automation
    • Principles of data cleansing and its necessity in RPA
    • Principles for designing business processes

    Skills

    The student will be able to:
    • Apply strategies and tools to automate processes
    • Recognize which processes or subprocesses are suitable for automation
    • Design and implement relevant models for automating a given process
    • Develop business processes to identify and optimise workflows in a digital context

    Competences

    The student will learn to:
    • Critically evaluate and select appropriate tools and strategies for RPA development
    • Stay up to date with new trends and developments in RPA and apply this knowledge in practice
    • Critically assess business processes and determine what can be automated, as well as which subprocesses can be optimised through automation

  • Type of instruction
    there will be a overarching theme for the classes that is expected to be worked on together in groups. there will also be a group exams project.
  • Exam

    The learning outcomes of the exam are identical with the learning outcomes of the subject(s)/modul(es)

    Exam in one or more subjects
    Subject/module is tested standalone
    Written group assignment prepared by a group of up to 4 students, followed by an individual oral exam.
    Type of exam
    Combined written and oral examination
    Written group assignment with individual oral exam
    20-minute individual oral exam, including assessment based on a group project
    Individual exam or group exam
    Individual
    Exam languages
    Danish (Norwegian/Swedish)
    Type of evaluation
    7-point grading scale
    Examiners
    Internal censure
62
hours of teaching
212
hours of preparation
The figure shows the extent of workload related to the subject divided into different study activities.

In the subject Software Robotics you will receive 62 hours of instruction, which corresponds to 82 lessons (1 lesson = 45 min.) and 23% of your total workload for the subject.

The teaching primarily consists of the following activities: cases, group work, project work, classroom teaching.
The preparation primarily consists of the following activities: project work, group work, reading the curriculum.

Read about KEAs Study Activity Model

*KEA can deviate from the number of hours if this is justified by special circumstances