CURRICULUM for Economics and Business Administration MSc ROSKILDE UNIVERSITY 1
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This curriculum is laid down pursuant to Executive Order no. 1328 of 15 November 2016 on Bachelor and Master s programmes at the universities (the Universities Order), as subsequently amended, and Roskilde University s Common Rules of 27 September 2012, as subsequently amended. 1. About the study programme 1.1 Purpose of the programme 1.2 Language 1.3 Admission requirements 1.4 Competency profile academic and personal skills 1.5 ECTS credits and duration 1.6 Title 1.7 Study Board and corps of external examiners 1.8 Main area affiliation 1.9 Credit 1.10 Mobility study trips abroad and project-oriented internship programme 2. Programme elements 2.1 Courses 2.2 Projects 2.3 Project-oriented internship 2.4 Thesis 3. Structure of the programme 3.1 Recommended course of study 4. The study programme 4.1 First semester 4.2 Second semester 4.3 Third semester 4.4 Fourth semester - thesis 5. General regulations 5.1 Registration/de-registration and re-examination 5.2 Special examination facilities 5.3 Academic selection criteria 6. Exemptions and appeals 6.1 Exemptions 6.2 Appeals 7. Approval 7.1 Study Board s approval 7.2 Rector s approval 7.3 Transitional rules 2
1. About the study programme 1.1 Purpose of the Master s programme The purpose of a Master s programme at Roskilde University is to: 1) Enhance the academic knowledge and skills of the student and boost his or her theoretical and methodological qualifications and skills, as well as independence at Master s level, 2) Provide the student with thorough academic study through the use of advanced elements in the disciplines and methods of the academic area, including training in scientific work and methodology which further enhances the student s proficiency in executing specialised professional work and participating in scientific development 3) Qualify the student for further education, including a PhD programme. The programme is organised as a full-time course of study, and requires that students complete or as a minimum participate in the study activities of each semester. 1.2 Language The programme is presented in English. Some study programme elements and parts of the syllabus may be in other languages. Unless otherwise specified, the examination language is the same as the teaching language. 1.3 Admission requirements See separate curriculum document. 1.4 Competency profile - academic and professional skills The Study Board organises the programme in accordance with the programme s object description, and thereby emphasises enhancing the student s knowledge, skills and competencies within the organisational processes of companies in a complex, changing and often unpredictable world. Through the application of scientific methods, students are equipped with the necessary skills to be able to work in an independent and critical manner on the basis of an interdisciplinary approach and problem perception grounded in business economics. Students also acquire action competence through realistic project courses, in which specific problems are observed and analysed in a close interplay between theory and practice. Via the programme, students thus acquire an in-depth familiarity with relevant social scientific theories and methods, together with the skills to apply these in analyses of a number of self-selected issues of relevance to business management. The programme also develops the student s skills on the basis of the project-based working form, supplementing these with enhanced competencies in presentation, argumentation, problem-solving, task performance, project organisation and project management, and the application of complex analytical tools via participation in a varied range of courses and forms of instruction. Through project work, courses and participation in thematic seminars during the Master s programme, students work to achieve an academic progression and specialisation that will enable them to utilise research results within the subject areas of the programme. Students may moreover organise their Master s programme on the basis of a defined sequence, while in parallel developing the practical, qualitative and quantitative business economics skills and knowledge required to perform independent and critical work within selected subject areas. The Master s programme thus prepares students to perform complex and variable managerial and organisational tasks, and simultaneously develops students analytical skills to handle problems and situations that are unclear, complex or ambiguously defined. Students furthermore gain insight into different perspectives on the strategies of companies and their relations with the surrounding world, as well as of managerial and organisational processes that can provide a strategic and managerial foundation for a company s various practices, including in connection with value creation, resources, 3
innovation and change. The programme has been designed with a view to qualifying the student for work in: Organisation and management of strategic, personnel and specialist functions in private and public sector companies and organisations Mapping and analysis of the organisation and management of companies Planning and implementation of innovation projects in companies and organisations, focusing on the development of business areas and human resources Establishment of one s own business and further development of start-up companies Representing the interests of labour market and industrial organisations Consultancy work advising companies on the organisation and development of managerial matters Analytical institutions documenting industrial development and social issues Public authorities regulating business and corporate matters International organisations concerned with economic co-operation and the development of industries and businesses worldwide or transnationally. The Master s programme also provides graduates with the academic qualifications to commence a PhD programme. Knowledge: Knowledge of the organisation, management and development of the company s internal and external resources. Knowledge of and insight into development processes in companies, including organisational change, strategies, innovation theory and entrepreneurship. Knowledge of theories of management of the company s internal and external relations, including an understanding of the company s processes and interaction with its surroundings. Theoretical and empirical insight into company administration and strategic management. Skills: Skills in developing large-scale, specialised and interdisciplinary analyses in matters of business management and leadership and theoretical analyses of management and organisation. Skills in applying relevant theory and method to the analysis of business management and leadership issues. Skills in applying advanced management theory in relation to the legitimacy of a company. Skills in applying new knowledge of management in relation to organisational change, innovation and entrepreneurship. Skills in identifying and defining specific problems associated with the organisation, management and development of individual enterprises or groups of companies. Skills in analysing a company s organisation, resources and strategies in relation to recent discussions about business management. Skills in elucidating new demands towards a company s interplay with its surroundings, including its relations with the labour market and management of the organisation s strategic responses to societal change. Skills in working with both qualitative and quantitative analytical tools relating to company management and development on the basis of business economics-related interdisciplinarity. Competencies: Competency to use specific methods to solve a company s problems in terms of its organisation, 4
management, development, innovation, entrepreneurship and use of information. Competency to draw up and justify proposals to solve or remedy identified problems relating to management and organisation on the basis of the systematic application of theory and practical knowledge. Competency to analyse and assess the consequences of solution proposals, both for the company and its employees and for other relevant groups and stakeholders inside and outside the company. Competency to carry out organisational and managerial tasks in companies. Competency to handle the personal and social aspects of project work, and to manage and administer large and complex projects. Competency to initiate and implement both discipline-specific and interdisciplinary co-operation, and implement communication strategies. 1.5 ECTS credits and duration The programme corresponds to 120 ECTS. 60 ECTS corresponds to full-time studies for one year, and the programme thus has a standard ECTS rating of two years. 1.6 Title Graduates of the programme are entitled to use the title Master of Science (MSc) in Social Sciences in Economics and Business Administration. The title in Danish is cand.soc. i Virksomhedsledelse. 1.7 Study Board and corps of external examiners The programme belongs under the Study Board for Economics and Business Studies, and is affiliated with the corps of external examiners for Business Administration. 1.8 Main area affiliation The study programme belongs under the main area of Social Science. 1.9 Credit On the basis of an application by the student, the Study Board may approve that study programme elements passed as part of another Danish or foreign study programme at the same level may substitute for elements of the study programme at Roskilde University, in accordance with the Education Order. In its pre-approval, the Study Board must ensure that students meet the academic objectives of the curriculum in the subjects to be credited. Pre-start credit Upon application to enter the study programme, students are obliged to apply for credit for any study programme elements previously passed in a non-completed Master s programme. The application must contain documentation of the passed study activities. The Study Board may approve that study programme elements passed as part of another Danish or foreign study programme at the same level may substitute for elements of the study programme, in accordance with the Executive Order on Admission to Master s Programmes. 5
Advance credit and final approval As part of a study programme, students may apply to the Study Board for advance credit to take study programme elements at another university in Denmark or abroad. If the pre-approved programme elements are not offered by the host university, the student may apply for a modification of the approval. The student is obliged to submit documentation showing whether or not the study programme elements have been passed. The documentation must be sent to Roskilde University. Final approval for advance credit can only be granted on the basis of the documentation. Once the documentation has been received, Roskilde University may administratively approve that the programme elements may be credited to the programme at Roskilde University. The student must consent to Roskilde University obtaining the necessary information from the host university if the student cannot provide the documentation. 1.10 Mobility - study trips abroad and internship Mobility semester / mobility window A student may apply to the Study Board for pre-approval to take a study period abroad or an internship which substitutes for individual, specified elements of the ordinary study programme. Study periods abroad Study periods abroad may occur via one of Roskilde University s quality-assured exchange agreements, or via a foreign university, according to the student s own choice. Study periods abroad must normally constitute an entire semester of full-time studies at the foreign university (30 ECTS or the equivalent), and take place with the pre-approval of the Study Board. In its pre-approval, the Study Board must ensure that students meet the academic objectives of the curriculum in the subjects to be credited. However, in the case of credit for study periods abroad, a certain degree of flexibility must be provided that allows the study period to take place even if a corresponding content is not available at the foreign university. Courses at a foreign university (with a total scope of 15 ECTS) could for example be approved as a project if they lie within the relevant academic area, even if the method and form are not entirely equivalent. Project-oriented internship programme The project-oriented internship programme, includes, inter alia, compilation of an internship project report. Once the application for pre-approval has been granted, the Head of Studies will assign a supervisor to the student. When processing the application, the Study Board must ensure that the student, through the project-oriented internship, achieves academic competencies which in scope and level correspond to the competencies that can be achieved through the ordinary study programme. The Study Board must at the same time ensure that the internship does not prevent the student completing any other required study activities during the semester in question. Only one internship may be taken during the study programme. 2. Programme elements 2.1 Courses The courses equip the student with systematic knowledge of key theories, methods, skills and practices within the academic areas of the study programme. The student must be given academic preparation to focus on issues relevant to project work, including the thesis. Courses may take the form of lectures, seminars, case work, laboratory exercises, workshops, etc. 6
2.2 Projects Project work is problem-oriented, exemplary, participant-managed and group-based. A project constitutes a time-limited and targeted academic process though which a problem is formulated, analysed and processed, such that it results in a tangible product. The product could for example be a project report, or one or more other products. The project takes its point of departure in an optional and independently formulated problem statement which, like the methods involved in the project, may be subject to continuous development throughout the project process. The exemplary character of the project ensures that through the project work, students acquire knowledge and competencies that they can apply in a wider context than the project itself. Students are free to choose the content of the project within the framework of the curriculum and the stated study objectives. The ability to critically evaluate the quality of one s own efforts and knowledge base in relation to a given issue is an important objective for participant-directed and problem-oriented project work. The process is supported by one or more academic supervisors. The role of the supervisor(s) is to ensure that the group s work meets the requirements of the curriculum. The project work takes place in groups of 2-6 students. In special cases, the Head of Studies may grant a student permission to write a project alone. 2.3 Project-oriented internship programme A student may apply to the Study Board for pre-approval to take a specially-designed, academically relevant, projectoriented internship which substitutes for individual, specified elements of the ordinary study programme. The semesters in which the internship may take place are stated in the curriculum. The project-oriented internship, includes, inter alia, the compilation of an internship project report. Once the application for pre-approval has been granted, the Head of Studies will assign a supervisor to the student. When processing the application, the Study Board must ensure that the student, through the project-oriented internship, achieves academic competencies which in scope and level correspond to the competencies that can be achieved through the ordinary study programme. The Study Board must at the same time ensure that the internship does not prevent the student completing any other required study activities during the semester in question. 2.4 Thesis The thesis is a major, independent academic work which is exemplary, problem-oriented and participant-managed. The thesis constitutes a time-limited and targeted academic process though which a problem is formulated, analysed and processed. The thesis work is implemented as a thesis report. The exemplary character of the thesis ensures that through the thesis work, students acquire knowledge, skills and competencies that they can apply in a wider context than the thesis itself. Students have the freedom to choose the content of the thesis within the framework of the curriculum and the stated study objectives. The ability to critically evaluate the quality of one s own efforts and own knowledge base in relation to a given issue is an important objective for participant-directed and problem-oriented thesis work. The process is supported by one or more academic supervisors. The role of the supervisor(s) is to ensure that the thesis work meets the requirements of the curriculum. In the thesis report, the student must document knowledge and skills in applying scientific theories and methods to work on a defined, academic and relevant issue. The student must demonstrate skills in analysing, categorising, discussing, reasoning, assessing and reflecting on a scientific basis, and must be able to select and critically evaluate the sources, literature, theory and methods used in the thesis. Through the thesis, the student must demonstrate the ability to communicate an academic study to peers and demonstrate the competency to initiate, manage and 7
complete a long-term process of academic study and writing. In general, the thesis work takes place in groups of up to six participants. Students are entitled to carry out the thesis work individually. 3. Structure of the programme 3.1 Recommended course of study To help to ensure the quality and progression of the study programme and facilitate study planning for students, the following course of study is recommended: Recommended course of study First semester: Business Studies and Management & Leadership Processes (10 ECTS) Advanced Organisation Theory (5 ECTS) Project: Business Management and Leadership (15 ECTS) Second semester: For students starting in September: Compulsory course: Innovation Management (5 ECTS) Elective course: Advanced Methodology (5 ECTS) Theme seminar: Organising complex and inter-organisational innovation processes (5 ECTS) Project: Innovation and Innovation Management (15 ECTS) For students starting in February: Compulsory course: Managing Legitimacy and Public Relations (5 ECTS) Compulsory course: Strategic Management (5 ECTS) Elective course: Theme seminar (5 ECTS) Project: The Firm s Resources and Value Creation (15 ECTS) Third semester: For students starting in September: Compulsory course: Managing Legitimacy and Public Relations (5 ECTS) Compulsory course: Strategic Management (5 ECTS) Elective course: Theme seminar (5 ECTS) Project: The Firm s Resources and Value Creation (15 ECTS) For students starting in February: Compulsory course: Innovation Management (5 ECTS) Elective course: Advanced Methodology (5 ECTS) Theme seminar: Organising complex and inter-organisational innovation processes (5 ECTS) Project: Innovation and Innovation Management (15 ECTS) 8
Fourth semester: Thesis 4. The study programme 4.1 First semester Purpose The purpose of the semester is to provide students with in-depth insight into analytical perspectives on the company, its organisation and management. Students must be able to work independently and in a reflective manner with analyses of the economic and sociological organisation of companies, on the basis of knowledge of contemporary and advanced theories of organisations, as well as the latest theories of management. Study programme elements in the first semester The semester encompasses: Economics and Business Administration Business Studies and Management & Leadership Processes (10 ECTS) Advanced Organisation Theory (5 ECTS) Project: Business Management and Leadership (15 ECTS) Title Business Studies and Management & Leadership Processes Danish title Most recent amendment 1 September 2018 Teaching language Type ECTS credits Learning outcomes / evaluation criteria Studier af virksomheder og ledelsesprocesser English Compulsory course 10 ECTS Knowledge Knowledge of management theory s definitions of leadership, and perspectives on management. Knowledge of selected modern management theories that seek to respond to current management issues. Knowledge of recent analytical perspectives on companies and management processes in the light of complex and evolving business and organisational conditions and external relations. Knowledge of scientific analyses of the organisational and managerial processes and issues of companies. Knowledge of key strategies and methods in the analysis of companies and management processes. Skills 9
Skills to acquire knowledge of managerial and organisational processes from classic and recent literature. Skills to identify and describe managerial problems and processes using the concepts of management theory. Skills in combining scientific analyses of companies with practical issues in companies. Skills in critically evaluating proposals for analysis design in relation to complex situations in companies. Overall content Competencies Competency to analyse companies in relation to issues that can be processed through business understanding. Competency to identify management issues using the concepts, theories and perspectives of the subject. The work must demonstrate skills in analysis and reflective evaluation. Competency to translate one s own observations into a relevant analysis and assessment of management. Competency to justify a choice of theory, compare the predictive power of theories and perspectives, and understand the distinctive aspects of various situations. Via the course, students gain critical insight into both classic and modern theories of business management and business studies. The course aims to enable students to understand and analyse companies and management processes, with special reference to recent organisational and managerial forms. Teaching and working methods Preconditions for being allowed to take the examination The course encompasses both a general overview and specialisation within methodological and theoretical approaches to the study of companies and management processes. The course follows current trends in the field and integrates these with understanding of how to analyse complex issues in and around companies and management. The teaching takes the form of both classes and group work, and is placed in relation to the concurrent project work. A number of course sessions are held with lectures of 2-4 hours duration. Students are expected to participate in group work by compiling synopses and presenting posters at exercises, including reports on possible contacts with companies. Timely submission of the group synopsis. If the synopsis is not submitted on time, one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up. Form of examination Oral/written examination Individual oral examination on the basis of a group synopsis and group poster within the theme of the course, relating to a possible project theme and compiled by the project groups. The synopsis and poster are prepared in groups. The maximum length of the synopsis is 21,600 characters, including spaces. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures 10
and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Assignments that fail to meet the size specifications will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up. The poster must be on two A2 pages, or a similar format. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Assignments that fail to meet the size specifications will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up. The synopsis is submitted in the final course session, and the poster is presented at the examination. The oral examination is individual. The submitted group synopsis and the group poster, together with the syllabus for the course, form the basis for the examination. The oral examination has a duration of 15 minutes, including assessment. A single overall grade is awarded. Group examination or individual examination Permitted examination aids Assessment Moderation Re-examination: Re-examination consists of a new oral examination which takes the same form as the ordinary examination, but with the same or a new synopsis/poster, depending on the assessment. Individual examination All Seven-point scale One examiner and one co-examiner (internal) Title Advanced Organisation Theory Danish title Teaching language Type ECTS credits Videregående organisationsteori English Compulsory course 5 ECTS Learning outcomes / evaluation criteria Knowledge Knowledge of advanced theories of organisation and organisations. Knowledge of recent contributions to organisation theory and organisational sociology. Knowledge of the contributions of organisation theory to problem-oriented analysis of complex issues in companies and organisations. Skills Skills in analysing complex issues in organisations in relation to recent relevant theories. Skills in conducting discussions on the basis of insight in the form of both 11
concrete descriptions of the organisation and a scientific perspective, with accompanying analytical strategies. Skills in relating meaningfully to chaotic situations by identifying their action-relevant aspects. Overall content Teaching and working methods Competencies Competency to discuss and develop analytical designs, with contributions from organisational theory. Competency to reflect on a company s organisational situation with the help of theoretical concepts. Competency to formulate well-founded, problem-oriented considerations relating to the field of organisational theory. The course deals with recent theories of organisation and organisations, and demonstrates the utility of applying the relevant perspectives in connection with definition of the topic and the field of inquiry. Advanced organisational theory must provide an understanding of how organisational perspectives also define the choice of analytical strategies. A number of lectures of 2-4 hours duration are held, and a number of exercises are carried out. For the exercises, students prepare analyses that may, for example, relate to their combined academic skills by seeking to address specific examples from the teaching from an organisational theory perspective. At least one of the exercises must include an analysis of ambiguous and contradictory situations. Form of examination Written examination in the form of a home assignment. Individual written examination in the form of a home assignment, with a duration of 48 hours. The maximum length of the assignment paper is 14,400 characters, including spaces. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Papers that fail to meet the size specifications will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up. The assignment is set by the course teacher immediately after the final course session. Re-examination: Re-examination follows the same rules as the ordinary examination. Group examination or individual examination Permitted examination aids Assessment Moderation Individual All Seven-point scale One examiner and one external examiner 12
Title Project: Business Management and Leadership Danish title Projekt i Virksomhedsledelse Most recent amendment 1 September 2017 Teaching language English Type Project ECTS credits 15 ECTS Learning outcomes / evaluation criteria Knowledge Knowledge of the concrete development, organisation and management of the firm. Skills Skills in combining theoretical and practical studies of companies, taking account of the internal and external conditions of the company s actions. Skills in implementing, documenting and presenting problem-oriented analyses and analytical results. Competencies Competency to critically formulate and assess the company s development processes and management style, as well as its financial and social organisation. Competency to formulate clear, problem-oriented considerations and show confident methodological understanding. Overall content The aim of the project work is to enable the student to: Teaching and working methods Focus on one or more of areas of the Master s module Combine theoretical and practical studies of companies Take account of the internal and external frameworks for the company s actions Demonstrate convincing academic progression in relation to the knowledge acquired during the Bachelor programme Orient oneself towards a critical perspective on the company s development, organisation and management Demonstrate clear, problem-oriented considerations and show confident methodological understanding. The project work is performed in groups of 2-8 students. During the project work, students receive guidance from supervisors to an extent determined by the Study Board. Students following this curriculum may write the project together with students writing the same project in Economics and Business Administration. Requirement for participation Preconditions for being 13
allowed to take the examination Form of examination Written/oral examination The project work is assessed by an oral examination. The oral examination is a group examination. The examination takes the form of a conversation between the students, the examiner and the co-examiner. Students are examined on the basis of the entire project report, in such a way as to allow for individual assessment. As the basis for the examination, each group gives a presentation of 3-5 minutes duration on a specific theme relating to the project work. The length of the project must be between a minimum of 84,000 characters, including spaces, and a maximum of 240,000 characters, including spaces, depending on the number of students in the project group. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Papers that fail to meet the size specifications will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up. 2-4 students: at least 84,000 and no more than 144,000 characters 5 students: at least 84,000 and no more than 192,000 characters 6-8 students: at least 84,000 and no more than 240,000 characters If the project report exceeds the above specification of the number of pages it will be refused assessment, which means that the student(s) cannot participate in the examination, and one examination attempt will have been deemed to have been used up. The grade awarded is based on a combined assessment of the project report and the oral examination. Group examination or individual examination Permitted examination aids Assessment Moderation A single, combined grade is awarded. Group examination All Seven-point scale One examiner and one co-examiner (internal) 4.2 Second semester Purpose 14
The purpose of the semester is to develop students knowledge of how innovation and renewal are organised in companies. For managers in modern companies this is an absolutely essential skill that is of key importance in determining how the company performs in the market and in society. Study programme elements in the second semester The semester encompasses: Economics and Business Administration Compulsory course: Innovation Management (5 ECTS) Elective course: Advanced Methodology (5 ECTS) Theme seminar: Organising complex and inter-organisational innovation processes (5 ECTS) Project or project-oriented internship*: Innovation and Innovation Management (15 ECTS) * Only one internship may be taken during the study programme. Title Innovation Management Danish title Innovationsledelse Most recent amendment 1 September 2018 Teaching language English Type Compulsory course ECTS credits 5 ECTS Learning outcomes / evaluation criteria Knowledge Knowledge of innovation and entrepreneurship as a field of research. Knowledge of the significance of innovation and entrepreneurship for companies and society. Knowledge of the process characteristics and systemic characteristics of innovation. Knowledge of the significance of management for innovation processes. Knowledge of critical reflection on the role of employees and users in innovation and value creation. Knowledge of similarities and differences between forms of innovation in manufacturing and service companies, and in private and public sector organisations. Skills Skills in carrying out analyses of innovation processes in a company. Skills in evaluating and selecting methods to clarify issues on innovation and innovation management. Skills in drawing up plans for and organising innovation processes. Competencies 15
Competency to reflect on, and the ability to select the tools to organise, participatory innovation processes in a company, on the basis of innovation theory. Competency to draw up models for innovation processes. Competency to manage innovation processes in companies. Overall content Teaching and working methods The course will work with theories that can be used to analyse how innovation processes are organised in companies and organisations. Students must be able to analyse and explain how innovation can be organised in different ways in a company, and interplay with value creation in the company. There will be a focus on the role of management in promoting and organising innovation and entrepreneurship in the company. A number of lectures of up to two hours duration are held, and in this connection a number of exercises are carried out. The exercises may build on selected cases. For the exercises, students prepare analyses of innovation processes. Form of examination Individual written examination in the form of a home assignment, with a duration of 48 hours. The maximum length of the assignment paper is 14,400 characters, including spaces. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Assignments that fail to meet the size specifications will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up. The assignment is submitted immediately after the final course session. Group examination or individual examination Permitted examination aids Assessment Moderation Re-examination: Re-examination follows the same rules as the ordinary examination. Individual examination All Seven-point scale One examiner (None) Title Danish title Most recent amendment Teaching language Type Advanced methodology course concluding in written assignment submitted seven days after the end of the course Videregående metodekursus afløst med skriftlig opgave afleveret 7 dage efter kursusslut 1 September 2018 Danish or English Elective course 16
ECTS credits 5 ECTS Knowledge Knowledge of academic and/or scientifically-based, practice-oriented methods, their use and relevance at advanced level. Understanding of and critical reflection on academic and/or scientificallybased, practice-oriented methods of social science research and their application in the future professions of students, such as in teaching, project management, consultancy, business management or research. Learning outcomes / evaluation criteria Skills Skills to carry out surveys and analyses using academic and/or scientifically-based, practice-oriented methods. Skills to evaluate and select methods in research and professional practice. Skills in communicating and discussing academic and/or scientificallybased, practice-oriented studies in a linguistic form that is correct, clear, technically precise, well-structured and well-argued. Competencies Competency to co-operate with colleagues in applying various academic and/or scientifically-based, practice-oriented methods and forms of analysis to relevant issues in research and professional contexts. Competency to reflect on one s own learning and responsibility for academic development. Overall content Teaching and working methods Form of examination Research-related and professional premises for academic and scientifically-based, practice-oriented analyses. Procedures for the use of academic and/or scientifically-based, practiceoriented tools in research-related and professional contexts, respectively. Lectures, exercises, student presentations, peer feedback and discussions. The examination consists of an individual, written methodology assignment that discusses and problematises various possible methodological approaches. The assignment is set by the course teacher no later than the fifth course session. The assignment must be submitted no later than one week after the end of the course. The maximum length of the assignment is 26,400 characters, including spaces. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Assignments that fail to meet the size specifications will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up. Group examination or individual examination Permitted examination Re-examination: Re-examination follows the same rules as the ordinary examination. The student is given fourteen days to complete the assignment. Individual examination All 17
aids Assessment Moderation Seven-point scale One examiner (None) Title Advanced methodology course concluding in 48-hour examination Teaching language Type ECTS credits Danish or English Elective course 5 ECTS Knowledge Knowledge of academic and/or practice-oriented methods, their use and relevance at advanced level. Understanding of and critical reflection on academic and/or scientificallybased, practice-oriented methods of social science research and their application in the future professions of students, such as in teaching, project management, consultancy, business management or research. Learning outcomes / evaluation criteria Skills Skills to carry out surveys and analyses using academic and/or scientifically-based, practice-oriented methods. Skills to evaluate and select methods in research and professional practice. Skills in communicating and discussing academic and/or scientificallybased, practice-oriented studies in a linguistic form that is correct, clear, technically precise, well-structured and well-argued. Competencies Competency to co-operate with colleagues in applying various academic and/or scientifically-based, practice-oriented methods and forms of analysis to relevant issues in research and professional contexts. Competency to reflect on one s own learning and responsibility for academic development. Overall content Teaching and working methods Research-related and professional premises for academic and scientifically-based, practice-oriented analyses. Procedures for the use of academic and/or scientifically-based, practiceoriented tools in research-related and professional contexts, respectively. Lectures, exercises, student presentations, peer feedback and discussions. The examination consists of a 48-hour written assignment. The assignment is set by the course teacher. Form of examination The maximum length of the assignment paper is 14,400 characters, including spaces. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Assignments that fail to 18
meet the size specifications will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up. Re-examination follows the same provisions as the ordinary examination, and a new written assignment must be submitted. Group examination or individual examination Permitted examination aids Assessment Moderation Individual examination All Seven-point scale One examiner (None) Title Advanced methodology course concluding in portfolio Danish title Most recent amendment 1 September 2017 Teaching language Type ECTS credits Videregående metodekursus afløst med portfolio Danish or English Elective course 5 ECTS Knowledge Knowledge of academic and/or scientifically-based, practice-oriented methods, their use and relevance at advanced level. Understanding of and critical reflection on academic and/or scientificallybased, practice-oriented methods of social science research and their application in the future professions of students, such as in teaching, project management, consultancy, business management or research. Learning outcomes / evaluation criteria Skills Skills to carry out surveys and analyses using academic and/or scientifically-based, practice-oriented methods. Skills to evaluate and select methods in research and professional practice. Skills in communicating and discussing academic and/or scientificallybased, practice-oriented studies in a linguistic form that is correct, clear, technically precise, well-structured and well-argued. Competencies Competency to co-operate with colleagues in applying various academic and/or scientifically-based, practice-oriented methods and forms of analysis to relevant issues in research and professional contexts. Competency to reflect on one s own learning and responsibility for academic development. Research-related and professional premises for academic and 19
Overall content Teaching and working methods Form of examination scientifically-based, practice-oriented analyses. Procedures for the use of academic and/or scientifically-based, practiceoriented tools in research-related and professional contexts, respectively. Lectures, exercises, student presentations, peer feedback and discussions. The course requires the student s participation and involvement in the course sessions. A number of written assignments must be submitted during the course, which are distributed to the students, and on which they may provide each other with feedback. The number of assignments is determined by the course teacher and the Head of Studies, and must be approved by the Study Board before the course is offered. Deadlines for submission are determined by the course teacher at least two weeks before the start of the course, and are communicated to the course participants. The description of what each assignment must contain will be stated at least two weeks before the deadline for submission. It is not a prerequisite for taking the examination that the student has submitted assignments on a regular basis, but it will usually be an advantage. Part of the portfolio may thus contain elements relating to the teaching and the ongoing submissions, such as feedback. The portfolio, which consists of a collected set of written assignments, is submitted one week after the course completion. The total number of characters in the portfolio, including spaces, must lie in the range 12,000 31,200. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Assignments that fail to meet the size specifications will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up. The portfolio is assessed on the seven-point scale. A single, combined grade is awarded for the portfolio. Group examination or individual examination Permitted examination aids Assessment Moderation Re-examination: A new date is set for the submission of a portfolio, the specific content of which is determined by the course teacher and communicated to the student at least three weeks prior to the submission date. The student is given three weeks to complete the assignment. The same size requirements apply as in the ordinary examination. Individual examination All Seven-point scale One examiner (None) Title Danish title Most recent amendment Teaching language Type Advanced methodology course concluding in portfolio and mandatory presentations Videregående metodekursus afløst med portfolio og obligatoriske præsentationer 01.09.2018 Danish or English Elective course 20
ECTS credits Learning outcomes / evaluation criteria 5 ECTS Knowledge Knowledge of academic and/or scientifically-based, practice-oriented methods, their use and relevance at advanced level. Understanding of and critical reflection on academic and/or scientificallybased, practice-oriented methods of social science research and their application in the future professions of students, such as in teaching, project management, consultancy, business management or research. Skills Skills to carry out surveys and analyses using academic and/or scientifically-based, practice-oriented methods. Skills to evaluate and select methods in research and professional practice. Skills in communicating and discussing academic and/or scientificallybased, practice-oriented studies in a linguistic form that is correct, clear, technically precise, well-structured and well-argued. Overall content Competencies Competency to co-operate with colleagues in applying various academic and/or scientifically-based, practice-oriented methods and forms of analysis to relevant issues in research and professional contexts. Competency to reflect on one s own learning and responsibility for academic development. Research-related and professional premises for academic and scientifically-based, practice-oriented analyses. Procedures for the use of academic and/or scientifically-based, practiceoriented tools in research-related and professional contexts, respectively. Lectures, exercises, student presentations, peer feedback and discussions. The course requires the student s participation and involvement in the course sessions. Teaching and working methods A number of written assignments must be submitted during the course, which are distributed to the students, and on which they may provide each other with feedback. The number of assignments is determined by the course teacher and the Head of Studies, and must be approved by the Study Board before the course is offered. Deadlines for submission are determined by the course teacher at least two weeks before the start of the course, and are communicated to the course participants. The description of what each assignment must contain will be stated at least two weeks before the deadline for submission. Preconditions for being allowed to take the It is not a prerequisite for taking the examination that the student has submitted assignments on a regular basis, but it will usually be an advantage. Part of the portfolio may thus contain elements relating to the teaching and the ongoing submissions, such as feedback. The student must hold two presentations during the course. The students are provided with feedback on their presentations. A condition for being allowed to take the examination is that the student has held two presentations in connection with 21
examination Form of examination the teaching. If the student is initially unable to hold the oral presentations, he or she must give the oral presentations later in the course in order to be allowed to take the examination. A portfolio consisting of a collected set of written assignments is submitted one week after the course completion. The total number of characters in the portfolio must lie in the range 12,000-31,200. The size specifications include the cover, table of contents, bibliography, figures and other illustrations, but exclude any appendices. Assignments that fail to meet the size specifications will be refused assessment, and one examination attempt will be deemed to have been used up. The portfolio is assessed on the seven-point scale. A single, combined grade is awarded for the portfolio. Group examination or individual examination Permitted examination aids Assessment Moderation Re-examination: A new date is set for the submission of a portfolio, the specific content of which is determined by the course teacher and communicated to the student at least three weeks prior to the submission date. The student is given three weeks to complete the assignment. The same size requirements apply as in the ordinary examination. Individual All Seven-point scale One examiner (None) Title Advanced methodology course concluding in invigilated examination Danish title Most recent amendment 1 September 2018 Teaching language Type ECTS credits Videregående metodekursus afløst med stedprøve Danish or English Elective course 5 ECTS Knowledge Knowledge of academic and/or scientifically-based, practice-oriented methods, their use and relevance at advanced level. Understanding of and critical reflection on academic and/or scientificallybased, practice-oriented methods of social science research and their application in the future professions of students, such as in teaching, project management, consultancy, business management or research. Learning outcomes / evaluation criteria Skills Skills to carry out surveys and analyses using academic and/or scientifically-based, practice-oriented methods. Skills to evaluate and select methods in research and professional practice. 22
Skills in communicating and discussing academic and/or scientificallybased, practice-oriented studies in a linguistic form that is correct, clear, technically precise, well-structured and well-argued. Competencies Competency to co-operate with colleagues in applying various academic and/or scientifically-based, practice-oriented methods and forms of analysis to relevant issues in research and professional contexts. Competency to reflect on one s own learning and responsibility for academic development. Overall content Research-related and professional premises for academic and scientifically-based, practice-oriented analyses. Teaching and working methods Procedures for the use of academic and/or scientifically-based, practiceoriented tools in research-related and professional contexts, respectively. Lectures, exercises, student presentations, peer feedback and discussions. Requirements for participation Preconditions for being allowed to take the examination Form of examination Group examination or individual examination Permitted examination aids Assessment Moderation None None The course is examined through a four-hour, invigilated, written examination. Re-examination follows the same rules as the ordinary examination. Individual examination All Seven-point scale One examiner (None) Title Danish title Most recent amendment Teaching language Type ECTS credits Advanced methodology course concluding in written assignment plus oral poster examination Videregående metodekursus afløst med skriftlig opgave samt mundtlig postereksamen 1 September 2018 Danish or English Elective course 5 ECTS Knowledge Knowledge of academic and/or scientifically-based, practice-oriented methods, their use and relevance at advanced level. 23