Programme Regulations for Msc in Business Administration and Information Systems Copenhagen Business School 2011 Pursuant to section 24 (1), (3)-(5) and (7) of Ministerial Order no. 814 of 29 June 2010 on Bachelor and Master Programmes at Universities (the Study Programme Order), section 9 (1) of Ministerial Order no. 233 of 24 March 2011 on admission to Bachelor and Master Programmes at Universities (the Admission Order), section 27 (1) and (2) of Ministerial Order no. 857 of 1 July 2010 on University Examinations (the Examination Order) and section 19 of Ministerial Order no. 250 of 15 March 2007 (the Grading Scale Order), the Dean of Education, acting on a proposal prepared by the Study Board for the BSc and MSc in Business Administration and Information Systems and BA in Information Management has approved the following degree regulations for the Master of science (MSc) programme in Business Administration and Information Systems. PART 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS 1. Duration The Master of Science Programme is a two-year, full-time programme. (2) The programme duration refers to the number of student full-time equivalents according to which the programme is structured. A full-time equivalent corresponds to one year of work by a full-time student and corresponds to an annual workload of 1800 working hours corresponding to 60 ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System). The workload includes scheduled classes, preparation for classes, completion of written assignments, other teaching activities, independent study as well as preparation for, and participation in examinations. (3) The programme must be completed no later than 5 years after commencement. The Study Board may grant an exemption from this provision, if warranted by extraordinary circumstances. Periods of leave are not included in the calculation of the duration requirement. (4) The Master thesis must be the last element finalizing the programme. The Study Board may grant an exemption from this provision, if warranted by extraordinary circumstances. 2. Titles Students who successfully complete the programme earn the degree Master of Science (MSc) in Business Administration and Information Systems and have the right to use the abbreviation cand.merc.(it.) and/or the Latin name candidatus/candidate mercaturae et informationis technologiae after their name. PART 2 GENERAL EXAMINATION REGULATIONS 3. Registration Students who are enrolled in a course with one or more examinations are automatically registered for this/these examinations. The deadline for withdrawal from an examination is 1 month before the exam is held.
(2) If the deadline for withdrawal from an examination is not met, the examination will be considered started and will therefore count as one attempt. (3) The Study Board may grant an exemption from this rule, if warranted by extraordinary circumstances. 4. Assessment and grading Examinations are either internal or external: Internal examinations are assessed by one or more teachers (examiners) appointed among the teachers at the university or from other universities with the same or similar study programmes. External examinations are assessed by the examiner(s) and one censor officially appointed by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (external examiner). (2) The exam regulations for each individual examination stipulate whether the examinations are internal or external. (3) Compulsory assignments in relation to the appendix are assessed by the teacher(s) of the specific course. (4) When assessing examinations in relation to section 44, the assessment is carried out in accordance with Ministerial Order no. 250 of 15 March 2007 (the Grading Scale Order). (5) The study programme belongs to the Committee of External Examiners for the business economy programmes. 5. Compulsory assignments Besides the examinations referred to in section 44, which are included in the final grade point average, some programmes may request submission of one or more assignments in connection with the lectures (compulsory assignments). In order for the student to participate in the final examination, it is a condition that the appointed number of compulsory assignments have been submitted and assessed with the result Approved within the set deadline. Further specifications regarding the number of compulsory assignments, format etc., are laid down in the exam regulations for each individual course. (2) If a student does not fulfil the requirement of achieving the appointed number of approved compulsory assignments within the set deadline, the student may be given up to 2 extra assignments. However, it is a condition that the student has attempted to get all the required assignments approved, unless the missing submission is due to illness or the like. (3) When assessing compulsory assignments, the assessment Approved/Not approved is used. 6. Types of examination Examinations are organised as individual examinations, cf. (2)-(5). (2) The term individual examination means that:
1. examinations and written assignments must be carried out individually, see however (4); 2. individual assessment must be made and individual grades awarded. (3) If the examination takes the form of a written assignment which is not followed by an oral examination and which has been prepared by two or more students, it must be possible to identify the contributions of the individual student in order to ensure individual assessment. (4) If individual grades for a written assignment are not given in accordance with (3), the assignment may be included in the assessment at a subsequent individual oral examination of the individual student, and the contribution of each student thus needs not be identified. (5) For written assignments which are to be assessed individually and form the basis of an oral, individual examination, it must be possible to identify the contribution of each student in order to ensure individual assessments. (6) Irrespective of the provisions determining that examinations are public, the following rules apply: If the examination takes the form of a lecture or an oral defence of an assignment, or if it is based on an assignment, and if the assignment has been prepared by two or more students, the other students may not be present in the examination room prior to their own examination. (7) If an examination or part of an examination consists of an assignment written in groups, the students have the right to write an individual assignment which can form part of the assessment. The provision only applies where the final grade will appear on the diploma. 7. Passing requirements The requirements for passing the examinations are laid down in section 45. (2) Calculation of the overall grade point average is made based on each grade s ECTS weight. (3) Each examination can be retaken separately. However, passed examinations (with a grade of 02 or above and the assessment pass ) and examinations that constitute part of passed examinations, cannot be retaken. (4) If an examination consists of more than one part, each part can be retaken. However, passed parts of an examination or parts that are included in passed examinations cannot be retaken. (5) Examinations that have been assessed at a grade of 3 or 00 cannot be retaken in cases where the degree has been completed. (6) If a student retakes examinations or other types of assessment, the highest grade applies. 8. Students have a maximum of three attempts in examinations and other study activities awarded with a grade contributing to the final grade point average. The Study Board may permit more attempts, if warranted by extraordinary circumstances. (2) Students who will have their class participation assessed a second time may require an examination instead. However, if the class participation includes practical exercises, it cannot be replaced by an examination.
9. Examination language Examinations are conducted in English; see however (2) and (3). (2) If a course has been taught in a foreign language, the examination is conducted in this language. The Study Board may grant an exemption from this rule. (3) If circumstances permit, the Study Board may allow students to sit an examination in a foreign language, if they wish to do so. (4) Applications relating to (3) must be submitted to the Study Secretariat no later than 1 month before the examination is due to take place. (5) The provisions set out in (1)-(4) apply to oral and written examinations, and to all types of take-home written assignments (seminar papers, projects, etc.) and which are to be assessed. 10. Exam aids The exam aids that students may bring with them to written exams are specified in the exam regulations for each examination. (2) Unless otherwise stated in the exam regulations, see (1), no exam aids, whether written or technical, may be used, except simple writing and drawing utensils. (3) In cases where the exam regulations, see (1), provide that electronic aids can be brought to the examination, the provisions laid down in the CBS Rules for using electronic aids during written examinations apply. (4) In cases where the Study Board decides that a written examination must be held on CBS computers, the provisions laid down in the CBS Student guidelines for written exams on CBS computers, and the rules on permitted examination aids may be amended, however not to an extent that will alter the academic level of the examination. Should the Study Board decide to use this option, students must be informed of the decision at least 2 months prior to the final examination date. (5) CBS Regulations for written tests at CBS applies to all written examinations. 11. Examination rules All students have an obligation to familiarise themselves with and to observe the examination rules of the exams which he/she participates in, including the general rules applying to the individual examination. Those rules are in particular: The examination rules, as stipulated in the relevant course description The rules for using electronic aids during written examinations, cf. section 10(3) Student guidelines for written exams on CBS computers, cf. section 10(4) Regulations for written tests at CBS Rules on good academic conduct, cf. section 4 of CBS Rules and regulations on academic conduct, including penalties.
(2) Students are not permitted to make audio and/or picture recordings during an examination or the examiners discussion of a student s performance. (3) Any violation of rules and regulations under subsections (1)-(2) will be sanctioned in accordance with CBS Rules and regulations on academic conduct, including penalties. 12. Examinations under special circumstances The Study Board may grant an exemption from the exam regulations laid down for each examination and thereby allow students to sit exams under special circumstances. This exemption can be granted to students who are physically or mentally disabled, to students whose mother tongue is not Danish, and to students who have similar difficulties, when this is considered necessary in order to place them on even terms with their fellow students in the examination situation. It is a condition that the permission does not change the academic level of the examination. (2) Where the objectives state that the student s spelling ability and style must be included in the assessment, the Study Board may grant exemption to students who are able to document relevant and specific special needs. (3) Students who wish to apply for permission to sit an exam under special circumstances according to (1) or apply for an exemption according to (2) must submit an application enclosed the necessary documentation to the Study Secretariat no later than 1 month before the exam is due to take place. 13. Examination periods and deadlines Regarding deadlines for registration for - and withdrawal from examinations, see section 3(1) and Deadlines on the study programme s homepage on e-campus. These deadlines must be met. 14. Sitting examinations abroad When special circumstances warrant it, a student may be granted permission to sit an examination at a Danish representation or elsewhere abroad. The conditions and regulations concerning such exams are described in the CBS Guidelines for examinations conducted abroad. 15. Make-up examinations Students who can provide documentation proving that due to illness or conditions of a similar nature they have been unable to complete an examination, are entitled to sit a make-up examination, see however (2) and (3). Other special circumstances such as accidents and serious illness or death in the family constitute conditions similar to illness. If other exceptional circumstances prevent a student from participating in an examination, the matter may be brought before the Programme Director, who may grant the student permission to participate in a make-up examination. (2) The permission to sit a make-up examination is only available to students who have been registered for a regular examination. Thus, a make-up examination will not be held for students who have been prevented from sitting a re-examination due to illness.
(3) Make-up examinations will be held as soon as possible after the regular examination, i.e. usually in the same examination period or immediately after. In the winter examination period, make-up examinations are held in February at latest. In the summer examination period, make-up examinations are held in August at latest. The deadline for registration for a make-up examination is at latest 2 weeks before the examination is due to take place. (4) The permission to sit a make-up examination and the documentation requirements etc. are described in Rules for participating in make-up examination for programmes at CBS. 16. Students who have taken a regular examination and been given a grade of 00 or below or the assessment fail are entitled to sit a re-examination, see however (2) and (3). (2) The permission to sit re-examinations is only available to students who have sat a regular examination. No re-examinations are held for students who have been sitting a make-up examination. (3) Re-examinations are held as soon as possible after the regular examination, i.e. in the same examination period or immediately after. In the winter examination period, re- examinations are held in February at latest. In the summer examination period, re-examinations are held in August at latest. The deadline for registration for a re-examination is at latest 2 weeks before the examination is due to take place. (4) Sitting a re-examination, counts as one more attempt in the examination in question. 17. Make-up examinations and re-examinations are conducted according to the same objectives as the corresponding regular examination. (2) Make-up examinations and re-examinations are conducted according to the same exam regulations as the corresponding regular examination, unless: a) The exam regulations for the examination in question explicitly contain differing provisions for make-up examinations or re-examinations. b) It is a written exam for which the number of registered candidates for the make-up examination or re-examination warrants that it may most appropriately be held as an oral examination. 18. If an extraordinary re-examination is arranged or offered in accordance with section 19 (re: exam deficiencies) of the Examination Order or the offer of a re-examination is given in accordance with sections 34 or 39 (re: complaints) of the Examination Order, the re-examination will be held in accordance with the same objectives that apply to the regular examination. (2) The re-examination is to be held as far as possible in accordance with the same exam regulations that apply to the regular examination. Where this is impossible due to the nature of the examination, the examination may deviate from the set regulations for make-up examinations and re-examinations. 19. Complaints about examination assessment A student is entitled to file a complaint about an examination and assessment if he or she does not feel that the assessment is correct or if, for other reasons, the student cannot immediately accept the assessment. The specific rules for filing complaints, including the option to request submission of the complaint to a
board of appeal, and the time limit set for filing complaints are contained in Part 7 of the Examination Order and in CBS Guidelines for complaints about teaching and examinations on programmes governed by the Ministry of Science. 20. Announcement of assessment In connection with examinations where the assessment is not announced immediately after the examination, the assessment must be announced within 4 weeks from the examination has been held, see however (2). July is not included in these 4 weeks. (2) In connection with Bachelor projects, Master s theses and Master projects, the assessment must be announced no later than 2 months after the project/thesis has been submitted. July is not included in this two- month period. (3) When special circumstances warrant it, the Programme Director can set aside the deadlines in section (1) and (2). If the assessment takes place after the deadline the student must be notified about this as soon as possible and at the same time be informed about the new date. 21. Diploma CBS issues a diploma to students who have completed their study programme in accordance with the requirements laid down in section 29 of the Examination Order. The diploma is issued to the graduate no later than 2 months after the final examination has taken place and the grade has been published. July is not included in this two-month period. (2) Students who leave the programme without having completed it are entitled to receive a transcript documenting the completed parts of the programme, stating the relevant number of ECTS credits. PART 3 GENERAL TEACHING REGULATIONS 22. The course descriptions contain a register of the number of lecturing hours and student working hours for each course and activity. The lecturing hours are only guiding. Changes in funding, the division of students into classes and pedagogical conditions may cause adjustments. (2) The teaching is organized in collaboration with the Programme Director, the course coordinators and the teachers. The Study Board approves the course descriptions, curriculum and syllabus. 23. Credit transfer Programme elements passed at another university are regarded as equivalent to corresponding programme elements covered by these study regulations. 24. The Study Board may grant approval for students to substitute passed programme elements from another Danish or foreign programme of the same level, for programme elements covered by these regulations. (2) The Study Board may grant approval for students to substitute programme elements which are not yet passed from another Danish or foreign programme of the same level, for programme elements covered by
these regulations, provided that the students subsequently pass the programme element in question (preapproved credit transfer). (3) The Master thesis is not eligible for credit transfer. (4) Decisions on (1) and (2) are made on the basis of a professional assessment. (5) Programme elements which students wish to have transferred from other programmes, will be transferred on the basis of the normalised workload specified in ECTS points and stipulated in the relevant degree regulations. Due to the structure of the programme, discrepancies may occur between the equivalent number of ECTS credits and the actual amount of ECTS transferred, as the number of ECTS credits for the programme must total 120 ECTS. (6) Projects with connection to a domestic or foreign company (e.g. a project-based internship) may be approved by the Programme Director to substitute parts of or entire formalized programme elements. However, it is a condition that a pronounced theoretical element with subsequent assessment at Master level is included. Such activities may correspond to a maximum of 15 ECTS. 25. If the programme element in question is assessed according to the 7-point grading scale or the 13-point grading scale at the academic institution at which the examination was taken, and if this programme element equates or replaces a programme element which according to the exam regulations of these study regulations is assessed according to the 7-point scale or the 13-point scale, the grade will be transferable, but converted into the 7-point scale if assessed according to the 13-point scale. In all other cases, the assessment will be transferred as Pass. Exams transferred as Pass are not included in the calculation of the final grade point average. 26. Applications for credit transfer (incl. pre-approval) must be sent to the Study Secretariat on a special form, enclosed relevant documentation. 27. Leave A student may be granted leave from the programme on personal grounds. The specific rules for obtaining leave and the provisions that apply to students while on leave are described in the CBS Rules on leave for full-time students at CBS. 28. Study regulations The study regulations must be publicly accessible on the CBS website. 29. Exemption from the study regulations The Study Board may, when warranted by special circumstances, grant exemptions from the provisions of the study regulations, which are not laid down in ministerial orders, but established by CBS exclusively. (2) An exemption from the study regulations that requires an exemption from a ministerial order may be brought before the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. 30. Complaints
Complaints about decisions made by the Study Board or the Programme Director according to these study regulations have to be filed with the President of CBS. The deadline for filing a complaint is 2 weeks from the date when the complainant was informed of the decision. (2) A decision made by CBS according to (1) may be appealed by the complainant to the Danish University and Property Agency when the complaint is concerned with a question of law. The deadline for lodging an appeal is 2 weeks from the date when the complainant was informed of the decision. The appeal has to be addressed to the Agency but forwarded to the President of CBS. CBS will forward the appeal to the Agency accompanied by a statement. CBS will give the complainant the opportunity within a time limit of 1 week to comment on the statement. The comments will be enclosed when the appeal is forwarded to the Agency. (3) Moreover, students are referred to the CBS guidelines regarding opportunities of students to complain about decisions made by Study Boards, Programme Directors and the Programme Administration. 31. Complaints about decisions made by the Study Board on whether education qualifications acquired at another Danish University may replace parts of the programme (credit transfer) as well as complaints about the decisions made by the Study Board on whether Danish education qualifications, not yet passed, may replace parts of the programme (pre-approval of credit transfer), may be brought before the Appeals Board for decisions on credit transfer, cf. Ministerial Order of the Appeals Board for decisions on credit transfer no. 102 of 26 February 2008. (2) The deadline for filing a complaint is 2 weeks from the date when the complainant was informed of the decision. The complaint must be addressed to the Appeals Board for decisions on credit transfer but sent to the President of CBS. CBS has the option to process the application again. If the decision is upheld, CBS will forward the complaint to the Appeals Board accompanied by a statement. CBS will give the complainant the opportunity within a time limit of 1 week to comment on the statement. The complainant s comments will be enclosed when the complaint is forwarded to the Appeals Board. The Appeals Board for decisions on credit transfer will make the final, administrative decision. 32. Complaints about decisions made by the Study Board on whether education qualifications acquired abroad may replace parts of the programme (credit transfer) may be brought before the Qualifications Board, cf. Lov om vurdering af udenlandske uddannelseskvalifikationer. (2) The deadline for filing a complaint is 4 weeks from the date when the complainant was informed of the decision. The complaint must be addressed to the Qualifications Board, but sent to the President of CBS. CBS has the option to process the application again. If the decision is upheld, CBS will forward the complaint to the Qualifications Board, accompanied by a statement. CBS will give the complainant the opportunity within a time limit of 1 week to comment on the statement. The complainant s comments will be enclosed when the complaint is forwarded to the Qualifications Board. The Qualifications Board will make the final, administrative decision. PART 4 PROGRAMME SPECIFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS 33. Admission criteria In order to be able to commence the master s programme in Business Administration and Information Systems the students must have completed the bachelor s programme BSc in Business Administration and Information Systems, HA(it.), or the bachelor s programme BA in Information Management, BA(im).
(2) Completion of one of the bachelor s programmes listed in subsection (1) gives the student a legal claim to admission into this master s programme in the year of graduation if the bachelor s degree is granted by CBS, even if the intake quota is filled. (3) The university can approve that students with different bachelor s degrees than the ones mentioned in subsection (1) or similar can be admitted to the master s programme if the university finds that the degree in question renders the same academic prerequisites as the bachelor s programmes mentioned in section (1). Admission may be conditioned by the completion of specified supplementary courses. 34. Admission may be granted to students who do not meet the requirements stated in section 33, but who, based on individual assessments in each case, are deemed to possess corresponding educational qualifications, see however section 35. In this connection students may be required to pass supplementary tests. Supplementary Admission Requirements 35. For the MSc profile in Information Management, students must document English language proficiency at the A level as a minimum or the alternative English exams stated at www.cbs.dk. For the MSc profile IT Management and Business Economics, students must document English language proficiency at the B level as stated at www.cbs.dk. From 2012 all students must document English language proficiency at the B level. Application Deadlines 36. Application deadlines for all applications can be found on www.cbs.dk. All applications must be submitted to Admission Office, cf. http://uk.cbs.dk/uddannelser/kandidat/optagelse 37. Objective The Master of Science in Business Administration and Information Systems (cand.merc.(it.)) is a master s programme that focuses on the intersection of Information Systems with organisation, strategy and management. (2) Students will acquire the knowledge and insight to develop recommendations for and adopt a holistic approach to organizations potentials for creating value with information and with information technology. The objective of the MSc in Business Administration and Information Systems is to qualify students to analyse, solve and manage organizational change processes related to information and IT. Students will be trained to apply their interdisciplinary competencies in building bridges between different organizational functions, different professional backgrounds, and in general, to meet challenges and address problems that involve more than one discipline or field of study related to information and IT. Finally, the programme aims to qualify the student for postgraduate studies, including Ph.D. studies. (3)The Study Board has written a thorough description of each of the programme profiles offered, IT Management and Business Economics (IMBE) and Information Management (IM) which are available on www.cbs.dk. 38. Organisation and structure
The programme offers two profiles: IT Management and Business Economics (IMBE), taught in Danish (see section 42), and Information Management (IM), taught in English (see section 43). Each profile consists of: profile specific courses co-constituent business administration courses master s thesis within the profile s particular academic identity and theoretical field(s) Furthermore, each profile builds upon three cand.merc.(it.) courses, common to both profiles, that establish a conceptual framework for the profile specific courses enabling students to develop interdisciplinary analytical skills and giving emphasis to training students analytical and abstract thinking. 39. Generic cand.merc.(it.) structure and contents of cand.merc.(it.) courses common to both profiles: 1st semester Profile course I Strategy Making in Global Environments IS & Change Management Social analysis and design of IT in organizations 3rd semester Electives 2nd semester Profile course II Co-constituent course Co-constituent course 4th semester Master s thesis and/or Internship and/or studies abroad at CBS partner universities (2) The contents of the cand.merc.(it.) courses common to both profiles, are: IS & Change Management The course focuses on the analysis and design of implementation of organizational change related to information systems (IS) as either cause, means or result for organizational change. The course has an action oriented focus and will challenge the students to choose and use a theoretical perspective for analyzing a case as well as design an intervention plan for implementation of the suggested changes. Social analysis and design of IT in organizations The course will focus on different ways to describe and analyse the intersections between technology and organizations. How are organizations constructed by technology, and how does human action shape technology, and how do social relations influence an IT system s ability to contribute to improve a company s success? Strategy Making in Global Environments The basic objective of this course is to provide the student with understanding of the field of corporate strategy in relation to information and IT. It is basically bridging the gaps between corporate strategy, information management and IT management. Electives
40. Electives may include courses that provide an opportunity for in-depth study of the core competence area of each profile or other courses that provide a broader academic orientation within the social sciences and business administration. They can be chosen among electives offered by the MSc programme in Business Administration and Information Systems or outside the programme at CBS, other Danish universities or CBS partner universities abroad. (2) The electives curricula may not overlap with the compulsory curriculum and must be pre-approved by the Study Board. (3) Internships can be approved as electives for up to 15 ECTS credits. The Study Board sets specific criteria for the approval of internships. Master s thesis 41. The purpose of the thesis is to develop and assess the student's ability to engage in in-depth studies and independently describe, analyse and process a complex issue using relevant scientific theories and methods. (2) The student chooses the topic of the Master s thesis within the programme profile s particular academic identity and theoretical field(s). The thesis accounts for half a year of study corresponding to 30.0 ECTSpoints. (3) The research question for the Master s thesis must be approved prior to receiving supervision. At the same time, a deadline for handing in the thesis must be set together with a plan for the supervision. (4) The Study Board determines the detailed regulations regarding the Master s thesis including guidance from the study guide as well as hours of individual supervision, in a manual. (5) When working on the master s thesis the student is entitled to guidance to a predetermined extent. (6) If the student is unable to hand in his/her thesis within the established deadline, a new three-month deadline will be set and a revised research question specified. Failure to meet the established deadline counts as an exam attempt. (7) The thesis is placed as the element that completes the programme. The thesis cannot be handed in for assessment until the student has passed all other exams. MSc profile in IT Management and Business Economics (IMBE) 42. The MSc profile in IT Management and Business Economics (IMBE) focuses on analysing, describing and solving complex challenges and problems in relation to the design, development and implementation of IT in organizations. The first year of study of this profile consists of an integrated package of two 1 st year profile specific courses and two co-constituent business economics courses. The two profile specific courses (IMBE I & II) introduce advanced studies in IT Management and Business Economics in order to broaden the student s perspective on future and contemporary IT phenomena. The IMBE profile consists of three areas of specialisation :
Managing the IT resources Designing Information Systems for the Future Design for Use and Users The IMBE I course, in the 1 st semester, will introduce the three areas of specialisation; by the end of the 1 st semester, students must choose which area of specialisation to pursue in depth in the 2 nd semester IMBE II course. (2) The contents of the specific courses for the IT Management and Business Economics profile are: Managing the IT resources Managing the IT resources gives the student a broad perspective on IT strategy, including taking the responsibility for analyzing and developing proposals for all key elements in an IT strategy, including all IT governance issues for SME s, and to be a driving project member in a project group responsible for developing an IT strategy in the largest organizations. Designing Information Systems for the Future Designing Information Systems for the Future focuses on changes and challenges in the information systems development landscape. This specialisation area will introduce the students to contemporary theories, methods and trends in ISD, and to the changing and developing needs for ISD capabilities and skills, including ISD as an area of practice and research, and current trends in ISD such as e.g. Global outsourcing of ISD, Software Process Improvement, Agile ISD, Bespoke systems development vs. (adaptions to) standard systems etc. Design for Use and Users Design for Use and Users critically examines design sensibility, a design vocabulary, and a familiarity with the rich traditions and histories of design methods, including the three design methods of user centered design, usage centered design and participatory design. Co-constituent courses in Business Economics (4) The students of the IT management and Business Economics profile must choose their two business economics courses from a positive list of pre-approved courses offered by the CBS Msc programmes. (5) The courses should cover areas such as managerial and business economics, decision making, market analysis, strategy making in innovative environments and organizational economics. The courses should offer students theoretical tools which will allow them to understand and exploit the business value of information and information technologies in order to a) address the firm s challenges in the uncertain innovative environments b) analyse the market dynamics and forecast future trends c) develop a strategy for the firm to sustain a competitive advantage through the use of information technologies. (6) The first year of studies of the MSc profile in IT Management and Business Economics (IMBE) has the following structure: 1st semester ECTS 2nd semester ECTS IMBI I 7.5 IMBE II 15 Strategy Making in Global 7.5
Environments Social analysis and design 7.5 Business Economics 7.5 of IT in organizations IS & Change Management 7.5 Business Economics 7.5 Students must in their first year follow the full programme offered in the profile, meeting a requirement of 60 ECTS. MSc profile in Information Management 43. The MSc profile in Information Management has information as its centre of rotation and focuses on how information can be managed so that it can be used optimally and strategically. This profile s objective is to give students competence to work with information management, strategy development and design of shared information environments, in both public and private companies, and on a global scale. The first year of study of this profile consists of three 1 st year profile specific courses and two co-constituent business administration courses offered in cooperation with the Msc in Business Administration and Organisational Communication programme (cand.merc.(kom.) ). (2) The contents of the specific courses for the Information management profile are: Social Informatics: Principles of the Social Web This course addresses classic and recent theories for the interrelation between the social world and the design and use of information and communication technologies. Theories will be related to recent practices, and the subjects of analysis will range from analogue information practices in organizations to intranets, mobile communication, and recent developments in social software practices such as (micro)blogging, wiki s, and peer-to-peer sharing. Strategic Information management The course provides students with the knowledge, understanding and ability to apply different informationrelated theories, specifically including theories within Information Science and Information Architecture, as well as organizational communication, to understand how to achieve organizational objectives by creating, sharing and using information, and aims to give a thorough understanding of central elements in strategic information management processes that will allow students to address strategic information issues from different theoretical perspectives. Leadership and Communication The 2 co-constituent courses in Leadership and Communication are offered in cooperation with the Msc in Business Administration and Organisational Communication programme (cand.merc.(kom.) ). In this course a number of analytical themes and practical methods are presented, all related to communication, leadership and management theories. These are all related to the international communicative tasks of the company and its internal as well as external context. By the end of the course the students should have an understanding of the primary communication-based challenges for contemporary leadership and management, an ability to understand and discuss key analytical models, concepts and theories on leadership, management and communication as well as an ability to apply models, concepts and theories from the course to a practical leadership/ management-oriented context in a solution-based manner.
The first year of studies of the MSc profile in Information Management has the following structure: 1st semester ECTS 2nd semester ECTS Social Informatics: Principles 7.5 Strategic Information Mana- 15 of the Social Web gement Strategy Making in Global 7.5 Environments Social analysis and design 7.5 Leadership and Communication 15 of IT in organizations IS & Change Management 7.5 Students must in their first year follow the full programme offered in the profile, meeting a requirement of 60 ECTS. 44. Exams The qualifications acquired in the programme are verified through exams, including assessment of written assignments. (2) The Msc in Business Administration and Information Systems comprises the following exams: EXAM Examination format Weight ECTS Cand.merc.(it.) courses all profiles Grade Weight Internal / external examiners (cf. section 4) IS & Change Management Social Analysis and design of IT in organizations Individual oral exam based on a group project Individual written report 7.5 7.5 Internal 2 examiners 7.5 7.5 Internal 1 examiner Strategy Making in Global Environments Individual 4-hour written exam based on a case 7.5 7.5 External Electives 30 30 1 Depends on the individual courses Master s thesis Thesis and individual oral examination 30 30 External Profile specific courses, IT management and Business Economics IMBE 1 profile course Individual oral examination based on a group project 7.5 7.5 Internal 2 examiners 1 Examinations transferred as passed are not included in the grade point average
Specialisation track: Managing the IT resources Specialisation track: Designing Information Systems for the Future Specialisation track: Design for Use and Users Individual oral examination based on a group project or case 15 15 External Business Economics electives Depends on the individual courses Profile specific courses, Information Management 15 15 Depends on the individual courses Social Informatics: Principles for the Social Web Individual oral examination based on a report 7.5 7.5 Internal 2 examiners Strategic Information Management Scientific paper 15 15 Internal 2 examiners Leadership and Communication Individual oral examination in curriculum based on a group case 15 15 External (3) The detailed examination requirements and examination regulations for the particular exams are described in the course descriptions. 45. Passing grade requirements The award of an MSc in Business Administration and Information Systems requires the following: 1. the exam grade (grade point average) must be at least 02 without any rounding up; 2. all grades incorporated in the grade point average must be at least 02. (2) Calculation of the overall grade point average for the MSc degree in Business Administration and Information Systems is made based on the grade credits specified in section 44 (2). PART 5 COMMENCEMENT AND TRANSITION REGULATIONS 46. Commencement These Programme Regulations are effective for students enrolled on the MSc programme in Business Administration and Information Systems in September 2011 or later. (2) The 2009 Programme Regulations that have been in force until now are repealed as of 1 September 2011, see however section 47.
47. Transition regulations Students who began their studies under the 2009 Programme Regulations or who have been transferred to the 2009 Programme Regulations pursuant to the transition regulations in those Regulations, shall complete their studies under the 2009 Programme Regulations. 48. Students who began their studies under programme regulations from before 2011 may apply to the Study Board for permission to transfer over to the present degree regulations. The Study Board will decide the specific conditions for transfer in each individual case.