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2017/2018  BA-BEUBO3000U  Bachelor Project

English Title
Bachelor Project

Course information

Language English
Course ECTS 15 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Spring
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for Bachelor of Arts in European Business
Course coordinator
  • Alfred Reckendrees - MPP
Main academic disciplines
  • Globalization and international business
  • Communication
  • Methodology and philosophy of science
Last updated on 11-12-2017

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Learning objectives
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or errors: the students should be able to

• identify and formulate a concise and feasible research question which corresponds to the interdisciplinary programme
• develop and unfold a relevant research question drawing upon empirical material and a discussion of academic literature,
• identify relevant theories and concepts that help studying the problem in question and explain the respective choices made,
• identify and collect relevant literature and empirical material,
• use and reflect upon data collection, quality of empirical material, and appropriate methods of analysis,
• provide an independent analysis, interpretation and discussion of the material and the results of the project,
• present a well-structured and clearly written report with adequate expressions and formulations in the language of specialization in which data is correctly used and sources correctly referenced.


In the oral exam, the student should be able to:
• provide a concise overview of the research question and the main conclusions of the project,
• explain the research design including choice of case, selection of methods, and construction of theoretical framework,
• demonstrate a thorough knowledge of all aspects of the written project,
• take part in an analytical discussion with an examiner,
• demonstrate adequate use of the language of specialization.
Examination
Bachelor Project:
Exam ECTS 15
Examination form Oral exam based on written product

In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and the individual oral performance.
Individual or group exam Individual oral exam based on written group product
Number of people in the group 2-5
Size of written product Please see text below
The maximum number of pages for an individually written BA project is 40 pages. For group projects the number of pages for a group of 2 students is 60 pages. For every additional group member an additional 10 pages is added to the maximum number of pages of the BA project . Thus, 1 student = 40 pages; 2 students = 60 pages; 3 students = 70 pages; 4 students = 80 pages; 5 students = more than 80 pages.

The project is to be written in English and the oral examination of the project is also conducted in English.
Assignment type Bachelor project
Duration
Written product to be submitted on specified date and time.
20 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade, and informing plus explaining the grade
Grading scale 7-step scale

The student’s spelling and writing skills are taken into consideration in the overall assessment of the examination performance, but the academic content is given the highest weight.
Regulations regarding the summary The BA project should have an abstract written in Danish which is included in the total number of pages.
Examiner(s) Internal examiner and external examiner
Exam period Summer and Summer
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
1) If the student has taken part in the writing of the BA project but has been unable to sit the oral exam, the student signs up for the re-exam and is examined on the basis of a re-submission of the original BA project.

2. If the student has taken part in the writing of the BA project but fails the oral exam, the student signs up for the re-exam and is examined on the basis of the original BA project. However, the student can also choose to submit a new individually written BA project within a dead-line set by the study board.

3. If the student has been unable to write / take part in the writing of the BA project due to illness, the student can sit the re-exam if the student submits an individually written BA project within a dead-line set by the study board.

In case 1 and 2 the student does not have access to supervision in the case of re-exam. In case 3 the study board may choose to grant the student access to supervision on the basis of the provision of necessary written documentation.
Description of the exam procedure
  • The BA project may be written individually or in a group of 2-5 students. The oral examination of the BA project is an individual exam.
Course content and structure
  • The aim of the BA project is to firmly establish the students' qualifications in the areas that the programme cover. With this aim in mind the students choose an area of interest among those they have been introduced to in the course of the programme within which they would like to write their BA project and formulate a research question. The research question should relate to the / one of those countries where the language that the student specialises in is spoken.
Teaching methods
In the context of the writing of the BA project the programme offers a number of lectures that address the most common problems that may arise in the process of project work.

Furthermore, the program offers supervision paying due attention to the language that the student specialises in and therefore writes in the project in. The number of hours allocated to supervision follows the CBS norm and is including time for preparation.
Feedback during the teaching period
Feedback is integrated into the project supervision.
Student workload
Total 420 hours
- individual projects of maximum 40 pages, hours of supervision 7 hours
- group projects with 2 students; maximum 60 pages, hours of supervision 12 hours
- group project with 3 students; maximum 70 pages, hours of supervision 16 hours
- group project with 4 students; maximum 80 pages, hours of supervision 18 hours
- group project with 5 students; more than 80 pages, hours of supervision. 20 hours
Last updated on 11-12-2017