| Learning objectives |
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the
following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or
errors:
- Independently formulate a relevant research question
- Identify and select concepts and theories that help study the
specific research question
- Provide comprehensive knowledge of research literature and the
selected concepts/theories
- Develop a research strategy that allows for an answer of the
research question including relevant quantitative and/or
qualitative methods
- Identify, collect and analyse relevant
data/information/literature etc.
- Provide an answer to the research questions based on a
substantial and reflective discussion of literature, data, and
approaches used
- Formulate and present (orally and in writing) coherently argued
answers, combining theory, methodology, and data to the research
question
- Reflect critically on the quality of the research strategy and
the answers produced
- Provide a Bachelor Project that meets the standards of academic
writing.
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| Examination |
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Bachelor
Project:
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| 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 |
2-3 |
| Size of written product |
Max. 80 pages |
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The project size should be:
2 students: max. 60 standard pages
3 students: max. 80 standard pages |
| 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 |
English summery |
| Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and external examiner |
| Exam period |
Summer |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
(1) If the group has submitted a
project, and a group member didn’t attend at the time of the oral
exam, the re-exam is conducted on the basis of the group project
that has already been handed in. However, a copy of the project for
the ordinary exam MUST be handed in for the re-exam within a
specified time. There is no access to extra supervision.
(2) If a group member does not pass the oral exam, the re-exam is
as a rule conducted on the basis of a revision of the project that
has already been handed in. The student will get a written feedback
from the supervisor and requirements to be fulfilled in order to
pass the exam. The student may, however, choose to hand in a new,
individual project within a specified time. Still, there is no
access to extra supervision. It must be stated on the front-page of
the project, whether the project has been REVISED or has handed in
a NEW PROJECT.
(3) If the group has not submitted a project, a new project must be
handed in. Based on a new problem formulation the students have to
find an examiner. There is one hour of extra supervision for the
discussion of the subject and problem formulation. However, in
extra-ordinary cases a minor number of extra supervision hours may
be granted. Please contact the Bachelor coordinator regarding this.
PLEASE NOTE! As a rule students cannot claim supervision hours in
connection with the retake/ reexam.
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Description of the exam
procedure
The final element in the study program is the writing of a
project combining various elements from the program. It comprises
selection of a theme for the project (for example a select problem
in a company), identifying a relevant research question and a
research strategy for the project, literature discussion and
designing a data collection (i.e. through interviews), writing the
analysis in clear language and drawing the conclusions of the
analysis. The project work may be done of two or three students
together.
(Note that: students with a degree as ’serviceøkonom’ cannot make
their bachelor project in the same company as used for their
project in the serviceøkonom programme – except with special
permission).
It the students responsibility to find a Project Advisor
(supervisor) and students are suggest to start this process early.
Students should consider who might be interested in their field of
work. Project Advisors can be lecturers teaching in the programme
(or electives) and any researcher employed by CBS (Professors,
Associate Professors, Assistant Professors; external lecturers
and PhD researchers). Finding a supervisor may take time.
In the finished project the students must be able to
demonstrate knowledge of the academic areas as well as useful
theories and methods learned throughout the programme which are
relevant for the project. Moreover, the students must demonstrate
the ability to structure clearly the bachelor project, both
contextually and linguistically. Finally, the students linguistic
abilities may be included in the evaluation of the project.
A project must include a table of contents and a summary,
which are also part of the final evaluation. The assessment is
based on a combined evaluation of the written work and the
individual’s performance at the oral defense.
A group exam can only be handed-in by all group members
together. If a group member is not able to participate in the group
work, the group can decide to split. This requires a joint
declaration and confirmation by the program
coordinator.
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| Course content and structure |
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A Project Guideline is published during the second quarter of
the fall semester. It supplements the Program Regulations and
serves as a teaching aid for the Bachelor Project. The Guideline
provides detailed information about Project requirements and
deadlines, as well as practical suggestions and advice regarding
the Project experience and proper use of a Project Adviser
(supervisor).
The Guidelines will be available at the BSc SEM page on
my.cbs.dk and on CBS learn. Introduction lectures and workshops
(together 8h) in late January/February will introduce to the
Bachelor project. Students will get an overview of the process, the
development of research questions, reflect upon the research
strategy and learn how to engage with the supervisor.
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| Teaching methods |
Introduction and Project advising
The Third Year Project group itself is responsible for contacting
the Project Adviser, producing a good thesis, and for using the
Project Adviser as constructively as possible. The Adviser is
available in order to help the group with its research issue
(including the initial formulation) as well as the development of
an appropriate research methodology. The Adviser, furthermore,
functions as primary examiner at the oral defense. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
| During the workshop following the introduction,
during the supervision process and after the oral exam. |
| Student workload |
| Introduction lectures and workshops |
8 hours |
| project preparation |
35 hours |
| project development and supervision |
360 hours |
| Oral exam and preparation |
7 hours |
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| Further Information |
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A Project Guideline is published during the second quarter of
the fall semester. It supplements the Program Regulations and
serves as a teaching aid for the Bachelor Project. The Guideline
provides detailed information about Project requirements and
deadlines, as well as practical suggestions and advice regarding
the Project experience and proper use of a Project Adviser
(supervisor).
The Guidelines will be available on CBS
learn.
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