| Learning objectives |
The student should be able to:
- conduct inquiries at the intersection of Sociology and Business
Administration as represented by the topics and approaches covered
in the BSc SOC program
- independently identify a relevant problem and formulate a
relevant research question, provide a comprehensive analysis and
give an answer to the chosen research question
- identify, select, and use concepts, theories and methods
relevant to the project
- provide comprehensive knowledge and make use of research
literature
- develop a research strategy that allows for giving an answer to
the research question including relevant quantitative and/or
qualitative methods
- identify, collect, and analyze relevant empirical material
- demonstrate awareness of implications of the chosen theories
and methods, assess the quality of data, and critically reflect
upon the research strategy used as well as the results
produced
- provide a clearly formulated Bachelor thesis that meets the
standards of academic writing and is accessible in terms language
and content.
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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, see also the rules about
examination forms in the programme regulations. |
| Individual or group exam |
Oral group exam based on written group
product |
| Number of people in the group |
2-3 |
| Size of written product |
Max. 40 pages |
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groups of 1 person: max 40 pages
groups of 2 persons: max 60 pages
groups of 3 persons: max 80 pages
For more detailed rules on what is included in these pages and how
the pages are counted, see
My.CBS.dk |
| Assignment type |
Bachelor project |
| Duration |
Written product to be submitted on specified date and
time.
30 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade,
and informing plus explaining the grade |
| Grading scale |
7-point grading 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 |
Each project must contain an abstract written in English. It is
included in the overall assessment. |
| Examiner(s) |
Internal examiner and external examiner |
| Exam period |
Summer, The group exam takes 60 min. for two
students and 90 min. for three students. |
| Make-up exam/re-exam |
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
The re-take takes place according to
the same rules as the ordinary examination. However, the following
supplementary rules apply:
1) If some of the group members have been awarded the grade 00 or
below in the oral examination, the failed students receive a
request from the internal examiner to which they have to submit
individually a response of 2-3 pages before a set deadline.
2) For projects where all members receive the grade 00 or below in
the oral examination, the entire project is will be considered
unacceptable. The project must be revised and improved before it is
resubmitted. In order to improve the project, the internal examiner
will provide a brief written critique of the project within eight
working days after the ordinary oral examination.
3) If the group has not submitted a thesis, a new thesis must be
submitted with a substantially changed problem formulation. The
supervisor must confirm that it is different from the previous one.
There will be two additional hours of supervision to discuss the
new problem formulation, the research question and the structure of
the thesis. In exceptional cases, a small number of additional
supervision hours may be granted. Please contact the Bachelor
coordinator.
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Description of the exam
procedure
- Although the thesis is the focus point for the examination, the
examiners may ask questions relating to other parts of the
curriculum, if relevant for the project.
- Groups will be allotted additional collective feedback on the
written project.
- Each student will be awarded one grade, reflecting an overall
assessment of the project, the oral presentation and the defense.
The student’s proficiency in spelling and fluency in writing will
also be taken into account in the assessment. However, most
emphasis will be put on the academic content.
- For additional information about the examination procedure,
please see the bachelor project manual on
CANVAS.
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| Course content, structure and pedagogical
approach |
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The bachelor project is the final and major independent piece of
work on the BSc Soc programme, in which students demonstrate the
capabilities they have developed over three years of undergraduate
study, based on cross-disciplinary teaching in business economics,
sociology, and social theory, as well as recurring
interdisciplinary projects.
The objectives and requirements of the bachelor project extend
those of the first and second year projects. The requirements are
more rigorous than for the earlier projects particularly with
regard to the definition of the research question, the use of
academic literature, theory, methods and empirical data. Students
are expected to engage with relevant issues in business and
society, to improve the understanding of organisational or societal
challenges and to reflect on solutions to the defined problems.
The project work culminates in a thesis that demonstrates the
student’s ability to formulate a relevant problem, to conduct a
systematic and valid analysis supported by a theoretical and
methodological framework related to the broad field of Business
Administration and Sociology, and critically reflect on the
empirical data, theories and methods used, and the results of the
thesis.
The overarching theme of the bachelor project is Business
Administration and Sociology.
The project should be designed as a research project based on
empirical data (which may also be literature). The problem
formulation and research question should be relevant to central
themes of the BSc Soc programme.
For more information see the Bachelor Project Manual
Guided by the research question, the project can draw on
knowledge from all three years of study.
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| Research-based teaching |
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CBS’ programmes and teaching are research-based. The following
types of research-based knowledge and research-like activities are
included in this course:
Research-based knowledge
- Classic and basic theory
- Methodology
Research-like activities
- Development of research questions
- Data collection
- Analysis
- Discussion, critical reflection, modelling
- Peer review including Peer-to-peer
- Students conduct independent research-like activities under
supervision
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| Description of the teaching methods |
Online tutorial
Lectures and workshops. |
| Feedback during the teaching period |
Feed-back is given throughout the semester in
different ways:
- The supervisor provides ongoing supervision on the project work
including feedback particularly on written drafts and ideas
developed by the students.
- The voluntary Bachelor project workshops aim at peer-to-peer
feedback.
- The Conference seminar (approx. 1 month before hand-in of the
thesis) provides both peer-to-peer feedback and faculty-student
feedback.
- After the oral exam, the students are invited for feedback on the
written BA project from their supervisor. |
| Student workload |
| Intro lecture and workshops |
6 hours |
| Conference seminar |
4 hours |
| Preparation of workshops and conference day |
12 hours |
| Project work |
380 hours |
| Oral exam |
10 hours |
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| Further Information |
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Although it is possible to write an individual project, it is
strongly recommended that students organize in groups of
2-3 students.
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| Expected literature |
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See the bachelor project manual on CANVAS.
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