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students and graduates. Many private and large companies offer incompany placements/trainee programmes which students have to
apply for on the same terms as when applying for a normal job.
Student Assessment
For bachelor programmes at universities, tests have to be individual.
Programmes have to contain a variation of different test formats, which
have to reflect the content of the teaching and methods. These can be:
Oral, written and practical tests
Participation in teaching, courses, practical experiments etc.
A combination of the above
Project oriented courses, perhaps linked to areas outside the
university in Denmark, or abroad
In programmes which are offered in Danish, tests have to be in Danish,
unless it is part of the test's purpose to document the student's skills in
a foreign language. However, the tests can be done in Swedish or
Norwegian instead of in Danish, unless it is part of the test's purpose to
document skills in the Danish language. If the teaching in a subject has
been carried through in a foreign language, the tests also have to be in
this language, unless it is part of the test's purpose to document the
student's skills in another language. Universities can disregard this
rule.
A passed test cannot be retaken by the student.
The student has three attempts to pass a test. The university can allow
for further attempts if unusual circumstances allow this.
A professional bachelor programme consists of external as well as
internal tests. The programme has to (at least) contain the following
three tests: One internal or external test which is taken before the
end of 2. semester, and which has to document that the student has
achieved the learning goals which have been stipulated for the first
study year.
One internal or external test which has to be taken after the
student's completion of the programme's practical training, and which
has to document that the student has achieved the learning goals
which have been stipulated for the practical training.
One external test in the final bachelor project which together with the
test after the practical training and the programme's other tests have
to document that the educational learning goals have been achieved.
The tests in the final bachelor project consist of a project and an oral
examination. One grade is given.
Certification
On completion of the education, the higher education institutions issue
a diploma, which indicates the examinations taken and the marks
obtained as well as the title/degree awarded. The diploma must
contain a description of the programme with an account of its subjectcomposition.
Students who leave a programme without having passed the final
examination are entitled to documentation of the examinations passed.
In an annexe to the certificate, the institutions issue a Diploma
Supplement in English, which in accordance with the standard model
developed by the European Commission, the Council of Europe and
UNESCO/CEPES describes the competence provided by the
programme, the contents, level and aim. The Diploma Supplement
provides information about the institution, the place of the institution
and the programme in the Danish education system.
With regards to the university bachelor programmes, the university
issues certificates for successfully completed programmes. Graduates
must receive their certificates within two months of the last test being
completed and the result published.
In addition to the graduates name and the name of the university, the
certificate must at least state:
The title graduates are entitled to use in Danish and English
The number of ECTS of the entire programme
The subjects in which tests have been taken, or which have been
documented in some other way, including the number of ECTS
Tests for which credits have been transferred
The examination language if the test has been taken in a foreign
language
Teaching Methods
Teaching in the first cycle level programmes is a combination of
lectures and smaller group/class teaching. The teaching must
encompass methods, which can develop the students independence
and ability to create innovation.
The educational institutions may lay down provisions in the curriculum
to the effect that the students are obliged to participate in the
teaching. The academy profession programmes constitute an
interaction between theory and practice and is organised in a
combination of different forms of learning, including e.g. case studies,
lectures and exercises, problem-oriented project work and practical
training.
Teachers can choose their own teaching methods and materials.
Progression of Students
The main objective of examinations and tests are to assess whether,
and to what extent, the students qualifications comply with the
objectives, competences and academic requirements stipulated for the
programme in the programme order, curriculum etc.
Programmes which are nominated for up to 120 ECTS have to be
completed within the number of years which corresponds to the
nominated duration of the programme. Other programmes have to be
completed within the number of years which corresponds to the
nominated duration of the programme plus two years. The educational
institutions can make exceptions from the last possible completion
date if it is due to unusual reasons.
Employability
There are career guidance centers in almost all academies of
professional higher education. These offer career guidance to all
students and graduates.
Student Assessment
An academy profession programme consists of external as well as
internal tests. The programme has to (at least) contain the following
three tests: One internal or external test which is taken before the
end of 2. semester, and which has to document that the student has
achieved the learning goals which have been stipulated for the first
study year.
Progression of Students
The main objective of examinations and tests are to assess whether,
and to what extent, the students qualifications comply with the
objectives, competences and academic requirements stipulated for the
programme in the programme order, curriculum etc.
The form of the tests must reflect the content and working methods of
the course. The tests have to be organised as individual tests. In the
case that two or more students write a paper together, the assessment
has to be individual and it has to be evident who has written what part
of the paper. The student has three attempts to pass a test.
Employability
There are well established career guidance centers in almost all the
universities. These offer career guidance to all students and graduates.
Many private and large companies offer in-company
placements/trainee programmes which students have to apply for on
the same terms as when applying for a normal job. Student
Assessment
Tests have to be individual. Programmes have to contain a variation of
different tests forms, which have to reflect the content of the teaching
and methods. These can
Oral, written and practical tests
Participation in teaching, courses, practical experiments etc.
A combination of the above
Project oriented courses, perhaps linked to areas outside the
university in Denmark, or abroad
In programmes which are offered in Danish, tests have to be in Danish,
unless it is part of the test's purpose to document the student's skills in
a foreign language. However, the tests can be done in Swedish or
Norwegian instead of in Danish, unless it is part of the test's purpose to
document skills in the Danish language.
If the teaching in a subject has been carried through in a foreign
language, the tests also have to be in this language, unless it is part of
the test's purpose to document the student's skills in another
language. Universities can disregard this rule.
A passed test cannot be retaken by the student. The student has three
attempts to pass a test. The university can allow for further attempts if
unusual circumstances allow this.
Certification
On completion of the education, the higher education institutions issue
a diploma, which indicates the examinations taken and the marks
obtained as well as the title/degree awarded. The diploma must
contain a description of the programme with an account of its subjectcomposition.
Students who leave a programme without having passed the final
examination are entitled to documentation of the examinations passed.
In an annexe to the certificate, the institutions issue a Diploma
Supplement in English, which in accordance with the standard model
developed by the European Commission, the Council of Europe and
UNESCO/CEPES describes the competence provided by the
programme, the contents, level and aim. Also, the Diploma
Supplement provides information about the institution, the place of the
institution and the programme in the Danish education system.
Until April 1st 2007, the Minister of Science, Innovation and Higher
Education has according to the university act approved the study
programmes the universities can offer. As of April 1st, the approval of
university programmes was transferred from the ministry to a new
Accreditation Agency. In the Ministerial order on bachelor and masters
programmes, it is stipulated which titles in Danish and English the
universities can award.
The university issues certificates for successfully completed master
programmes. Graduates must receive their certificates within two
months of the last test being completed and the result published. In
addition to the graduates name and the name of the university, the
certificate must at least state:
The title graduates are entitled to use in Danish and English
The number of ECTS points of the entire programme
Which bachelor programme or other programme leads to the master
programme
The subjects in which tests have been taken, or which have been
documented in some other way, including the number of ECTS points
Tests for which credits have been transferred
The examination language if the test has been taken in a foreign
language
The assessment obtained and if appropriate, the overall average
examination result
A profile, which describes the programme
Third Cycle (PhD) Programmes
Organisation of Doctoral Studies
In Denmark two types of PhD programmes exist: The normal research
PhD where the student is connected to a university or another higher
educational institution while completing the PhD, and the Industrial
PhD which is completed in connection with a company and an
educational institution.
A PhD programme takes 3 years to complete (180 ECTS). It is possible
to study a PhD within the same scientific areas which exist on bachelor
and master level: humanities, natural science, social science, health
science, technical science and theology.
The educational institutions can award a PhD within the subject areas
where the institutions have research, and where they have established
a PhD school. An educational institution can establish a PhD school
alone or in cooperation with one or several institutions.
In the beginning of the PhD programme and within three months
the student and the educational institution need to determine a
research and an educational plan. The plan is to describe the project
and the course, as well as a time schedule, a supervisor agreement, an
agreement of possible copyrights and a financing plan. During the
programme, the student is to conduct independent research and on
that foundation write a thesis. Furthermore, the student needs to
attend courses which are relevant for the research project. They have
to correspond to six months of studies. Moreover, the student needs to
actively engage in research environments, both at the educational
institution and outside, e.g. abroad. Also, the student has to gain