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Faculty of Medicine Study board for Health, Technology and Sports Science Master in Sports Technology Valid from September 2015

Campus Aalborg

Curriculum for the Master’s programme in Sports Technology

Aalborg University 2015


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Preface Pursuant to Act 960 of August 14, 2014 on Universities (the University Act) with subsequent changes, the following curriculum for the Master's program in Sports Technology is stipulated. The program also follows the Framework Provisions and the Examination Policies and Procedures for the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine.


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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1: LEGAL BASIS OF THE CURRICULUM, ETC. ......................................................... 3 1.1 BASIS IN MINISTERIAL ORDERS ................................................................................................. 3 1.2 FACULTY AFFILIATION .............................................................................................................. 3 1.3 BOARD OF STUDIES AFFILIATION .............................................................................................. 3

CHAPTER 2: ADMISSION, DEGREE DESIGNATION, PROGRAM DURATION ........................... 4

AND COMPETENCE PROFILE ...................................................................................................... 4 2.1 ADMISSION ............................................................................................................................. 4 2.2 DEGREE DESIGNATION IN DANISH AND ENGLISH ........................................................................ 4 2.3 THE PROGRAM’S SPECIFICATION IN ECTS CREDITS ................................................................... 4 2.4 COMPETENCE PROFILE ON THE DIPLOMA .................................................................................. 4

CHAPTER 3: CONTENT AND ORGANIZATION OF THE PROGRAM .......................................... 6 OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM ........................................................................................................ 7

DESCRIPTIONS OF MODULES .................................................................................................... 8 1ST SEMESTER ............................................................................................................................... 8 2ND SEMESTER ............................................................................................................................ 13 3RD SEMESTER ............................................................................................................................ 18 4TH SEMESTER............................................................................................................................. 19

CHAPTER 4: ENTRY INTO FORCE, INTERIM PROVISIONS AND REVISION ........................... 20

CHAPTER 5: OTHER PROVISIONS ............................................................................................ 21 5.1 RULES CONCERNING WRITTEN WORK, INCLUDING THE MASTER’S THESIS .................................. 21 5.2 RULES CONCERNING CREDIT TRANSFER (MERIT), INCLUDING THE POSSIBILITY FOR CHOICE OF MODULES THAT ARE PART OF ANOTHER PROGRAM AT A UNIVERSITY IN DENMARK OR ABROAD ......... 21 5.3 RULES FOR EXAMINATIONS .................................................................................................... 21 5.4 EXEMPTION .......................................................................................................................... 21 5.5 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................... 21


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Chapter 1: Legal Basis of the Curriculum, etc. 1.1 Basis in ministerial orders The Master’s program in Sports Technology is organized in accordance with the Ministry of Higher Education and Science’s Ministerial Order no. 1520 of December 16, 2013 on Bachelor’s and Master’s Programmes at Universities (the Ministerial Order of the Study Programmes) and Ministerial Order no. 670 of June 19, 2014 on University Examinations (the Examination Order) with subsequent changes. Further reference is made to Ministerial Order no. 1488 of December 16, 2013 (the Admission Order) and Ministerial Order no. 1601 of December 17, 2014 (the Grading Scale Order) with subsequent changes. 1.2 Faculty affiliation The Master’s programme falls under the Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University. 1.3 Board of Studies affiliation The Master’s program falls under the Board of Studies for Health, Technology and Sports Science


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Chapter 2: Admission, Degree Designation, Program Duration and Competence Profile

2.1 Admission Admission to the Master’s program in Sports Technology requires a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Science from a Danish University or the like. Students with another Bachelor's degree, upon application to the Board of Studies, will be admitted after a specific academic assessment if the applicant is deemed to have comparable educational prerequisites. The University can stipulate requirements concerning conducting additional exams prior to the start of study. 2.2 Degree designation in Danish and English The Master’s program entitles the graduate to the designation cand.scient.tech. (candidatus/candidata scientiarum technologiae) i idræt. The English designation is: Master of Science (MSc) in Sports Technology. 2.3 The program’s specification in ECTS credits The Master’s program is a 2-year, research-based, full-time study program. The program is set to 120 ECTS credits. 2.4 Competence profile on the diploma The following competence profile will appear on the diploma:

A Candidatus graduate has the following competency profile: A Candidatus graduate has competencies that have been acquired via a course of study that has taken place in a research environment. A Candidatus graduate is qualified for employment on the labour market on the basis of his or her academic discipline as well as for further research (PhD programmes). A Candidatus graduate has, compared to a Bachelor, developed his or her academic knowledge and independence so as to be able to apply scientific theory and method on an independent basis within both an academic and a professional context.

2.5 Competence profile of the program Technology has become an inherent part of sports and the democratization of sports and leisure activities has opened possibilities for the integration of technology not only for elite sportsmen but also for the population in general. Simultaneously, the acceptance of sports activities as an important factor for the general health has been fully recognized. This has made sports a significant field of interest for the industry. In order to integrate technology in sports, basic knowledge in human biomechanics, physiology and psychology is required in combination with skills within human performance assessment, technology, product design and manufacturing.


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The graduate of the Master’s program Knowledge

• Has knowledge of the following key areas within Sports Technology, based on the highest international level of research within the areas,

o Applied technology and Measurement techniques in sports o Movement analysis o Modelling of human function OR Digital processing of biomechanical signals o Mechanics of materials o Manufacturing processes o Numerical modelling OR Embedded/mobile systems and their applications in sports

• Has knowledge of scientific communication and methods • Has knowledge within the selected key areas of Sports Technology and is able to reflect on

a scientific basis about this knowledge, and is able to identify scientific problems related to basic, experimental and clinical research within the area;

Skills

• Masters the scientific methods and tools relevant in Sports Technology, and masters general skills related to jobs within Sports Technology, either within the public sector or in the industry,

• Is able to assess and choose from the discipline’s scientific theories, methods, tools and general skills, and is able, on a scientific basis, to propose new models for analysis and problem solving within Sports Technology,

• Is able to communicate research-based knowledge and is able to discuss professional and scientific problems with engineers and designers, as well as users;

Competences

• Is able to control and administrate situations that are complex, unpredictable and which require new solutions,

• Is able to independently initiate and to perform collaboration within the discipline and also interdisciplinary, and to take professional responsibility,

• Is able to independently take responsibility for his or her own professional development and specialization.


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Chapter 3: Content and Organization of the Program The program is structured in modules and organized as a problem-based study. A module is a program element or a group of program elements, which aims to give students a set of professional skills within a fixed time frame specified in ECTS credits, and concluding with one or more examinations within specific exam periods. Examinations are defined in the curriculum. The program is based on a combination of academic, problem-oriented and interdisciplinary approaches and organized based on the following work and evaluation methods that combine skills and reflection:

• Lectures • Classroom instruction • Project work • Workshops • Exercises (individually and in groups) • Teacher feedback • Reflection • Portfolio work

A sports science technologist should be able to work with technology for performance assessment and should at the same time understand the technology behind the sports equipment the sportsman is using or is in contact with. The focus in the course modules in the first semester will be on gaining knowledge and skills in assessing human performance and data analysing. The project during the first semester gives the opportunity to get in depth knowledge and skills in one of the human performance assessment methods. The focus in the second semester relates to the equipment and technology surrounding the sportsman. The course modules in the second semester will result in a gain of knowledge and skills in assessing the characteristics of this equipment including the relationship with production in the industry. The third semester gives the student the possibility to get experience in applying scientific methods and/or performing scientific experiments related to Sports Technology at Aalborg University or in a company or another university in Denmark or abroad. This empowers the acquired skills from the previous semesters to new applications or fields. Finally, the Master’s thesis is the last element of the scientific education, with the aim to integrate and/or deepen previously acquired skills and to display the ability to perform scientific work.


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Overview of the program All modules are assessed through individual grading according to the 7-point scale or Pass/Fail. All modules are assessed by external examination or internal examination.

Semester Module ECTS Assessment Exam 1st

Instrumentation and Physical Performance (Instrumentering og præstationsevne)

15 7-point scale Internal

Applied technology and Measurement Techniques in Sports (Anvendt teknologi og måleteknik i idræt)

5 Pass/Fail Internal

Movement Analysis (Bevægelsesanalyse)


Elective Course * A: Modelling of Human Function (Modellering af kroppens funktioner) OR* B: Digital Processing of Biomechanical Signals (Digital behandling af biomekaniske signaler)


2nd Interplay Between Athlete and Equipment (Samspil mellem idrætsudøver og udstyr)

15 7-point scale External

Mechanics of Materials (Styrkelære)


Manufacturing Processes 5 Pass/Fail Internal Elective Course * C: Numerical Modelling (Numerisk modellering) OR* D: Embedded/mobile Systems and their Applications in Sports (Embedded/mobile systemer og deres anvendelse indenfor idræt)


3rd Application of Scientific Methods in Sports Technology (Anvendelse af videnskabelige metoder I idrætsteknologi)

30

7-point scale Internal

4th Master’s Thesis (Kandidatspeciale)

30

7-point scale External

Total 120

*) The program includes two optional modules of 5 ECTS in which the student in one module has to choose between course A and B and in the second module between the course C and D.


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Descriptions of modules 1st semester Title

Instrumentation and Physical Performance (Instrumentering og præstationsevne)

Prerequisites See admission criteria.

Learning objectives Students who complete this project module: Knowledge • Have knowledge about technologies used in sports • Can explain the scientific communication processes related to

scientific conference presentations • Can explain the process of and criteria for peer reviewed

scientific communication Skills • Can apply relevant techniques to analyse movement in relation

to physical performance • Can apply signal processing methods of data in relation to

physical performance or can apply musculoskeletal modelling techniques within Sports Science

• Can discuss and perform biomechanical recordings and processing methods

• Can demonstrate ability to communicate the main points of a research project in a written abstract for a scientific meeting

• Can demonstrate an application of a recent technology within Sports Science

• Can demonstrate ability to structure a presentation of new scientific knowledge in written and oral forms

Competences • Can evaluate choice of methods and technologies in relation to

the research problem • Can critically evaluate research results in relation to physical

performance

Type of exam Oral exam Evaluation criteria As stated in the Framework Provisions


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Title

Applied Technology and Measurement Techniques in Sports (Anvendt teknologi og måleteknik i idræt)

Prerequisites Knowledge, skills and competences corresponding to the Bachelor degree in Sports Science at Aalborg University.

Learning objectives Students who complete the module: Knowledge • Have knowledge about performance assessment methods used in

sports • Have knowledge about the general principles behind the sensors

and transducers used to assess performance • Have knowledge about the sources and magnitudes of error in

relation to assessment methods • Have knowledge about how technology has contributed to the

development of sports • Have knowledge about ethical implications of using or misusing

technology in sport Skills • Can design an experimental protocol in regard to given research

question or practical problem • Can transfer series of raw data into meaningful quantities • Can critically discuss the appropriate use of sport technology Competences • Can compare and critically evaluate measurement results on

technical interventions • Can evaluate sports technology findings in regard to their

importance for individual athletes, the sport and the society

Type of exam Oral or written exam Evaluation criteria As stated in the Framework Provisions


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Title

Movement Analysis (Bevægelsesanalyse)

Prerequisites Knowledge, skills and competences corresponding to the Bachelor degree in Sports Science at Aalborg University

Learning objectives Knowledge • Have knowledge about the methods used to assess movement on

humans • Have knowledge about the general principles of optical motion

capture systems • Have knowledge about basic methods of image analysis and data

reduction • Have knowledge about the general principles of sensor-based

motion capture equipment • Have an overview on applications of movement analysis Skills • Can design, plan and prepare a motion capture session using an

optical system • Can compare different technological solutions to motion capture in

regard to minimal requirements and error sources • Can collect and analyse data from motion capture systems by

applying general tracking and data filtering techniques • Can prepare raw data for further data analysis in modelling

software Competences • Can critically evaluate the limitations of motion capture data and the

possible effects of these limitations on analysis results • Can integrate motion capture analyses with other movement

related data (e.g., force and electromyography) and interpret these results within the context of the research problem



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Title

Modelling of Human Function (Modellering af kroppens funktioner)

Prerequisites Knowledge, skills and competences corresponding to the Bachelor’s degree in Sports Science at Aalborg University.

Learning objectives Students who complete the module: Knowledge • Have knowledge about simulation methods useful in sports • Have knowledge about the assumptions and limitations of the

methods • Have knowledge about the connection between the model and the

anatomic/physiological reality • Can explain the general principles of modelling, simulation,

verification and validation • Can explain how the human body and its interaction with the

surroundings can be analysed by means of modelling and simulation technology

Skills • Can apply musculoskeletal modelling techniques on problems

within Sports Science • Can apply kinematic data as input to musculoskeletal models (e.g.

motion capture data) • Can apply experimental model validation techniques

Competences • Can critically evaluate simulation results



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Title

Digital Processing of Biomechanical Signals (Digital behandling af Biomekaniske Signaler)


Learning objectives Students who complete the module: Knowledge • Have knowledge of a high level programming language • Have knowledge about the basics of programming including data

types, flow control, functions and error handling • Have knowledge about mathematical functions used to solve sports

technology problems with focus on data mining • Have knowledge of the concepts, theories and techniques for

estimating parameters of discrete stochastic processes • Have knowledge of power spectral analysis of stationary stochastic

processes and their limitations

Skills • Can develop, debug and test a computer program (e.g. MatLab) that

enables processing of measurement data • Can export the developed programs to other platforms • Can extract relevant data from discrete biomechanical signals and

large dataset Competences • Can evaluate the consequences of different signal processing

methods • Can compare different signal processing methods



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2nd semester Title

Interplay Between Athlete and Equipment (Samspil mellem idrætsudøver og udstyr)

Prerequisites Knowledge, skills and competences corresponding to the first semester of the Master’s programme in Sports Technology

Learning objectives Students who complete this project module: Knowledge • Have knowledge about the sports product industry • Have knowledge about available analysis methods and their

advantages and limitations • Have knowledge of production processes typical for sports

equipment • Can explain the product lifecycle from conception over design and

manufacture to use and recycling • Are able to understand technical specifications of products Skills • Can apply the theory of mechanics of materials on sports

equipment • Can apply an appropriate numerical method for a given case or can

apply an embedded technology in relation to sports • Can analyse the function of a sports product in connection with the

human body • Can demonstrate the ability to qualitatively assess production costs Competences • Can analyse the needs of a sportsman and the added value of a

sports product (e.g. enhanced performance, added comfort, minimized injuries)

• Can discuss about sports products (e.g. design, quality, costs) with relevant professionals in science or industry (e.g. engineers, product analysis specialists, equipment producers)



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Title

Mechanics of Materials (Styrkelære)


Learning objectives Students who complete the module: Knowledge • Have knowledge about stress-strain relationships of different kind

of materials (e.g. metals, textile, biological tissues) • Have knowledge about the tensorial nature and interdependence of

stresses and strains • Have knowledge about the general line of reasoning from the

macroscopic state (geometry, materials, loads) through the deformation state to the local state (stresses and strains at a point, failure prediction)

• Have knowledge about the fact that different failure models exists depending on the choice of material and stress multi-axiality

• Have knowledge about the distinction between static loading, time-varying (repeated) loading, and impact loading

Skills • Can apply the methodology to simple cases (e.g. beams and rods)

in order to evaluate deformations and risk of failure • Can assess primary criteria for choices of structural layout and

material (e.g. maximum load, permissible deformation, energy absorption)

• Can assess the number of loading cycles to failure for comparison with endurance curves

Competences • Are able to evaluate combined structures through discretization into

elementary structural types (beams, rods, columns etc.) • Can conduct a qualified dialogue with engineers on the material of

sports products



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Title

Manufacturing Processes (Produktionsprocesser)


Learning objectives Students who complete the module: Knowledge • Have knowledge about product attributes, user need clarification

and product specifications and understand the product development process as a whole

• Have knowledge about the basic concepts of manufacturing including common manufacturing processes, manufacturing planning, supply chains and outsourcing

• Have knowledge about the progress from conceptual idea/product to the realization of prototype as well as specifying the manufacturing set-up

• Have knowledge about the interplay between design, material, processing and cost and quality

• Have knowledge about the economics of manufacturing and product development

Skills • Can choose suitable analysis tools and methods for the application

of interest within product development and manufacturing • Can communicate analysis results from the product development

towards the manufacturing department • Can choose material, process and manufacturing set-up • Can apply economic analysis tools on product development

problems Competences • Can discuss the design process in sports science and engineering • Can evaluate the added value to an industrial design and realization

project • Can conduct qualified negotiations with offshore manufacturers on

sports product fabrication

Type of exam Oral or written exam

Evaluation criteria As stated in the Framework Provisions


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Title

Numerical Modelling (Numerisk modellering)


Learning objectives Students who complete the module: Knowledge • Have knowledge on how to establish a geometrical specification of

a product via computer based models using Computer Aided Design and Technical Drawings

• Have knowledge on how the Finite Element Method can be applied to obtain approximate solutions to physical problems governed by partial differential equations

• Have knowledge about the applications, assumptions, and limitations of the Finite Element Method

• Have knowledge about the compromise between accuracy and simulation time

• Have knowledge about the numerical steps taken in a finite element analysis in order to obtain results of deformation (strains) and stresses.

Skills • Can establish a three dimensional parametric model of a structure

or component using a commercial computer software program • Can produce and interpret a technical drawing of a product (i.e. a

structure or component) • Can perform a linear static stress analysis using a commercial finite

element program • Can interpret and report results of simple finite element analyses • Can demonstrate a basic understanding of concepts and

applications of finite element analysis from a sports science view point

Competences • Know when and where to use finite element analysis as a part of an

analysis or design process in sports science and engineering • Can conduct a qualified dialogue with analysis specialists on

numerical analysis of sports products




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Title

Embedded/mobile Systems and Their Applications in Sports (Embedded/mobile systemer og deres anvendelser indenfor idræt)


Learning objectives Students who complete the module: Knowledge • Have knowledge about building-blocks and the underlying scientific

principles of embedded systems • Have knowledge on how to build solutions to real-world problems

using embedded systems • Have knowledge on basic principles of computer programming Skills • Can apply microcontroller-based systems solutions for sport

relevant projects • Can implement ad-hoc solutions for hardware and software design • Can critically read original technical reports relevant to sports

technologies Competences • Can identify hardware and software solutions and partially

implement them




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3rd semester Title

Application of Scientific Methods in Sports Technology (Anvendelse af videnskabelige metoder i idrætsteknologi)

Prerequisites Has knowledge, skills and competences corresponding to the first two semesters of the Master’s programme in Sports Technology

Learning objectives To give the student experience in applying scientific methods and/or performing scientific experiments related to Sports Technology at a University Department or in a company in Denmark or abroad. With this semester the student will be able either to broaden and/or deepen his or her experience in a specific research area. Students who complete this project module: Knowledge • Have knowledge of instrumentation and physical performance as

well as interplay between the athlete and equipment • Can reflect on this knowledge on a scientific basis Skills • Can critically apply scientific methods and tools to research within

the chosen area of knowledge • Can evaluate and to choose scientific theories and methods within

the chosen area of research • Can communicate problems, methods and results within the

scientific area, in both oral and written form Competences • Can choose technologies, record, analyze and critically evaluate

real and/or simulation results in relation to sports technology • Can independently initiate or to perform collaboration within the

discipline • Are able to take responsibility for their own professional

development

Type of exam Oral exam



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4th semester Title

Master’s Thesis (Kandidatspeciale)

Prerequisites Knowledge, skills and competences corresponding to 1st, 2nd and 3rd semester of the Master’s programme in Sports Technology All exams from semesters 1, 2 and 3 must be passed.

Learning objectives The Master’s thesis is the last element of the scientific education, with the aim to integrate and/or deepen previously acquired skills and to display the ability to perform scientific work. Students who complete this project module: Knowledge • Have knowledge of instrumentation and physical performance as

well as interplay between athlete and equipment at the highest international level of research

• Can to reflect on this knowledge on a scientific basis Skills • Can critically apply scientific methods and tools to research within

the chosen area of knowledge • Can evaluate and to choose scientific theories and methods and to

identify scientific problems within the chosen area of research • Can communicate problems, methods and results within the

scientific area, in both oral and written form Competences • Can choose technologies, record, analyze and critically evaluate

real and simulation results in relation to physical performance • Can independently initiate and to perform collaboration within the

discipline and interdisciplinary as well, and to take professional responsibility

• Can independently take responsibility for their own professional development and specialization



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Chapter 4: Entry into Force, Interim Provisions and Revision The curriculum is approved by the Dean of The Faculty of Medicine and enters into force as of September 1st 2015 Students who wish to complete their studies under the previous curriculum from 2010 must conclude their education by the summer examination period 2016 at the latest, since examinations under the previous curriculum are not offered after this time. In accordance with the Framework Provisions for the Faculty of Engineering and Science and The Faculty of Medicine at Aalborg University, the curriculum must be revised no later than 5 years after its entry into force.


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Chapter 5: Other Provisions 5.1 Rules concerning written work, including the Master’s thesis In the assessment of all written work, regardless of the language it is written in, weight is also given to the student's spelling and formulation ability, in addition to the academic content. Orthographic and grammatical correctness as well as stylistic proficiency are taken as a basis for the evaluation of language performance. Language performance must always be included as an independent dimension of the total evaluation. However, no examination can be assessed as ‘Pass’ on the basis of good language performance alone; similarly, an examination normally cannot be assessed as ‘Fail’ on the basis of poor language performance alone. The Board of Studies can grant exemption from this in special cases (e.g., dyslexia or a native language other than Danish). The Master’s thesis must include an English summary.1 If the project is written in English, the summary must be in Danish.2 The summary must be at least 1 page and not more than 2 pages. The summary is included in the evaluation of the project as a whole. 5.2 Rules concerning credit transfer (merit), including the possibility for choice of modules that are part of another program at a university in Denmark or abroad In the individual case, the Board of Studies can approve successfully completed (passed) program elements from other Master’s programs in lieu of program elements in this program (credit transfer). The Board of Studies can also approve successfully completed (passed) program elements from another Danish program or a program outside of Denmark at the same level in lieu of program elements within this curriculum. Decisions on credit transfer are made by the Board of Studies based on an academic assessment. See the Framework Provisions for the rules on credit transfer. 5.3 Rules for examinations The rules for examinations are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures published by the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine on their website. 5.4 Exemption In exceptional circumstances, the Board of Studies study can grant exemption from those parts of the curriculum that are not stipulated by law or ministerial order. Exemption regarding an examination applies to the immediate examination. 5.5 Additional information The current version of the curriculum is published on the Board of Studies’ website, including more detailed information about the program, including exams. Completion of the Master’s program The Master’s program must be completed no later than four years after it was begun. Rules and requirements concerning the reading of texts in foreign languages and a statement of the foreign language knowledge this assumes It is assumed that the student can read academic texts in modern Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and English and use reference works, etc., in other European languages

1 Or another foreign language (upon approval from the Board of Studies. 2 The Board of Studies can grant exemption from this.

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