2 NOVEMBER 2021 DIRECTOR OF STUDIES

LARS ESBJERG

AARHUS UNIVERSITYDEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

HOW TO DESIGN YOUR 3RD SEMESTER & WHYDescisions

Types of activities

Information as the basis for your decision

LARS ESBJERG

2 NOVEMBER 2021 DIRECTOR OF STUDIESAARHUS UNIVERSITYDEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

THE DECISIONS START TODAY

1st sem.• Exchange?• Internship?• Electives?• Combination?

2nd sem.• 30 ECTS +

5 or 10 extra

3rd sem.• 30 ECTS?• 20 ECTS?

4th sem.• Subject?

Summer University5 or 10 ECTS?

LARS ESBJERG

2 NOVEMBER 2021 DIRECTOR OF STUDIESAARHUS UNIVERSITYDEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

EXCHANGE

1st sem.Exchange

• Where?

2nd sem.30 ECTS

3rd sem.30 ECTS

Exchange

4th sem.• Subject?

LARS ESBJERG

2 NOVEMBER 2021 DIRECTOR OF STUDIESAARHUS UNIVERSITYDEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

BSS ELECTIVES

1st sem.Electives?

• Which?

2nd sem.30 ECTS

3. sem3-6 BSS

Electives (30 ECTS)

4. sem• Subject?

LARS ESBJERG

2 NOVEMBER 2021 DIRECTOR OF STUDIESAARHUS UNIVERSITYDEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

BASIC CONSIDERATIONS

Think ahead towards the master thesisBroad vs. Deep

LARS ESBJERG

2 NOVEMBER 2021 DIRECTOR OF STUDIESAARHUS UNIVERSITYDEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

SOURCES FOR ELECTIVES

List of all electiveshttps://studerende.au.dk/en/studies/subject-portals/business-administration/teaching/electives/msc-in-economics-and-business-adm/

1st semester courses from other cand.merc. specialisationshttp://kandidat.au.dk/erhvervsoekonomi-candmerc/

LARS ESBJERG

2 NOVEMBER 2021 DIRECTOR OF STUDIESAARHUS UNIVERSITYDEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

INTERNSHIP

1st sem.Internship

• Which type?• Where?

2nd sem.• 30 ECTS +

5 or 10 extra?

3rd sem.20 ECTS

4th sem.• Subject?

Summer University5 or 10 ECTS?

LARS ESBJERG

2 NOVEMBER 2021 DIRECTOR OF STUDIESAARHUS UNIVERSITYDEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

AU SUMMER UNIVERSITYSPECIAL SUBJECTS + LEARNING PROCESSES

Going on exchange without leaving Aarhus

Courses can be found in the course catalogue by selecting “Summer University” in the course type box

The full list of cand.merc. Summer University courses will be published on the study portal before Christmas:

• https://studerende.au.dk/en/studies/subject-portals/business-administration/teaching/au-summer-university/

LARS ESBJERG

2 NOVEMBER 2021 DIRECTOR OF STUDIESAARHUS UNIVERSITYDEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

PROJECT-BASED INTERNSHIP CREATING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

What kind of internship?• Project-based internship - in an organization in Denmark or abroad

• Project-based research internship – working in a research environment

• Project-based internship in your own start-up

An opportunity to apply, and reflect on using, the knowledge, skills and competencies acquired through your MSc in Economics and Business Administration specialisation in real life practice.

Becoming a reflective practitioner, who• participates in performing relevant practical tasks

• reflects on them from an analytical position

You must have used the first exam attempt in all prerequisite and compulsory courses

LARS ESBJERG

2 NOVEMBER 2021 DIRECTOR OF STUDIESAARHUS UNIVERSITYDEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

PROJECT-BASED INTERNSHIP CREATING EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING

To be relevant for hosting a project-based internship, it is important that the organisation is• Able to offer an organisational and social setting that is conducive to you learning from others,

thus enabling you to reflect theoretically on practical issues

• What constitutes a suitable setting will depend on your specialisation and your tasks

The presence of professional practices at the internship host is a basic requirement

Internal supervisor – see the Supervisor Lists• Approves the host of the internship

• Approves and signs the internship agreement

• Approves the problem formulation and delimitation of the internship report

• Assesses the report and oral examination

20 ECTS = 444 hours = 12 weeks full-time employment is sufficient

LARS ESBJERG

2 NOVEMBER 2021 DIRECTOR OF STUDIESAARHUS UNIVERSITYDEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

ELITE MODULE – ELECTIVE WITH REAL-WORLD COMPANY ASSIGNMENTS

1st sem.Combination

= Elite Module

2nd sem.• 30 ECTS

3rd sem.• 30 ECTS

4th sem.• Subject?

LARS ESBJERG

2 NOVEMBER 2021 DIRECTOR OF STUDIESAARHUS UNIVERSITYDEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

ELITE MODULEDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

As an Elite Module student you will get:

High-level, interactive teaching

Practical as well as theoretical knowledge in an area hungering for strong competences

Internship-like experience

Excellent network opportunities

International perspective

Relevant casework for real firms

An exciting and challenging study trip

Ambitious peer students from different study programmes

LARS ESBJERG

2 NOVEMBER 2021 DIRECTOR OF STUDIESAARHUS UNIVERSITYDEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

ELITE MODULEDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

Mastering Disruptive Business Models and Customer Touchpoints (Elite Module 1)

Managing the Modern Firm: Leadership and Organization (Elite Module 2)• Including a study trip

Project assignment: Digital Transformation in Practice (Elite Module 3)• Internship assignment in cooperation with 3-6 dedicated partner companies

Requirements• Completion of all 1st semester courses in MSc in Economics and Business Administration

• A minimum GPA of 7 (Danish grade system) from the prerequisite courses

• Written application

For applicants with the required GPA, admission will be based on an individual assessment of the student’s qualifications and motivation. http://mgmt.au.dk/elitemodule

LARS ESBJERG

2 NOVEMBER 2021 DIRECTOR OF STUDIESAARHUS UNIVERSITYDEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT

DECISIONS, DECISIONS, DECISIONS

1st sem.• Exchange?• Internship?• Electives?• Combination

(Elite Module)?

2nd sem.• 30 ECTS +

5 or 10 extra

3rd sem.• 30 ECTS?• 20 ECTS?

4th sem.• Subject?

Summer University

5 or 10 ECTS?

Type of job?

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