Source: https://studieordninger.cbs.dk/2017/master/304
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Pursuant to section 13 of Ministerial Order no. 1187 of 17 December 2009 about Master’s Programmes at the Universities; section 29 of Ministerial Order no. 1062 of 30 June 2016 on University Examinations and Grading (the Examination Order); and section 20 of Ministerial Order no. 114 of 3 February 2015 on the Grading Scale and other forms of assessment of educations within the sphere of the Ministry of Higher Education and Science (the Grading Scale Order), the Dean of Education, acting on a proposal prepared by the study board, has approved the following programme regulations.
1. Students who successfully complete the programme earn the degree Master of Business Administration, Executive (EMBA), in Danish master i business administration, executive (EMBA).
(2) This programme is governed by The Study Board for Executive MBA.
(3) The master’s programme is a part-time programme equivalent to 60 ECTS. As cohort model, Global EMBA, the programme duration is 20 months, and as the flexible model, Flexible EMBA, the programme duration is 26 months.
(5) The Executive MBA programme is organized so that people in full-time employment will be able to participate. The programme may also be completed as three separate Executive Certificates – completed one by one in the sequence 1, 2, and 3.
(6) The programme must be completed no later than five years after commencement.
1A. Requirements for admission to the Executive MBA programme are as follows:
An undergraduate degree or, alternatively, a Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (erhvervsøkonomiske diplomprøve – HD). Applicants who do not possess a business degree are expected to possess professional knowledge of business economics, macroeconomics and statistics at a level equivalent to part 1 of the HD programme.
At least three years of managerial experience following the completion of the undergraduate degree.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with a score of 550 or above or the CBS MBA test with a score of 50 or above. This applies for all applicants.
An interview and an individual assessment of the suitability of an applicant on the basis of a written application, the letters of recommendation, an account of past work experience (resume), and the test results (either GMAT or CBS MBA test as mentioned above).
A signed acceptance of the conditions, the Terms of Payment, for reserving a place in the programme is required.
(2) Payment of the tuition fee (first instalment or full fee) is required for final admission into the programme.
(3) In special cases an exemption may be granted by the university to an applicant who does not meet the requirements outlined in subsection (1), but who, on the basis of a concrete assessment, is found to have comparable educational prerequisites.
2. The Executive Master of Business Administration programme (Global EMBA and Flexible EMBA) offered at CBS is a master’s degree in business economics and management aimed at those who already hold an undergraduate or a postgraduate degree and who subsequently have obtained professional work and management experience. The programme helps students develop the scientific management skills needed to solve tasks and take leadership at an executive level within businesses and organizations or business orientated public institutions.
(2) These qualifications are obtained through core courses relating to the functioning of the business, providing the students with an appreciation of essential areas of business operations and an understanding of the interactions between a company and the business environment.
3. The EMBA programme has the following learning goals:
To have acquired knowledge about the historic developments within the specific scientific area, as well as most advanced theories and thus know the developments over time and the phases during which knowledge has been developed.
To be able to use the analytical tools and knowledge of the financial, social and market-related context within which international businesses and organisations operate: to analyse business problems and opportunities and communicated academic analyses persuasively to professional and non-professional audiences. To combine and compare different perspectives and bodies of information, analysing the causes and effects of developments in their field and their implications for action and innovation. To plan and perform analyses of business- or organisational problems, selecting and reflecting on appropriate scientifically based methods and theories, suggesting solutions and arguing for their implications.
To be able to apply core business models and strategies and develop new ones. To plan and manage change according to the situation and strategies at hand. Students develop leadership and management-related competencies and are trained to think in terms of comprehensive solutions. They learn to pursue performance management objectives in the context of international competitive situations, and to identify ethical and social aspects of business problems and analyze their causes and effects.
(2) Students will improve their ability to cooperate with other students from different educational and professional backgrounds to solve problems of an interdisciplinary nature.
4. The EMBA programme is divided into three terms supporting a thematic progression:
General Management – core courses within management solutions, tool-box, basic managerial systems, core competencies.
Business Analysis and Leadership – issues of complexity, macro perspectives, methodology.
Business Development and Innovation – strategizing, transformational leadership.
(2) The three terms are based on a progressive teaching process where emphasis is placed on the development of competencies and skills within the following areas:
developing and strengthening the students’ skill within developing core business models, strategies and managing change accordingly
improving the students’ analytical tools and knowledge of the financial, social and market-related context within which international businesses and organizations operate
strengthening the students’ leadership and management-related competencies and training them to think in total solutions and solving performance management objectives in the context of international competitive situations.
(3) The programme concludes with a master’s project. The project addresses a problem of a strategic nature proposed by the individual student. The nature of the strategic issue will gradually emerge as a result of the integrated term projects that conclude each term. The integrated term projects are individual assignments reflecting the student’s appreciation of the subjects covered and competencies and skills acquired.
(4) The sequence of course offerings and structure whereby the course activities are combined with different action-based learning experiences provide a strong foundation for a relevant leadership focused management education. The course structure provides the opportunity to acquire a thorough theoretical understanding of essential business topics, to develop basic management techniques and approaches, and testing these competencies in dealing with contemporary business problems in real companies. The combination with leadership and entrepreneurial skills development activities throughout the programme serves to synthesize and integrate the diverse course activities into meaningful and relevant management and leadership competencies.
(5) The integrated term projects of the first and second terms provide a bridge between the themes and secure the disciplinary progression leading up to the master’s project.
(6) The educational content of the EMBA programme is structured around three themes with disciplinary progression:
Theme 1: Business Leadership & Organisation.
This theme focuses on the interplay between organization strategy, organizational structure(s) and the manager’s role in realizing the vision of the organization. This theme also stresses the fact that seeing businesses as members of the society and being responsible for the future state of society calls for new perspectives on organizations and their behavior. It also leads to changes in key performance indicators such as life cycle economics and leaving minimal footprints for the generations to come.
Theme 2: Business Accounting Economics, Finance.
These topics assess the organization’s financial situation and provide insights into its financial opportunities, which is crucial for managerial decision making. Not only for the organization itself, but also for understanding the societal conditions and their potential impact on the organization and its freedom.
Theme 3: Business Innovation.
Business models develop in the context of the market that the organization is serving, and understanding the context and the opportunities that can or could be pursued by the organization. Managing this process and providing sufficient analysis are core elements in this context, should free resources to development of new business models to serve new markets and/or new customers. Understanding various business system types and models will lay the foundation for increasing the efficiency within the business system, and in some instances also across business systems. Having achieved efficiency gains opportunities for innovation can be pursued, including considerations concerning in- and/or outsourcing of elements of the business system – potentially having individuals pursuing their personal quest for developing new businesses.
Projects: Term 2 elective, term 3 elective, the master’s project, and the integrated term projects.
4A. Global EMBA - structure of the programme
The below table lists the structure of the programme and the ECTS credits of the individual courses. The course descriptions are available in the online course catalogue. Direct links are inserted in the below table.
Contemporary Leadership Theories and Practices 3
Financial Statement Analysis and Managerial Economics 4
Leading Responsible Corporations and Supply Chain Management 5
Term Project 1 in General Management 2
Reflexive Leadership 3
Macroeconomics and Financial Markets 4
Term Project 2 in Business Analysis & Leadership 2
Master's Project: Integrated Strategy Project 12
4B. Flexible EMBA - structure of the programme
Strategic Human Resource Management and Performance Management 4
5. The programme consists of the examinations listed below in section 5A and 5B respectively. The learning objectives and the regulations of the individual examinations are prescribed in the online course catalogue. Direct links to the individual examinations are inserted in the tables below.
The exams amount to 60 ECTS credits in total.
5A. Global EMBA - Examinations
Contemporary Leadership Theories and Practices Oral exam based on written product 7-step scale Internal exam 3 1
Financial Statement Analysis and Managerial Economics Home assignment - written product 7-step scale Internal exam 4 1
Leading Responsible Corporations and Supply Chain Management Home assignment - written product 7-step scale Internal exam 5 1
Term Project 1 in General Management Home assignment - written product Pass / Fail Internal exam 2 0
Reflexive Leadership Oral exam based on written product 7-step scale Internal exam 3 1
Organizational Innovation Home assignment - written product 7-step scale Internal exam 2 1
Macroeconomics and Financial Markets Home assignment - written product 7-step scale Internal exam 4 1
Marketing Oral exam based on written product 7-step scale External exam 4 1
Elective 1 3 1
Term Project 2 in Business Analysis and Leadership Home assignment - written product Pass / Fail Internal exam 2 0
Strategy Development Home assignment - written product 7-step scale External exam 4 1
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Home assignment - written product 7-step scale Internal exam 5 1
Corporate Finance Oral exam based on written product 7-step scale Internal exam 4 1
Elective 2 3 1
Master's Project: Integrated Strategy Project Oral exam based on written product 7-step scale External exam 12 4
5B. Flexible EMBA - Examinations
Strategic Human Resource Management and Performance Management Oral exam based on written product 7-step scale External exam 4 1
Macroeconomics Home assignment - written product 7-step scale Internal exam 3 1
Strategy Development Home assignment - written product 7-step scale Internal exam 4 1
Corporate Finance Home assignment - written product 7-step scale Internal exam 4 1
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Home assignment - written product 7-step scale Internal exam 4 1
5C. The following courses have compulsory assignments or requirements about active class participation, see section 13. Further specifications and regulations are listed in the relevant course description in the online course catalogue, see the below link(s).
Part 2: General regulations for master programmes
11. The teaching is organised in a collaboration between the Programme Director, the course coordinators, if any, and the teachers. The Study Board approves the organisation of the teaching.
(3) Besides the examinations listed in section 5, which are included in the final grade point average, on some courses there is a requirement of class participation in order to participate in the exam in the course; it must be a well-defined part of the teaching (e.g. presentation seminars, case projects etc.). Further specifications are stipulated in the examination regulations of the individual courses, see also section 27(2).
14. Students who are enrolled on a course with one or more examinations are automatically registered for this/these examinations as regards the regular examination. The deadline for withdrawal of registration is 1 month before the start of the examination in question.
(2) If the deadline for withdrawal from an examination is not met, the examination will be considered started, and it will therefore count as one attempt, see section 27(1).
(3) The Study Board may waive the rules stipulated in subsections (1) and (2), including the specified deadline, if warranted by extraordinary circumstances.
15. A student who has been prevented from completing a regular exam due to documented illness or due to other documented reasons must be given the chance to take the exam as soon as possible.
(2) A make-up examination is only available to students who have been registered for the regular examination. Thus, a make-up examination will not be held for students who have been prevented from sitting a re-examination due to illness.
(3) The make-up examination will be held as soon as possible after the regular examination, i.e. usually in the same examination period or immediately after.
(4) For the requirements regarding documentation etc. concerning illness during an examination are laid down reference is made to CBS’ rules regarding illness in connection with an examination. Attention must be paid to the documentation deadline stated in those rules.
16. Students who have not participated in, who have withdrawn from or who have not passed the regular examination are entitled to register for the re-take examination. However, the Study Board may lay down requirements about participation in the regular exam being a requirement for participating in the re-take examination; any such requirement will be laid down in the programme specific regulations in part 1, see ss. 8-10.
(2) Re-take examinations are held as soon as possible after the regular examination, i.e. in the same examination period or immediately after.
(3) Participation in a re-take examination counts as one attempt at the examination in question.
(2) Make-up examinations and re-examinations are conducted according to the examination regulations of the regular examination of the test in question, except when:
(3) It is not possible to determine another examination form for the master project.
18. If an extraordinary re-examination is arranged or offered in accordance with section 21 of the Examination Order (regarding examination irregularities) or the offer of a re-evaluation/re-examination is given in accordance with section 36 or 41 of the Examination Order (regarding assessment complaints), the re-examination is subject to the learning objectives of the regular examination of the examination in question.
The examination rules of the course in question, see links in section 5.
(4) Upon digital submission the student declares that the submitted product complies with the rules for good academic conduct, form requirements and maximum size, via a digital declaration of authorship. All written products composed at home must contain – in all copies submitted for assessment – a declaration of authorship.
(6) Violation of form or layout requirements stipulated in subsections (3-4) or form requirements laid down under section 6(4) may result in a rejection of the exam paper, see section 24(3) of the Examination Order. If the exam paper is rejected, it will not be assessed, and the student will have used an exam attempt.
(3) Students who wish to apply for permission to sit an exam under special circumstances according to subsection (1) or apply for an exemption according to subsection (2) must submit an application, including the necessary documentation, to the assistant to the Study Board no later than 1 month before the exam is to take place.
27. Students have a maximum of three attempts in passing each examination. The Study Board may grant more attempts, if warranted by extraordinary circumstances. The question of academic aptitude may not be included when assessing whether extraordinary circumstances apply.
(2) Students who are to have their class participation assessed a second time may require an examination instead. However, where class participation includes practical exercises, it cannot be replaced by an examination.
28. CBS issues a diploma to students who have completed their study programme, in accordance with the requirements stipulated in section 31 of the Examination Order. The diploma is issued to the graduate no later than 2 months after the final examination has taken place and the grade has been published. July is not included in the calculation of these 2 months.
29. It is not possible to be granted a leave of absence.
30. The programme regulations and various regulations etc. referred to in this document are publicly available on CBS’ website, more specifically onstudieordninger.cbs.dk and in the study administrative rules (SAR).
33. The Study Board may grant approval for students to substitute passed programme elements from another Danish or foreign programme of the same level, for programme elements covered by these regulations.
(2) The Study Board may grant approval for students to substitute programme elements which are not yet passed from another Danish or foreign programme of the same level, for programme elements covered by these regulations, provided that the students subsequently pass the programme element in question (pre-approved credit transfer).
(3) Credit transfer of Master theses is not possible when the thesis is the basis of the awarding of a different title in another Master programme.
(4) Decisions on (1) and (2) are made on the basis of a professional assessment.
(5) Programme elements which students wish to have transferred from other programmes will be transferred on the basis of the normalised workload specified in ECTS points and stipulated in the relevant degree regulations. Due to the structure of the programme, discrepancies may occur between the equivalent number of ECTS credits and the actual amount of ECTS transferred, as the number of ECTS credits for the programme must total 60 ECTS.
41. These Programme Regulations are effective for students enrolled on the programme in September 2017 or later.
(2) The 2016 Programme Regulations are repealed as of 1 September 2017, see however section 42.
42. Students who began their studies under the 2016 Programme Regulations or according to the transition regulations in those regulations were transferred to the 2016 regulations shall complete the programme under the 2016 Programme Regulations, see however subsection (3).
(2) In the academic year 2017/18 the following courses are offered under the 2016 Programme Regulations:
Corporate Finance and Entrepreneurial Finance Written sit-in exam on CBS' computers 10% 7-step scale Internal exam 5
Written sit-in exam on CBS' computers 10% 7-step scale Internal exam
Oral exam based on written product 80% 7-step scale Internal exam
Flexible EMBA:
Marketing Oral exam based on written product 7-step scale External exam 4 2
Leadership Oral exam based on written product 7-step scale Internal exam 4 1
Leading Responsible Corporations Home assignment - written product 7-step scale Internal exam 3 1
(3) The general regulations for master programmes (Parts 2 and 3) of these 2017 Programme Regulations apply for students covered by subsection (1), instead of Parts 2-3 of the 2016 Programme Regulations.
43. Students who have commenced the programme prior to September 2015 shall complete the programme under the 2014 Programme Regulations, see however subsection (2), and no later than five years after starting the programme.
(2) The general regulations for master programmes (Parts 2 and 3) of these 2017 Programme Regulations apply for students covered by subsection (1), instead of Parts 2-3 and 5 of the 2014 Programme Regulations.