2014/2015

IB - Bachelor of Science (BSc) in International Business

Preamble

Pursuant to section 30 of Ministerial Order no. 1520 of 16 December 2013 on Bachelor and Master Programmes at Universities (the Study Programme Order), see BEK no. 674 of 16 June 2014; section 29 of Ministerial Order no. 670 of 19 June 2014 on University Examinations (the Examination Order); section 27 of Ministerial Order no. 666 of 24 June 2012 on University Examinations (the Examination Order) and section 19 of Ministerial Order no. 250 of 15 March 2007 on the Grading Scale and Other Forms of Assessment of University Education (the Grading Scale Order), the Dean of Education, acting on a proposal prepared by the study board, has approved the following programme regulations.

Part 1: Programme specific regulations

Degree title and duration

1. Students who successfully complete the programme earn the degree Bachelor of Science (BSc) in International Business, in Danish bachelor (BSc) i International Business, and have the right to use the Danish abbreviation HA(IB.) after their name.

(2) This programme is governed byThe Study Board for International Business Bachelor Programme.

(3) The bachelor programme is a three-year full-time programme, corresponding to 180 ECTS credits. The deadline for completing the programme is the rated time of study + one year after the student commenced the programme. Leave periods, if any, are not included in this time frame.

(4) The programme duration refers to the number of student full-time equivalents according to which the programme is structured. A full-time equivalent corresponds to one year of work by a full-time student and corresponds to an annual workload of 1650 working hours corresponding to 60 ECTS credits (European Credit Transfer System). The workload includes scheduled classes, preparation for classes, completion of written assignments, other teaching activities, independent study as well as preparation for, and participation in examinations.

Admission - selection criteria

1A. If there are more qualified applicants than places offered, a selection process will take place. In Quota 1 the most qualified applicants will be chosen based on the grade point average from their upper secondary education; in Quota 2 and 3 the most qualified applicants will be chosen based on an overall assessment. For further information, see www.cbs.dk/undergraduateadmission.  

Purpose

2. The Bachelor of Science in International Business (BSc IB for short) is an international undergraduate degree programme. Its primary goal is to give the student a generalist approach to identifying, understanding, analysing, and solving problems within international business. It is taught entirely in English with a fully integrated and internationalized curriculum. The BSc IB provides graduates with the competence to work in multinational and international firms. In addition, the degree programme qualifies graduates to continue further studies at the graduate level in Denmark or abroad. The BSc in International Business is a Danish education on an international level taught completely in English. Following the lectures, comprehending and relating critically to the theoretical and practical issues requires motivation and enthusiasm on the part of the student. We aim to create a programme that is second to none in its field of responsibility and we expect the student to counter this ambition. The programme atmosphere is intensive and each student should contribute to her/his own learning as well as to the learning of fellow students. In the BSc in International Business programme, students tackle analytical and problem-solving activities relating to matters of trans-national nature. This involves a high level of both academic and personal skills of study.

(2) Academic skills: The programme highlights the importance of students mastering the particulars of significant theories relevant to international business. Specific implications of cross-national character are at the heart of this programme. Subsequently, the programme promotes a holistic view of the organization and encourages a generalist approach to identifying, analysing, and solving international business problems. This is a vital prerequisite for making sound management decisions and a quality students graduating from the BSc programme in International Business should possess.

(3) Personal skills: While the academic quality of the programme is crucial, it isn’t sufficient in itself. It is of equal importance that students learn to communicate clearly in the face of culturally specific interpretations. Furthermore, the programme develops students’ abilities to work together, hence combining unique competences and peculiar traits in order to achieve solutions of the highest quality.

(4) Students admitted to the BSc in International Business programme may apply for the GLOBE programme and the EngAGE programme. For programme specific rules and regulations applying to GLOBE and EngAGE, see Part 4, sections 42 and 42A.

Competency profile

3. The Study Board has developed a competency profile, which describes the expected learning outcomes of this degree programme. It is available on CBS’ website, more specifically here on e-campus.

Content and structure

4. The BSc IB is comprised of courses in international business education which fall into three general categories: economics, business economics, and methods courses.

(2) The following compulsory courses comprise the category of economics:

Course ECTS
Microeconomics7.5
Macroeconomics7.5
International Economics7.5
Industrial Organisational Analysis7.5
Total30

The minimum state requirement of 30 ECTS for the economics category is fulfilled by the end of the second year.

(3) The following compulsory courses comprise the category of business economics:

Course ECTS
Capitalism and Entrepreneurship in Global-Historic Setting 7.5
International Business Environment 7.5
Principles of International Marketing 7.5
Corporate Governance 7.5
Organizational Behaviour 7.5
Corporate Finance 7.5
Global Supply Chain Management 7.5
International Business Strategy 15
International Business Thesis 15
Total 82.5

The minimum state requirement of 82.5 ECTS for the business economics category is fulfilled by the end of the programme.

(4) The following compulsory courses comprise the category of methods courses:

Course ECTS
Corporate Communication7.5
Financial Accounting7.5
Business Research Methodology7.5
Statistics7.5
International Business Law7.5
Total37.5

The minimum state requirement of 37.5 ECTS for the methods category is fulfilled by the end of the second year.

Teaching methods
(5) The teaching methods within the BSc in International Business programme covers a combination of lectures, exercises, workshops, seminars, tutorials, case studies, group work, class discussions, dialogue and presentations in class.

Bachelor project
(6) The BSc in International Business concludes with the International Business Thesis. Students must demonstrate ability to write up an introduction leading to a problem oriented research question within the field of International Business. This is investigated through a literature review and connected data collection and analyses. Findings must be concluded and be put into perspective.

Elective courses/internship
(7) In addition to compulsory BSc IB courses, each student must complete elective courses totalling 30 ECTS before graduation. Elective curricula may not overlap with the compulsory BSc IB curriculum, and must be relevant to international business. 75% of electives must have direct link to business research and practices. 25% of electives may include topics which could be helpful in carrying out business, e.g. language courses.

(8) Electives must either be taken at CBS or at a CBS-approved institution.

(9) All elective courses must be pre-approved by the BSc IB Study Board.

(10) The BSc IB programme encourages students to participate in internship programmes with firms, instead of or as a supplement to electives. At BSc International Business the student can choose between internships counting for 15 ECTS or 30 ECTS. Students who choose an internship for 15 ECTS must also to take electives counting total 15 ECTS.

(11) The Study Board’s detailed rules and regulations on internship programmes, available on e-campus, must be observed.

Structure
(12) 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.

1st year

Course ECTS
Capitalism and Entrepreneurship in Global-Historic Setting7.5
International Business Environment7.5
Microeconomics7.5
Corporate Communication7.5
Macroeconomics7.5
Principles of International Marketing7.5
International Economics7.5
Financial Accounting7.5
Total60

2nd year

Course ECTS
Corporate Governance 7.5
Statistics 7.5
Business Research Methodology 7.5
Organizational Behaviour 7.5
Corporate Finance 7.5
Industrial Organisational Analysis 7.5
International Business Law 7.5
Global Supply Chain Management 7.5
Total 60

3rd year

Course ECTS
Electives30
International Business Strategy15
International Business Thesis15
Total60

Examinations

5. The programme consists of the examinations listed below.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 table below.

The exams amount to 180 ECTS credits in total.

1st year

Exam name Exam form Gradingscale Internal/external exam ECTS Weight
1st semester
Capitalism and Entrepreneurship in Global-Historic SettingWritten sit-in exam7-step scaleInternal exam7.57.5
International Business EnvironmentHome assignment - written product7-step scaleExternal exam7.57.5
MicroeconomicsWritten sit-in exam7-step scaleInternal exam7.57.5
Corporate CommunicationOral exam based on written product7-step scaleExternal exam7.57.5
2nd semester
MacroeconomicsWritten sit-in exam7-step scaleInternal exam7.57.5
Principles of International MarketingHome assignment - written product7-step scaleExternal exam7.57.5
International EconomicsWritten sit-in exam7-step scaleInternal exam7.57.5
Financial AccountingWritten sit-in exam7-step scaleExternal exam7.57.5

2nd year

Exam name Exam form Gradingscale Internal/external exam ECTS Weight
3rd semester
Corporate Governance Home assignment - written product 7-step scale Internal exam 7.5 7.5
Statistics Written sit-in exam 7-step scale Internal exam 7.5 7.5
Business Research Methodology Home assignment - written product 10% 7-step scale Internal exam 7.5
Home assignment - written product 10% 7-step scale Internal exam
Home assignment - written product 80% 7-step scale Internal exam
Organizational Behaviour Home assignment - written product 7-step scale External exam 7.5 7.57.5
4th semester
Corporate Finance Written sit-in exam 7-step scale Internal exam 7.5 7.57.5
Industrial Organisational Analysis Oral exam based on written product 7-step scale External exam 7.5 7.5
International Business Law Written sit-in exam 7-step scale Internal exam 7.5 7.5
Global Supply Chain Management Written sit-in exam 7-step scale Internal exam 7.5 7.57.5

3rd year

Exam name Exam form Gradingscale Internal/external exam ECTS Weight
5th semester
ElectivesSee the individual course descriptionsSee the individual course descriptionsSee the individual course descriptions30See the individual course descriptions
6th semester
International Business Strategy - exam 1Written sit-in exam7-step scaleInternal exam7.57.5
International Business Strategy - exam 2Home assignment - written product7-step scaleExternal exam7.57.5
International Business ThesisOral exam based on written product7-step scaleExternal exam1515

Optional internship

Exam name Exam form Gradingscale Internal/external exam ECTS Weight
BSc IB Internship, 15 ECTSHome assignment - written productPass / FailInternal exam1515
BSc IB Internship, 30 ECTSHome assignment - written productPass / FailInternal exam3030

Prerequisites for registering for the exam – compulsory activities

5A. No compulsory assignments or requirements about active class participation in the compulsory courses.

Body of external examiners

6. This degree programme is covered by the body of external examiners for the business administration programmes/ the body of external examiners for the business language programmes.

Pass requirements

7.The general pass requirements are stipulated in section 26.

(2) In order to pass a combined examination consisting of several partial examinations, the grade of the individual partial examinations must be ‘02’ as a minimum.

8-10. (Not in use.)

Part 2: General regulations for bachelor programmes

11. The teaching is organised in collaboration with the Programme Director, the course coordinators and the teachers. The Study Board approves the organisation of the teaching.

Teaching and examination language

12. Examinations are conducted in English; see however subsection (2).

(2) If a course has been taught in a language other than English, the examination is conducted in that language.

(3) The Study Board may decide to deviate from the rules stipulated in subsections (1)-(2), except when documenting the student’s skills in a specific other language is part of the objective of the examination.

 (4) The provisions in subsections (1)-(2) apply to oral and written sit-in examinations and to all types of written take-home assignments (seminar papers, projects etc.) subject to assessment.

Prerequisites for participating in the exam: compulsory assignments and requirements about active class participation

13.Besides the examinations listed in section 5, which are included in the final grade point average, on some courses it is a requirement that one or more assignments are submitted, as part of the teaching (so-called compulsory assignments). In order for students to participate in the final examination of the course in question, it is a condition that, within a set deadline, the required number of compulsory assignments have been submitted and that the assessment ‘Approved’ has been achieved. Further specifications regarding the number of compulsory assignments, format etc. are stipulated in the examination regulations of the individual courses.

(2) If a student does not, within the set deadline, fulfil the requirement of achieving the result ‘Approved’ for the required number of compulsory assignments for a specific course, the student has the right to submit extra assignments. However, it is a condition that the student has submitted all set assignments, unless failure to submit was caused by illness or a condition equalled with illness.

(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(3).

Course and exam registration

14.Before the start of each academic year, students enrolled on bachelor and master's (candidatus) programmes are registered for subjects or subject elements at the relevant programme level corresponding to 60 ECTS points. Registration must take place regardless of whether a student still needs to pass subjects from previous years of study.

(2) The Director of the Study Administration may withdraw the registration of a student for one or more subjects or subject elements, see subsection (1), if the student is an elite athlete, or under special circumstances (concrete, individual circumstances regarding den individual student), including impairment, and where the student will be unable to complete the programme within the prescribed period of study.

(3) If the registration of a student for one or more subjects or subject elements has been withdrawn in an academic year or a semester, see subsection (2), the subject(s) or subject element(s) will be included in the calculation of ECTS points pursuant to subsection (1) in the student's subsequent year of study or semester.

(4) When selecting students for elective courses, a draw is made among the students who fulfil the conditions for taking the elective course in question if there are more applicants for the course than there are available places.

(5) Students are automatically registered for an examination or examinations when they are registered for a subject or subject element with which one or more examinations are associated. Withdrawal of registration is not possible, and students who fail to participate in an examination have used an examination attempt, see section 27(1), unless an exemption has been granted pursuant to subsection (6).  Students who do not fulfil the requirements for participating in the examination as laid down by the university, see section 13(1) and (3) have used an examination attempt, see section 27(1), unless an exemption has been granted pursuant to subsection (6).

(6) Under special circumstances, the Study Board may grant exemptions from the rules set out in subsection (5). The university may also automatically register students for a new examination attempt. Deadlines for submitting dispensation applications are provided on the student intranet.

(7) Students who have been granted an exemption pursuant to subsection (6) to not participate in the first ordinary examination due to illness or other special circumstances are subject to the rules that apply for students who have not passed the ordinary exam.

(8) The deadline for registering for an examination in a course on which the student is not enrolled is determined on the student intranet.

(9) Under special circumstances, the Study Board may grant exemptions from the rules concerning registration set out in subsection (8).

The first-year exam

14A.Pursuant to sections 15-17 of the Examination Order, the special provisions in subsections (2)-(6) apply to the first-year exam.

(2) Before the end of the first year of studies, the student must sit the examinations listed as first-year examinations in section5, in order to continue on the programme. 

(3) For bachelor programmes starting 1 September, the result of the first attempt to pass an examination must be announced to students before 1 August the following year. If the ordinary examination is not passed, the student shall automatically be registered for the re-take examination in the same examination period, not later than August however, and the result of this must be announced to the student before the end of September. For bachelor programmes starting 1 February, the result of the first attempt to pass an examination must be announced to students before 1 February the following year.

(4) If the student has not passed the first-year exam in accordance with subsection (5), the student will have no further attempts, see section 27(1).

(5) The examinations referred to in subsection (2) must be passed before the end of the programme’s second year (2 years after enrolment on the programme) for the student to be allowed to continue on the programme. The general pass requirements are stipulated in section 26, and any programme specific pass requirements are stipulated in section 7.

(6) The Study Board may grant exemptions from the deadlines stipulated in subsections (2)-(5) if warranted by extraordinary circumstances.

Re-take examinations

15. On programmes where the examination period is at the end of the autumn semester, students who have failed an ordinary examination must automatically be registered for a re-exam (second examination attempt) in the same examination period or immediately thereafter; however, no later than in February. On programmes where the examination period is at the end of the spring semester, students who have failed an ordinary examination must automatically be registered for a re-exam (second examination attempt) in the same examination period or immediately thereafter; however, no later than in August. Withdrawal of registration is not possible, and students who fail to participate in an examination have used an examination attempt, see section 27(1), unless an exemption has been granted pursuant to section 16(1).

(2) On programmes with more examination periods than in subsection (1), students who have failed an ordinary examination must automatically be registered for a re-exam (second examination attempt) as soon as possible; however, no later than six months after the ordinary examination. Withdrawal of registration is not possible, and students who fail to participate in an examination have used an examination attempt, see section 27(1), unless an exemption has been granted pursuant to section 16(1).

(3) The rules on automatic registration for a re-exam (second examination attempt) are dispensed with if the students are not offered the opportunity to fulfil the requirements laid down pursuant to section 13(1) and (3) before the second examination attempt is held. Students are registered for the second examination attempt as soon as possible.

(4) In cases where registration for a subject requires that a preceding subject has been completed and passed (academic progression), students who have failed their first and second examination attempts must automatically be registered for the next ordinary examination (third examination attempt) in the prerequisite subject. Withdrawal of registration for the third examination attempt is not possible, unless an exemption has been granted pursuant to section 16(1). The university must ensure that the third attempt to pass the examination in the prerequisite subject takes place before the ordinary examination in the subsequent subject.

(5) Students who have not passed re-exams held in accordance with the provisions in subsections (1) and (2), or have failed to participate in a re-exam, see subsection (3), must be given the opportunity to participate in the next ordinary examination.

16. Under special circumstances, the Study Board may grant exemptions from the rules on participation in and automatic registration for examinations and re-exams, see section 15(1)-(4). The university may also automatically register students for a new examination attempt (first or second examination attempt).

(2) About documentation requirements etc. (e.g. medical certificates) as regards dispensation applications under subsection (1), see CBS’ rules about participation in make-up examinations. It is recommended that any application is submitted as soon as possible, in order that there is sufficient time to process the application. The current deadlines are listed on the student intranet.

17. Re-take examinations are subject to the learning objectives of the regular examination of the examination in question.

(2) Re-take examinations are conducted according to the examination regulations of the regular examination of the test in question, except when:

  1. the examination regulations for the examination in question explicitly contain differing provisions for make-up examinations/re-take examinations (see subsection (3)), or
  2. it is a written examination and the number of registered candidates for the make-up examination/re-take examination warrants that it may most appropriately be held as an oral examination.

(3) It is not possible to determine another examination form for the bachelor project.

Extraordinary re-exams and offers of re-assessment / re-exam

18.If an extraordinary re-examination is arranged or offered in accordance with section 19 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 BEK no. 670 of 19.06.2014  or section 34 or 39 of BEK no. 666 of 24.06.2012 (regarding assessment complaints), the re-examination issubject to the learning objectives of the regular examination of the examination in question.

(2) To the widest extent possible, examinations under subsection 1 will be conducted in accordance with the regulations of the regular examination. In the event that this is not possible due to the examination format, the extraordinary re-examination may be conducted in accordance with the regulations of the make-up examination/re-take examination of the examination in question.

Examination forms

19.Examinations are organised as individual examinations or as group examinations. The specific examination form of a given examination, including whether it is an individual or a group examination, or a mixture of the two, is stated in the relevant course description, see links in section 5.

(2) At both individual and group examinations the student’s individual performance must be assessed, and grading must be individual, see subsections (3)-(4).

(3) At oral group examinations the individual student must be examined in such a way that it is ensured that the student’s individual performance is assessed.

(4) If a written product is produced by more than one student, and if there is no oral defence of the product, the students must show what their individual contributions are, and in such a way that it is ensured that individual assessment is possible.

(5) For group examinations, see subsection (1), rules about those of the following factors that are relevant for the examination form in question must be stated in the regulations of the individual examination:

  1. maximum group size
  2. the allotted time at the oral examination – see subsection (3)
  3. requirements regarding individual contributions – see subsection (4).

(6) Where it is stipulated in the regulations of a given examination that it is a group examination, it is possible for the student to take the examination as an individual examination, unless the regulations of the examination in question state otherwise. When the examination in question contains both a written and an oral part, both parts must then be taken as an individual examination.

(7) When it is an oral exam based on a written product, the following applies to all variations:

  1. Submission of the written product is a requirement to be able to attend the oral examination.
  2. Both the written product and the oral presentation count in the assessment.
  3. The assessment is an overall evaluation of the written product and the oral presentation.

Examination rules

20. All students have an obligation to familiarise themselves with and to observe the examination rules of the examinations which they participate in, including the general rules that apply to the individual examination. Those rules are in particular:
  • The examination rules, as stipulated in the relevant course description, see links in section 5.
  • Rules about written sit-in examinations at CBS, including rules about electronic aids, see section 21(3).
  • Rules on good academic conduct, see section 4 of Copenhagen Business School’s rules and regulations on academic conduct, including penalties.
(2) Students are not permitted to make audio and/or picture recordings during an examination or the examiners’ discussion of a student’s performance.

(3) It is stipulated in the examination regulations of the individual examination what the maximum number of pages is for a given written product. In addition, the following applies:
  1. In the page count the front page, the bibliography and any appendices are not included. Appendices are not part of the assessment.
  2. All pages must have a margin of min. 3 cm in top and bottom and min. 2 cm to each of the sides. The font must be minimum 11 points.
  3. Tables, diagrams, illustrations etc. are not included in the number of characters, but will not justify exceeding the maximum number of pages.
  4. On average, one page must not contain more than 2.275 characters (including spaces).
(4) All written products composed at home must contain – in all copies submitted for assessment – a declaration of authorship.
(5) Any violation of rules and regulations under subsections (1)-(2) will be sanctioned in accordance with  Copenhagen Business School’s rules and regulations on academic conduct, including penalties.

(6) Violation of form or layout requirements stipulated in subsection (3)-(4) or form requirements laid down under section 19(4) may result in a rejection of the exam paper, see section 22(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.

Examination aids

21.The examination aids that students are allowed to bring with them to written sit-in examinations are specified in the examination regulations of the individual examination/course.

(2) Unless otherwise stated in the examination regulations, see subsection (1), no examination aids, whether written or technical, are allowed in the examination room, except simple writing and drawing utensils.

(3) In cases where the examination regulations, see subsection (1), stipulate that electronic aids can be brought to the examination room, the provisions stipulated inRules about written sit-in examinations at CBS, including rules about electronic aids apply.

(4) In cases where the Study Board decides that a written examination will be conducted using CBS’ computers, the provisions stipulated in Rules about written sit-in examinations at CBS, including rules about electronic aids apply, and which examination aids are authorised may be adjusted, however, not to an extent that will alter the academic level of the examination. Should the Study Board decide to use this option, students must be informed of the decision at least 2 months prior to the final examination date.

Examinations under special circumstances

22.The Study Board may decide to deviate from the examination regulations stipulated for the individual examination with the purpose of allowing students with special needs to sit examinations under special circumstances. Such exemption can be granted to students who are physically or mentally disabled, to students whose mother tongue is not Danish, and to students who have similar difficulties when this is considered necessary in order to place them on even terms with their fellow students in the examination situation. It is a condition that it does not change the academic level of the examination.

(2) When it is stipulated in the objectives of the examination in question that the student’s spelling and writing skills are included in the assessment, the Study Board may grant exemption from this to a student who is able to document a relevant and specific impairment.

(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 Programme Office no later than 2 months before the exam is to take place.

Sitting examinations abroad

23.When special circumstances warrant it, a student may be granted permission to sit an examination at a Danish representation or elsewhere abroad. The conditions and regulations concerning such exams are described in CBS’ guidelines for examinations conducted abroad.

Assessment

24. Examinations are either internal or external:
  • Internal examinations are assessed by one or more teachers (internal examiners) appointed by CBS from among the teachers at the university or from other universities that offer the same or similar study programmes.
  • External examinations are assessed by one or more internal examiners and one external examiner (in Danish: censor) appointed by the Danish Agency for Higher Education.

(2) It is stipulated in the exam regulations of the individual examination whether it is an internal or an external examination, see link in section 5.

(3) Assessment of the examinations is carried out in accordance with the Grading Scale Order.

(4) Compulsory assignments and class participation, see section 13, are assessed by the teacher(s) of the specific course.The assessment type ‘Approved/Not approved’ is used.

Announcement of results

25.In connection with examinations where the result is not announced immediately after the examination, the result must be announced within 4 weeks after the examination has been held, see however subsection (2). The month of July is not included in the calculation of these 4 weeks.

(2) In connection with bachelor projects, master’s (candidatus) theses and master’s projects, the result must be announced no later than 2 months after the project/thesis has been submitted. The month of July is not included in the calculation of these 2 months.

(3) When special circumstances warrant it, the Programme Director can set aside the deadlines stipulated in subsections (1) and (2). If the assessment cannot be completed by the fixed deadline, the student(s) must be notified as soon as possible and be informed about the reason for the delay and when the result will be announced.

Pass requirements and exam attempts

26.Each examination must be passed separately. An examination shall be passed when the student achieves a grade of at least 02 or the assessment ‘Pass’.

(2) Each examination can be retaken separately. However, passed examinations cannot be retaken.

(3) If a grade consists of several partial grades for various categories of performance (partial examinations), the grade shall be the average of the partial grades, rounded off to the nearest grade on the grading scale, see however subsection (4). The grade shall be rounded up if the average is half-way between two grades.

(4) If the partial grades are given different weights when the combined grade is to be calculated, this is stipulated in the exam overview in section 5. If so, the grade shall be the sum of the individual grades, each multiplied by the weighting of the grade, divided by the sum of the weightings and then rounded off to the nearest grade on the grading scale. The grade shall be rounded up if the average is half-way between two grades. (5) If an examination consists of partial examinations, each partial examination can be retaken separately. However, passed partial examinations and not-passed partial examinations that are part of a passed examination cannot be retaken.

(6) Any requirements about a certain grade on the grading scale being required as achieved in one or more partial examinations are stipulated in section7.

(7) The calculation of the overall grade point average is based on the weights of the individual grades, which are listed in the table in section 5.

(8) If a student retakes an examination or another type of assessment, the highest grade applies – see however section 37(4) of BEK no. 670 of 19.06.2014 and section 35(4) of BEK no. 666 of 24.06.2012.

27.Students have a maximum of three attempts in passing each examination, see however subsection (2). The Study Board may grant more attempts, if warranted by special circumstances. The question of academic aptitude may not be included when assessing whether special circumstances apply.

(2) No later than 16 months after the end of the teaching of the course, the student must participate in the third examination attempt if the course is no longer offered.

(3) 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.

Diploma

28.CBS issues a diploma to students who have completed their study programme, in accordance with the requirements stipulated in section 31 of BEK no. 670 of 19.06.2014 and section 29 of BEK no. 666 of 24.06.2012. The diploma is issued to the graduate no later than 2 months after the announcement of the result of the final examination. July is not included in the calculation of these 2 months.

(2) Students who leave the programme without having completed it are entitled to receive a transcript documenting the completed parts of the programme, with the relevant number of ECTS credits stated.

Leave

29.A student may be granted leave from the programme on personal grounds. The specific rules for obtaining leave and the provisions that apply to students while on leave are stipulated in CBS’ Rules regarding leave on bachelor and master programmes at CBS.

Programme regulations

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).

Exemption from the programme regulations

31.The Study Board may, when warranted by special circumstances, grant exemption from provisions in the programme regulations which are not stipulated in ministerial orders, but established by CBS exclusively.

(2) An exemption from the programme regulations that requires an exemption from a ministerial order may be brought before the Danish Agency for Higher Education.

Credit transfer

32.Programme elements passed at another university are regarded as equivalent to corresponding programme elements covered by these study regulations.

(2) 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.

(3) Decisions under subsections (1) and (2) are made on the basis of a professional assessment.

33.Students who, as part of their studies, wish to complete programme elements at another university or another institution of higher education in Denmark or abroad may apply to their home university for pre-approved credit transfer for planned programme elements.

(2) Approval of pre-approved credit transfer pursuant to subsection (1) may only be granted if, in connection with the application for preapproved credit transfer, the student undertakes to submit to the home university the necessary documentation to show whether the programme elements have been passed or failed upon completion of the programme elements for which pre-approved credit transfer has been granted. Students must also consent to the home university requesting the necessary information from the host institution if students are unable to procure the documentation themselves.

(3) Once documentation is available that the student has passed the programme elements for which pre-approved credit transfer has been granted, the home university administratively approves the transfer of the credit to the relevant programme at the university.

(4) In cases where the programme elements for which pre-approved credit transfer has been granted are, for example, not offered by the host institution, the university may, upon the student's request, change the approval of pre-approved credit transfer pursuant to subsection (1). The student is responsible for and is obliged to take the initiative to compose a proposal for a study plan. The university offers academic support if requested by the student.

(5) Decisions under subsections (1) and (4) are made on the basis of a professional assessment.

34.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 the number of ECTS credits stated in section 1(1).

(2)If the programme element in question is assessed according to the 7-point grading scale or the 13-point grading scale at the academic institution at which the examination was taken, and if this programme element equates or replaces a programme element which according to the exam regulations of these study regulations is assessed according to the 7-point scale or the 13-point scale, the grade will be transferable, but converted into the 7-point scale if assessed according to the 13-point scale. In all other cases, the assessment will be transferred as ‘Pass’. Examinations transferred as ‘Pass’ are not included in the calculation of the final grade point average.

35.Applications for pre-approval or credit transfer must be sent to the Programme Office, addressed to the Study Board, on a special form and with the necessary documentation enclosed. See guidance on credit transfer applications on the student intranet.

(2) Concerning complaints about credit transfer decisions, see part 3.

Part 3: Complaints

Complaints about examinations etc.

36. A student is entitled to file a complaint about an examination or other assessment. Concerning the specific rules and procedures, including deadlines, for filing written and reasoned complaints reference is made to the rules in the Examination Order and to CBS’ guidelines on the CBS student intranet.

Complaints about decisions concerning credit transfer

37. Complaints about decisions made by the Study Board on whether education qualifications acquired at another Danish University may replace parts of the programme (credit transfer) as well as complaints about the decisions made by the Study Board on whether Danish education qualifications, not yet passed, may replace parts of the programme (pre-approval of credit transfer), may be brought before the Appeals Board for decisions on credit transfer, see Ministerial Order no. 1517 of 16 December 2013 on the Appeals Board for decisions on credit transfer in university study programmes.

(2) The deadline for filing a complaint is 2 weeks from the date when the complainant was informed of the decision. The complaint must be addressed to the Appeals Board for decisions on credit transfer but sent to the President of CBS; the reasoned complaint should be sent to Legal, Dalgas Have 15, 2000 Frederiksberg. It is also possible to send the complaint to: legal@cbs.dk. CBS has the option to process the application again. If the decision is upheld, CBS will forward the complaint to the Appeals Board, accompanied by a statement. CBS will give the complainant the opportunity to comment on the statement within a time limit of 1 week. The complainant’s comments, if any, will be enclosed when the complaint is forwarded to the Appeals Board. The Appeals Board will make the final administrative decision.

38. Complaints about decisions made by the Study Board on whether education qualifications acquired abroad may replace parts of the programme (credit transfer) may be brought before the Qualifications Board, see Assessment of Foreign Qualifications etc. Act.

(2) The deadline for filing a complaint is 4 weeks from the date when the complainant was informed of the decision. The complaint must be addressed to the Appeals Board for decisions on credit transfer but sent to the President of CBS; the reasoned complaint should be sent to Legal, Dalgas Have 15, 2000 Frederiksberg. It is also possible to send the complaint to: legal@cbs.dk. CBS has the option to process the application again. If the decision is upheld, CBS will forward the complaint to the Qualifications Board, accompanied by a statement. CBS will give the complainant the opportunity to comment on the statement, within a time limit of 1 week. The complainant’s comments, if any, will be enclosed when the complaint is forwarded to the Qualifications Board. The Qualifications Board will make the final administrative decision.

Complaints about other decisions

39. Complaints about decisions made by the Study Board or the Programme Director according to these study regulations have to be filed with the President of CBS. The deadline for filing a complaint is 2 weeks from the date when the complainant was informed of the decision.

(2) A decision made by CBS according to subsection (1) may be appealed by the complainant to the Danish Agency for Higher Education when the complaint is concerned with an error of law or procedure. The deadline for lodging an appeal is 2 weeks from the date when the complainant was informed of the decision. The reasoned appeal should be addressed to the agency but sent to CBS: Legal, Dalgas Have 15, 2000 Frederiksberg. It is also possible to send the complaint to: legal@cbs.dk. CBS will forward the appeal to the agency, accompanied by a statement if CBS has any to make. CBS will give the complainant the opportunity to comment on any statement, with a time limit of 1 week. The complainant’s comments, if any, will be enclosed with the other case files when the appeal is forwarded to the agency.  

(3) Moreover, students are referred to CBS’ Guidelines regarding students' right to file a complaint about decisions made by study boards, programme directors and programme administration.

Complaints about the teaching etc.

40. Complaints about the teaching, academic supervision or other issues concerning the organisation of the degree programme can be brought before the Study Board.

Commencement and transition regulations

41.These Programme Regulations are effective for students enrolled on the programme in September 2014 or later, and for students who are transferred to these Programme Regulations, see subsection (3).

(2) The 2013 Programme Regulations are repealed as of 1 September 2014, see however subsection (5).

(3) Students who began their studies under the 2013 Programme Regulations or according to the transition regulations in those regulations were transferred to the 2013 regulations are transferred to these 2014 Programme Regulations,so that these 2014 Programme Regulations are effective for the remainder of the programme,see however subsections (4)-(5).

(4) The deadline for completing the programme, as stated in section 1(3), only extends to students enrolled on 1 September 2014 or later.

(5) For students enrolled before 1 September 2014, sections 3-3A and 14-16 of the 2013 Programme Regulations remain in force in the academic year 2014/2015. As of 1 September 2015, sections 14-16 of these 2014 Programme Regulations apply.

(6) The deadline for completing the EngAGE programme is the summer 2016: The courses in the 3rd year of the EngAGE programme are offered for the last time in the academic year 2014/2015; the exams in the 2nd year of the EngAGE programme are offered for the last time at the summer exams 2015; and the exams in the 3rd year of the EngAGE programme are offered for the last time at the summer exams 2016.

42.Students covered by section 41(3) who have not yet passed the 2nd year course Business Research Methodology shall take the examination under the 2014 Programme Regulations.

(2) The course Corporate Governance & Corporate Social Responsibility which was offered from September 2010 has been replaced by the course Corporate Governance which was offered from September 2012. Students enrolled on 1 September 2009, 2010 or 2011 who haven’t yet passed the course Corporate Governance & Corporate Social Responsibility shall take the examination of Corporate Governance.

(3) The course Intercultural Corporate Communication was replaced by the course Corporate Communication which was offered from September 2011. Students enrolled on 1 September 2009 or 2010 who have not yet passed the course Intercultural Corporate Communication shall take the examination of Corporate Communication.

Part 4: Programme specific rules and regulations for GLOBE and EngAGE

GLOBE: A tri-continental Learning Experience
43. Students admitted to the BSc in International Business may apply for this exchange programme. Those accepted into the programme will study in Copenhagen, Hong Kong and Chapel Hill, in North Carolina during the 3rd, 4th and 5th semesters. Application and selection takes place in March towards the end of the first year of studies. Students will study two core GLOBE (Global Learning Opportunities in Business Education) courses at each participating university and in addition,electives; replacing core IB courses and IB electives, see sections 32-35 on credit transfer.GLOBE is the first undergraduate programme of its kind: 18 participants from each school will get to know each other both as hosts and as visitors. As a participant, you will take courses at each of the three schools and participate in field trips in each of the three regions, enhancing your understanding of doing business in Europe, Asia and the United States.
(2) For further information, please see www.cbs.dk/globe.
(3) Rules about the teaching and the exams taking place at Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and University of North Carolina (UNC) are available at the home pages of the two universities: http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/english/index.html and http://www.unc.edu/index.htm respectively.

(4) The Study Board may grant exemption from the requirement that Globe Students must complete the mandatory courses at CUHK and UNC at those universities when the Board finds that extraordinary circumstances warrant it.

GLOBE programme structure
(5) The below table lists the structure of the GLOBE programme (120 ECTS).

2nd year

Course ECTS
Copenhagen Business School, CBS30
GLOBE Corporate Response to European Integration7.5
Statistics7.5
Business Research Methodology7.5
GLOBE Finance and Financial Institutions in Society7.5

Course ECTS
Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)30
GLOBE Chinese Markets7.5
GLOBE Chinese Financial Institutions7.5
Financial Markets7.5
Electives (1+)7.5

3rd year

Course ECTS
University of North Carolina (UNC)30
GLOBE Entrepreneurial Ventures7.5
GLOBE Capital Markets7.5
Electives (2+)15

Course ECTS
Copenhagen Business School, CBS30
International Business Strategy15
International Business Thesis15

GLOBE examinations at CBS

The below table lists the GLOBE examinations at CBS.

2nd year

Exam name Exam form Gradingscale Internal/external exam ECTS Weight
Corporate Response to European IntegrationOral exam based on written product7-step scaleExternal exam7.57.5
Finance and Financial Institutions in SocietyHome assignment - written product7-step scaleInternal exam7.57.5
Total1515

EngAGE: Collaborative Learning Bridging the Academic and Corporate World

44. The EngAGE programme aims to bridge BSc International Business and the corporate world in an innovative way. Selected students will be enrolled into special EngAGE courses, replacing four of the core IB courses, see sections 24-27 on credit transfer. The EngAGE courses with a smaller, concentrated class are developed in close integration with partner universities abroad, creating a higher degree of internationalisation through faculty exchange, student group work across countries, shared curriculum and broadcasted lectures.

Furthermore, the selected EngAGE students will each be matched with an EngAGE partner corporation. The EngAGE partner corporation will typically be company with significant international business activities. The corporation will be closely engaged with the student’s professional development throughout the bachelor studies by providing continuous mentoring, relevant cases in the EngAGE courses, and an internship-position in the 6th semester of the BSc IB (EngAGE) Programme. The experience gained from the internship will serve as empirical foundation for their final bachelor thesis.

EngAGE (Engaged, Applied, Global Education) is a unique, intensive undergraduate programme which integrates top business universities abroad and international business organisations more closely than ever seen in any other undergraduate programme. Through close collaboration with partner universities and corporations, the EngAGE programme seeks to combine high academic learning with professional organisational practice in order to equip students with the right knowledge and experience to professionally enter the labour market straight after the bachelor studies.

(2) The EngAGE programme is no longer offered. Students already enrolled on the EngAGE programme shall complete the programme within the deadline stipulated in section 41(6).

(3) For further information about the programme, please see www.cbs.dk/engage.

EngAGE programme structure

The below table lists the structure of the EngAGE programme:
Course ECTS
2nd year 67.5
Statistics 7.5
Corporate Governance 7.5
Business Research Methodology 7.5
Organizational Behaviour 7.5
Corporate Finance 7.5
EngAGE: International Business Strategy 7.5
Global Supply Chain Management 7.5
EngAGE Advanced Corporate Finance 7.5
EngAGE Leadership and Workplace Communication 7.5

Course ECTS
3rd year52.5
Electives30
Internship0
Global Management Consulting and Organizational Problem Solving7.5
International Business Thesis15

Total 120 ECTS

EngAGE examinations

The below table lists the EngAGE examinations:

2nd year:

Exam name Exam form Gradingscale Internal/external exam ECTS Weight
EngAGE Advanced Corporate FinanceWritten sit-in exam7-step scaleInternal exam7.57.5
EngAGE International Business StrategyOral exam based on written product7-step scaleExternal exam7.57.5
EngAGE Leadership and Workplace CommunicationOral Exam7-step scaleInternal exam7.57.5

3rd year:

Exam name Exam form Gradingscale Internal/external exam ECTS Weight
Electives3030
Global Management Consulting and Organizational Problem SolvingWritten ExamExternal Exam7,57.5
International Business ThesisOral exam based on written product7-step scaleExternal exam1515

Total 120 ECTS

Prerequisites for registering for the exam – compulsory activities

44A. 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).

Course Number of mandatory activities
EngAGE Advanced Corporate Finance1
EngAGE Leadership and Workplace Communication1