Content, progress and pedagogy of the module

Innovation is essential for firms, institutions and societies in order to be able to tackle contemporary and future societal challenges. In the semester project students in groups define and analyse a research problem within the overall specialisation semester theme ‘Innovation and societal challenges’.

The project can be carried out in collaboration with a company or other external organisation and/or the project may be connected to ongoing interdisciplinary (mega) projects in collaboration with students enrolled in other study programs at master’s level. The project topic is defined by the student and approved by the advisor.

Learning objectives

Knowledge

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary knowledge on:

• relevant theoretical and empirical problems within the core field of analysis.
• understanding and on a scientific basis, reflect on the knowledge of the field of analysis as well as be able to identify related scientific issues.

Skills

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary skills in:

• identifying, defining and motivating a relevant research question within the core field of analysis.
• critically reflecting on and select among the relevant theories and methods, and set up – on a scientific basis – analysis and solution models for the identified issues and problems.
• communicating research-based knowledge and discuss professional and scientific issues with both peers and non-specialists.

Competences

The objective is that the student after the module possesses the necessary competences in:

• initiating, managing and completing problem-based project work.
• managing work situations and developments that are complex, unpredictable and require new solution models.
• independently taking responsibility for own professional development and specialisation.

Type of instruction

For information see § 17.

Exam

Exams