MDMa Orientation Course
Course content
Master of Disaster Management (MDMa) hosts a compulsory orientation course to the new full programme master's students.
The orientation course will introduce students to the UCPH academic system, the MDMa programme, student services, and the various resources on campus that are here to help MDMa students achieve their academic goals.
The orientation course also covers practical information such as visa regulations, health insurance and services and cross-cultural adjustment.
On completion of the course, students should be able to:
Knowledge
- Demonstrate an understanding of the UCPH academic system and the MDMa programme's curriculum and guidelines
- Demonstrate knowledge of the MDMa programme’s internal structure, policies, and procedures that impact student degree attainment
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Be knowledgeable in the academic support and co-curricular/well-beingresources that will enhance their academic success
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Be acquainted with basic information on the Danish society and UCPH campus life
Skills:
- Develop a better ability to engage with and relate to peers and staff across disciplines and work collaboratively.
- Demonstrate ability to access information and use UCPH Digital platforms in a manner that supports their academic goals
Competencies:
- Work in a team and do presentations.
- Engage in dialogue and discussions in class and teamwork.
- Apply tools used for team building and stress management and demonstrate knowledge about interdisciplinary and cultural communication.
Learn about the UCPH academic system, the MDMa programme,
student services, and the various resources on campus that are here
to help you achieve your academic goals.
The orientation course also covers practical information such as
visa regulations, health insurance and services and cross-cultural
adjustment.
The orientation sessions consist of interactive lectures,
presentations, discussions, team-building activities and other
social events.
See admission/course registration requirements at www.mdma.ku.dk/admission-and-application/
Oral Collective feedback is scheduled at the end of the course.
MDMa full programme students are automatically registered to this course.
- ECTS
- 0 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Other
- Type of assessment details
- Oral Evaluation at the end of the course
- Exam registration requirements
-
No registration is required.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- Without assessment
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
- Exam period
-
See the MDMa Exam Schedule
- Re-exam
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The exam form for the reexam is the same as the ordinary exam. See dates in the MDMa Exam Schedule.
Criteria for exam assessment
Knowledge
- Demonstrate an understanding of the UCPH academic system and the MDMa programme's curriculum and guidelines
- Demonstrate knowledge of the MDMa programme’s internal structure, policies, and procedures that impact student degree attainment
-
Be knowledgeable in the academic support and co-curricular/well-beingresources that will enhance their academic success
-
Be acquainted with basic information on the Danish society and UCPH campus life
Skills:
- Develop a better ability to engage with and relate to peers and staff across disciplines and work collaboratively.
- Demonstrate ability to access information and use UCPH Digital platforms in a manner that supports their academic goals
Competencies:
- Work in a team and do presentations.
- Engage in dialogue and discussions in class and teamwork.
- Apply tools used for team building and stress management and demonstrate knowledge about interdisciplinary and cultural communication.
Part time Master and Diploma courses
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 10
- Preparation
- 10
- Exercises
- 5
- English
- 25
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- SDMM24001U
- ECTS
- 0 ECTS
- Programme level
- Part Time Master
Full Degree Master
- Placement
- Autumn
- Price
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This course has no fees and is open to MDMa full programme students only
- Schedulegroup
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26-30 August 2024
- Capacity
- 12-40 participants
- Studyboard
- Study Board for the Professionel Master´s Degree Programmes at The Faculty og Health and Medical Science
Contracting department
- Department of Public Health
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinator
- Emmanuel Raju (5-7784737c875285878076407d8740767d)
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