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Programme Operation

The students can choose between Halmstad University in Halmstad and Wroclaw University of Technology in Wroclaw for the first semester. The second semester offers the choice between Halmstad University and Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences in Lemgo, and the third semester offers the choice between Aalborg University Esbjerg in Esbjerg, Ostwestfalen-Lippe University of Applied Sciences in Lemgo and Wroclaw University of Technology. In the fourth semester students can choose any of the involved four universities. Please note: Students have to choose two different universities during the first three semesters.

During the semesters they will be treated in exactly the same manner as any other student of the universities and will have full access to all the facilities of the universities including academic facilities and all the social health and welfare facilities.

Each semester will start with one introductory week with information about the local university, city, and country. When the students return to their home university they will be treated in exactly the same manner as any other student.

Students have to choose two different universities during the first three semesters. Semester 4: Choose one of the universities selected in semester 1 to 3.
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Programme Introduction

It is essential that all students admitted to the programme receive the necessary introduction to prepare them for the nature of study on the joint master postgraduate programme. Such introduction programmes are expected to include an introduction to the following:

• the selected university in each semester,
• the aims and objectives of the programme,
• the structure of the programme,
• programme regulations governing progression and postgraduate degree awards,
• joint master regulations governing the conduct of assessments and examinations,
• the individual units, which make up the programme,
• the assessment methods for each unit,
• the unit lecturers responsible for delivering each unit,
• teaching and learning methods to be used in the delivery of the programme,
• the use of library facilities and other information sources,
• study skills,
• the management of the master thesis.

Each student who registers for this programme will receive a copy of the course handbook.

Framework for Programme Annual Cycle

The following activities constitute the regular cycle of academic activities throughout a normal academic year.
Additional activities, including amendments to units, reviews of operations, guest lectures and so on will occur from time to time but not appear below. The cycle also omits reference to invoicing and payment mechanisms.