SCAM13025E Master's project
The Master's project at the Master of Companion Animal Clinical Science. The Master is a post graduate education targeted small animal veterinarians seeking Continual Professional Development (CPD).
The Master's project typically comprises a study
of particular issues at the students workplace and
must demonstrate the student’s ability to formulate, analyse
and process issues in a qualified way
The student will be assigned a supervisor from the Department of Veterinary Clinical and Animal Sciences and if possible an external supervisor.
Before commencing the Master's project, the student should
contact the Head of studies.
Master’s projects can be carried out in groups of no more than four
students. Any group work must be approved by the supervisor as a
part of the master's project agreement. If a Master’s project
is written by a group of students, the oral examination must be
individual and the student may only attend the examination of the
other students in the group if his or her examination has been
held.
The master's project can be written in Danish, Norwegian,
Swedish, or English; this also applies to the oral defense.
The Master's project may also comprise a published or
unpublished scientific article, written or co-written by the
student. If there is more than one author, each must submit a
signed co-writer statement specifying the part or parts of the
article for which he or she is responsible. The co-writer statement
must reflect the relative contributions at the time of submission
as a master's project. The student will be examined on the
article in accordance with the rules applying to the master's
project exam in general.
All Master’s projects must have an abstract in English (compulsary)
and may include an abstract in Danish (optional). The abstract
must be one A4 page. The abstract must summarize project aim, the
methods used, important findings, a discussion if relevant, and a
conclusion. The abstract will be included in the overall assessment
of the master's project.
The cover page of the Master’s project must include the title in
English, and subtitle if relevant, the student’s name, study
programme, the year, the name or names of supervisor/s, department
but not the student’s civil registration (CPR) number.
Read more about the Master of Companion Animal Science.
A student who has concluded a Master’s project will be able to:
Knowledge
- identify scientific problems within the study programme’s subject areas
- take a critical approach to the methodologies/theories applied within the subject area based on international research for use in his or her work with the problem formulation
Skills
- apply and assess theories/methodologies/procedures, including their evidense base, applicability and limitations
- discuss scientific and business-related issues within the subject area of the Master’s project
If the Master’s project includes own data production, the student
will also be able to:
- substantiate the idea of conducting experimental work/producing own data in order to shed light on the problem as formulated in the problem formulation
- process data through a choice of scientific analytical methods and present results objectively and in a concise manner
Competences
- discuss theories/models on the basis of an organised set of values in an independent manner
- assess and discuss the scientific and societal impact of the Master’s project
- independently solve complex problems and carry out development assignments in a work context
- Category
- Hours
- Project work
- 319
- Guidance
- 10
- Exam
- 1
- Total
- 330
You will be automatically signed up for master’s project course and an invoice will be issued. If you are not following the standard course schedule, for example, due to illness or parental leave, you must register for the master project course yourself by sending an email to master@sund.ku.dk.
After signing up for the master’s project course, you must submit a master’s project agreement by the specified deadline. Please contact the Head of studies for guidance.
Master’s project agreement
You must have completed and approved the master’s project agreement
before you can start the master’s project. You can find the
master’s project agreement here. The master’s project agreement
must be approved by the head of study.
If you have any questions, please contact master@sund.ku.dk
- Credit
- 12 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignment, -Oral defence, 1 hour
- Type of assessment details
- Oral examination and subsequent discussion
Master’s projects can be carried out in groups of no more than four students. Any group work must be approved by the supervisor as a part of the master's project agreement. If a Master’s project is written by a group of students, the oral examination must be individual and the student may only attend the examination of the other students in the group if his or her examination has been held.
If student and supervisor agree, it is possible to hold the oral exam online. Together, the student(s) and supervisor must decide:
- Whether the exam is to be held solely physically
- Whether the exam is to be held solely online
- Whether the external examiner can participate online if they wish.
The supervisor must inform the exam coordinator when booking an external examiner - Exam registration requirements
The Master’s project must complete the programme.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
- Exam period
See examplan
- Re-exam
The exam form for the reexam is the same as the ordinary exam. Se dates in the examplan
Criteria for exam assesment
To achieve the maximum grade of 12, the student shall be able to:
Knowledge
- identify scientific problems within the study programme’s subject areas
- take a critical approach to the methodologies/theories applied within the subject area based on international research for use in his or her work with the problem formulation
Skills
- apply and assess theories/methodologies, including their applicability and limitations
- discuss scientific and business-related issues within the subject area of the Master’s project
If the Master’s project includes own data production, the student
will also be able to:
- substantiate the idea of conducting experimental work/producing own data in order to shed light on the problem as formulated in the problem formulation
- process data through a choice of scientific analytical methods and present results objectively and in a concise manner
Competences
- discuss theories/models on the basis of an organised set of values in an independent manner
- assess and discuss the scientific and societal impact of the Master’s project
- independently solve complex problems and carry out development assignments in a work context
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SCAM13025E
- Credit
- 12 ECTS
- Level
- Part Time Master
- Placement
- Autumn And Spring
- Schedule
- --
Study board
- Study Board for the Professionel Master´s Degree Programmes at The Faculty og Health and Medical Science
Contracting department
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinators
- Pernille Holst (ph@sund.ku.dk)