Study Board - Global Development

The Study Board covers the master's degree programme in Global Development.

The purpose of the study board (according to the University Act § 18) is to:

ensure and develop the quality of the study programme and the teaching and to follow-up on educational- and teaching evaluations
produce proposals for curricula and alterations thereto
approve the organisation of teaching and tests as well as other assessment forming part of the exams
process applications concerning credit transfer, including credit transferred in advance and exemptions
make statements in all matters of importance to the study programmes and teaching and to discuss matters related to the study programme and the teaching as presented by the Rector.

About the tasks of the study board

The study board comprises equal numbers of elected representatives of the academic staff and students, selected by and from the academic staff and students respectively.

The study board selects from among its members a chairperson from the academic staff and a vice chairperson from the students.

The study board recommends a head of studies to the dean.

The teacher representatives are appointed for three years, and the students are appointed for one year.

4-6 meetings are held annually.

Members

Subcommittee (for credit transfer and exemptions)

The subcommittee is a committee under the study board. The committee process applications for exemptions and credit transfers for which there is no precedent. The subcommittee consist of: Erika Meilin Wu (student representative), and John Rand (teacher representative). The subcommittee is supported by the education administration at SAMF.

You can contact the study board at globaldevelopment@samf.ku.dk