Courses and exams
Courses
Class format
- Classes for 6-week courses will be taught either on Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays and in addition two Fridays. Classes for 2-week and 3-week courses will be taught every weekday. Course and exam schedules with exact dates and time slots for 2024 will be available under "Bachelor level courses 2024" and "Graduate level courses 2024" no later than January 2024.
- Teaching period:
- 24 June - 26 July 2024: 6-week courses (7.5 ECTS)
- 24 June - 11 July 2024: 3-week courses (7.5 ECTS)
- 24 June - 5 July 2024: 2-week courses (2.5 ECTS)
- Exam period: under Exams above TBA
Please note: You cannot follow courses that take place at the same time - exams will most likely also be held at the same time. It is therefore very important that you check the course schedule before selecting courses. Also note that all home assignments (running in parallel with the course) will take place simultaneously. That means your exam submissions must be handed in on the same day and time.
NB! 2-week and 3-week courses cannot be taken together with any other course - you can only follow one of these courses.
Summer courses and class rooms are available in CBS Calendar on calendar.cbs.dk. You need a CBS email account to access calendar.cbs.dk.
Bachelor level courses 2024
Schedule for bachelor 2-week courses 2024 TBA
Schedule for bachelor 3-week courses 2024 TBA
Schedule for bachelor 6-week courses 2024 TBA
Exam schedule for all courses 2024 TBA
Course areas covered for graduate admission at CBS are determined by CBS Graduate Admission and all questions regarding this should be directed to them or Student Hub
2-week courses TBA
3-WEEK COURSES THAT CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER COURSE | |||
Course | Course Code | Areas covered for Graduate Admission at CBS | Remarks |
Financial Accounting | BHAAI1083U | Accounting OR Business Administration | |
Undergraduate Corporate Finance | BHAAI1028U | Finance OR Business Administration | |
An Introduction to Social Entrepreneurship | BHAAI1097U | Innovation/Entrepreneurship OR Business Administration | |
Principles of Macroeconomics | BHAAI1022U | Macroeconomics OR Economics | |
Principles of Microeconomics - a Business Perspective | BHAAI1023U | Microeconomics OR Economics | |
Introduction to Business and Social Data Science | BHAAI1109U | Quantitative Methods AND Information Systems/Information Technology |
NB: The course covers a maximum of 5 ECTS-points in Quantitative Methods AND a maximum of 2.5 ECTS-points in Information Systems/Information Technology |
6-WEEK COURSES THAT CAN BE COMBINED WITH ONE OTHER 6-WEEK COURSE | |||
Course | Course Code | Areas covered for Graduate Admission at CBS | Remarks |
International Business and Sustainability | BHAAI1086U | Business Administration | |
Personal and Household Finance: from learning how to become rich, to designing public policies | BHAAI1090U | Business Administration | |
Persuasive Business Communication - Live Case | BHAAI1102U | Communication | |
Principles of Investment Finance | BHAAI1066U | Finance OR Business Administration | |
Economics of Global Business | BHAAI1101U |
Macroeconomics OR Economics
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NB: The course covers a maximum of 3.5 ECTS-points in Macroeconomics |
Introduction to Marketing | BHAAI1015U | Marketing OR Business Administration | |
Undergraduate Consumer Behavior and Customer Analysis | BHAAI1003U |
Marketing OR Business Administration
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Organisational Behaviour and Organisational Analysis | BHAAI1041U | Organisation OR Business Administration | |
Cross-Cultural Management - High Performing Teams | BHAAI1103U |
Organisation OR Business Administration AND Culture/Society Studies
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NB: The course covers a maximum of 2.5 ECTS-points in Organisation OR Business Administration AND a maximum of 5 ECTS-points in Culture/Society Studies |
Leadership and Innovation, Engaging with Theory to Inform Practice, An Emerging Economy Perspective | BHAAI1106U |
Organisation OR Innovation/Entrepreneurship OR Business Administration
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NB: The course covers a maximum of 2.5 ECTS-points in Organisation AND a maximum of 2.5 ECTS-points in Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
Forecasting in Business and Economics | BHAAI1098U | Quantitative Methods OR Social Science Methodology | |
Undergraduate Financial Modeling | BHAAI1100U |
Quantitative Methods OR Social Science Methodology AND Finance
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NB: The course covers a maximum of 2.5 ECTS-points in Finance AND a maximum of 5 ECTS-points in Quantitative Methods or Social Science Methodology |
Introduction to Business Statistics | BHAAI1091U | Statistics OR Quantitative Methods OR Social Science Methodology | |
Introduction to Econometrics with R | BHAAI1108U | Quantitative Methods OR Social Science Methodology | |
Banking and Financial Institutions | BHAAI1110U | Finance OR Business Administration |
NB: The course covers a maximum of 2.5 ECTS-points in Finance |
Going Circular: From Idea to Implementation | BHAAI1111U | Innovation/Entrepreneurship OR Business Administration | |
Sustainability for Social Justice: Business Opportunities and Challenges in Emerging Markets | BHAAI1107U | Society Studies OR Philosophy/Social Theory/Sociology |
Graduate level courses 2024
Schedule for graduate 2-week courses 2024 TBA
Schedule for graduate 3-week courses 2024 TBA
Schedule for graduate 6-week courses 2024 TBA
Exam schedule for all courses 2024 TBA
2-week courses TBA
3-WEEK COURSES THAT CANNOT BE COMBINED WITH ANY OTHER COURSE | ||
Course | Course Code | Main Course Areas |
Social Entrepreneurship and Business Model Innovation | CCMVI2115U | CSR and sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Innovation |
Internationalization of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises | CCMVI2057U | CSR and sustainability, Globalization and international business, Strategy |
CCMVI2125U | CSR and sustainability, Strategy, Cultural studies | |
Sustainable Maritime Business | CCMVI2139U | CSR and sustainability, Globalisation and international business, Strategy |
Energy Economics and Policy | CCMVI2122U | Economics |
Financial Statement Analysis | CCMVI2008U | Finance, Accounting |
International Strategic Management | CCMVI2097U | Globalization and international business, Management, Strategy |
The Changing Nature of Work: Towards a Digital Future | CCMVI2116U | Information technology, Management, Organizational behaviour |
The Business of Sports | CCMVI2130U | Managerial economics, Management, Economics |
Pricing Strategies | CCMVI2129U | Marketing, Strategy |
Graduate Consumer Behaviour | CCMVI2014U | Customer behaviour, Marketing, Business psychology |
Integrated Marketing Communications | CCMVI2049U | Customer behaviour, Communication, Marketing |
Strategic Brand Management in a Dynamic World | CCMVI2133U | Communication, Marketing, Strategy |
Neuroscience in Marketing - consumer insights through brain science | CCMVI2134U | Communication, Marketing |
Corporate Strategy | CCMVI2136U | Strategy |
Technology Strategies | CCMVI2138U | Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Economics |
6-WEEK COURSES THAT CAN BE COMBINED WITH ONE OTHER 6-WEEK COURSE | ||
Course | Course Code | Main Course Areas |
Quality Management and Customer Experience (CX) | CCMVI2092U | Customer behavior, Experience economy, Service management |
Introduction to Gamification and Behavior Management | CCMVI2089U | Customer behaviour, Communication, Management |
Psychology of Decision Making - We are not irrational, are we? | CCMVI2038U | Customer behaviour, Management, Business psychology |
Making Better Bets: An Introduction to Management Consulting | CCMVI2135U | Customer behaviour, Innovation, Methodology and philosophy of science, Strategy |
Frontiers of Leadership; A Global Perspective | CCMVI2127U | Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Leadership |
Graduate Corporate Finance | CCMVI2041U | Finance |
Investments: Financial Markets, Options and Derivatives | CCMVI2067U | Finance |
Machine Learning for Predictive Analytics in Business | CCMVI2085U | Finance, Information technology, Economics |
Evaluation of Financial Information | CCMVI2132U | Finance, Accounting |
Business Intelligence | CCMVI2071U | Management, Marketing, Supply chain management and logistics |
Organization: Team Dynamics in Multinational Coporations | CCMVI2048U | Management, Organization, Organizational behaviour |
Business and Government | CCMVI2119U | Managerial economics, Strategy, Economics |
Causal Data Science for Business Decision Making | CCMVI2103U | Managerial economics, Statistics and quantitative methods, Strategy |
Advanced Topics of Strategic Leadership & Corporate Governance | CCMVI2137U | Corporate governance, Leadership, Strategy |
Course changes and withdrawal
Switching courses
After the application round is over, there will be very limited possibilities to change courses. We will overbook all courses in relation to the number of places in each course. So even if someone else withdraws, this will not necessarily leave a place to be filled.
Course changes and cancellations
The summer course offer is subject to student interest and enrolment. Due to unforeseen circumstances there might be changes to the course offer which can happen up until the beginning of the programme. Changes will be communicated without delay.
Course withdrawal
Students can withdraw from courses depending on the student category.
- CBS Elective Students can withdraw on 24 May 2024 (end of third application round) at the latest through the Online Student Service. After deadline your registration is binding and you must apply for an exemption to withdraw. Further information at my.cbs.dk. Any questions regarding withdrawal from electives must be directed to Student Hub
- CBS Mandatory Students must get a dispensation from their Study Board
- Nominated Exchange Students must contact their coordinator who will afterwards contact us. Deadline for withdrawing is TBA
- Credit Transfer Students, Non-European Freemovers and Open University Students can withdraw by writing to summer@cbs.dk no later than TBA
Preliminary assignment and feedback activity
3-week and 6-week courses include a Preliminary Assignment. The workload is approx. 20 hours.
For bachelor level courses: The Nordic Nine pre-course is foundational for the summer university and identical for all courses. Students will receive an invitation with all details by the end of May. The assignment has two parts. 1.) online lectures and tutorials that students can access at their own time and 2.) one synchronous workshop which will be offered both online and in-person at several dates and times before the official start of the summer university courses. Sign-up is first come first serve. All students are expected to complete this assignment before classes begin.
For graduate level courses: The course coordinator uploads Preliminary Assignment on Canvas at the end of May. It is expected that students participate as it will be included in the final exam, but the assignment is without independent assessment and grading. (Subject to change in 2024)
There is no Preliminary Assignment for 2-week courses.
Feedback Activity
The course responsible decides how the feedback is given. It could be, for instance, some sort of feedback for all (based on a test, quiz, group presentation etc.), and for courses with a project exam/home assignment an approval of a research question/problem formulation for the exam project. For further information see the course description.
Course literature
Pre-course readings
3-week and 6-week courses include Preliminary Assignments that will be announced on CBS Canvas (e-learning platform) at the end of May. Further information under Preliminary assignment and feedback activity above.
Will I have full access to the library and its facilities?
Students enrolled in CBS Summer University will be given access to the library facilities, as well as to all electronic journals that CBS subscribes to.
Do I need to buy literature and text books for all my courses?
CBS library tries to have a copy of the required literature for each course, but we cannot guarantee that it will always be available to you, since you will be sharing this resource with many other students. Therefore, we advise students to buy the required text(s) (see the course descriptions) and use the CBS Library for supplementary reading. Please note sharing of textbooks during an exam is strictly prohibited.
Where can I buy the literature for my courses?
Information about author, title, publisher and ISBN number is available in the course descriptions. For further information regarding the course literature, please contact the course coordinator.
CBS Canvas (e-learning platform)
What is CBS Canvas?
- Students find course information, preliminary assignments, additional material etc.
- Students post messages and communicate with their instructor and fellow students
How do I get access?
After you have been admitted to the programme, you will receive your CBS username and password by mid/end May and then have access CBS Canvas
Link to CBS Canvas can also be found at my.cbs.dk
ECTS credits and class attendance
Each 3-week and 6-week course is worth 7.5 ECTS credits, and two 6-week courses are equal to half a semester's full course load at CBS.
The workload for 3-week and 6-week courses is 206 student work hours per course, and this includes participating in classes, course reading, group work and exams/written projects. A large portion of the learning process is outside of class, so students should be prepared to spend plenty of time reading before the start of the programme as well as during the programme.
Each 2-week course is worth 2.5 ECTS credits - the workload is 70 student work hours per course.
At Danish universities class attendance is not mandatory*. However, CBS Summer University is a very intensive programme, so we strongly recommend that all students attend and actively participate in all classes.
*Participation in 2-week courses requires that the student has attended at least 80% of the class sessions.
Exams
Exam periods and registration 2024
(All exams at CBS Summer University are individual)
Exam schedule for all courses TBA
Type of exam for ordinary exams (check the course description for further information):
Home assignment written in parallel with the course, 3-week courses: 25 June - 14 July 2024
Home assignment written in parallel with the course, 6-week courses: 24 June - 2 August 2024
4-hour written sit-in exam, 3-week courses: 12 July 2024
4-hour written sit-in exam, 6-week courses: 29 July - 2 August 2024
All students must apply for a dispensation to withdraw from the ordinary exam. For further information, please contact Exams
Retake exam (check the course description for further information):
4-hour written sit-in exam: 16 - 20 September 2024 - can be changed to online oral exam, this will be communicated to the students on Digital Exam.
72-hour home assignment: 23 - 27 September 2024 - can be changed to online oral exam, this will be communicated to the students on Digital Exam.
All students, inclusive CBS Elective Students and CBS Mandatory Students, can de-register from the retake no later than 3 weeks prior to the exam by writing an e-mail to Exams
Students will automatically be registered for the following exam if they do not pass.
Exam attempts
Students in the categories CBS Mandatory, CBS Elective, Exchange, AURORA and Credit Transfer have three attempts to pass the course: the ordinary exam and the retake exam in the year in which they attend CBS Summer University. The third attempt is scheduled for the following year, coinciding with the ordinary exams for summer courses of that year.
Open University Students and Non-European Freemovers have two attempts to pass the course: the ordinary exam and the retake exam in the year in which they attend CBS Summer University.
All information regarding exams will be available at my.cbs.dk which you will get access to once you are enrolled in a course.
Grading and Transcripts
Grades for all summer courses are based 100% on the final exam. You can see your grades on the Online Student Service no later than 4 weeks after your exam.
CBS International Office is going green and you will thus receive a digital transcript.
CBS students taking summer courses as elective courses or mandatory courses will not receive a transcript/certificate for CBS Summer University. Your grades will appear on the Online Student Service as well as on your final degree transcript.
Exam guidelines, dispensation and complaints
All information about exam guidelines, allowed aids, dispensation rules and exam complaints can be found at my.cbs.dk
- Information on exam guidelines can be found under Exam preparation
- General information about allowed exams aids can be found under Exam aids
For the allowed exam aids for your specific course, check the course catalogue - Information about dispensations for extended time and/or taking exams abroad (or other exam issues) can be found under Special conditions at exams
- Ordinary exam: Deadline for sending a dispensation application is 6 weeks before the exam. However, if you are a CBS student taking summer courses as elective, mandatory or fee-paying courses you can hand in the dispensation for extended exam time issued by your CBS study board 2 weeks before the exam.
- Retake exam: Deadline for sending a dispensation application is 4 weeks before the exam. However, if you are a CBS student taking summer courses as elective, mandatory or fee-paying courses you can hand in the dispensation for extended exam time issued by your CBS study board 2 weeks before the exam.
- If you are applying for an exemption that is caused by something unexpected, you can apply after the deadline
- Information about exam complaints can be found under Exam complaints and appeals
Previous courses
Looking for courses offered before 2023, please check the archive in the CBS course catalogue Select the academic year you attended CBS Summer University (ISUP until 2023) and search by title or course code.
Guide to academic years:
- ISUP 2014 courses - select 2014/2015
- ISUP 2015 courses - select 2015/2016
- ISUP 2016 courses - select 2015/2016
- ISUP 2017 courses - select 2016/2017
- ISUP 2018 courses - select 2017/2018
- ISUP 2019 courses - select 2018/2019
- ISUP 2020 courses - select 2019/2020
- ISUP 2021 courses - select 2020/2021
- ISUP 2022 courses - select 2021/2022
- ISUP 2023 courses - select 2022/2023
Please write an email to summer@cbs.dk if you have further questions.