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The study programme that is driving people nuts

The bachelor's degree in animal science and the master’s degree in animal science are part of the same programme of study. Yet they belong, administratively, to two different faculties. For students, this has turned life into an administrative obstacle course.

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Opinion

We should use the American grading scale

The Danish grading scale works poorly due to large numerical differences between grade levels, leading to many top marks

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Culture

Luther changed everything

HISTORY - The Enlightenment could not have happened, had it not been for Martin Luther, says professor of Theology Anna Vind. Nor could The University of Copenhagen in its present form. 2017 marks the 500th anniversary of Luther's Reformation.

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Education

Dead students walking

What is it like to follow a study programme that is soon to shut down? We asked two humanities students

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Campus

See my student job: Simon juggles balls, business and studies

Students at the University of Copenhagen work jobs an average of five hours a week, but what do they do when they clock in at a student job? The University Post asked several students how they spend their days

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Education

Tanja took extra course - now she can’t enter master’s programme

Tanja Andersen finished her bachelor's degree in Japanese studies last summer and has spent a semester improving her skills outside university. But now her application to continue with her master’s has been rejected, and she is left with no way to finish her education

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Opinion

Taking Christianity hostage

It is a paradox that Marie Krarup wants to close down a prayer room on South Campus, KUA in the name of ‘spiritual freedom’, Danish-ness and Christianity, argue two theology students

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Science

Thybo’s colleagues support their management

Sacked professor Hans Thybo has got support in his fight against University of Copenhagen management from students, from international peers, from within the UCPH Board and from one of the world's leading scientific journals. But his own department colleagues support UCPH management "in all aspects of the department’s activities”

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Science

Polar researcher’s October sun

ADVENT CALENDAR 2016 – Job perks as a polar researcher include the exciting natural world experiences. Enjoy photos and coverage from Greenland leading up to Christmas Eve.

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Science

Arctic research ship sets sail

ADVENT CALENDAR 2016 – The Arctic Station’s own research ship is used for all kinds of tasks, such as collecting sea water samples or sailing around Disko Island. Enjoy the photos and coverage from Greenland leading up to Christmas Eve

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