Education

German music professor Linda Maria Koldau joins the argument over the University of Copenhagen's musicology programme. The problem is musicology and music teaching in one programme, she says to the University Post

[From Uniavisen.dk] New program description means that musicology students will soon be stronger in philosophy of science and academic writing than singing and playing instruments. Educators are alarmed

If they are to be just as effective in English as in their own language, both teachers and students should boost their skills, argues a new report by Nordic language professors

Text of request for information sent to Department of Biology regarding the two-paper-copy rule for all reference texts

Biology students must give in two paper copies of all the articles they reference in their assignments. This is bad for the environment and bad for finances, say students

New law enables students to obtain a loan to finance a study programme abroad

An EU court ruling has forced the Danish government to allow the payment of SU study grants to non-Danes who also work in the country. See here if you can apply (updated July 2016)

Here are the main points in the just agreed SU student grant reform, of interest to those who already get the grant

Student representatives will, from now on, take part in academic appointment committees

Linda Koldau's new book on Danish universities is not supposed to be a scandal book. But is this embarrassing, or what?