Background
The cross-border courses of study currently consist of a BSc and MSc programme with an emphasis on the social sciences (e.g. Business and Economics, Marketing and HR). The programmes are also characterised by an international study environment with language and communication components in German, Danish and English. The weighting is approx. 75% Social Science/Business Economics subjects and approx. 25% language and communication subjects.
The BSc programme is a collaboration between the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) and Europa-Universität Flensburg (EUF), and teaching takes place at SDU’s Alsion campus, Sønderborg and at EUF’s campus, Flensburg. This cross-border and international co-operation is also reflected in the diploma: Graduates receive both a Danish BSc degree and a German BA degree (‘double diploma’).
Master’s degree programme, MSc in Business, Language and Culture is a pure SDU programme, but there is also a close collaboration with EUF, which offers a parallel MSc programme in International Management Studies. Students have the option to take courses at both universities and obtain a ‘double diploma’ – an option most students take advantage of.
The advisory board serves as a forum for dialogue for the above-mentioned programmes at the University of Southern Denmark and can discuss any issues that contribute to promoting good collaboration between the programme and the surrounding society.
Among other things, the advisory board discusses
- the quality and relevance of the programme for society, locally and internationally
- development of the programmes, including continuous revision of existing course descriptions and examination types
- the need for new skills and the development of new courses
- job areas and scopes of tasks for graduates of the programme and the development of new job areas
- development of new teaching methods that engage with the world around us
- collaboration between the programme and employers on projects, internships, theses, etc. for the duration of study
- targeted marketing of the programmes and the graduates of the programmes
- the specific advantages and challenges of the cross-border education and labour market
As of 9 March 2023, the advisory board consists of the following members:
Employer representatives/alumni:
- Anders Johnsen, Global Key Account Manager at Multiflex Folien GmbH und Co. KG, Flensburg
- Anne-Sofie Dideriksen, Mind Factory by ECCO.
- Erik Vinkel, Growth Consultant and Chairman of the Board at ENVI-Filter A/S
- Gitte Bjørn-Lüthi, Project Consultant, Interreg
- Göran Rust, Sydslesvigsk Forening (the South Schleswigian Association)
- Julia Kowalke, Managing Director of Connecting Markets GmbH, Flensburg
- Katja Tessin, Business Developer responsible for Germany
- Lene Ladegaard Larsen, Hammer Carpets
- Lone Ivang, Sønderborg Vækstråd (Sønderbord Growth Council)
- Michael Schack, IHK Flensburg
- Mona Singer-Karmisholt, Business analyst, Danfoss Power
- Peter Hansen and Anne Mette Olsen, Regional Office & Border Info Centre (Region of South Jutland-Schleswig)
- Rebecca Susanna Jørgensen, Business Developer, Fleggaard
- Torben Zenk, Solution Owner – Shared Service Management, Danfoss, Nordborg
- Jan Jasper Diers, Tønder Business Council
- Stine Oxholm, Abena
- Gitte Hoegh Andersen, Destination Sønderjylland
- Käthe Nissen, BDN (DSSV)
- Andreas Jablonski, NEOX
- Michael Otten, Wireg
- Timo Klass, HOCHZWEI
Academic staff representatives:
Klarissa Lueg, Associate Professor, PhD & Head of Studies
Susanne Royer, studieleder, EUF
Anna Marie Dyhr Ulrich, Associate Professor, PhD & Vice Head of Department
Irene Simonsen, Associate Professor & PhD
Student representatives:
Larissa Rechenbach, Academic Adviser
The above terms of reference were approved by the advisory board on 9 March 2023, and by the Study Board for Tourism, Design and Cross Border Studies on 14 March.
At least one annual meeting with an agenda is organised, starting with an inaugural meeting in the first half of 2019. The feedback from the advisory board is processed by the study board and the results are used directly for the development and quality assurance of the programme.
The above terms of reference were approved by the advisory board on 9 March 2023, and by the Study Board for Tourism, Design and Cross Border Studies on 14 March.