Course content

The course focuses on project management and the communicative processes that accompany project work. Students gain professional knowledge and practical experience related to project management, project development and research communication.

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE

At the end of the course, the student has knowledge of:

• basic principles of research project management, including the researcher's reflexivity and positionality
• central principles, opportunities and challenges in research communication

SKILLS

At the end of the course, the student can

• identify challenges related to communicative processes in different project processes
• communicate a project's ideas, goals, assumptions, challenges and solutions both orally and in writing
• communicate the status and results of projects orally and in writing with different recipients in mind.

Learning methods and activities

The course is practically oriented and lectures are followed up with work requirements related to one's own master's thesis project. Active participation in the teaching (lectures, seminars and possibly courses) is a central part of the course, and attendance is mandatory (75%).

Students who do not meet the attendance requirement may, after further agreement with the course supervisor, complete a compensatory written assignment. Assignment requirements will be announced in Blackboard during the semester.

Mandatory activities

• 75% mandatory attendance
• Up to three assignment requirements

Students who do not fulfill the attendance requirements may ask the course leader for permission to produce a compensatory written assignment.

Compulsory assignments

• 75% compulsory attendance
• Three compulsory assignments

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Students must have admission to the Master's program in Equality and diversity

Course materials

Will be announced at course start

Credit reductions