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Part-time studies at the Centre of African Studies

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Paying part-time students can sign up for one or several courses at the centre of African Studies (CAS). Part-time studies at CAS gives the student an opportunity to gain insight into and understanding of Africa in terms of its development, religion, and social and cultural conditions, and offers the opportunity to gain linguistic competencies in Kiswahili.

  • Student profile
  • Competence profile
  • Courses
  • Teaching
  • Exams
  • Admission requirements
  • Admission
  • Student fees

Student profile

Individuals who are interested in Africa and seek continuing education at university level, e.g. employees of NGOs, the foreign and diplomatic service, or international organisations (e.g. the UN system), as well as consultants, journalists, nurses and teachers.

Competence profile

Part-time studies at CAS provides private- and public-sector staff with the opportunity to pursue interdisciplinary and internationally oriented continuing education. The aim of the courses run by CAS is to develop the participants' ability to work across disciplines in order to take part in co-operative situations that involve a range of different academic and professional competences.

Courses

Part-time students are able to choose between all of the optional courses on offer at CAS and Kiswahili, but cannot enrol for compulsory courses. Part-time students participate in the ordinary teaching of African Studies, in the form of daytime courses that run on weekdays, either over a semester or during the summer. The courses have a value of either 10 or 15 ECTS.

Teaching

Courses at the Centre for African Studies are interdisciplinary, with a particular emphasis on the social-science and humanities disciplines. The study aims to provide in-depth insights into the social and developmental challenges faced by Africa, as well as its religious and cultural conditions. The teaching is in English. A more in-depth description of the teaching, courses and exams is available in the study curriculum, which can be found on this website .

Exams

As a part-time student you have three exam attempts. All three attempts for a given thematic course have to be conducted within a year after ending the course.

Admission requirements

Admission to part-time non-degree studies is conditional upon entrance qualifications corresponding to at least a relevant professional bachelor or a relevant bachelor degree. All applications will undergo a specific, individual assessment. Applicants holding a professional bachelor's degree can be admitted if the Study Board for African Studies deems that they have the appropriate educational background and the basic academic qualifications equivalent to the background and qualifications acquired through a bachelor's degree from a university.

Admission

The deadline for applications for admission to part-time non-degree studies starting in February is 1 December. The deadline for applications for admission to a course starting in the summer or September is 1 June. The application form is available here. A copy of BA diploma, exam transcripts and other relevant documents must be enclosed in the application. We also reccomend that you attach a letter of motivation in your application.

Student fees

Participation in part-time studies at CAS is contingent upon payment of fees set by the Faculty of Theology. The current fees for citizens from Denmark, Scandinavia and EU/EEA countries are DKK 2,000 for a course of 10 ECTS and DKK 3,000 for a course of 15 ECTS.