At RU, we have an opinion about how to teach and how to provide you with new knowledge. Half of your period of study consists of courses and the rest of project teaching and project work. The fundamental basis is always scientific issues – often anchored in the world around us. RU’s 35 years of teaching experience shows that the interaction between specialised courses and project work results in the best learning experience.

Courses – your academic toolbox

The courses at RU provide an extensive subject-related and methodical knowledge and cover your main subject area’s theories and methodologies. This will prepare you for working in-depth with the issues you find interesting. The courses usually have 10-30 participants and offer a wide range of options. The course format can be lectures, classroom teaching, study groups, academic exercises, workshops and seminars.

You can see a list of our courses at kursus.ruc.dk.

Project work – collaboration and in-depth studies

The other half of your period of study is based on problem-oriented project work, in which you apply theories and methodologies in relation to issues that interest you. From the first day of your Basic Studies programme, we teach you to work on a project-oriented basis. You will learn how to manage and round up your projects with other group members. It provides you with an opportunity to conduct your own research, do your own fieldwork and work with different companies and organisations. That way, you acquire new knowledge and learn how to use your academic skills to solve concrete and relevant issues from the real word.

Problem oriented and group-based

Project work is conducted in groups of four to eight students because more heads are better than one. Each semester, you and your co-students will gather in groups based on common scientific interests and common objectives. You will work on your subject or problem area for three months and finish with a project report.

Project guidance

All project groups have a project supervisor who is one of RU’s committed researchers. They work as a sounding board for you and the group to help you define the problem you want to work with and identify the scientific theories and methodologies that are relevant in order to solve your problem. It is a working method that increases your ability to analyse and collaborate, have a critical and independent view and also focus on what you find academically interesting.