National qualifications framework
The Dublin Descriptors as laid down in the Qualifications Framework of the European Higher Education Area have been incorporated in the Danish qualifications framework.
Academy Profession level
Persons obtaining degrees at this level:
- Knowledge and understanding -
- Must possess knowledge of the practice and central applied theories and methodologies of the profession and the subject area.
- Must be able to understand the practice and central applied theories and methodologies as well as the profession’s application of theories and methodologies.
- Skills -
- Must be able to apply the central methodologies and tools of the subject area as well as be able to apply the skills related to work in the profession.
- Must be able to evaluate practice-oriented issues as well as list and choose possible solutions.
- Must be able to communicate practice-oriented issues and possible solutions to collaboration partners and users.
- Competences -
- Must be able to handle development-oriented situations.
- Must be able to participate in discipline-specific and interdisciplinary collaboration with a professional approach.
- Must be able to acquire new knowledge, skills and competences related to the profession in a structured context.
Bachelor’s level
Persons obtaining degrees at this level:
- Knowledge and understanding -
- Must possess knowledge of the theories, methodologies and practice of a profession or one or more subject areas.
- Must be able to understand and reflect on theories, methodologies and practice.
- Skills -
- Must be able to apply the methodologies and tools of one or more subject areas as well as apply skills related to work within the subject area(s) or in the profession.
- Must be able to evaluate theoretical and practical issues as well as explain the reasons for and choose relevant solution models.
- Must be able to communicate academic issues and solution models to peers and non-specialists or collaboration partners and users.
- Competences -
- Must be able to handle complex and development-oriented situations in study or work contexts.
- Must be able to independently participate in discipline-specific and interdisciplinary collaboration with a professional approach.
- Must be able to identify their own learning needs and organise their own learning in different learning environments.
Master’s level
Persons obtaining degrees at this level
- Knowledge and understanding -
- Must possess knowledge of one or more subject areas which, in selected fields, is based on the highest international research within a subject area.
- Must be able to understand and, on a scientific basis, reflect on the knowledge of the subject area(s) as well as be able to identify scientific issues.
- Skills -
- Must master the scientific methodologies and tools of the subject area(s) as well as master general skills related to work within the subject area(s).
- Must be able to evaluate and select among the scientific theories, methodologies, tools and general skills of the subject area(s), and set up, on a scientific basis, new analysis and solution models.
- Must be able to communicate research-based knowledge and discuss professional and scientific issues with both peers and non-specialists.
- Competences -
- Must be able to manage work situations and developments that are complex, unpredictable and require new solution models.
- Must be able to independently initiate and carry out discipline-specific and interdisciplinary collaboration and assume professional responsibility.
- Must be able to independently take responsibility for their own professional development and specialisation.
PhD level
Persons obtaining degrees at this level
- Knowledge and understanding -
- Must possess knowledge at the highest international level within the research field.
- Must have made a significant contribution to the development of new knowledge and understanding within the research field based on scientific studies.
- Skills -
- Must master the scientific methodologies and tools as well as master other skills related to research and development tasks within the field.
- Must be able to analyse, evaluate and develop new ideas, including design and develop new techniques and skills within the subject area.
- Must be able to participate in international discussions within the subject area and disseminate scientific findings and progress to a wide audience.
- Competences -
- Must be able to plan and carry out research and development tasks in complex and unpredictable contexts.
- Must be able to independently initiate and participate in national and international collaboration on research and development with scientific integrity.
- Must be able to independently initiate research and development projects and, through these, generate new knowledge and new skills which develop the research field.
