8.2 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The professional development of the student takes place in stages through the sequence of Basic Studies, the Professional Studies and the chosen Specialisation Studies. The Basic Studies and the Professional Studies consist of larger Study Entities covering specific areas. These larger Study Entities are then broken into a number of Courses. In the Programme, the most meaningful learning methods and learning environments are applied to achieve the desired results. The student's professional development is projected against the different phases in the life cycle of an organisation. The guiding principle is that Year One covers, in particular, the initial phases of the organisation, whereas Years Two and Three emphasise change and development in the organisation. During the Specialisation Studies and Thesis Project, the student further expands on the required skills and is in a position to establish a specific career profile. During the first year of study the student acquires skills as a performer in varied types of organisations. During the second year of study the student acquires skills to analyse and plan functions of varied types of organisations, thus moving on from mastering individual tasks to more overall understanding of the operations of the organisation. During the third year of study the student acquires skills that relate to tasks and situations requiring ability to face change, to promote change, to influence change and to develop operations. The second Job Placement and the Thesis further lend themselves to reach these goals.

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