3. Tasks during the organization phase

The Master Plan is subdivided into two phases :

• Phase I. Preparation phase September 06 - February 07
• Phase II. Expected start of the full study programme in winter semester 2007/08 at the University of Hamburg

The following tasks should be completed during the planning phase.

• Assignment of existent activities to existent master modules or ones in the development phase.
• Choice of suitable basic and advances courses
• Partner registration process in the EU- Master in the "Speech and language program"
• Decide terms and conditions for a possible joint-degree-agreement or at least a double-degree-agreement with an individual partner.
• Stipulate admittance prerequisites.
• Choice or establishment of English events.
• Definition of general criteria for the dissertation.
• Agreement of possible student fees and criteria for fees exeption.
• Creation of an “Advisory Board” with specialists from research institutes who work closely with industry, particulary specialists that are orientated to dissertation topics.
• Development and adaptation of core curriculum

The beginning of the Master's program depends on the Summer/Winter cycle.