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The framework of your study programme

The written and unwritten framework

The framework of your study programme

Student life at AAU includes both explicit rules and more implicit expectations. These may be values, norms, and ways of doing things that you encounter in teaching, in the study administration, or among your fellow students. Here you can learn more about the framework and expectations in your study programme.

The written and unwritten framework

The framework of your study programme

Student life at AAU includes both explicit rules and more implicit expectations. These may be values, norms, and ways of doing things that you encounter in teaching, in the study administration, or among your fellow students. Here you can learn more about the framework and expectations in your study programme.

Following written rules is like following a recipe, while unwritten rules make up the secret ingredients

Imagine your studies are like cooking a dish. The written framework is the recipe, telling you exactly which ingredients you need and which steps to follow to get a good result. But a recipe alone does not make the dish unique. The unwritten framework is the small tricks and secret ingredients you pick up along the way.

Navigate the written and unwritten framework — and influence it!