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MSc in Business & Technology
MSc in Management Science
Information session
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Who are we?
•
Joyce Huvaere
• Academic-career consultant MBT
• [email protected], Room C.2.08
•
Renaat Vandekerkhof
• Academic-career consultant MMS
• [email protected], Room C.2.08
•
Jonas Loos
• Coordinator Internationalization & Marcom
• [email protected], Room C.2.04
•
Marc Janssen
• Head of Secretariat
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Who are we?
• Michaël Dooms
• Assistant Professor of Management
• [email protected], Room C.2.13
• Leo Van Hove
• Professor of Economics & Programme director
• [email protected], Room C.2.29
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Agenda
• the VUB (and the ULB), the Department
• concept of two programmes
• MBT
• MMS
• practical matters
• Internship
• reception (!)
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Agenda
• the VUB (and the ULB), the Department
• concept of two programmes
• MBT
• MMS
• practical matters
• Internship
• reception (!)
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The VUB
• founded in 1969
• separated from ULB
• this is why both universities have a Solvay Business School
• still large similarities in programmes
• but completely separate entities
• more cooperation in recent years (MBT used to be a joint
Master)
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Programmes at our Department
• Communicatiewetenschappen
• Politieke wetenschappen
• Sociologie
• Toegepaste Economische Wetenschappen, 3+1
• Handelsingenieur, 3+2
• Ma in Bedrijfskunde, 1 year, in NL
• Ma in Management, 1 year, in ENG
• EuroMaster, 1 year, in ENG
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Programmes at our Department
• Communicatiewetenschappen
• Politieke wetenschappen
• Sociologie
• Toegepaste Economische Wetenschappen, 3+1
• Handelsingenieur, 3+2
• Ma in Bedrijfskunde, 1 year, in NL
• Ma in Management, 1 year, in ENG
• EuroMaster, 1 year, in ENG
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Agenda
• the VUB (and the ULB), the Department
• concept of two programmes
• MBT
• MMS
• practical matters
• Internship
• reception (!)
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MBT and MMS: similar philosophy – but
different
• 2-year Master programs
• in English
but ...
• MBT
• MMS
= HIR (hence the natural sciences prerequisites)
= 'TEW+'
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Agenda
• the VUB (and the ULB), the Department
• concept of two programmes
• MBT
• MMS
• practical matters
• Internship
• reception (!)
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ENG ‘variant' of Ma HIR - NL
Ba HIR
NL
Ma1 HIR
NL
Ma1 MBT
ENG
Ma2 HIR
NL
Ma2 MBT
ENG
Ba HIR
Other universities or …
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Target audience
• aimed (mainly) at Belgian HIR students
• 'back to the roots', more emphasis on technology
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Programme: concept
(model track)
• 1st year
– mainly compulsory courses
– business block
– technology block
– Paper
• 2nd year = business & technology
– master thesis
– compulsory courses for 18 credits
– rest: elective courses
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Programme: Ma1
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Programme: Ma2
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Agenda
• the VUB (and the ULB), the Department
• concept of two programmes
• MBT
• MMS
• practical matters
• Internship
• reception (!)
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Target audience
• aimed at international audience (hence 2-year)
• distinct international flavour
• increasing number of applications
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MMS
Ba TEW
NL
Ma TEW
NL
Ba Business
foreigners
Ma1 MMS
ENG
Ma2 MMS
ENG
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Programme: concept
• 1st year
– only compulsory courses
– international context block
– business block
– Paper
'doing business in an international
context'
– master thesis
– 3 compulsory courses
– international profile, business profile
• 2nd year =
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Programme: Ma 1
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Programme: Ma 1
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Programme: Ma 2
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Agenda
• the VUB (and the ULB), the Department
• concept of two programmes
• MBT
• MMS
• practical matters -> over to J & J
• Internship
• reception (!)
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Important websites
• CALI (+ registration)
• Website of the Faculty ES: www.vub.ac.be/ES
– where to find forms?
– timetables, exam regulations
– info on individual courses
• Pointcarré
• MY.VUB
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Course registration in CALI
• https://student.cumulus.vub.ac.be/psp/CALIPROD/?&cmd=lo
gin&languageCd=ENG
• Problems ?-> https://my.vub.ac.be/en/ehbo-registration
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Website of Department
• http://www.vub.ac.be/ES
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Time Tables
You have three options: pick ‘this
week’, pick the week by number or
check the timetable for the whole
semester. The week numbers are
also mentioned on the academic
calendar.
Pick ‘Monday to Saturday’ to get a
complete overview
Choose the timeslot ‘8:00 – 22:00’
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Pointcarré
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MY.VUB
•
https://my.vub.ac.be/
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Flexibility
• you choose
• no deliberation after Ma1, only at end
• credit system +/-
• study progress and binding conditions
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Exam regulations
• rules
– average of 10
– great distinction is 78%
– credit system => ‘zero tolerance’
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Agenda
• the VUB (and the ULB), the Department
• concept of two programmes
• MBT
• MMS
• practical matters -> over to J & J
• Internship -> Michaël
• reception (!)
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Internship (1)
• Optional course
– Entitled professor: Michaël Dooms ([email protected])
– Assistant: Ms. Kelly Steenackers ([email protected])
• Choice between:
– 6 ECTS: minimum 20 full time workdays
– 12 ECTS: minimum 40 full time workdays
• Additional elements:
– Can be performed any time / period during the 2-year Master
program
– No maximum duration
– Work scheme flexibility (e.g. 2 days per week for 10 weeks)
– International internships allowed / encouraged
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Internship (2)
•
Procedure
– Search:
• On an individual basis, entitled professor as “last resort”
• Supported by VUB Career Center (www.vubcareercenter.be)
– Approval cycle:
• Register for the course (2nd year course) on Pointcarré!
• Fill in the internship form electronically (Pointcarré, Word
document) and send it via e-mail to both
[email protected] and [email protected]
• BEFORE THE START OF THE INTERNSHIP (Allow at least 2
calendar weeks)
• Pay attention to a good description of the assignment, in line
with the course description!
• NO SIGNATURES NEEDED AT THIS STAGE
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Internship (3)
– Approval cycle (c’ted)
• After approval (by e-mail), the VUB Career Center, located building B,
ground level, will draft a contract and contact you for signature(s)
– During the internship:
• If any problem arises, please contact asap
• No need for interim reporting (optional)
– After the internship:
• Written report following guidelines on course description
(Pointcarré).
• IMPORTANT: read the evaluation criteria
• Sample reports are available to get an idea of what constitutes a
good/excellent report
• Anonymous evaluation by the company.
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Internship (4)
• Other points of attention:
– Internship fair: 26th of November 2013 (TBC)
– Remuneration: between yourself and the company /
organization your work for
– Assignment: stay close to the course description and
objectives (avoid 100% admin work)
– But: most internship assignments, like your “real” job
afterwards, require admin work!
– Be aware that you represent the university and your MSc
program as well, so impeccable behavior is expected !
– Pay attention to your e-mail regarding general aspects of the
process
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Internship (5)
• Finally:
• 12 ECTS option:
https://caliweb.cumulus.vub.ac.be/caliweb/?page=courseoffer&id=007732&anchor=1&target=pr&year=1314&language
=en&output=html
• 6 ECTS option:
https://caliweb.cumulus.vub.ac.be/caliweb/?page=courseoffer&id=007339&anchor=1&target=pr&year=1314&language
=en&output=html
• Internship fair / information session slides of last year (still
valid except change of teaching assistant):
http://www.vub.ac.be/ES/downloads/documenten/InternshipI
nformationSession.pdf
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Agenda
• the VUB (and the ULB), the Department
• concept of two programmes
• MBT
• MMS
• practical matters -> over to J & J
• Internship
• Wrap-up
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Need assistance?
• [email protected]
• if all else fails: me ;-)
• in case of complaints: me or Ombudsperson
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Q&A
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