Transcript PowerPoint-presentatie

MSc in Management
Information session
September 21st, 2013
17-7-2015
pag. 2
Who are we?
• Jonas Loos
• Coordinator Internationalization & Marcom
• [email protected], Room C2.04
• Renaat Vandekerkhof
• Academic career consultant
• [email protected], Room C2.08
• Prof. dr. Michaël Dooms
• Program director, Master of Science in Management and Master of
Science in Bedrijfskunde
• [email protected], Room C2.13
17-7-2015
pag. 3
Agenda
• Introduction
• Concept of the program
• Master thesis
• Internships
• Other practical matters
• Q&A
17-7-2015
pag. 4
Programmes at our Faculty
•
Politieke wetenschappen
•
Sociologie
•
Communicatiewetenschappen
•
Toegepaste Economische Wetenschappen, 3+1 (in Dutch)
•
Handelsingenieur, 3+2 (in Dutch)
•
•
2-year MSc programmes (VUB/ULB cooperation)
– MSc in Management Science (MMS) – in English
– MSc in Business and Technology (MBT) – in English
MSc Bedrijfskunde, 1 year, in Dutch (MiB)
•
MSc in Management, 1 year, in English (MiM)
•
EuroMaster, 1 year, in English
17-7-2015
pag. 5
Background (1)
• Before: all pre- and post-experience degrees = > “MBA”
• Now: clearer distinction
– MBA: only open for managers with career history
– MiM/MiB: mainly aimed at recent graduates with
non-business background
• MiM/MiB “tradition” started in Europe, but now global
phenomenon with own ranking (FT, 2010)
17-7-2015
pag. 6
Background (2)
• Main objective of the MiM/MiB: give business knowhow
to (recent) graduates from a variety of backgrounds, but with
no prior education in business
• But: also open for people with experience
• Stronger focus on obtaining analytical skills (<-> MBA: more
focus on strategic skills)
• Clearer value proposition from a recruiter’s point of view
17-7-2015
pag. 7
Background (3)
• MiM/MiB @ VUB
• Important increase in number of students
• From around ca. 50 in 2007 to ca. 200 in 2010
• 2011: more than 300 (incl. preparatory program)
• 2012: almost 400 (full-time and part-time combined)
• Evening program
17-7-2015
pag. 8
Concept of the program (1)
• Preparatory programs
– Combined enrolment possible
– BUT: pay attention: you need to succeed the
preparatory program to obtain your MSc degree!
• Master program
– Full-time or Part-time
17-7-2015
pag. 9
Accreditation audit 2012
• MiM VUB received NVAO accreditation throughout 2020-2021
• Important remarks to be taken into account:
– Reform preparatory program (more business
elements needed)
– Increase study yield
– Increase level of advanced courses
– Increase quality of master thesis
• For working students:
– Facilitate the program (block teaching, on-line video
courses, etc.)
• Personnel changes (retirements professors)
17-7-2015
pag. 10
Implications
• Program redesign and approval Q1 and Q2 2013
• Decision to introduce block teaching from 2013-2014 onwards
• Changes in the preparatory program:
– 5 courses of 3 ECTS instead of 2 of 6 ECTS
• Increased alignment between preparatory courses and master
program
• Better preparation and more time for master thesis
17-7-2015
pag. 11
Concept of the program (2)
• Preparatory program:
– Economics for Business
– Quantitative Methods for Business
– Research Methods for Business
– Introduction to Business 1
– Introduction to Business 2
17-7-2015
pag. 12
Concept of the program (3)
• Master program:
– Financial and Managerial Accounting
– Informatics for Management
– Management and Strategy
– Strategic Marketing
– Human Resources Management
– Operations Management and Logistics
– Corporate Finance and Investment Analysis
– Master Thesis Management
17-7-2015
pag. 13
Programme MSc Management (learning path + organization teaching)
1st
part
1st
SEM
2nd
part
1st
SEM
1st
part
2nd
SEM
2nd
part
2nd
SEM
IB1
ECO
QMB
IB2
12
ECTS
RMB
M&S
**
HRM
21
ECTS
ICT
ACC
**
MKT
**
**
FIN
OML
24
ECTS
MT*
Part Time Year 1
33 ECTS
Part Time Year 2
21 ECTS
21 ECTS
18
ECTS
Expected advantages
• Students better prepared for master courses (no overlap of
scheduling and exams between preparatory and master
courses)
• Reality check in November (exams preparatory program)
• Better preparation for the master thesis (Research Methods
course)
• More students submitting and succeeding the master thesis
(Block 4 = fully dedicated to the master thesis)
• More logic grouping of related courses for part-time students
• Challenges:
– Higher course rhythm
– Slight increase of self study
17-7-2015
pag. 16
Student representation
•
Officially:
– One official representative needed in the Education
Board
– Meets 2/3 times a year to discuss strategic issues and
perform formal evaluation of the program
•
Practically:
– Group of ca. 5 students who have regular meetings with
the program director and who function as a sounding
board
– Official representative to be chosen out of the group
•
Please send an e-mail to the program director asap so we can
start working!
17-7-2015
pag. 17
Ombudsperson
• In case of formal, individual complaints
• Instant, independent investigation by the ombudsperson;
confidential treatment – trusted person
• Important remark: if you file a complaint to the
Ombudsperson, please wait for the instant, independent
investigation and avoid communication to fellow students as
this might complicate the process to come to a good solution.
17-7-2015
pag. 18
Master thesis (1)
• Deadline for subject/title submission: 30 November
• Master thesis fair: October (date to be announced)
– Presentation of faculty departments
– Presentation of potential topics (list will be made available the same day)
• Avoid contacting the academic staff before the thesis
fair…
• …but try to develop some ideas yourself by reading the
FT, Economist, HBR,…
• Last year every student got the subject he/she wanted
17-7-2015
pag. 19
Master thesis (2)
• Master thesis coordinator:
– Prof. dr. Lieselot Vanhaverbeke
– Teaching Assistant:
• Ms Sibel Aydogan: [email protected]
– For all questions regarding the master thesis
• Plagiarism is a serious academic offense
– All master theses are uploaded to Turnitin
• Some assignments also (HRM)
– More than 30 cases of plagiarism last year!
– Be careful!
• Deadlines: 1st of June (1st session), 16th of August (2nd
session)
17-7-2015
pag. 20
Master thesis (3)
• Be careful for the 16th of August deadline
• Guidance process:
– Left to the discretion of the student – promoter
– Good practice is keeping the promoter updated
(even if you are not submitting anything)
• Assessment by promoter and one jury member
• Facultative oral defense
17-7-2015
pag. 21
Internships (1)
• Not compulsory in the program and not possible
to replace courses by an internship
• Faculty does not administratively support internships
• Internship offers and contracts: www.vubcareercenter.be
17-7-2015
pag. 22
Internships (2)
• An internship will be accepted by the VUB if:
– It is linked to the study domain and the tasks are in
line with the level of the study degree
• So no lower skilled admin work
– Administrative handling by the VUB Career Center
(location ground floor building B)
• Search for an internship
• Contract arrangements
• Contact: [email protected] (Mr. Arthur Skenazi)
• Other career services also available
17-7-2015
pag. 23
Practical matters (1)
• A lot of practical information to get started
= in the Study Guide
• Online available on
http://www.vub.ac.be/ES/downloads/Study_guide_Mngt_1314.pdf
17-7-2015
pag. 24
Practical matters (2)
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
17-7-2015
pag. 25
Practical matters (3)
Faculty website
Timetables,
forms and
regulations
Program
information
• http://www.vub.ac.be/ES
17-7-2015
pag. 26
Practical matters (4)
More on the Master programme
• Overview of the Master programme:
https://caliweb.cumulus.vub.ac.be/caliweb/?page=plan&id=00224&anchor=0000000550&target=pr&ye
ar=1314&language=en&output=html
• Click on the courses to read the course description
(objectives, material, content, assessment mode,…)
• Accessible via the faculty / program website
17-7-2015
pag. 27
Other practical matters (5)
• Electronic learning platform Pointcarré
• http://pointcarre.vub.ac.be/index.php?langu
age=english
• Once you have registered your courses, they will
automatically appear in Pointcarré.
 Register as soon as possible to the courses you are taking!
17-7-2015
pag. 28
Other practical matters (6)
In conclusion:
– All enrolment related matters (attestations, official
letters, payment issues, etc.) => Student Administration
Centre
– All program related matters (timetables, exemption
demands,…) => Faculty ES => [email protected]
– Check your VUB e-mail account!
17-7-2015
pag. 29
Other practical matters (8)
• Jonas Loos
• Coordinator Internationalization & Marcom
• General information
• [email protected], Room C2.04
• Renaat Vandekerkhof
• Academic career consultant
• More information on your individual program
• [email protected], Room C2.08
• Other Q&A?
•
Thank you for your attention and we wish you lots of success!
17-7-2015
pag. 30