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MSc in Bedrijfskunde

Information session16/05/2012 | pag. 2. Who are we?. Tinne NoeyensProgram Managermasterbedrijfskunde@vub.ac.be, Room 2C107Joyce HuvaereAcademic career consultant (

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MSc in Bedrijfskunde

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    1. 16/05/2012 | pag. 1 MSc in Bedrijfskunde Information session

    2. Information session 16/05/2012 | pag. 2 Who are we? Tinne Noeyens Program Manager masterbedrijfskunde@vub.ac.be, Room 2C107 Joyce Huvaere Academic career consultant (“studietrajectbegeleider”) Joyce.Huvaere@vub.ac.be, Room 2C107 Michaël Dooms Program director, Master of Science in Management and Master of Science in Bedrijfskunde Michael.Dooms@vub.ac.be, Room 2C117A

    3. Agenda Introduction Concept of the program Master thesis Internships Other practical matters Q&A Information session 16/05/2012 | pag. 3

    4. Information session 16/05/2012 | pag. 4 Programmes at our Faculty Politieke wetenschappen Sociologie 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

    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) Information session 16/05/2012 | pag. 5

    6. Background (2) Main objective of the MiM/MiB: give business knowhow to (recent) graduates from a variety of backgrounds 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 Information session 16/05/2012 | pag. 6

    7. Background (3) MiM/MiB @ VUB Important increase in number of students From around ca. 50 in 2007 to ca. 180 in 2010 2011 estimate: more than 200 (full-time and part-time combined) Day and evening program Information session 16/05/2012 | pag. 7

    8. Concept of the program (1) Preparatory programs (“schakel” “voorbereiding”) 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 Information session 16/05/2012 | pag. 8

    9. Concept of the program (2) Information session 16/05/2012 | pag. 9

    10. Master thesis (1) Deadline for subject/title submission: 30 November Master thesis fair: end of October 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 Information session 16/05/2012 | pag. 10

    11. Master thesis (2) Master thesis coordinator: Ms Sibel Aydogan: siaydoga@vub.ac.be For all questions regarding the master thesis Plagiarism is a serious academic offense All master thesis are uploaded to Turnitin Some assignments also (HRM) More than 20 cases of plagiarism last year! Be careful! Deadlines: 15th of May (1st session), 25th of July (2nd session) Information session 16/05/2012 | pag. 11

    12. Master thesis (3) Be careful for the 25th of July 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 Information session 16/05/2012 | pag. 12

    13. Internships (1) Not compulsory in the program Faculty does not administratively support internships outside credit contracts In other words: MiM/MiB students wanting to perform an internship need to enroll for an additional credit (with reporting requirements at the end to obtain the credit) Information session 16/05/2012 | pag. 13

    14. Internships (2) However, an internship can be accepted 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: dr. Lucia Smit: lucia.smit@vubcareercenter.be Other career services also available Information session 16/05/2012 | pag. 14

    15. Other practical matters (1) Information session 16/05/2012 | pag. 15

    16. Other practical matters (2) Course information (objectives, material, content, assessment mode,…) http://aiv.vub.ac.be/opaweb/index?page=onderwijsprogramma&omaNummer=2407&doelgroep=TS&language=nl Accessible via the faculty / program website Information session 16/05/2012 | pag. 16

    17. Other practical matters (3) Electronic learning platform Pointcarré http://pointcarre.vub.ac.be/ Register as soon as possible to the courses you are taking Pay attention: registering to the courses on Pointcarré does not mean that your study program is registered! You MUST use the form on the faculty’s website! Information session 16/05/2012 | pag. 17

    18. Other practical matters (4) Deregistration: Go to Student Information Hub (“Infopunt”) http://www.vub.ac.be/infoover/studentenvoorzieningen/infopunt.html Only (partial) reimbursement before December 1st In conclusion: All enrolment related matters (attestations, official letters, payment issues, etc.) => Student Information Hub All program related matters (course registration, exemption demands,…) => faculty Check your e-mails! Information session 16/05/2012 | pag. 18

    19. Other practical matters (5) Tinne Noeyens Program Manager masterbedrijfskunde@vub.ac.be, Room 2C107 Opening hours: 10 - 12 AM 4 - 6.30 PM By appointment Other Q&A? Thank you for your attention and we wish you lots of success! Information session 16/05/2012 | pag. 19

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