1 / 45

Comprehensive Study and Learning Path for Business Administration Students (2014-2015)

This guide outlines essential information for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Business Administration (2014-2015) program. It includes details about the academic calendar, study counseling, compulsory tests, absence policies, and exam results. Additionally, it highlights the importance of study progress measures and the role of STUVO+ and student counseling services in supporting student success. The document emphasizes the need for strategic planning, participation in learning teams, and trial exams to enhance learning outcomes and academic performance.

johana
Télécharger la présentation

Comprehensive Study and Learning Path for Business Administration Students (2014-2015)

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Study and Learning Path Coaches, STUVO+ & Student CounsellingBachelor of Business Administration 2014-2015

  2. Contents • General Information • Studycounselling • Compulsory tests • Absence • Examresults • StudyProgressMeasures • Business Projects • STUVO+ • Student Counselling & Services

  3. 1. General information Academiccalendar 1st semester (1st bachelor) Courses: 13 weeks Christmas Break : 2 weeks Studyperiod: 1 week Examperiod1 : 3 weeks Holidays: 1 week 2nd semester (1st bachelor) Courses: 8 weeks Eastern Break: 2 weeks Courses: 5 weeks Studyperiod: 2 weeks Examperiod 2: 3 weeks Examperiod 3: 3 weeks

  4. [1]

  5. 1. General information Competencesalreadyacquired • Onlyforlanguages • Exceptions: notformother tongue + notfor English • Test • Strictrequirementsfor test participation • €55 administrativecosts + €50/test • Pass on test  exemptionfromthat course • Failure  you have to take the course intoyourIndividualStudyProgramme • Deadlineforapplications: 01/10/2014 diane.decoster@odisee.be

  6. 1. General information Learning account WHY? • Regulations Flemish government • Limited time frame to obtain degree WHAT? • Backpack full of study units (SU) – at the start: 140 SU • SU are taken out (study program) • SuccessfulSU willberecharged in yourbackpack INFO? • https://www.econ.kuleuven.be/eng/brussels/Students/admin • Ombuds Office - 1st floor T’Serclaes – side A

  7. Contents • General Information • Studycounselling • Compulsory tests • Absence • Examresults • StudyProgressMeasures • Business Projects • STUVO+ • Student Counselling & Services

  8. 2. Studycounselling A. Slow track Mathsand/or Stats • Fast track   slow track  slow plus • Slow: more hours of lecture • Slow plus: 4 extra courses in Octobre • Visible in your personal schedule • Assessment Math.: Mo 15/09/2014 • Back-up assessment Math.: Thu 02/10/2014 The assessment is compulsory! • Questions? Askyourlecturers

  9. 2. Studycounselling A. Slow track Mathsand/or Stats (2) • Registrationin yourIndividualStudyProgramme (ISP) compulsory!  more information later today • Deadline ISP: 08/10/2014 • assessment on 15/09/2014  register your ISP as soon as possible! (‘save’ + ‘send’) • assessment on 02/10/2014  ‘save’ your ISP, but ‘send’ your ISP onlyafter youreceivedyour assessment result • Exceptionaladaptationscourses 2nd sem.: 25/02/2015

  10. 2. Studycounselling B. Learning Teams (LT) WHAT? • Interactive tutorial: studentsco-operating with fellow-students& coach • Exercisesresembleexamquestions • Severaltimes/semester  check Toledo • Free choice, notcompulsory COURSES? • Fasttrack MathsandStatsLecturers (6 Lts/sem) • Managerial Economics A & BStudy coaches (sem 1: 2Lts, sem2: 3 Lts) • Financial Accounting A & B Study coaches (2 Lts/sem)

  11. 2. Studycounselling B. Learning Teams (LT) (2) ADVANTAGES? • Motivatesyoutoexerciseduring the semester • Possibilitytobuild a network of fellow-students/coach • Feedback on your performance • By means of the assignmentresults (= assignments serve as preparationto the LT-session) • Duringyourparticipation in the LT-sessions

  12. 2. Studycounselling B. Learning Teams (LT) (3) HOW? • Free choice, notcompulsory • Assignment on Toledo (for Man. Ec. AndFinanc. Acc.) • Prepareassignment“properly” = • Beingsuccessful is notcompulsory, showing effort is. • Effort = studychapter + trytosolveevery LT-exercise • Hand in at due date ! • Not at due date or notdoneproperly • No entranceto the Ltsession WHEN? Check yourschedule on Toledo

  13. 2. Studycounselling 4. Coaching LECTURERS • All courses • Contact hours  Check Toledo & Student Portal STUDY COACHES • Man. Econ. • Fin. Acc. • Studymethods • Study planning T’Serclaes 1st floor – side A

  14. 2. Studycounselling 5. Trial exams WHAT? • Simulationof a real exam : • “Real” ExamQuestions • “Real” Exam Stress (?) • Mark willnotcountforyourfinal score. WHEN? • Sem. 1 (Dec) : Man. Econ. A • Sem. 2 (April/May) : Stat. – onlyforfast track students

  15. 2. Studycounselling 6. Feedback Sessionsexams • After each exam period  3 times/year • Content of the exam • Lecturer • Have a look at yourexam • Register online  Student Portal General feedback • Study coaches • Discuss overall results, study method, planning, year program, tolerancecredits, … • 1st floor T’Serclaes – side A • No appointment necessary

  16. Contents • General Information • Studycounselling • Compulsory tests • Absence • Examresults • StudyProgressMeasures • Business Projects • STUVO+ • Student Counselling & Services

  17. 3. Compulsory tests WHY? • Tostimulateyoutostudyduring the year • Togiveyouanindication of the level that is expected  The tests countforthe end result!

  18. 3. Compulsory tests WHAT & WHEN? • Mathematics: • 2 tests/sem • eachtest on 3/20  youcanearn 6 out of 20 points • Financial Accounting: • 1 test - onlyin the 1st sem • on 5/20 youcanearn 5 out of 20 points • Statistics • onlyin slow track & onlyin the 2nd semester • 2 tests • Each tests on 3/20 youcanearn6 out of 20 points

  19. Contents • General Information • Studycounselling • Compulsory tests • Absence • Examresults • StudyProgressMeasures • Business Projects • STUVO+ • Student Counselling & Services

  20. 4. Absence In case of absence, inform the right person (beforehand)! • Compulsory tests lecturer • Contact details of eachlecturer on Toledo • Exams Ombuds Service • 1st floor T’Serclaes - side A • 02/210.13.19 • Prolonged absence  Ombuds Service • 1st floor T’Serclaes – side A • 02/210.13.19 • Compulsory courses lecturer • Contact details of eachlecturer on Toledo

  21. Contents • General Information • Studycounselling • Compulsory tests • Absence • Examresults • StudyProgressMeasures • Business Projects • STUVO+ • Student Counselling & Services

  22. 5. Examresults • 2 chancesto pass the course • E.g. fail course in January 2nd chance in Aug./Sept. failcourse in June2nd chance in Aug./Sept. • you keep the best mark (onlywithin the sameacademicyear) E.g. Philosophy June: 9/20 August: 6/20 => End result: 9/20

  23. 5. Examresults • 10/20 or more: credit • 8/20 or 9/20: choice • Retake (2nd exam chance or next academicyear) • Tolerate • Onlyfor 8/20 or 9/20 • Onlyifstudy efficiency ≥ 50% • Up to a maximum of 10% of the totalamount of SU of the wholeprogramme minus exemptions  BBA: up to 18 toleratecredits ! 1st year BBA: up to a maximum of 12 tolerances  MBA: exception: 0 tolerate credits • ≤ 7/20: retake(2nd exam chance or next academicyear)

  24. 5. Examresults Tolerances – Example • Resultsafter 2ndexam chance Having passed all the subjects of the Standard Learning Path (with no exemptions) minus the deficiencies • Deficiencies : • Managerial EconomicsA (4 SU) 9/20 • Statistics(3 SU) 8/20 • OrganizationalBehaviour (4 SU) 9/20 • Philosophy (3 SU)6/20 • Accounting B (3 SU) 4/20  Which course will the student beabletotolerate?

  25. Contents • General Information • Studycounselling • Compulsory tests • Absence • Examresults • StudyProgressMeasures • Business Projects • STUVO+ • Student Counselling & Services

  26. 6. StudyProgressMeasures A. CumulativeStudy Efficiency (CSE) • = N° of credits obtained/ N° of credits taken intoyour ISP  calculated over allprecedingyears • Only credits - Tolerances are nottaken into account! • E.g. Results AY 1: 45 credits/60 SU SE 75% Results AY 2: 50 credits/55 SU SE 91%  CSE = (45+50)/(60+55) = 83% CSE

  27. 6. StudyProgressMeasures A. CumulativeStudy Efficiency (CSE) (2) • Students whodidn’tobtain60 SU: • Year 1: CSE < 50% compulsoryconditions • Year 2: CSE < 50% no access toall KUL courses for 1 year!

  28. 6. StudyProgressMeasures A. CumulativeStudy Efficiency (3) E.g.: Results • AY 2014-2015: 24 credits/ 60 SU CSE = 24/60 = 40%  binding conditions • AY 2015-2016: 29 credits/ 49 SU CSE = (24+ 29)/ (60+49) = 48,62%  49% no access toall KUL courses for 1 year!

  29. 6. StudyProgressMeasures B. Reregistration • 2ndtime in your year program: YES • 3rdtime in your year program: * CSE ≥ 50%: YES * CSE < 50%: NO No access to KUL courses of which the course unit is part - for 1 year! • 4thtime in your year program: NO  No access to KUL courses of which the course unit is part - for 3 years! ! The registration in your ISP counts, not the fact if you take the exam or not!

  30. 6. StudyProgressMeasures C. Preventsituation A & B! • Reflect: Enoughstudy time?, Enough effort?, Slow/fast track?, Learning teams?, Coaching?, … • In 2nd semester: adaptations in ISP (e.g. part-time program)?  deadline changes ISP 2nd sem.: 25/02/2015 • In 2nd BBA: limitednumber of credits in ISP? • Professional bachelor instead of academic bachelor?  Contact the study coaches for more information!

  31. Questions? Don’thesitateto contact us! Studyand Learning Path Coaches 1st floor T’Serclaes – side A 02/210.16.44 – 02/210.16.07 – 02/609.88.23 krista.vanwinkel@kuleuven.be sophie.bare@kuleuven.be annelies.dewinter@kuleuven.be kristof.cooreman@kuleuven.be carla.vanderweyden@kuleuven.be peter.vanmol@kuleuven.be

  32. Contents • General Information • Studycounselling • Compulsory tests • Absence • Examresults • StudyProgressMeasures • Business Projects • STUVO+ • Student Counselling & Services

  33. 7. Business Projects • 1styear: teamwork-related skillsSocial Profit Project • 2ndyear: communication skills Company Screening • 3rdyear: management skills Management Game/International StudyVisit • 4thyear: academicskills Master thesis

  34. 7. Business Projects Social Profit Project (SPP) • Teamwork-related skills • Reflectionuponyour team + yourownfunctioningwithinyour team • Coaches: Annelies De Winter & Sophie Baré • First session: • D1: We 08/10/2014 (8.30-10.30 am) • D23: We 08/10/2014 (8.30-10.30 am) • D46: Fri 10/10/2014 (8.30-10.30 am) Room number: check your course schedule • Other sessions: check the handoutyouwillreceiveduring the 1st session • Presence is compulsory!

  35. Contents • General Information • Studycounselling • Compulsory tests • Absence • Examresults • StudyProgressMeasures • Business Projects • STUVO+ • Student Counselling & Services

  36. 8. STUVO+ • Social Services > Financial Support • Help and guidance with request of the studygrant of the Flemish Government • Payment in installments of the tuition fee • Financial Support Stuvo+ • Information andadvice on the social-legal status of the student in Belgium • JOS (student jobs) • Information and advice on working as a student in Belgium • Consulting the JOS database • Housing • Student rooms through the private market or through the student housingorganisation: BR(IK • Information and advice on types of housing in Brussels • Tips and tricks forfindingsuitableaccommodation • Contact • Marieke Steurs: marieke.steurs@odisee.be • Campus Brussel, T’Serclaes: firstfloor • Tel: 02-210.16.69

  37. 8. STUVO+ • Student coaching • Contact student counsellors • Student activities • Sports at campus facilities and in Brussels at a low cost Contact: Stijn Depuydt: stijn.depuydt@odisee.be • Stuvo+ (cultural) events and support of creative initiatives • Information and campaignsonhealthyfood, drugs, AIDS • Student restaurant ‘De Mineen’ – T’Serclaesand ‘Sodexo’sClubke’ • Student friendlyprices • High Quality • Public Transportation • Information on the public transport in and around Brussels • Cheap season tickets (metro, tram and bus) of the MIVB • Refund of 35% on the Buzzy PazzandOmnipas of De Lijn • Questions? • Contact: Astrid Peeters, 1st floor T’Serclaes

  38. 8. STUVO+ • Student council: active participation of students in the policy of KU Leuven@Brussel • Student organisations: Aloisiana, Storm, ESN, AIESEC, … • Contact: Seppe Jacobs • T’Serclaes: first floor(appointment)‏ • Tel.: 02/609.88.17 • E-mail: seppe.jacobs@odisee.be

  39. Contents • General Information • Studycounselling • Compulsory tests • Absence • Examresults • StudyProgress Monitoring • Business Projects • STUVO+ • Student Counselling & Services

  40. 10. Student Counselling & Services • General • Ombuds

  41. 10. Student Counselling & Services Contact one of the student counsellors maarten.kindt@odisee.be marc.ophalvens@odisee.be leen.dewolf@odisee.be erica.mechelmans@odisee.be T’Serclaes: first floor, A-side 02/210.13.19

  42. 10. Student Counselling & Services Group sessions • study planning & studymethod • preparationfor the examperiod • fear of failure  sessionswillbeannounced on www.stuvoplus.be

  43. 10. Student Counselling & Services Individualsession(s): - on studyproblems - adaptation issues - relational issues - psychological issues - medical issues - …  make an appointment with the student counsellors

  44. 10. Student Counselling & Services • Contact the Ombuds service!!! No agreements with teachers! T’Serclaes: first floor - during the week (8h-18h30) : 02/210.13.19 - during weekends (Saturday 8h-9h + 12h-13h and Sunday 20h-21h) : 0496/99.83.91 : only for urgent matters! NOT by e-mail and NOT leaving voice-mail messages • When… - you cannot participate in an examination (always take contact before the examination takes place) - you experience problems of some kind

  45. 10. Student Counselling & Services • Not needed to report yourself sick • Except when - you have an evaluation moment (compulsory contact moments, classes or tests): contact your professor! - protracted illness: contact the Ombuds service!

More Related