Study Coaching and Study Career Consultingfor BBA 2019-20

By Peter Vanmol, Friday 20 September 2019

Download: www.feb.kuleuven.be/eng/international/welcome#brussel

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1. BBA programme

2. Study progress file

3. Study Coaching

4. Student Counselling

5. Study Career Consulting

6. Miscellaneous…

Table of contents

1. BBA programme

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• Managerial Economics A [ 3 ECTS ] = credits

• Management [ 6 ECTS ]

• Financial Accounting A [ 3 ECTS ]

• Financial Institutions and Markets [ 6 ECTS ]

• Mathematics for Business A [ 3 ECTS ]

• English 1 [ 3 ECTS ]

• Management Project 1 [ 6 ECTS ]

Programme: first semester

Credits = Study load

1 ECTS = 20-25 study hours: classes,

notes, study time, exam preparation, … all

inclusive.

• Managerial Economics B [ 3 ECTS ]

• Financial Accounting B [ 3 ECTS ]

• Mathematics for Business B [ 3 ECTS ]

• Statistics for Business 1 [ 3 ECTS ]

• Introduction to Law [ 6 ECTS ]

• Psychology [ 3 ECTS ]

• Philosophy [ 3 ECTS ]

• Research Methods 1 [ 3 ECTS ]

• Language choice 1 [ 3 ECTS ]

Programme: second semester

Exemptions by EVC and EVK

EVC

• Exemption based on experiences outside the education system.

• Procedure: https://www.kuleuven.be/english/education/student/studyroute/exemptions/de-evc-procedure

EVK

• Exemption based on succesfully taken academic courses or

programmes elsewhere.

• Procedure: https://www.kuleuven.be/campus/campusbrussel/student/en/evk

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Programme choices to register in ISP

• Regular or fast track for Maths and/or Stats

• With SATest ≥ 570 or ACTest ≥ 23 or a good assessment result, you

are allowed to register for the fast track in mathematics and statistics

• Catch-up assessment is organised on Wednesday, September 25 at 10:30-12:30 (in 1102).

• The assessment test provides valid test results only if you prepare properly for the test.

Download material on: feb.kuleuven.be/eng/prospective-students/bachelor-of-business-

administration/mathematics/brushing-up-course-and-mathematics-assessment-in-the-bba

• Language choice : French/German/Dutch/Spanish

• Not the language of your secondary school diploma

• Registration in ISP (Individual Study Programme) (deadline 9 Oct)

• ISP helpdesk

• Where? Administrative Services, ‘T Serclaes, first floor 1B

• When? 12:30-14:00, Sept: 23, 24, 26, 30 and 1 and 3 Oct

ISP = Individual Study Programme

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Semester system

• First semester 30 ECTS credits

• Classes/lectures: 13 weeks

• Christmas break : 2 weeks

• Study period: 1 week

• January exam period EP1: 3 weeks

• February break: 1 week

• Second semester 30 ECTS credits

• Classes/Lectures: 8 weeks

• Easter break: 2 weeks

• Classes/Lectures: 5 weeks

• Study period: 1,5 weeks

• June exam period EP2: 3 weeks

• Retakes: 3 weeks EP3 (Aug-first week Sept)

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Student Platform

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Student Platform

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Semester system

• First semester 30 ECTS credits

• Classes/lectures: 13 weeks

• Christmas break : 2 weeks

• Study period: 1 week

• January exam period EP1: 3 weeks

• February break: 1 week

• Second semester 30 ECTS credits

• Classes/Lectures: 8 weeks

• Easter break: 2 weeks

• Classes/Lectures: 5 weeks

• Study period: 1,5 weeks

• June exam period EP2: 3 weeks

• Retakes: 3 weeks EP3 (Aug-first week Sept)

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2. Study progress file

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Study progress file

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• On www.kuloket.be log in with KUL-login

• Study progress file : full explanation

Study progress file

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Learning Account

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Learning Account

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• The legislation on the financing of higher education in

Flanders grants every student a “learning account” of 140

credits

• As long as you have enough L.A., you can continue studying.

• How does it work ?

• At the beginning of the year, the number of credits you

have registered for, is subtracted from your learning

account

• You earn back the credits you obtain• E.g. 140 credits - registered credits + successful credits = Personal Learning Account

Percentage

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Percentage

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Percentage

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Levels of achievement

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When graduating as a bachelor or master, you will be

awarded a level of achievement.

• Cum fructu: a weighted percentage of less than 68% but at

least 50%.

• Cum laude: a weighted percentage of at least 68%.

• Magna cum laude: a weighted percentage of at least 77%.

• Summa cum laude: a weighted percentage of at

least 85%.

• Summa cum laude with the congratulations of the

examination committee : a weighted percentage of at

least 90%.

Cumulative Study Efficiency

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Cumulative Study Efficiency

number of credits acquired (score doesn’t matter as long as it is 10 or more / 20)

= _______________________________________________

number of credits taken in ISP (= your study programme)

calculated over all preceding years

• E.g. Results End AY 1: 60 successful credits / 60 credits ISP => SE 100%

Results End AY 2: 57 successful credits / 60 credits ISP => SE 95%

CSE = (60+57)/(60+60) = 98% CSE

Cumulative Study Efficiency

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Cumulative Study Efficiency

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Cumulative Study Efficiency :Study Progress and refusals

• For students who didn’t obtain 60 successful credits yet (=

“starting student”) by the

• End of Year 1:

CSE < 30% no access to the same programme

for 1 year!

30%=< CSE < 50% access possible + binding conditions

• End of Year 2:

CSE < 50% no access to all KUL programmes

for 1 year!

Cumulative Study Efficiency

• E.g. Results AY End 1: 18 cr aqcuired / 60 cr taken SE 30%

Results AY End 2: 30 cr acquired / 60 cr taken SE 50%

CSE = (18+30)/(60+60) = 40% CSE => refusal of 1 year

• E.g. Results AY End 1: 18 cr acquired / 60 cr taken SE 30%

Results AY End 2: 42 cr acquired / 60 cr taken SE 70% !!

CSE = (18+42)/(60+60) = 50% CSE => No refusal

Study progress file

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My results

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Exam result

• 10 or more / 20 = passing the course = successful credit

• 2 chances to pass a course

• E.g. fail course in January (EP1) 2nd chance in Aug./Sept. (EP3)

fail course in June (EP2)2nd chance in Aug./Sept. (EP3)

• Within the same academic year, a student keeps the best mark

E.g. Philosophy

June: 9/20

August: 6/20

=> End result: 9/20

Exam result : tolerance

• 10/20 or more : successful credits

• 8/20 or 9/20: choice

• Retake (2nd exam chance) OR take it next academic year

OR

• Tolerate (optional)

• Only for 8/20 or 9/20 and if cumulative study efficiency ≥

50%

• For 18 credits in bachelor (in case of exemptions less).

• 1st year : up to a maximum of 12 tolerance points

• MBA : no tolerances

• ≤ 7/20: retake

Tolerance

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How many times can I register for a course ?

Refusals

• 2nd time in your year programme ?: YES (unless SE < 30%)

• 3rd time in your year programme:

* CSE ≥ 50%: YES

* CSE < 50%: NO

No access to KUL programmes of which the

course is part - for 1 year!

• 4th time in your year program: NO

No access to KUL programmes of which the course

is part - for 3 years!

! The registration in your ISP counts,

not the fact if you take the exam or not !

Student Platform

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Student Platform

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Study progress

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How to prevent refusals ?

• Refusals on the basis of overall CSE

• No 30% CSE

• No 50% CSE after two years

• Refusals on the basis of too many course registrations

• Never a fourth registration

• Only a third registration if CSE >= 50%

• How to prevent ? Who can help ?

• Study Coaching

• Student Counselling

• Study Career Consulting

3. Study Coaching

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Study coaching or subject-relatedcoaching

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1. Tutorials

2. Facilitated study sessions for Mathematics or Statistics

3. Free coaching

4. Trial Exams

5. Compulsory test for Mathematics or Statistics

6. Academic English

7. Exam feedback sessions

• Exercises (exam-related)

• 6 times per semester for :

• Mathematics (for fast track only)

• Statistics (for fast track only)

• Managerial Economics

• Financial Accounting

• Check course schedule

Tutorials

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• For Mathematics and/or Statistics

• Solve exercises, chosen by you

• A professor as coach

• Check your course schedule

Facilitated study sessions

• By lecturers via appointment

• How to find your lecturers : “who is who” application

Free coaching

• Simulation of a real exam

• Real exam questions

• How do I cope with exam stress ?

• Level of performance at the time

• Feedback on your performance

• Mark will not count for your final score.

• When ?

• Semester 1: Managerial Economics and Financial Accounting

=> Check your course schedule

Trial or mock exams

Compulsory test Mathematics or Statistics

• To stimulate you to study during the year

• To give you an indication of the level that is expected

• For Mathematics A and B :

• 1 test per semester

• Count for your final score for 5 out of 20 points

• Check course schedule

• For Statistics

• Test in semester 2

• Count for your final score for 6 out of 20 points

• Check course schedule

Academic English

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Exam feedback sessions

Feedback on the content of your exam

• Feedback by the professors

• Possibility to look into your exam

• Register online the day of the announcement of your results

• In case of force majeur: contact the professor within 7 days !!

Feedback on your general performance

• By the study career consultant : 1st floor T’Serclaes side A

• Discussing overall results, study path, study method and

planning, problems, tolerance credits, …

Student Platform

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Student Platform

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Student Platform

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Your investment

University

• 22-26 hours a week in class

• 18-14 hours a week at home

• In total: 40 hours a week

• Time schedule toorganize your study time

• Discipline

• Study method

Secondary School (<18 yrs)

• 32-34 hours a week in

class

• 6 hours a week at home

• In total: 40 hours a week

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4. Student Counselling

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Learning process coaching

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• Planning and active studying: • 17 October 18:00-20:00, room 2212

• Fair of failure: • 19 November 18:00-20:00, room 5207

• Relaxation: • 2 December 13:00-14:00, room 8115

• Exam preparation: • 9 December 13:00-14:00, room 2212

Study skills

Study Advice Services

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5. Study CareerConsulting

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Study Career Consulting : FAQ

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Is this the right programme for me ?

What are my options to reorient ?

Can I adapt my study load in second semester ?

Shall I combine first and second year courses ?

Is there a chronological and logical order I have to

respect in taking up courses ?

Study Career Consulting : FAQ

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Will my classes overlap ?

Shall I tolerate or retake the course next year?

Which specialisations tracks can I choose in the

Master ?

Are there any programme changes coming up?

Can you help me obtaining better results ?

I’m refused : what now ?

Student Platform

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Student Platform

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Contact page

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6. Miscellaneous…

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Laptop and ICT offer

http://www.campusshop.be

http://www.kuleuven.be/icts/apple

Software

Software ( only on-campus):

http://appstore.odisee.be

With KULeuven login

Coming up

• Today:

• 11:30 : Lunch at Mineen - student restaurant

• 13:00 - 15:00 : City-centre Brussels guided walking tour

by ESN Brussels

• For free

• More information 13:00h here in Big Auditorium

• 15:00 - 16:00 : Sale of study materials for English-taught

programmes

• And more next week

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Campus Brussel

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Entrance to the Services

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Entrance to the restaurant, library andbookstore