Study Guide. Bachelor s programme in. International Business and Management Studies. Fulltime Versie 1.3

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1 Study Guide Bachelor s programme in International Business and Management Studies Fulltime Versie 1.3 Hogeschool Utrecht, HU Diensten Utrecht, September 2012

2 Study Guide Bachelor s programme in International Business and Management Studies Contents 1 Foreword 5 2 Organization of the study programme Professional profile Profession Details of professional profile Competencies of a beginning professional practitioner Graduate skills Field of work and employment functions Profile of study programme Study programme objective The HBO ( Higher Vocational Education ) level of the study programme Didactic principles Organization of the study programme Programme tracks Abridged programme and fast-track Certificates Degrees and titles Structure of the study programme Preliminary year Programme Advice concerning study progress Switching to another programme Main phase Admission to main phase Programmes Internships and value of internships Optional course profile (minor) Excellence Graduating Follow-up options Board of Examiners Establishment and appointments Composition Powers and responsibilities Petitions Kick-off academic year, excursions, work weeks, and training courses Facilities Study career planning IT facilities General Student mail SharePoint OSIRIS Student Password Information security and privacy Recording your study progress Student desk Study association Programme committees Contact details Courses Course participation Enrolling for courses Obligation to attend /191 Hogeschool Utrecht, september 2012

3 Study Guide Bachelor s programme in International Business and Management Studies Entry requirements Course descriptions Exams Introduction Exemptions Organization of exams Duration and form of exams Exam timetable Enrolling for and taking exams (including retakes) Facilities for those with functional limitations Proof of identity required for written exams Procedures during exams Assessment Assigning the marks; viewing the exam Irregularities / fraud Keeping and returning exams Validity of results Certification Procedure for awarding certificates Cum laude or met genoegen (with merit) Timetables Annual timetable Holidays and free days Days and times of lessons Opening hours of buildings Timetable information and alterations Complaints, objections, appeals Introduction Objections Appeals Lodging an appeal Further appeals Complaints Submitting a complaint Requesting a review of how a complaint has been dealt with Undesirable behaviour Complaints, objections and appeals diagram Student Affairs Student support and guidance Talent Grant Student counsellor Confidential counsellor Students doctor Student Psychologist Office Mediation Studying with a functional limitation Improving your language and writing skills Media centre International Office Study abroad Internship abroad Student participation Consultation bodies Support for students who are involved with administrative duties Studium Generale Student association General /191 Hogeschool Utrecht, september 2012

4 Study Guide Bachelor s programme in International Business and Management Studies Administrative grant Top-level sport Trajectum Sports Safe, healthy, and environmentally-friendly study Insurance cover: liability, accident, and travel Having a job while studying Accommodation About the HU General information Education profile of the HU Bachelor s and Master s system HU and faculty regulations Rules governing order Quality assurance HU organizational chart HU locations General information on the faculty economics & management General Organizational chart of the faculty Contact information Floor plan Practical provisions and instructions Facilities Enrolment for and unenrolling from the study programme Admission test Study costs, supplementary fees, and rebates Tuition fees Costs of books and learning materials Other costs Financial assistance Course descriptions Appendices Teaching and Examination Regulations Other regulations The definitive version of this Study Guide was accepted and approved by the faculty director on 12 July /191 Hogeschool Utrecht, september 2012

5 Study Guide Bachelor s programme in International Business and Management Studies Foreword Dear Student, Welcome to the Study Guide for International Business and Management Studies Bachelor s programme. We hope you have an enjoyable and successful time as a student on our programme. This Study Guide contains important information and guidelines that can help you do just that. The HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht provides demand-driven and competency-based teaching. Competency-based means that you will possess all the competencies you need when embarking on your professional career (see Section ). Demand-driven means we aim to structure teaching and the related support activities so that you can develop during your time as a student in the way that you prefer and which best suits your needs. Below you will find information about the most important aspects of your course and the choices available to you. Influence of the students Many of the choices we offer have been devised or improved as a result of initiatives by your fellow students. The HU (University of Applied Sciences Utrecht) regards you as a partner you are part of our knowledge community, so we greatly value your ideas and opinions. Your first opportunity to air your views is in the evaluations of every module, in which you can give your assessment and tips for improvements. We also organize dialogue sessions for each programme and in each faculty, in which we discuss your study programme and all the aspects related to it. The HU supports the active participation of students on Programme Committees and participatory bodies (8.12). Every year, we ask you to fill in the NSE (National Student Survey). And if there is a lecturer who has particularly impressed you, you can nominate him or her as the lecturer of the year! Excellence The HU acknowledges different types of excellence. If you get excellent results in your exams, your diploma may bear the words cum laude or met genoegen ( with merit ) (5.2). However, you can also shine in other areas, like innovation and leadership, something the HU is keen to promote, and the SIRIUS programme has been developed for that purpose. You can collect stars, and if you are really outstanding, will be awarded the official designation of Excellent Student (2.5.5.). In breadth, in depth Many study programmes have specializations, in which you can work on a particular part of your field in depth. In addition, most programmes have an optional subjects component (worth 30 EC; six months) that you can use to specialize in your own field or to learn about an entirely different field. This could be in your own faculty or at a different faculty; often, it is even possible to do a course at another educational establishment entirely (2.5.4). You can also put together your own exam programme your study career advisor (2.8.1) can help you with this. Permission for this is required from the Board of Examiners of your study programme (2.6). There is also the Studium Generale (the scientific discussion platform), which runs inspiring programmes. What else? You can also use your time as a student to broaden your mind, and to gain experience outside your regular studies. Examples that come to mind are studying abroad (8.11), or perhaps taking an active part in running your student association, social organization or students sports club? (8.14, 8.17) We have already mentioned participatory bodies and Programme Committees. If you are a leading practitioner of your sport, you could combine your sporting activities with a study programme (8.15). As you see, there is a huge range of options that the HU actively supports. Falling behind in your studies You may find that your studies are not progressing as you had hoped, for all kinds of reasons. If this happens because of something that is beyond your control, such as illness or problems in a relationship, 1 The numbers refer to the various Sections in the Study Guide 5/191 Hogeschool Utrecht, september 2012

6 Study Guide Bachelor s programme in International Business and Management Studies there are various schemes that you can use to get help. If you miss an exam because of your personal situation, you can request an extra retake (4.3.3). If you have not obtained enough study credits and are facing the possibility of being given a negative (binding) recommendation on continuing your studies, then you will be given help with a revised study schedule, which has to be taken into account by the Board of Examiners (8.3). And if you had a student grant in the past, and are still studying as a result of these circumstances beyond the term of your grant entitlement, then there is the possibility of receiving financial support (8.) In all these cases, you should report your situation as soon as possible to your study career advisor (2.8.1) or your student counsellor (8.3)! If you take too long with your studies, you could become a long-term student. To prevent this, study programmes sometimes provide extra catch-up courses. These are announced via your study programme s intranet. And if you have a functional limitation, it may be that you need a longer time to complete your programme, but that is by no means always necessary. The HU has a wide range of facilities that can be useful to you in your studies (8.8). Problems and complaints Do you have any problems that are having a negative impact on your studies? Or questions because you don t know where exactly to get assistance? See your study career advisor (2.8.1) or a student counsellor (8.3): they can give you advice or refer you to the appropriate person or department. If you have any complaints about your treatment by another student or employee, you can also speak to a confidential counsellor (8.4). For example, if people have problems working alongside others in your project group, involving our student mediators at an early stage can often prevent matters escalating and restore harmony to the group (8.7). In the event that something at the HU is not right or you disagree with a decision, every faculty and study programme has its own complaints desk where you can lodge objections or submit complaints (7.1). What does the HU expect of you? We aim to provide you with a study programme and a study climate that enable you to develop as much as possible. We do not want to see this undermined by students committing acts of unacceptable behaviour (such as harassment, sending hate mails, verbal abuse or physical violence), so you are expected to adhere to our internal rules (9.1.4) To receive a diploma, it has to be genuinely earned. Fraud (4.4.2) is not tolerated. In particular, if it means that innocent students are affected because exam results are declared invalid, the penalties are severe. Both unacceptable behaviour and fraud may lead to the perpetrators being expelled from the study programme. As you see, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy life as a student at the HU, most of which you will find in this Study Guide. Read it carefully, before you start your study programme. The table of contents can be used to locate any given item, but if you are still not clear or cannot find what you are looking for, look at your studyprogramme s intranet or ask your study career advisor or at the Student Desk (2.8.3). We respect human values, global cultures and religions and we wish you a very fruitful and joyful time at our International Business School in this important phase of your life We hope you enjoy your time as a student and wish you the best of luck in the coming academic year. On behalf of all my colleagues who contribute towards your study programme, Karin van Grafhorst Manager of the Institute of Business Administration 6/191 Hogeschool Utrecht, september 2012

7 Study Guide Bachelor s programme in International Business and Management Studies Organization of the study programme 2.1 Professional profile Profession The professional field of the IBMS graduate is both broad and international. In practice, this means that his activities will constantly involve international contacts, demanding special knowledge and skills in various fields, such as intercultural relations and international trade. Flexibility and adaptability are core elements of his activities. Every assignment will be different, and he will have to use his reliability, empathy and powers of persuasion to co-operate with experts from various disciplines. His wide knowledge of organization, management, commerce, and business economics makes him a professional negotiator at management level, both internally and externally Details of professional profile In its vision of international business, IBMS links sustainability, entrepreneurship and innovation. To guarantee continuity, especially in the field of small and medium-sized businesses, companies must continually look for an expansion of their powers of innovation with regard to international business. IBMS Utrecht has given its course its specific colour by incorporating Sustainable Entrepreneurship as a linking thread. Various projects in the first year are thematically linked to this subject. This approach will be continued in the subsequent years of study Competencies of a beginning professional practitioner IBMS will concentrate on 9 professional competencies and 7 generic competencies (see 2.1.4). The professional competencies are listed in 3 groups: international business, general management and function key-areas. The 9 competencies are: International business competencies: 1 International business awareness 2 Intercultural competency General management competencies: 3 International strategic vision development 4 Business processes & change management 5 Entrepreneurial management Functional key-areas competencies: 6 International marketing and sales management 7 International supply chain management 8 International finance & accounting 9 International human resource management (HRM) Graduate skills The 7 generic competences are more directly related to skills and are listed in 3 groups: interpersonal skills, task-oriented skills and intra-personal skills. The 7 competencies are: Interpersonal competencies: 1 Leadership 2- Cooperation 3 Business Communication 7/191 Hogeschool Utrecht, september 2012

8 Study Guide Bachelor s programme in International Business and Management Studies Task-oriented competencies: 4 Business research methods 5 Planning and organizing Intra-personal competencies: 6 Learning and self-development 7 Ethical and corporate responsibility Field of work and employment functions Basically, IBMS graduates are generalists with a truly international orientation. Consequently, they usually end up in one of many different positions ranging from account manager, PR manager, general manager or sales and marketing manager to international treasury manager or human resource manager. Some graduates prefer to start their own businesses or become consultants 2.2 Profile of study programme Study programme objective IBMS aims to prepare its students for a changing organizational environment which places demands on the acquisition of the knowledge and skills required of starting, international, broadly-oriented managers. The course provides a broad curriculum which covers all the fields of business and management. Within an international context, students work on their knowledge and skills in the fields of marketing, finance, management, human resource management and communication The HBO ( Higher Vocational Education ) level of the study programme IBMS prepares students for a management position in an international environment in the fields of marketing, finance and operational management. To realize this, the course provides students with a study programme which is up-to-date and professionally-oriented, and offers them the possibility to develop the competencies laid down nationally with regard to international business and management. The educational objectives and the programme of IBMS are related to the tertiary, professional education (HBO) qualifications of the Commissie Accreditatie Hoger Onderwijs (Tertiary Education Accreditation Commision) as well as to the Dublin prescriptions. The development of competencies has specific levels corresponding to the stages of the course. The levels vary as to the degree of independence and complexity of the task and/or context. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 The ability to execute a simple task. The student has the basic knowledge and skills to apply the competence with guidance in a limited context. The student can apply the competence independently in a relatively clearly arranged situation. The student can apply the competence independently in a complex situation with complete control of the required skills. Achieved by the end of year 1 Achieved by the end of year 2 (including the internship) Bachelor level Didactic principles The educational concept used in International Business and Management Studies is competency-based learning. The definition of a competency is the ability to combine knowledge, skills and attitude to show expected behaviour when performing a professional task in an intercultural business context. To develop competencies, students follow theoretical lectures and classes, undergo self-study for exams and write individual assignments. Students enhance professional skills through cases and projects in small teams, gain work experience on internships, and acquire international experience by studying abroad. 8/191 Hogeschool Utrecht, september 2012

9 Study Guide Bachelor s programme in International Business and Management Studies In competency-based learning, an important concept is reflection of individual professional development. Therefore, each student has a study career coach. Together with the student, this coach monitors study progress and the development of competencies. Study career counseling is important during the first year as well as during the main phase of the course, and information about it can be found in the course guides. The study career coaches support students in their study progress and development of competencies, and advise when there are personal problems. If there are personal circumstances leading to a delay in their studies, students can also contact (English speaking) student counselors and a psychologist. IBMS provides a complete English-taught course with international teachers, a literature list completely based on English-language publications, and an international in-school and out-of-school curriculum. This approach is important for the attitude of the student in the international professional environment. From the initial months of their study onwards, students are instructed in a way that makes it possible to understand each other, even if the command of the language or cultural differences make that hard. The group work, the presentations and the year abroad all reflect the sense of community which IBMS aims to create. The course provides a study environment in which the student, both individually and in a team, can work on the competencies leading to the final qualifications required by the course. To achieve this, the course and its study programmes are arranged according to specific lines of learning: The integrated line, in which application of knowledge takes place in projects; The skills line (including communication and language); The conceptual line, which focuses on knowledge and insight; The reflection line, which focuses on study skills and attitude; and The practice line, which focuses on working in the professional field. There are close links to the variety of didactic forms offered: lectures and training sessions, internships, project work and individual study career coaching. Wherever possible, learning takes place in a realistic environment, mostly in the form of project work as part of the course. Use is made of simulations, international video conferences, and playing the Intopia management game in competition with other courses in Europe. Didactic techniques The programmes are all taught in English by an international staff of teachers, with a literature list completely based on English-language publications and an international on-campus and external curriculum. This approach is important for the development of the appropriate attitude of students with respect to an international professional environment. From the initial months of their study onwards, students learn how to communicate and develop an understanding of others in complex situations where the command of the language or cultural differences make this difficult. 2.3 Organization of the study programme Programme tracks The FEM offers programme variants, which means that you can participate in a study programme full-time, part-time or in a sandwich course. However, the English-taught programmes only have full-time variants. IBMS is a full-time, undergraduate degree programme in English. The full-time study programme requires students to be available to study for 40 hours a week. Most students who opt to take this course come straight from secondary school or from secondary vocational education. Specialization IBEM IBMS offers a unique specialization called International Business for Emerging Markets (IBEM). This specialization focuses on economic and social business solutions for developing areas and emerging markets. The specialization programme International Business for Emerging Markets is 86 credits in total and consists of: six specific IBEM courses; the minor International Business in Emerging Markets, or a study abroad programme at one of our Kofi Annan Business School (KABS) partners (Kenia, Zambia, Tanzania; Indonesia; Nicaragua) or at a partner in an emerging market (for this third alternative you need special approval of the IBMS management); an internship/graduation assignment with a specific IBEM research subject. See also the table in section /191 Hogeschool Utrecht, september 2012

10 Study Guide Bachelor s programme in International Business and Management Studies Fast track A three year fast track programme is available for selected Dutch VWO and foreign A-level (or equivalent) students. An assessment procedure is part of the admission of this programme Abridged programme and fast-track Abridged Abridged versions are possible for those who have obtained exemptions for part of the curriculum. For more information about exemptions, see Section 4.2 Fast-track The fast track programme IBMS or IBEM gives the student the opportunity to complete his/her bachelor studies in three years and thus to shorten the route to a university master. The programme consists of the full curriculum of 240 credits, which gives an average of 80 credits a year. Students must be very competent and motivated to complete this fast track successfully! The admission conditions are: Dutch VWO, or International Baccalaureate, or International A level, or Bulgarian secondary school diploma, or International diploma with Nuffic valuation on Dutch VWO level and The student has passed an intake assessment, which consists of a letter of motivation with resume and list of marks, a digital assessment (including a language and arithmetic test) and a written assessment, concluded with an in-depth assessment interview. Students who are admitted to the fast track programme must pass at the end of their first year of study all propedeuse courses in year 1 to be admitted to the fast track programme of year 2. As a pilot also non VWO students can be admitted to the fast track programme in the following situations: Students with matching propedeuse: admission from the start in term A, after passing the intake assessment. Non VWO students: admission in term C after meeting the following requirements: the student has completed all credits in term A and B (30 credits in total) with an average mark of 7.0 and has passed the intake assessment Certificates As proof that you have completed the programme (or part of it) the preliminary year, Associate Degree (AD), or Bachelor s the Board of Examiners issues you with a diploma, the Dutch legal term for which is getuigschrift. The following types of diploma are awarded: The preliminary year diploma, for those who have successfully sat the preliminary year exam; The Bachelor s degree diploma, for those who have successfully completed the final exam. The diploma is signed by the chairman and a member of the Board of Examiners. A European-model International Diploma Supplement (IDS) is added to the Bachelor s diploma and the AD. The process involves no costs. The IDS provides information on the nature and the substance of the study programme and lists the results obtained by the graduate. This makes it easier for outsiders, including those from abroad, to appreciate what the study programme and diploma entail. For each study programme, you receive just one preliminary year and one Bachelor s diploma. See Section 5.1. for the procedure by which diplomas are issued. In principle, diplomas are in Dutch, but an Englishlanguage version can be issued on request. The International Diploma Supplement is always in English. 10/191 Hogeschool Utrecht, september 2012

11 Study Guide Bachelor s programme in International Business and Management Studies If you have successfully completed more than one exam without gaining a degree, you can ask the Board of Examiners to issue a declaration listing the exams that you have passed. Like a diploma, the declaration is signed by the chairman and a member of the relevant Board of Examiners Degrees and titles If you successfully complete a degree programme (Associate Degree or Bachelor s) at the HU, you will earn a title, as well as a degree. The degree is granted by the Board of Examiners on behalf of the Executive Board. A degree confers the right to bear a title Bachelor in the case of a Bachelor s programme, and Associate Degree in the case of an Associate Degree programme. The subject or field in which the degree has been obtained is added to the degree title. The awarding of a Bachelor s degree confers the right to list it after your name, abbreviated to B (plus any additional information). Alternatively, you may use instead (so not as well as): The title ingenieur, abbreviated to ing., preceding your name, if it concerns a study programme in the field of agriculture and the natural environment, or the field of technology; The title baccalaureus, abbreviated to bc., preceding your name, if it concerns any other study programme. The awarding of an Associated Degree confers the right to list it after your name, abbreviated to AD (with any additional information) Structure of the study programme Academic phases The programme consists of two academic stages: the preliminary stage (propedeuse) and the main phase. The preliminary takes one year. This stage is concluded with a first year (propedeutic) certificate. After this stage is the main phase of three years, which concludes with the bachelor diploma of Business Administration. The main phase consists of a major programme, with obligatory course programmes for all students, and a minor programme or an optional subjects component, in which students can choose a package of courses of 30 credits in total. Statutory study duration, course load, and study points (credits) The work load of the programme, and the courses that make up the course load, are expressed in study points (credits) in accordance with the European Credit Transfer System. This credit system was introduced in 2004 to make higher education programmes comparable throughout Europe at the international level. The course load of each EC corresponds to 28 study hours (actual hours) including contact time. The standard bachelor s programme takes four years. The programme is built around an average course load of 60 credits, or 1,680 hours, per academic year. The total course load of the programme (teaching, self-study and internships) is therefore 240 credits. The credits are broken down across the study years as follows: First year: 60 credits Main phase: 180 credits Table of breakdown of course load over the entire programme: Main phase (180 credits) Preliminary year (60 credits) Major (150 credits) Optional subjects component (30 credits) The course description of each course includes the course load, expressed in whole credits. See OSIRIS ( Credits are only awarded after the course in question is completed with the corresponding exams (and all sub-exams (if applicable)) 11/191 Hogeschool Utrecht, september 2012

12 Study Guide Bachelor s programme in International Business and Management Studies Preliminary year The division of the study programme into a propaedeutic phase and a main phase has a good reason. The government has determined that the first year ( propedeuse ) preparatory phase has three important functions: Orientation It is very important to choose a field of study that you feel comfortable with to ensure satisfactory progress. In the first year, the student learns about professional practice in the broad area covered by the programme and becomes familiar with the overall programme and the skills required to complete it. Attention is also paid to personal development and the motives for pursuing a degree. Selection Over the course of the year, the student becomes familiar enough with the programme to determine whether he or she has made the right choice. Did you choose the right programme? Can you handle the level of study? Are you making sufficient progress? The answers to these questions appear to be of great importance in predicting whether a student will graduate or not. At HU University, we take stock by providing individual advice concerning study progress, based on the study supervision process. This involves an assessment of the number of credits obtained. It is very important for you to be familiar with the standard that underpins advice concerning study progress, and with the rules associated with this standard. Please read section Study Advice carefully, to avoid unpleasant surprises. This means that those who fail to meet the standard, and who are therefore given binding negative advice concerning continuation or discontinuation of studies, are not permitted to take the study programme. Referrals If you realize that you have not chosen the best programme for you, it is important to inform HU University at the appropriate time and discuss your doubts. It could be possible that you have made the wrong choice, but perhaps your concerns are exaggerated and you require more information before making a final decision. There are facilities to support you in cases of serious doubt about your studies. One possibility is to contact the Centre for Study Choice and complete a vocational test ( Important: in the case of any doubts, please contact your study career coach in time to make changes Programme The study programmes are determined for each academic year. The programmes in this study guide are valid for For a summary of the first-year academic programme, see the detailed course list with course descriptions available in Osiris ( and in the First year s English Bachelor s programme study guide Advice concerning study progress Study advice will be given halfway the first study year (February) and at the eind of the first study year (July). As for that, please refer to First year s English Bachelor s programme study guide for information about the standards of the advice Switching to another programme Due to the restricted entry requirement ( numerus fixus ) to most FEM study programmes it is not possible to switch from IBMS to IMM or to a Dutch study programme during the academic year. To change to these programmes you must register for them before 15 May 2013 and participate in the national system of drawing lots. You will have to re-enroll for the next academic year. However, it might be possible to switch to IBMS before 1 November or before 1 February since this is not a study programme with a restricted 12/191 Hogeschool Utrecht, september 2012

13 Study Guide Bachelor s programme in International Business and Management Studies entry, but you do need to meet certain conditions since the entry requirements are not equal. The enrolment procedure must have been completed prior to the dates mentioned. The study career coach is your main point of contact, with whom you discuss your academic progress and your programme choice. You may only switch to if you have discussed this with your study career coach. If you do decide to switch and your study career coach agrees, please go to the Student Desk. They have to most accurate information about switching possibilities within the Faculty. At the Student you can retrieve a Change of programme application form, that has to be handed in with the English Stream intake coordinator, Ms Laura Popma. You should also submit your official application to her. 2.5 Main phase The second, third and fourth years of studies are called the main phase. The main phase comprises a major of 150 European credits (EC) and an optional subjects component (minor) of 30 EC. Students who have spent more than half their lives in the Netherlands are obliged to do their minor at a partner university outside the Netherlands. Students who have spent at least half their lives abroad may do their minor in the IBMS, elsewhere in the Netherlands or abroad. During the main phase, IBMS students do two internships: during the last term of Year 2 and the last two terms of Year 4. One must be done abroad. The second internship includes the graduation assignment. During the main phase, IBMS students must choose a foreign language; the chosen language must be completed on level B1 of the European Framework of References for Languages. In the curriculum German, Spanish and Dutch are regularly offered. As a temporary provision students may choose as a foreign language one of the following languages: French or Italian (both on B1 level), or Russian, Turkish, Portugese, Chinese (Mandarin) or Arabic (all on A2 level). These languages are not offered in the regular curriculum: the acquisition and assessment of the chosen language is a responsibility of the student himself; only certified institutes and certified assessments will be accepted. This alternative to German, Spanish or Dutch is only permitted after approval of the Board of Examiners. Other foreign languages than the abovementioned can be discussed and will be permitted only after approval of the management of IBMS and the Board of Examiners. When all main phase courses have been sufficiently completed, students can apply to the Board of Examiners for their Bachelor diploma Admission to main phase Once you have successfully completed your preliminary year and received your diploma for that year, you will be admitted to the main phase of the study programme. If you have not yet completed your preliminary year, then it may be nonetheless possible to take courses in the main phase and sit exams for them, provided that: You have received a positive BSA on the continuation of your studies; You have the required prior knowledge for being able to take the course (in other words, you must meet the entry requirements). If you decide to take courses in the main phase of the programme before receiving a positive BSA as meant in Section 2.4.2, you should be aware that the norm for receiving a positive BSA on the continuation of your studies relates only to courses that have successfully been completed in the preliminary year part of the programme. So if you decide to take courses in the main phase but do not have a sufficient number of study credits from your preliminary year at the time that the BSA is issued, you may find yourself being given a negative BSA. This means you will have to leave the programme, regardless of how many study credits you may have gained in the main phase. Exempt students and exemptions If you have received a preliminary year diploma for a study programme from another institute and wish to be admitted to the main phase of a study programme at the HU on the basis of that diploma, you must 13/191 Hogeschool Utrecht, september 2012

14 Study Guide Bachelor s programme in International Business and Management Studies submit a request to that effect to the programme. The programme will then assess whether your diploma is acceptable. If you are admitted, you will not be able to obtain a preliminary diploma from the HU. See Section 4.2 (exemptions). Who already has earned (a part of) the preliminary year at another university (of applies sciences) may also enrol. Then you are an exempt student and you may qualify for exemptions in the preliminary year. Your Intake coordinator may give you an indiciation ot the number of exemptions when you enrol. After your enrolment, the Board of Examiners will discuss your petition to see if you actually qualify for exemptions. If the Board approves, you will receive an official notification and the exemption will be registered in Osiris. For more information about abridged routes see section Programmes In each academic year, the programme department sets the curriculum of the main phase. This is valid only in the year for which it is set. Courses IBMS four year programme track main phase Stage Term Courses EC Osiris code Theme Strategy and International Marketing H1 A or B Strategy & Marketing 1 Strategy 3 MBIB-STRMAR1-08 H1 A or B Strategy & Marketing 2 Global Marketing 3 MBIB-STRMAR2-08 H1 A or B Business & IT 1 Quality Management 3 MBIB-BUSIT1-08 H1 A Academic Skills MBIB-AS Theme Business and ICT H1 A or B Business & IT 2 AIS 3 MBIB-BUSIT2-11 H1 A or B Project Management 3 MBIB-PROMAN-11 H1 A or B Business & IT Project NGO 3 MBIB-BUSITPRO-08 H1 B Academic Skills MBIB-AS Theme Global Sourcing H1 C Globalization Outsourcing 3 MBIB-BLOBOUT-08 H1 C Globalization Finance and Accounting 3 MBIB-GFINMAN-08 H1 C International Business Plan Project 6 MBIB-INBUSPRO-08 Internship H1 D Internship 1 15 MBIB-INTSH1-08 Electives languages H1 A Dutch 1 3 MBIB-DUTCH1-08 H1 B Dutch 2 3 MBIB-DUTCH2-08 H1 C Dutch 3 3 MBIB-DUTCH3-08 H1 A German 1 3 MBIB-GERMAN1-08 H1 B German 2 3 MBIB-GERMAN2-08 H1 C German 3 3 MBIB-GERMAN3-08 H1 A Spanish 1 3 MBIB-SPANISH1-08 H1 B Spanish 2 3 MBIB-SPANISH2-08 H1 C Spanish 3 3 MBIB-SPANISH3-08 Credit points main phase 1 in total 60 Stage Term Courses EC Osiris code H2 A+B or C+D Optional subjects component (see also section ) H2 A or C Organizational Behaviour and HRM 3 MBIB-OBHRM-11 H2 A or C Business Ethics 3 MBIB-BUSETHI-09 H2 A or C International Sales Management 6 MBIB-INTSAMAN-09 H2 B or D Business English 3 Argumentation 3 MBIB-BUSENGAR-10 H2 B or D International Economics 3 MBIB-INTECO-00 14/191 Hogeschool Utrecht, september 2012

15 Study Guide Bachelor s programme in International Business and Management Studies H2 B or D Corporate Finance 6 MBIB-CORPFIN-09 Electives languages H2 A+B or C+D Dutch Beginners 3 6 MBIB-DUTBEG3-10 H2 A+B or C+D German Beginners 3 6 MBIB-GERBEG3-00 H2 A+B or C+D Spanish Beginners 3 6 MBIB-SPABEG3-01 Credit points main phase 2 in total 60 Stage Term Courses EC Osiris code H3 A Strategic Marketing Management 1 3 MBIB-SMM1-10 H3 A Strategic Marketing Management 2 3 MBIB-SMM2-10 H3 A International Finance 1 3 MBIB-INTFIN1-09 H3 A Global Supply Chain Management 1 3 MBIB-GLSCM1-10 H3 B International Finance 2 3 MBIB-INTFIN2-09 H3 B Global Supply Chain Management 2 3 MBIB-GLSCM2-10 H3 B Intopia 6 MBIB-INTOPIA-01 H3 A+B or C+D Graduation Project Research Skills 3 MBIB-GRPRRESK-09 H3 Year Internship/Graduation Project 30 MBIB-INTGRAD-11 Electives languages H3 A+B Dutch Beginners 4 3 MBIB-DUTBEG4-05 H3 A+B German Beginners 4 3 MBIB-GB4-10 H3 A=B Spanish Beginners 4 3 MBIB-SPABEG4-01 Credit points main phase 2 in total 60 Courses IBMS specialization IBEM four year programme track main phase Stage Term Courses EC Osiris code Theme Strategy and International Marketing H1 A or B Strategy & Marketing 1 Strategy 3 MBIB-STRMAR1-08 H1 A or B Strategy & Marketing 2 Global Marketing 3 MBIB-STRMAR2-08 H1 A or B Business & IT 1 Quality Management 3 MBIB-BUSIT1-08 H1 A Development, CSR and Business Ethics 1 3 MBIB-DEVCSR1-10 H1 A Academic Skills MBIB-AS Theme Business and ICT H1 A or B Business & IT 2 AIS 3 MBIB-BUSIT2-11 H1 A or B Project Management 3 MBIB-PROMAN-11 H1 B Development, CSR and Business Ethics 2 3 MBIB-DEVCSR2-10 H1 B Academic Skills MBIB-AS Theme Global Sourcing H1 C Globalization Outsourcing 3 MBIB-BLOBOUT-08 H1 C Globalization Finance and Accounting 3 MBIB-GFINMAN-08 H1 C International Business Plan Project 3 MBIB-INBUSPRO-11 Internship H1 D Internship 1 15 MBIB-INTSH1-08 Electives languages H1 A Dutch 1 3 MBIB-DUTCH1-08 H1 B Dutch 2 3 MBIB-DUTCH2-08 H1 C Dutch 3 3 MBIB-DUTCH3-08 H1 A German 1 3 MBIB-GERMAN1-08 H1 B German 2 3 MBIB-GERMAN2-08 H1 C German 3 3 MBIB-GERMAN3-08 H1 A Spanish 1 3 MBIB-SPANISH1-08 H1 B Spanish 2 3 MBIB-SPANISH /191 Hogeschool Utrecht, september 2012

16 Study Guide Bachelor s programme in International Business and Management Studies H1 C Spanish 3 3 MBIB-SPANISH3-08 Credit points main phase 1 in total 60 Stage Term Courses EC Osiris code H2 A+B or C+D Optional subjects component (see also section ) H2 A or C Organizational Behaviour and HRM 3 MBIB-OBHRM-11 H2 A or C Business Ethics 3 MBIB-BUSETHI-09 H2 A or C International Sales Management 6 MBIB-INTSAMAN-09 H2 B or D Business English 3 Argumentation 3 MBIB-BUSENGAR-10 H2 B or D International Economics 3 MBIB-INTECO-00 H2 B or D Corporate Finance 6 MBIB-CORPFIN-09 Electives languages H2 A+B or C+D Dutch Beginners 3 6 MBIB-DUTBEG3-10 H2 A+B or C+D German Beginners 3 6 MBIB-GERBEG3-00 H2 A+B or C+D Spanish Beginners 3 6 MBIB-SPABEG3-01 Credit points main phase 2 in total 60 Stage Term Courses EC Osiris code H3 A Strategic Marketing Management 1 3 MBIB-SMM1-10 H3 A Strategic Marketing Management 2 3 MBIB-SMM2-10 H3 A International Finance 1 3 MBIB-INTFIN1-09 H3 A Global Supply Chain Management 1 3 MBIB-GLSCM1-10 H3 B International Finance 2 3 MBIB-INTFIN2-09 H3 B Global Supply Chain Management 2 3 MBIB-GLSCM2-10 H3 B Intopia 6 MBIB-INTOPIA-01 H3 A+B or C+D Graduation Project Research Skills 3 MBIB-GRPRRESK-09 H3 Year Internship/Graduation Project 30 MBIB-INTGRAD-11 Electives languages H3 A+B Dutch Beginners 4 3 MBIB-DUTBEG4-05 H3 A+B German Beginners 4 3 MBIB-GB4-10 H3 A=B Spanish Beginners 4 3 MBIB-SPABEG4-01 Credit points main phase 2 in total 60 Courses IBMS fast track (FT) programme IBMS (cohort 2011) Stage Term Courses EC Osiris code FT year 2 A Strategy & Marketing 1 Strategy 3 MBIB-STRMAR1-08 FT year 2 A Strategy & Marketing 2 Global Marketing 3 MBIB-STRMAR2-08 FT year 2 A International Finance 1 3 MBIB-INTFIN1-09 FT year 2 A Global Supply Chain Management 1 3 MBIB-GLSCM1-10 FT year 2 A Development, CSR and Business Ethics 1 3 MBIB-DEVCSR1-10 FT year 2 A Being Creative in Business Project 0 MBIB-CREABUS-12 FT year 2 B Strategic Marketing Management 1 3 MBIB-SMM1-10 FT year 2 B Strategic Marketing Management 2 3 MBIB-SMM2-10 FT year 2 B International Finance 2 3 MBIB-INTFIN2-09 FT year 2 B Global Supply Chain Management 2 3 MBIB-GLSCM2-10 FT year 2 B Development, CSR and Business Ethics 2 3 MBIB-DEVCSR2-10 FT year 2 B Being Creative in Business Project 12 MBIB-CREABUS-12 FT year 2 C Business IT2 AIS 3 MBIB-BUSIT2-11 FT year 2 C International Sales Management 6 MBIB-INTSAMAN-09 FT year 2 C Corporate Finance 6 MBIB-CORPFIN-09 FT year 2 C Being Creative in Business Project 9 MBIB-CREABUS-12 16/191 Hogeschool Utrecht, september 2012

17 Study Guide Bachelor s programme in International Business and Management Studies FT year 2 D Internship 15 MBIB-INTERSH1-08 Credit Points FT year 2 in total 81 Stage Term Courses EC Osiris code FT Year 3 A+B Optional subjects component (see section 2.5.4) 30 FT Year 3 C+D Internship Graduation Project 30 MBIB-INTGRAD-11 Assessment courses Third year: electives* FT Year 3 Dutch 1 3 MBIB-DUTCH1-08 FT Year 3 Dutch 2 3 MBIB-DUTCH2-08 FT Year 3 Dutch 3 3 MBIB-DUTCH3-08 FT Year 3 Dutch Beginners 3 6 MBIB-DUTBEG3-10 FT Year 3 Dutch Beginners 4 3 MBIB-DUTBEG4-05 FT Year 3 German 1 3 MBIB-GERMAN1-08 FT Year 3 German 2 3 MBIB-GERMAN2-08 FT Year 3 German 3 3 MBIB-GERMAN3-08 FT Year 3 German Beginners 3 6 MBIB-GERBEG3-00 FT Year 3 German Beginners 4 3 MBIB-GB4-10 FT Year 3 Spanish 1 3 MBIB-SPANISH1-08 FT Year 3 Spanish 2 3 MBIB-SPANISH2-08 FT Year 3 Spanish 3 3 MBIB-SPANISH3-08 FT Year 3 Spanish Beginners 3 6 MBIB-SPABEG3-01 FT Year 3 Spanish Beginners 4 3 MBIB-SPABEG4-01 Credit points FT year 3 in total 78 * Electives: highest level will be assessed Courses IMBS fast track (FT) programme (cohort 2011) Stage Term Courses EC Osiris code FT year 2 A Strategy & Marketing 1 Strategy 3 MBIB-STRMAR1-08 FT year 2 A Strategy & Marketing 2 Global Marketing 3 MBIB-STRMAR2-08 FT year 2 A International Finance 1 3 MBIB-INTFIN1-09 FT year 2 A Global Supply Chain Management 1 3 MBIB-GLSCM1-10 FT year 2 A Development, CSR and Business Ethics 1 3 MBIB-DEVCSR1-10 FT year 2 A Being Creative in Business Project 0 MBIB-CREABUS-12 FT year 2 B Strategic Marketing Management 1 3 MBIB-SMM1-10 FT year 2 B Strategic Marketing Management 2 3 MBIB-SMM2-10 FT year 2 B International Finance 2 3 MBIB-INTFIN2-09 FT year 2 B Global Supply Chain Management 2 3 MBIB-GLSCM2-10 FT year 2 B Development, CSR and Business Ethics 2 3 MBIB-DEVCSR2-10 FT year 2 B Being Creative in Business Project 12 MBIB-CREABUS-12 FT year 2 C Business IT2 AIS 3 MBIB-BUSIT2-11 FT year 2 C International Sales Management 6 MBIB-INTSAMAN-09 FT year 2 C Corporate Finance 6 MBIB-CORPFIN-09 FT year 2 C Being Creative in Business Project 9 MBIB-CREABUS-12 FT year 2 D Internship 15 MBIB-INTERSH1-08 Credits points FT year 2 in total 81 Stage Term Courses EC Osiris code FT Year 3 A+B Optional subjects component (see section 2.5.4) 30 FT Year 3 C+D Internship Graduation Project 30 MBIB-INTGRAD-11 Assessment courses Third year: electives* FT Year 3 Dutch 1 3 MBIB-DUTCH1-08 FT Year 3 Dutch 2 3 MBIB-DUTCH2-08 FT Year 3 Dutch 3 3 MBIB-DUTCH /191 Hogeschool Utrecht, september 2012

18 Study Guide Bachelor s programme in International Business and Management Studies FT Year 3 Dutch Beginners 3 6 MBIB-DUTBEG3-10 FT Year 3 Dutch Beginners 4 3 MBIB-DUTBEG4-05 FT Year 3 German 1 3 MBIB-GERMAN1-08 FT Year 3 German 2 3 MBIB-GERMAN2-08 FT Year 3 German 3 3 MBIB-GERMAN3-08 FT Year 3 German Beginners 3 6 MBIB-GERBEG3-00 FT Year 3 German Beginners 4 3 MBIB-GB4-10 FT Year 3 Spanish 1 3 MBIB-SPANISH1-08 FT Year 3 Spanish 2 3 MBIB-SPANISH2-08 FT Year 3 Spanish 3 3 MBIB-SPANISH3-08 FT Year 3 Spanish Beginners 3 6 MBIB-SPABEG3-01 FT Year 3 Spanish Beginners 4 3 MBIB-SPABEG4-01 Credit points FT year 3 in total 78 * Electives: highest level will be assessed Internships and value of internships IBMS contains two internships. Internship 1 is worth 15 European credits (EC) and takes place in Term D of Year 2. Students may not do Internship 1 until they have successfully completed Year 1. The second internship involves a graduation project and is worth 30 European credits (EC). Year 4 students do Internship 2 in Terms C and D. Before doing Internship 2, students must have successfully completed Year 1 and Internship 1, and have at least 108 European credits (EC) in the main phase. IBMS students must do at least one internship abroad. Forms, rules and regulations, and procedures for the internships can be found on the informationsite Internship Office FEM on the intranet Optional course profile (minor) The main phase of the IBMS programme comprises a major worth 150 European credits (EC) and a minor worth 30 EC. The major involves all the obligatory IBMS courses in Years 2, 3 and 4. For the minor, students may choose their own courses during the first two terms of Year 3. IBMS students who have spent more than half their lives in the Netherlands must go to a partner university for their minor. There is a lot of choice but a coach will be appointed to check the courses you choose. They must be at third year level and must not overlap with obligatory IBMS courses. Moreover, you will be advised to consider your future career when making your choice. As a temporary provision IBMS students may choose for a minor or a premaster programme at home. In this case the student must complete a 30 credits programme equivalent to IBMS major courses abroad. For this temporary provision a student must consult the study abroad coordinator and he must have permission of the Board of Examiners. Fast track students may complete their optional profile courses at a partner university abroad, or they may choose for a premaster programme at home Excellence Within the FEM there are two possibilities to stand out: via the Topclass programme or the Sirius programme. Topclass The FEM has a Topclass for students who wish to do more during their bachelor s programme. Starting in the second year, the main phase, a limited group of talented, ambitious students may participate in the Topclass, to take additional courses (in English) to distinguish yourself from other bachelor students and to get prepared for a Master s programme. 18/191 Hogeschool Utrecht, september 2012