Exam information session
2011-2012
1. Exam periods
3 exam periods
- January = DONE : How did it go???
- June
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register digitally for the June exams
- August/September
 register digitally for the August/September exams
2. Compulsory exams of January
= there were only three compulsory exams in January (information given in
December through hubrussel.net and e-mail from Liesbet Hanssens,
deferment form to Planning department at least 2 days before exam takes
place)
MIBEM
- Macro-Economics
- Business Research Methods
- Statistics or Strategic management
MIBEB
- Macro-Economie
- Onderzoeksmethoden
- Accountancy
2. Compulsory exams of January
= there were only three compulsory exams in January (information through hubrussel.net)
MBA- Business Information Management
Business Intelligence Methods
Quantitative Methods
Advanced micro-economics, Culture and economies, Economics of innovation, Economics law
capita selecta, Environmental economics, Public economics
MBA- International Relations
Applied European Policy
International Management
Quantitative Methods
Cluster of electives (see above)
MBA- International Business Management
International Management
Quantitative Methods
Cluster of electives (see above)
If you postponed some exams in January:
do not forget to register digitally ALSO for them for the June exams!!!
3. Exams: Pass/fail?
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Passing a subject ?
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Min. 10/20 (= credit )
Only the courses < 10/20  2nd exam period
Obtaining a master degree?
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If credits obtained for 60 units
Exam result
for a course that consists of two parts
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Weighted average of both parts ≥ 10/20
= “credit” for that course
10/20 for one part? “transfer”
Example :
Stat A (3 SU) and Stat B (4 SU)
If : A = 8/20, B=11/20
: (8*3SU + 11*4SU) = 9.7/20 -> 10/20
(3+4)SU
Credit for Stat (A+B)!!!
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Exam result
for a course that consists of two parts
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If you have 7 or less for one part of the course,
the total score will be that score
Example :
Stat A (3 SU) and Stat B (4 SU)
If : A= 6/20, B=15/20
Final score: 6/20: no credit in total for Stat!!!
However: transfer for the B-part (15/20)
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<10/20
2nd exam period
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Register digitally for the 2nd exam period!
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2 chances to pass the course
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Eg fail course in January
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2nd chance in August/September
Eg fail course in June
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2nd chance in August/September
<10/20
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2nd exam period
Best result : You keep the best mark!
(only within the same
academic year)
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Eg Macro-Economics
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January: 9/20
August/September: 6/20
=> You keep the 9/20
Also for parts of courses
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January and June: Stat A = 8/20 and Stat B = 9/20
August/September: A = 10/20 and B = 7/20
=> Final result: A = 10/20 and B = 9/20
4. Tolerances
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Only for minor insufficient marks
(FX=8 or 9) not for 7 or less
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Max. 10% of credits for the master
degree (-exemptions)
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1/10 of 60 credits = 6 units tolerance
=> Exercise
Tolerances: example
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Results : June
Having passed all the subjects of the Standard
Learning Path (eg. of MIBEM) minus the
deficiencies
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Deficiencies :
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Business economics (3SU)
Statistics (7SU)
Strategic management (4SU)
Global information management (3SU)
9/20
8/20
9/20
6/20
 What course will the student be able to tolerate?
Tolerances: example
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FX tolerance up to 10% of total credits
1/10 of 60 credits = 6 units tolerance
Business economics
9/20
Statistics
8/20
Strategic management
9/20
Global information management
6/20
3
7
4
3
units
units
units
units
Free choice between Business economics and Strategic
management
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Registration before 30 September
Always possible to waive the FX later on
Also possible to waive a credit
Ok
NO
Ok
NO
5. Grading scale
ECTS
grade
HUB
grade
Definition
A
17 or
more
EXCELLENT,outstanding performance with
only minor errors
B
C
D
E
FX
F
15 – 16
13 – 14
11 – 12
10
8–9
7 or less
VERY GOOD , above average
GOOD
SATISFACTORY , fair
SUFFICIENT , minimum criteria
FAIL , more work required  credit
FAIL , considerable more work is
required
6. Feedback exams
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Feedback lecturers
 Have a look into your exam
 Compare expected answer with your answer
 Discuss study method
 Expectations lecturer
 Register digitally on hubrussel.net!!!
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General feedback
 Discuss overall results and study planning & study
method
 Year programme & tolerances, Flexible Learning Path
 Study path coaches: Krista Van Winkel and Annelies De
Winter
7. Re-registration
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EEA students
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may re-register for the same degree program
may re-register for the same course
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2nd time in your year program: no problem
3rd time in your year program:
CSE ≥ 50%: no problem
CSE < 50%: you will be denied a third registration for one year!
4th time in your year program: you will be denied a fourth registration for five year!
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Non-EEA students
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may re-register for the same degree program if obtained at least 30 registered study
units in a first registration + each subsequent re-registration will be denied if the amount of registered study
units isn’t at least 30 x the amount of years for which you were subscribed
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may re-register for the same course
If you want to reregister for a course for the 3rd time after not having obtained an FX: you will be denied a
subsequent registration!
If you want to reregister for a non-tolerable course (eg. master thesis) for the 3rd time after not having obtained a
credit: you will be denied a subsequent registration!
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See handout
 MIBEM-MBA-MIBEB: : Summary of study progress monitoring measures (source:
education & exam regulation 2011-2012)
8. Study progress monitoring
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Study credit: Flemish government
 Limited time frame to obtain degree
 Backpack full of study units (SU): 140
 SU are taken out: study programme
 Successful SU will be recharged in your backpack
(first 60 SU count double)
 Balance positive
 Balance 0 or –
Described in the ‘Education & Exam Regulation’ of
the HUB 2011-2012!
9. Academic calender
1st semester
Courses: 13 weeks
Christmas: 2 weeks
Study holidays: 1 week
January-exams: 3 weeks
Post exam holidays: 1 week
2nd semester
Courses: 7 weeks
Easter: 2 weeks
Courses: 6 weeks
Study holidays: 1 week
June-exams: 3 weeks
Aug/Sept-exams: 3 weeks
10. Student Counselling & Services
Contact one of the student counsellors
maarten.kindt@hubrussel.be
marc.ophalvens@hubrussel.be
leen.dewolf@hubrussel.be
erica.mechelmans@hubrussel.be
T’Serclaes: first floor
02/210.13.19
02/210.13.46
10. Student Counselling & Services
Group sessions :
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study planning & study method
preparation for the exam period
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sessions will be announced on hubrussel.net
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Individual session(s):
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on study problems
adaptation issues
relational issues
psychological issues
medical issues
…
 make an appointment with the student counsellors
11. Problems in the exam period?
(information given in December through hubrussel.net and e-mail
from Liesbet Hanssens)
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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 and Sunday 20h
-21h) : 0496/99.83.91 : only for urgent matters!
NOT by e-mail and NOT leaving voice-mail messages
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When…
- you cannot participate in an examination
(always take contact BEFORE the examination takes place)
- you experience problems of some kind
Questions?
Contact the study coaches
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Where? T’Serclaes: first floor
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Contact:
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Daphne Van Berlamont: 02/210.16.07
daphne.vanberlamont@hubrussel.be
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Krista Van Winkel: 02/210.88.23
krista.vanwinkel@hubrussel.be
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Annelies De Winter: 02/210.16.07
annelies.dewinter@hubrussel.be
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