Introduction to Bachelor's Open Day by Dr. Stuart Dixon
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Transcript of Introduction to Bachelor's Open Day by Dr. Stuart Dixon
- 1. Welcome to Maastricht University
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- Dr. Stuart Dixon
- Director of Bachelors Programmes
Welcome at the Open Day! 3. Content of the presentation
- Facts & Figures
- Study programmes
- Pillars of the School
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- International
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- Problem based learning
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- Innovative
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- Excellence
- 4) Programme of the day
4. Facts of the School
- Founded in 1983, as first Dutch integrated school of business and economics.
- Innovation: Problem Based Learning.
- BSc since 2002, MSc since 2003
- Triple crown accreditation (only 48 in the world).
- 414 employees of 42 nationalities
- Almost 4000 students of 48 nationalities
- Academic and corporate partners allover the world.
5. Bachelor s Programmes
- BSc Economics & Business Economics
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- Infonomics
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- International Economic Studies
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- International Business Economics
- BSc Econometrics and Operations Research
- BSc International Business
- BSc Fiscal Economics (partly in Dutch)
6. Master s Programmes
- Master of Science programmes (1-year)
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- MSc International Business
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- MSc Financial Economics
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- MSc International Economic Studies
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- MSc Econometrics and Operations Research
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- MSc Infonomics
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- MSc Fiscal Economics
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- MSc Management of Learning
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- MSc Global SCM and Change
- Master of Science programmes (2-year)
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- MSc Business Research
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- MSc Economics and Financial Research
7. Pillars of the School
- 1 International
- 2 Problem based learning
- 3 Innovative
- 4 Excellence
8. 1 International
- International perspective of the courses
- Obligatory study abroad (except for BSc Fiscal Economics)
- International classroom (2009-2010)
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- 1 styear groups: 90% Dutch/German/Belgian,
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- 10% other nationalities
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- 2 nd& 3 rdyear groups: 67% Dutch/German/Belgian,33% other nationalities
9. Study Abroad Peru Colombia Canada South Africa AustraliaSouth Korea Japan Hong Kong Thailand Singapore Europe
- 130 universities in 39 countries
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- 500 incoming exchange students
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- 530 outgoing exchange students
United States 10. Double-Degree Programme
- Degree from 2 top universities
- Combined study programme
- Challenging programme
- Current programmes: ~EDHEC Business School (France) ~Queens School of Business (Canada) ~Universit Catholique de Louvain (Belgium)
11. 2 Problem Based Learning
- Practical problem as starting point for learning
- Active acquisition of knowledge
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- Tutorial groups
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- Projects
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- Management games
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- Research papers and presentations
- Teachers are coaches
12. Advantages of Problem based learning
- Knowledge development:
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- Problem focused
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- Theory gets better memorized
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- Learning to learn
- Skills development:
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- Communication:writing- and presentation skills
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- Team work:cooperate with students with different (cultural) backgrounds
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- Management:Problem solving skills
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- Leadership:taking responsibility andinitiative
- Try out a tutorial group:
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- Rooms G0.03, G0.05, G0.13, G0.19, F0.02, F0.04
13. 3 Innovative
- Educational research in house
- Online preparatory courses Economics/ Mathematics
- MARBLE
- Career services
- International internships
- ELEUM
- Surfyourself
- Digital university library
14. 4 Excellence
- 1. Student and alumni evaluations
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- Extensive course evaluations
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- Research on labour market
- 2. Binding Study Advice
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- 1 styear: 34 out of 60 ECTS is required
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- 2 ndyear: pass all other first year courses
- 3. Numerus fixus & decentralized selection inInternational BusinessandEconomics and Business Economics
15. Numerus fixus IB and E&BE
- Strongly increasing number of 1 styear students since 2008/09.
- PBL education cannot be scaled up without suffering quality losses.
- 2010/11: 500 places IB, 450 places E&BE.
- 50 % allocated by decentralized selection (deadline 1 May 2011)
- 50 % by lottery (deadline 15 May 2011).
- Econometrics & OR, Fiscal Economics:we offer study choice interviews.
16. Elsevier rankings
- BSc Economics and Business Economics
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- 2010: ranked 2nd in student judgements
- BSc International Business
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- 2010: 1 stplace in student judgements
- BSc Econometrics and Operations Research
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- 2010: 1 stplace in student judgements
- BSc Fiscal Economics
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- 2010: Joint 4 thplace with UVA
17. Keuzegids Hogeronderwijs 09-10
- BSc International Business
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- Maastricht(66)
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- Tilburg(62)
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- Rotterdam(54)
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- Amsterdam VU(52)
- BSc Economics
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- Wageningen (EC+Beleid(68)
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- Nijmegen (Econ) (62)
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- Tilburg (Ec+BE) (62)
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- Maastricht (Ec+BE)(52)
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- Groningen (Ec+BE) (50)
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- Amsterdam UvA (Ec+BK) (50)
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- Tilburg (BE) (50)
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- Groningen (BE) (42)
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- Amsterdam VU (Ec+BE)(38)
Source: Keuzegids Hoger Onderwijs
- BSc Fiscale Economie
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- Amsterdam UvA(52)
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- Maastricht (46)
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- Rotterdam(46)
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- Tilburg (46)
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- Groningen (44)
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- BSc Econometrics & OR
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- Maastricht (68)
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- Amsterdam VU (62)
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- Tilburg (62)
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- Groningen (60)
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- Rotterdam(56)
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- Amsterdam UvA (42)
18. International Accreditations
- SBE is AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA accredited
- International accreditation for the quality of
- education, teaching staff and organization
- Only 44 out of 3,900 Business schools worldwide have obtained the so-called Triple Crown
19. Potential Employers 20. Programme Open Day 1 stsession
- 10:30-11:10Presentation per Bachelors programme
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- Economics and Business Economics Aula
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- International BusinessLecture Hall
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- Econometrics and Operations Research H0.04
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- Fiscal Economics (in Dutch) H0.06
- 11:10-11:30 Presentation Studying abroadAula
- 11:30-12:00Problem based learning in practiceG0.03, G0.05, G0.13,
- G0.19, F0.02, F0.04
- 11:30-11:45 Information session for parentsD0.03 and C-1.07
21. Programme Open Day 2 ndsession
- 12:30-13:10Presentation per Bachelors programme
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- Economics and Business Economics Aula
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- International BusinessLecture Hall
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- Econometrics and Operations Research H0.04
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- Fiscal Economics (in Dutch) H0.06
- 13:10-13:30 Presentation Studying abroadAula
- 13:30-14:00Problem based learning in practiceG0.03, G0.05, G0.13,
- G0.19, F0.02, F0.04
- 13:30-13:45 Information session for parentsD0.03 and C-1.07
22. Programme Open Day 3 rdsession
- 14:30-15:10Presentation per Bachelors programme
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- Economics and Business Economics Aula
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- International BusinessLecture Hall
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- Econometrics and Operations Research H0.04
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- Fiscal Economics (in Dutch) H0.06
- 15:10-15:30 Presentation Studying abroadAula
- 15:30-16:00Problem based learning in practiceG0.03, G0.05, G0.13,
- G0.19, F0.02, F0.04
- 15:30-15:45 Information session for parentsD0.03
23. Programme Open Day all day
- Information fair in Mensa (10:00-16:00)
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- Programme information (staff and students)
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- Education & Exams Office
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- Academic advisors
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- Masters Programmes & PGE
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- International Relations Office
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- Student Services
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- University Library
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- Student Life
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- DUO
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- Language Centre
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- Internet lounge (10:00-16:00):
- Online Preparatory course Economics & Mathematics