A fantastic place

UNIVERSITY OF BALEARIC ISLANDS (UIB)

A fantastic place to study, and to

stay …

The Balearic archipelago is located in the western Mediterranean. It is made up of the islands of Mallorca, Menorca, Eivissa, Formentera and Cabrera.

Palma , the capital of the Balearic Islands, is a city open to the sea. All the different Mediterranean cultures and people passing through have left an indelible cultural legacy.

The UNIVERSITY CAMPUS lies in privileged natural surroundings, 7.5 km

BALEARIC ISLANDS

outside Palma but only a few minutes from the city centre thanks to the modern access routes and public transport.

The University also has two large UNIVERSITY CENTRES in Menorca and Eivissa, and small university centres in different towns of the Islands.

• Four islands:– Majorca:

• Palma is the capital• The major island• Population: 800.000 (mainly in Palma)

– Ibiza and Formentera

BALEARIC ISLANDS

– Ibiza and Formentera• Ibiza is the capital• Population: 120.000

– Minorca• Maó is the capital• Population: 100.000

• 14.000.000 of tourists each year• 35% of the population are foreign• Direct flights with most Europeans cities (specially during

the summer season)

Majorca

• The Cathedral (in Palma)

Majorca

• The city centre, the Walls (Palma)

Majorca

• The cultural sites: Fundació Miró, etc.

Majorca

• The North Coast

Majorca

• The North Coast

Majorca

• The beaches of the north

Majorca

• The coast villages

Majorca

• The coast villages

Majorca

• The small villages

UIB: a Mediterranean and European University

• Offering a wide range of courses• Offering a wide range of courses• Committed to culture• Respectful towards the environment• Renowned for research excellence• Open to the world

University of Balearic Islands

• Some photos

UNIVERSITY OF THE BALEARIC ISLANDS: FIGURES

Registered students Degree………………………........................................ 14.000Masters and Doctorate (Official) …………………… 1.900Other Postgraduate Programmes ...…………………. 1.639Continuous training activities and courses & Senior University ………………………………………. 2.675

Teaching Staff…………………………......................... 1.218Teaching Staff…………………………......................... 1.218Administration Staff…………………………………….. 685

BUDGET 2012 88.300.000 €

UNIVERSITY DEGREES

The UIB has a wide selection of degree courses available in the following areas

ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE

HEALTH SCIENCES SOCIAL & LEGAL SCIENCES

SCIENCES

ARTS AND HUMANITIESARTS AND HUMANITIES

- They are adapted to the Bologna Process

- 4 years (8 semesters)

-240 ECTS (60 per year). 1 ECTS = 25 hours of work of the student

-There will be some others in the near future

Our new Degrees

Art and humanities Social Sciences and Law Health ScienceEnghlis Studies Business Administration PhysiotherapyPhilosophy Adivisuals Comunication NursingHistory Law PsicologyArt EconomicsCatalan Studies Pre-school education Engeneering and ArchitectureSpanish Studies Primary Education Bulding Edification

Social Education MathsScience GeographyBiology PedagogicsBiochemistry JournalismPhysics Social WorkChemistry Tourism

EMPLOYABILITY OF GRADUATES

GRADUATE PROFILE

8 to 10 graduates find a job within six months

3 years after finishing their studies, 9 to 10 grad uates are employed and are satisfied with the job they are doing

7 to 10 graduates have a job related to their studi es

53% of graduates work in private companies53% of graduates work in private companies

The Management and Employability Office helps the students and graduates find a job and connects them with private companies and public institutions

STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES

The student exchange programmes managed by the International Relations Office are:

ERASMUS (Europe)SICUE-SENECA (Spain)SICUE-SENECA (Spain)BILATERAL AGREEMENTS CINDA (Latin-America, Spain & European HE Institutions)CIEE –ISEP (United States)AVERROES (Euro-Mediterranean)EUROWEB (Western Balkans)DRAC (Vives Net, Catalan speaking Universities)

EXCHANGE STUDENTS - COUNTRIES2010-2011. Source: International Relations Office

INCOMING STUDENTS

AustriaBelgiumBulgariaFranceFinlandGermanyLatvia

OUTGOING STUDENTS

GermanyAustriaBelgiumFinlandFranceGreeceHolland

Incoming students: 276

STUDIES Outgoing students: 335

51 Humanities 55

157 Social & Legal Sciences

186LatviaGreeceHollandItalyMorocco PolandPortugalUnited KingdomRomaniaSwedenCzech RepublicTunisiaUSAChina

HollandItalyIrelandPolandPortugalUnited KingdomSwedenPeruChileUSACanadaChina…

Sciences

42 Experimental Sciences and Technology

45

26 Health and Behavioural Sciences

49

RESEARCH

The UIB has become consolidated in recent years as a prestigious research The UIB has become consolidated in recent years as a prestigious research institution. The UIB occupies one of the leading positions in national scientific production per researcher and has a high international level due to different collaborations with universities and research centres.

Research is an active economic agent too in the field of innovation by creating and promoting business initiatives.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

The UIB is aware of its responsibility in environmental conservation so as to work towards a more equitable and sustainable model of society.

The Environmental Code of Practice was approved in 1997 with five main fronts:

1. Energy management : favouring the use of solar, thermal and photovoltaic energy; putting into practice actions aimed at saving electricity and fossil fuels.

2. Water management: saving drinking water and water for 2. Water management: saving drinking water and water for watering purposes, using grey water self-purifications lagoons, and restoring the campus water cisterns.

3. Waste management : by selective collecting and recycling4. Direct protection of the natural surroundings and the

historical heritage of the University5. Putting into action environmental initiatives for people:

increasing pedestrian spaces and green areas; and providing safe and healthy working conditions for the whole university community.

• Transport : located in Valldemosa Road, 7.5 km from the city centre. How to get in?– Bus– Underground– Bicycle (there’s a bicycle lane from down town to the University)– Car

UNIVERSITY OF THE BALEARIC ISLANDS: Transport and Academic Calendar

– Car• Academic calendar :

– First semester:• From the last week of September to the last of January• Christmas holidays from 23th December until 7th January (after the

Three Wise Men)• Exams from last week January until mid February (3 weeks)

– Second semester:• From mid February until the beginning of June• Easer holidays: from Maundy Thursday until the end of the

following week (10 days)• Exams in June (and perhaps early July)

• Live in Palma: Estimated monthly costs (in euros):– Shared flat: 250 euros– Food: 100/150 euros

Living Cost in Palma

– Food: 100/150 euros– Transport: 30 euros– School materials: 40 euros– Extras: 100 euros

• Total cost: 520/570 euros

Faculty of Economics and Business

http://fee.uib.es

The lectures...The lectures...

Theoretical Practical

Our Bulding: Our Bulding:

Gaspar Melchor de JovellanosGaspar Melchor de Jovellanos

Facilities: Jovellanos BuildingFacilities: Jovellanos Building

1 auditorium, 1 big library, 6 PCs classrooms (with185 PCs),Bar and restaurant, Wi-Fi everywhere

Other facilitiesOther facilities

Campus Esport

• 8 paddel courts, 1 tennis court, 1 football pitch, 3 indoor basket/volley/badminton courts, heated swimming pool, gym, etc.

Studies

Degrees :� Economics� Business Administration

Official postgraduate studies:� Master in Tourism Business

Management� Master and ph. doctorate in Tourism

and Environmental Economics (fully in English)

� Master in Accounting

Degrees of Economics and Business

Administration

� 4 years, 8 semesters, 240 ECTS

� Two shifts: Morning and Afternoon

� 60 ECTS per year (30 ECTS per � 60 ECTS per year (30 ECTS per semester): 5 subjects of 6 ECTS

� Languages: Spanish*, Catalan* and English

* There are Spanish and Catalan courses for exchange students at no cost every semester for every level

New !Path in English :�Almost half of the credits

Degrees of Economics and Business

Administration

�Almost half of the credits must be done in English

�It includes a semester abroad studying in English

Pathway in English• To be awarded the Certificate of completion of the

PATHWAY IN ENGLISH, students must obtain at least 100 ECTS (50%) of the degree in English. That is:– A minimum of 60 ECTS during the first three academic years (in

core or compulsory subjects)

– To go to a foreign university studying in English a semester (30 ECTS)

– And the end of degree project (12 ECTS)

• Other characteristics:– The maximum number of students per group is 45– Students who cannot officially demonstrate a sufficient level of

English will be asked to take a level test. When deemed appropriate, the faculty will offer/recommend to take an English course in September

Subjects in English in 2011-2012First semester Second semester 1st year (Economics and business administration) (timetable)

20600 Introduction to economics 20605 Microeconomics

20602 Introduction to Financial Operations and Markets

20606 Analysis of economic data

20607 Introduction to business

2nd year (Business Administration) (timetable) 21202 Finance Economics 21207 Investment and Business Financing

21204 Production and Operations Management 21208 Design of organizations

21205 Econometrics

Indeed, the International Office offers courses in English for foreing students that can be found at http://estudis.uib.cat/es/Formacio_complementaria/lliure_conf/ass_angles/

21205 Econometrics 2nd year (Economics) (timetable)

20610 Welfare economics 20614 Industrial organization

21612 Introduction to econometrics 3rd year (Business Administration) (timetable)

21213 Business Strategy 21216 Marketing Management I

3rd year (Economics) (timetable) 20619 Economics of Information 20646 Personal Income Tax

20620 Enviromental Economics 21145 Business English

20622 Economic Growth

Structure of the Degrees ofEconomics and Business

AdministrationAdministration

An example of the distribution of credits / hours of a second and third year subject

hours ECTS

Interaction teacher-students 60 h 2.4

Theoretical hours and exams 21 h 0.84

Practical classes, discussions, presentations 36 h 1.44Practical classes, discussions, presentations 36 h 1.44

Seminars with tutorage 3 h 0.12

Autonomous work by the student 90 h 3.6

Study of fundamentals 30 h 1.2

Problem sets and practical exercises 25 h 1

Preparation of individual and group work 15 h 0.6

Studying for the exam 20 h 0.8

TOTAL 150 h 6

Implementation and Structure

• In 2009/2010 started the first year of the Degrees in Economics and Business Administration

• The grade consist in 240 ECTS (60 per year)• Each subject has 6 ECTS and the subjects are grouped

in fieldsin fields

Type of Subject ECTS Basic Core (BC) 60

Compulsory (COMP) 120

Electives (ELE) 30

Internship 18

Bachelor Thesis 12

Total 240

* In the first year (basic core) there are 8 (out of 10) subjects common to Economics and Business Administration

Main fieldsBusiness Administration• Marketing• Accountancy• Finance• Organization and management • Introduction to Economics and

Economics• Microeconomics• Macroeconomics• Public Administration

Economics • Spanish and International • Introduction to Economics and

economic analysis• Analysis of economic data • Non economic instruments

• Spanish and International Economy

• Applied Economics• Quantitative Economic

Methods• Economic History• Business environment• Non-economic instruments

Schedule by years (Business Administration)

First year. Basic core

Semester 1 Semester 2

Basic notions of law Tax system

Introduction to Economics Microeconomics

Mathematics Analysis of economic data

Introduction to financial operations and markets

Introduction to Businessmarkets

Introduction to Business

Financial Accounting I Financial Accounting II

Second year. Compulsory training

Semester 3 Semester 4

Finance economics Investment and business financing

Economic History of Businesses Organization Design

Production and Operations Management Industrial Economics

Econometrics Spanish and World History

Cost Accounting Company Law

Schedule by years (Business Administration)

Third year. Compulsory training

Semester 5 Semester 6

Business risk management Financial Management

Business Strategies Human Resource Management

Macroeconomics Commercial Management IIMacroeconomics Commercial Management II

Financial and Company Accounting Accounting Analysis and Auditing

Commercial Management ICommercial Research and Consumer

Behaviour

Fourth year. Electives subjects and transfer module

Semester 7-8 Semester 7-8

Electives Bachelor Thesis

Bachelor Thesis Internship

Internship Electives

Schedule by years (Economics)

FIRST YEAR. BASIC CORE

Semester 1 Semester 2

Basic Notions of Law Tax System

Introduction to Economics Microeconomics

Mathematics Analysis of economic data

Introduction to Markets and FinancialIntroduction to Markets and FinancialOperations Introduction to business

Economic History Optimization

SECOND YEAR

Semester 3 Semester 4

Games and Decision-Making strategies Industrial Organization

Welfare Economics Microeconometrics

Structure and economic situation Financial Economics

Introduction to Econometrics Public Sector

Macroeconomics I Macroeconomics II

Schedule by years (Economics)

THIRD YEAR

Semester 5 Semester 6

Information economics Cycles and Policies

Analysis of accounting data Economic Evaluation of projects

Environmental Economics Tourism Economics

Macroeconometrics Elective 1Macroeconometrics Elective 1

Growth Elective 2

FOURTH YEAR

Semester 7 Semester 8

Management and Incentives in Organization Bachelor Thesis

International Economy Internship

Elective 3-5

Elective modules

Business Administration• Business Accounting and

Taxation• Management of Financial

Businesses

Economics• Consultancy and Planning• Public Administration• Globalization and International

Organizations• Administration and

Management• Management in Services and

Tourism• Management in Public

Administrations

• Tax System

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