Bachelor´s Program in International Business Mikkeli Campus Personal Study Plan (HOPS) - part of the course ORIENTATION TO UNIVERSITY STUDIES (1 cr) Info

Bachelor´s Program in International Business

Mikkeli Campus

Personal Study Plan (HOPS)- part of the course ORIENTATION TO UNIVERSITY STUDIES (1 cr)

Info sessionAugust 25, 2015


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The Degree System DR2013

• All students accepted after the year 2013 will study according to the Degree Requirements 2013 (DR2013)

• The students accepted before 2013 study according to the Degree Requirements 2005 (DR2005)

• Information on different degree systems is on Into:https://into.aalto.fi/display/enbscba/BScBA+Degree+Requirements


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Study Guide and other info on studies

• You can find the Study Guide 2015-2016, Course Schedule 2015-2016 and other guides from Into:

https://into.aalto.fi/display/enbscba/Study+Guide%2C+Course+Schedule+and+Guides

• Information on studying in Mikkeli program:

https://into.aalto.fi/display/enbscba/Studying+in+Mikkeli• Student forms:

https://into.aalto.fi/display/enbscba/Forms • Please remember to read your @aalto.fi –emails!!


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Degree Structure (DR2013)

• Core Courses (60 cr)• Methodological Studies (12 cr)• Courses in International Business (Major; 42 cr)• Minor Subject Studies (Study Abroad; 30 cr)• Language and Communication Studies (18 cr)• Elective Studies (18 cr)• TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDITS: 180 CR

• https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=12845649


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Master’s Degree at the Helsinki Campus

• All students accepted in or after the year 2015 get the automatic study right to continue studies for the M.Sc. Degree at the Aalto BIZ Helsinki Campus

• You need to graduate from the BScBA Program first with certain studies included in your BScBA degree

• Information on criteria for different Master’s programs is available on Into: https://into.aalto.fi/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=18604052


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Orientation to University Studies course

• 1 cr, during the first fall of studies

• Part 1: Orientation to studies and planning the studies for the first academic year– 1.1 participation to orientation– 1.2 personal study plan, part 1 (HOPS)

• Part 2: Computer applications – Begins on Thursday of the o-week; see a separate schedule for

the sessions– Word, Excel, Power Point – you need to pass the tests


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Study Plan, Part 1 –form-> Course registrations for 2015-2016 • Proposal for your personal study plan (HOPS) for

modules 1-12 during 2015-2016– The first year required courses are already listed on your study

plan proposal. Changes are possible, if needed.

• HOPS is confirmed during a meeting with Mari Syväoja – meetings are done during Aug 28 – Sept 11, 2015– reservation list is outside of Mari´office (211, 2nd floor)– by signing the form you register for the courses of your own

class for 2015-2016

• Each student will get a copy of the final approved study plan to his/her pidgeonhole.


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Changes to course registrations

• You will be registered to the courses according to your personal study plan signed by you and Mari Syväoja.

• In case of changes, you must always contact Mari Syväoja to agree on changes. – The changes need to be done at least 3 weeks before the start

of the course (for example due to the textbook ordering system).– After signing the revised study plan, the student will always get

a copy to his/her pidgeonhole.

• If there would be changes to the course schedule, the students will be informed by the staff by email to agree on new arrangements for the study plan.


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Credit transfer• Possible credits from previous studies must be

transferred by September 30, 2015 (unless otherwise agreed) – max 18 cr in a language other than English– with required courses, the contents + credits need to match with

our course (compare the course descriptions before applying)– the courses will always be transferred with grades

• Please provide to Mari Syväoja• Application Form for Transfer of Credits –form (on Into) • an official transcript with information on the grading scale used • course description of the course in question


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Exemption from some language studies and Proficiency Test• Swedish Business Communication (3 cr) is required of those

who have finished their upper secondary education in Finland in Finnish or Swedish, or who have sufficient knowledge of Swedish. – The others can apply for the exemption and earn the missing 3 cr by

taking other language and communication courses.

• Proficiency Test is written during the Bachelor’s Thesis process to demonstrate proficiency in Finnish or Swedish (if a Finnish citizen).– The others can apply for the exemption to write the Proficiency Test in

English.

• Please discuss these with Mari Syväoja during the personal study plan discussion– Request for Exemption from Required Language Studies and

Proficiency Test –form (on Into)


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To do –listEach student has to:• reserve a meeting time with Mari Syväoja to discuss the

courses, exemptions and possible transfer credits– meetings are done during Aug 28 – Sept 11, 2015– reservation list is outside of Mari´office (211, 2nd floor)

• during/after the meeting sign the study plan form and • return it as a hard copy to Mari Syväoja by September

11, 2015• Always remember to inform Mari on changes

Documents

Bachelor´s Program in International Business Mikkeli Campus Personal Study Plan (HOPS) - part of the course ORIENTATION TO UNIVERSITY STUDIES (1 cr) Info