Master of Business Engineering master handelsingenieur Master of

Master of Business Engineering master handelsingenieur Master of Business and Information Systems Engineering master handelsingenieur in de beleidsinformatica Prof. dr. Roel Leus September 24, 2018

Profile 2 Faculty of Economics and Business

Profile A Business Engineer • is an interdisciplinary manager with: • an extended problem solving toolbox • a holistic view on modern companies in today’s economic, legal and social context • is trained for analyzing and solving business problems • from a managerial point of view • with strong analytical skills • and a profound understanding of how business and (technological) innovation processes work A Business and Information Systems Engineer • is a business engineer who focuses on the interaction between information, information systems and the enterprise 3 Faculty of Economics and Business

Programme structure 4 Faculty of Economics and Business

Global structure of the programmes Courses 5 MBEng MBISE ECTS Core courses 39 39 Specific IS courses - 24 Elective major 24 - Elective minor 24 - Elective specialisation package - 24 Electives 9 9 Master’s thesis 24 24 Faculty of Economics and Business

Master of Business Engineering master handelsingenieur 6 Faculty of Economics and Business

Master of Business Engineering (120 ECTS) Core courses Business Analysis Applications of Operations Research and Statistics Core courses 120 ECTS 39 ECTS Energy Technology and Energy Economy Management Control and Cost Management Quality Management Major 24 ECTS Master’s thesis 24 ECTS Strategic Management Philosophy and Ethics* Major Accounting and Financial Management Risk and Finance Marketing Minor Production and Logistics 24 ECTS Data Science and Business Analytics Electives Industry, Global Value Chains and New Technologies Technology and Entrepreneurship 9 ECTS Only for HIR: Accountancy and Auditing * Students who already finished this course in their Bachelor, choose an extra elective 7 MBEng HIR Faculty of Economics and Business

Master of Business Engineering (120 ECTS) Minor Accounting and Financial Management Finance Actuarial and Financial Engineering 120 ECTS Core courses Marketing 39 ECTS Production and Logistics Data Science and Business Analytics Major 24 ECTS Industry, Global Value Chains and New Technologies Economics Master’s thesis 24 ECTS Technology and Entrepreneurship International Business, Strategy and Innovation Business Informatics for Business Engineers Corporate Sustainability** Minor European Affairs Management** 24 ECTS Predoctoral track Electives* 9 ECTS Only for HIR: Accountancy en auditing Personeel en organisatie Educational track * MBEng: no language courses possible ** Minors offered at campus Brussels 8 MBEng HIR Faculty of Economics and Business

Master of Business and Information Systems Engineering master handelsingenieur in de beleidsinformatica 9 Faculty of Economics and Business

Master of Business and Information Systems Engineering (120 ECTS) Core courses Business Analysis 120 ECTS Core courses Applications of Operations Research and Statistics 39 ECTS Energy Technology and Energy Economy Information Systems 24 ECTS Management Control and Cost Management Quality Management Strategic Management Master’s thesis 24 ECTS Specialisations 24 ECTS Electives 9 ECTS Philosophy and Ethics Information Systems Architecture and Modelling of Management Information Systems Advanced Database Management and Content Management Software Architectures for Collaborative Systems ICT Service Management Knowledge Management and Business Intelligence MBISE HIRB 10 Faculty of Economics and Business

Master of Business and Information Systems Engineering (120 ECTS) Core courses 120 ECTS 39 ECTS Specialisation Information Systems 24 ECTS Master’s thesis 24 ECTS Specialisation 24 ECTS Architecture, Infrastructure and Big Data Science Information Systems and Technology Entrepreneurship Information Systems and Human / Computer Communication Information Systems and Production / Logistics Information Systems and Marketing Information Systems and Accountancy / Finance / Risk Electives* 9 ECTS * MBISE: no language courses possible MBISE HIRB 11 Faculty of Economics and Business

Majors in Master of Business Engineering majors in master handelsingenieur 12 Faculty of Economics and Business

Major Accounting and Financial Management Content You acquire knowledge to measure and manage the performance of a firm: • insights into and analysis of financial statements (under different standards) • the use of management accounting information for strategic goals • audit function focused on control and on management of risks • strategic and tactical decisions in financial management in a national, but also international context Career perspectives Financial analist, controller, auditor, consultant, corporate finance expert, CFO For more information or questions: prof. dr. Kristien Smedts - kristien. smedts@kuleuven. be 13 Faculty of Economics and Business

Major Risk and Finance Content You acquire analytical skills to understand financial products, markets and institutions: • pricing financial products: theory and practice • trading in financial markets and the impact of institutional characteristics • role and relevance of financial intermediation • measurement and management of risks in financial institutions Career perspectives Financial analyst, regulator, investment banker, fund manager, trader, ALM manager, risk manager For more information or questions: prof. dr. Kristien Smedts - kristien. smedts@kuleuven. be 14 Faculty of Economics and Business

Minor in Financial and Actuarial Engineering A shortcut to the profession of actuary: Minor in Financial and Actuarial Engineering + Major in Risk and Finance + rest of Master in Actuarial and Financial Engineering Content You acquire insights into the fundamental concepts of insurance, quantitative risk management and the actuarial and financial principles to model assets and liabilities: • model and manage the risks in the context of insurance (domain life and non-life) • insights into quantitative risk management and understand the regulatory framework • be able to apply financial techniques to price complex financial products Career perspectives Risk manager, risk modeler, financial engineer, quant trader, regulator, actuary For more information or questions: prof. dr. Katrien Antonio - katrien. antonio@kuleuven. be 15 Faculty of Economics and Business

Major Accounting and Auditing ! Only in Dutch programme Content You acquire the skills to interpret and evaluate the financial information to come up with a fair view of a firm’s situation: • sound knowledge of all aspects of accounting • the role of internal control and risk management, external audit and regulation • knowledge of relevant legal and financial aspects Note: this training prepares you to the profession of certified auditor/accountant and allows you to earn waivers for the entry exam into the profession. Career perspectives Tax consultant, accountant, controller, information manager, auditor For more information or questions: prof. dr. Kristien Smedts - kristien. smedts@kuleuven. be 16 Faculty of Economics and Business

Major Marketing Content • • Which models can be used to study the market and to make marketing decisions? How do you create a brand? How do you conduct market research? How do you formulate a clear and successful marketing strategy based on insights from market studies Career perspectives Management, brand manager, marketing manager, product manager, market researcher, database marketing analyst For more information or questions: prof. dr. Anne ter Braak anne. terbraak@kuleuven. be 17 Faculty of Economics and Business

Major Production and Logistics Content Business and management issues related to production management, inventory management, and logistics. This consists of: materials management, facilities design, revenue management, capacity planning, project planning … Career perspectives Supply chain manager, Supply chain consultant, Production planner, Demand planner, Sales & Operations manager, Business Analyst. . . For more information or questions: prof. dr. Robert Boute - robert. boute@kuleuven. be 18 Faculty of Economics and Business

Major Data Science And Business Analytics Content • Statistical and econometric methods • Optimization techniques from operations research • Extracting useful insights from large quantities of data Career perspectives • You will be trained in analytic thinking and acquire problem-solving skills. The courses focus on quantitative methods, but are application-oriented (incl. cases and software). • Generic methods – all professional options are still open, and the remaining part of your programme adds to your profile (e. g. systems developer, marketing manager, HR director, supply-chain consultant, project manager, sales manager, stock-market expert, investment consultant, accountant, fiscal advisor, entrepreneur, financial director, financial analist, …) • If you wish to pursue a Ph. D (doctorate), then you will contribute to the research output of the university and possibly enter into an academic career For more information or questions: prof. dr. Roel Leus – roel. leus@kuleuven. be 19 Faculty of Economics and Business

Major Industry, Global Value Chains and New Technologies Content • Develop a thorough understanding of the organization of firms and their competitive strategies based on insights from economics • Particular attention to the role of globalization, technological progress and the digital economy Career perspectives • Prepare for positions that require analytical and strategic thinking • Broad career possibilities, for example: • consultancy (global strategy, new technology, competition analysis …) • managerial positions in national or multinational companies • research units of firms, financial institutions and professional federations • government agencies and public administration For more information or questions: prof. dr. Frank Verboven frank. verboven@kuleuven. be 20 Faculty of Economics and Business

Major Technology and Entrepreneurship Content • Profound insight in the nature and particularities of entrepreneurship both in terms of concepts/models and in practical elaboration (business plan exercise) • Profound insight in the growth challenges of entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial ventures, with an emphasis on knowledge intensive entrepreneurship in a rapidly changing technology-based environment • Profound insight into the management of technology (innovation) and the importance of knowledge creation and exploitation Career perspectives • This major prepares you to become involved into venturing. • Ample career possibilities (broad background in economics/management): • managerial positions in smaller and larger companies (Cx. Os) • consultancy • research units of firms, financial institutions and professional federations • public administration For more information or questions: prof. dr. Francesca Melillo francesca. melillo@kuleuven. be 21 Faculty of Economics and Business

Specialisations in Master of Business and Information Systems Engineering verbredings- & verdiepingspakketten in master handelsingenieur in de beleidsinformatica 22 Faculty of Economics and Business

Specialisations in Master of Business and Information Systems Engineering • Architecture, Infrastructure and Big Data • Data Science • Information Systems and Technology Entrepreneurship • Information Systems and Human / Computer Communication • Information Systems and Production / Logistics • Information Systems and Marketing • Information Systems and Accountancy / Finance / Risk 23 Faculty of Economics and Business

Specialisation Architecture, Infrastructure and Big Data This package deepens your technological IT background. Content • • • Distributed Systems Multi-Agent Systems Internet Infrastructure Computer Security Knowledge Representation Career perspectives Systems Architect, Enterprise architect, Infrastructure Manager For more information or questions: prof. dr. Monique Snoeck – monique. snoeck@kuleuven. be 24 Faculty of Economics and Business

Specialisation Information Systems and Human / Computer Communication This package focuses on the interface between humans and computers Content • • Natural language understanding Computer vision Data visualization Smart devices and interfaces Career perspectives • Usability expert • Interface designer For more information or questions: prof. dr. Jochen De Weerdt – jochen. deweerdt@kuleuven. be 25 Faculty of Economics and Business

Master’s thesis Business Engineering 26 Faculty of Economics and Business

Master’s thesis – Business Engineering Allocation procedure for the master’s thesis topics (see next slides): 1. Topic from the list of titles proposed by the research group 2. Suggesting your own master’s thesis topic 27 Faculty of Economics and Business

Master’s thesis – Business Engineering 1. Topic from the list of titles proposed by the research group 28 Faculty of Economics and Business

Master’s thesis – Business Engineering 2. Suggesting your own master’s thesis topic: • The student makes an appointment with a potential promoter to assess the feasibility of his/her research proposal. • After approval of the topic by a promotor, the student writes a proposal of 3 -5 pages (template available via Toledo) • Deadlines regarding the proposal: • Should be completed by the first week of the second semester, in the first stage of two year program • Hand in your proposal to the promotor • After approval by the promotor, send your proposal to the master’s thesis coordinator 29 Faculty of Economics and Business

Master’s thesis Business and Information Systems Engineering 30 Faculty of Economics and Business

Master’s thesis – Business and Information Systems Engineering Real-life IS cases either in collaboration with an industry partner or part of ongoing research within the research group. Topic from the list of titles proposed • Communication about procedure via Toledo • Information session: start of 2 nd semester, first phase Suggesting your own Master’s thesis topic • Contact the professor who’s area of research is most closely related to the proposal For more information or questions: prof. dr. Bart Baesens – masterthesis. liris@kuleuven. be 31 Faculty of Economics and Business

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Master’s thesis at FEB Where can you find all relevant information? üInformation regarding the Master’s thesis is communicated via Toledo, both via: • the master’s thesis course that is linked to your major, as well as • the Toledo community “Masterproef - Master's Thesis - FEB campus Leuven”. üBesides Toledo, you can find relevant information via the Student Platform, under the section “Papers, projects and theses”. 33 Faculty of Economics and Business

Master’s thesis at FEB – Toledo All students entering the first phase of the two year masters program Business Engineering (Handelsingenieur) are automatically enrolled for the master’s thesis linked to their major. Registration will be completed after the ISP deadline, the third Wednesday of the academic year (12 th of October). Master of Business Engineering*: Master Handelsingenieur*: • • • • D 0 O 59 A Accounting and Financial Management D 0 O 60 A Production and Logistics D 0 O 61 A Marketing D 0 O 65 A Risk and Finance D 0 O 66 A Technology and Entrepreneurship D 0 S 08 A Industry, Global Value Chains and New Technologies D 0 O 62 A Data Science and Business Analytics* D 0 R 48 B Accountancy en financieel management D 0 R 82 A Productie & Logistiek D 0 R 49 A Marketing D 0 I 82 A Risk en finance D 0 S 15 A Technologie en entrepreneurship D 0 S 19 A Industrie, global value chains en nieuwe technologieën D 0 R 83 A Data science en business analytics D 0 I 83 A Accountancy en auditing *Students enrolled for the Master of Business Engineering (or Master Handelsingenieur) are always enrolled for the Master's Thesis “D 0 O 62 A Data Science and Business Analytics” (or “D 0 R 83 A Data science en business analytics”), since regardless of the selected major, students always have the option to write their master’s thesis in this domain. 34 Faculty of Economics and Business

Master’s thesis at FEB – Toledo Besides the Toledo course that is linked to your program and major, the Toledo community “Masterproef Master's Thesis - FEB campus Leuven” provides more information on the Master’s thesis seminars, which you can attend during the second year* of your program. Faculty Master’s thesis seminars I. General Information session - Algemene Informatiesessie: 15 October 2018, 18 h 30 – 20 h 30 (VESA. 91. 0030, aula Vesalius) II. a Seminar Academic Writing (two seminars) - 1 st seminar: Wednesday 24 th of October 2018, 19 h – 21 h (VHI 01. 29) - 2 nd seminar: Tuesday 19 th of February 2019, 19 h – 21 h (VHI 01. 29) II. b Seminaries Academisch schrijven (twee seminaries) - 1 ste seminarie: Woensdag 24 oktober 2018, 19 u – 21 u (VHI 02. 29) - 2 de seminarie: Dinsdag 19 februari 2019, 19 u - 21 u (VHI 02. 29) III. a Seminar Presentation Skills: - Wednesday 24 th of April 2019, 19 u – 21 u (VHI 01. 29) III. b Seminaries presentatietechnieken: - Woensdag 24 april 2019, 19 u – 21 u (Aula Michotte, PSI 91. 93) * In case you are going on an Erasmus exchange during the second year, you can follow the Master’s thesis seminars during the first year of your program. 35 Faculty of Economics and Business

Master’s thesis at FEB – Student Platform > https: //feb. kuleuven. be/student-platform Papers, projects and theses > https: //feb. kuleuven. be/student-platform/ppt ØRequirements for good research: ØMaster’s Thesis: • • • Deontology and scientific integrity Plagiarism prevention and detection Information literacy and research skills Language Support URL: https: //feb. kuleuven. be/studentplatform/ppt/requirements-for-good-research Submission deadlines and procedure Master's Thesis topic Form requirements Master's Thesis Regulations & Templates Master’s Thesis Guidance Awards and prizes URL: https: //feb. kuleuven. be/studentplatform/ppt/masters-thesis For more information or questions, please contact your Master’s thesis coordinator: https: //feb. kuleuven. be/student-platform/contact/thesis-leuven 36 Faculty of Economics and Business

Study career consultant and ombudsperson Ruth Bamps 37 Faculty of Economics and Business

Possible questions for your study career consultant • What courses do I have to take in my master? • What does cumulative study efficiency (CSE) mean? • How many examination opportunities do I have? • … 38 Faculty of Economics and Business

Study career consulting? • How? • Individual appointment (via the FEBadvisor = online tool) • Q & A via the FEBadvisor • Information on the renewed Student Platform • In case of need for extra support: referral to the Study Advice Service • When? • At any moment during your study career 39 Faculty of Economics and Business

Possible questions for your ombudsperson • There is an overlap in my exam schedule. Can something be done about this? • I am ill and cannot participate in my exam tomorrow. What do I have to do? • I have a certificate for exam accommodations from the Disability Office. How can I make use of these exam accommodations ? • I am facing some personal problems that make it hard for me to focus on my studies. Who can I contact? • . . . 40 Faculty of Economics and Business

Ombudsperson: what? What? • your point of contact and confidential adviser • information about rights and duties concerning exams • illness during exams, exceptional individual circumstances … • accommodations for students with disabilities • Dyslexia, AD(H)D, hearing impairment … • officially recognized special status • working students, student athletes, student artists • mediator between students and instructors/examiners if needed 41 Faculty of Economics and Business

Ombuds: how and when? How? • Individual appointment (via the FEBadvisor = online tool) • Q & A via the FEBadvisor • Referral to other KU Leuven Services if needed When? • At any moment in your study career • Strict deadlines (e. g. exam accomodations, exam deferral) 42 Faculty of Economics and Business

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Utile Kick Off 2018 46 Faculty of Economics and Business

Utile Kick Off 2018 • What? For all your questions about ISP, IES, internships, international experience… • When? Thursday September 27, 2018 12 – 17 h • Where? FEB House of Students College of Premonstreit (CPR) Naamsestraat 61 47 • More information? www. ekonomika. be/uko Faculty of Economics and Business

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Still haven’t found what you are looking for? Contact our staff via the FEBadvisor (www. feb. kuleuven. be/febadvisor) FEBadvisor: New Question 49 Faculty of Economics and Business

Or find us at the FEB House of Students College of Premonstreit Naamsestraat 61 3000 Leuven Tel. 016 32 66 12 50 Faculty of Economics and Business

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