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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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 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.
BALEARIC ISLANDS
• Four islands:– Majorca:
• Palma is the capital• The major island• Population: 800.000 (mainly in Palma)
– 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)
BALEARIC ISLANDS
UIB: a Mediterranean and European University
• Offering a wide range of courses• Committed to culture• Respectful towards the environment• Renowned for research excellence• Open to the world
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…………………………......................... 1.218Administration 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 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
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
Our new Degrees
EMPLOYABILITY OF GRADUATES
GRADUATE PROFILE
8 to 10 graduates find a job within six months
3 years after finishing their studies, 9 to 10 graduates are employed and are satisfied with the job they are doing
7 to 10 graduates have a job related to their studies
53% 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)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
AustriaBelgiumBulgariaFranceFinlandGermanyLatviaGreeceHollandItalyMorocco PolandPortugalUnited KingdomRomaniaSwedenCzech RepublicTunisiaUSAChina
OUTGOING STUDENTS
GermanyAustriaBelgiumFinlandFranceGreeceHollandItalyIrelandPolandPortugalUnited KingdomSwedenPeruChileUSACanadaChina…
Incoming students: 276
STUDIES Outgoing students: 335
51 Humanities 55
157 Social & Legal Sciences
186
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 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 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
• 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)
UNIVERSITY OF THE BALEARIC ISLANDS: Transport and Academic Calendar
• Live in Palma: Estimated monthly costs (in euros):– Shared flat: 250 euros– Food: 100/150 euros– Transport: 30 euros– School materials: 40 euros– Extras: 100 euros
• Total cost: 520/570 euros
Living Cost in Palma
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 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
must be done in EnglishIt includes a semester
abroad studying in English
Degrees of Economics and Business Administration
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 2011-2012
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/
First 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 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
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 1.44
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 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 fields
Business Administration• Marketing• Accountancy• Finance• Organization and management • Introduction to Economics and
economic analysis• Analysis of economic data • Non economic instruments
Economics• Microeconomics• Macroeconomics• Public Administration
Economics • 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 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 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 Financial Operations 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 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 • Administration and
Management • Management in Services and
Tourism
• Management in Public
Administrations
Economics• Consultancy and Planning• Public Administration• Globalization and International
Organizations• Tax System