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MASTERS HANDBOOK

2011 / 2012

Nova School of Business and

Economics

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Table of Contents

I CALENDAR 2011/2012 3

I.1 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 3 I.2 WORK PROJECT CALENDAR 5

II 10 THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND 6

III GENERAL STRUCTURE 7

III.1 CURRICULUM TRACKS 9 III.2 BRIDGING COURSES 9 III.3 ACADEMIC PILLAR 10 III.4 WP TERM 13 III.5 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MODULES 13 III.6 LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT 14 III.7 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT 15

IV REGISTRATION AND ENROLMENT 16

IV.1 REGISTRATION 16 IV.2 COURSE ENROLMENT 16 IV.3 CHANGING AND CANCELLING ENROLLMENT 17 IV.4 MINIMUM NUMBER OF STUDENTS PER ELECTIVE

COURSE 17

V MASTERS WORK PROJECTS 18

V.1 FIELD LABS 19 V.2 DIRECTED RESEARCH 19 V.3 DIRECTED INTERNSHIP 19 V.4 ENROLLING ON THE WORK PROJECT 20 V.5 FINAL REPORT DELIVERY 20 V.6 PUBLIC DEFENSE 21

VI RULES OF CONDUCT 22

VI.1 CLASSROOM RULES 22 VI.2 HONOR CODE 22

VII GRADES AND FEEDBACK 24

VII.1 COURSE EVALUATION 24 VII.2 FINAL EXAMS 24 VII.3 SPECIAL EXAM TO GRADUATE 25 VII.4 FEEDBACK AND FINAL EXAM REVIEW 25 VII.5 IMPROVING A GRADE 25 VII.6 EVALUATING COURSES AND INSTRUCTORS 26

VIII COMMUNICATION AND IT 27

VIII.1 INTRANET 27 VIII.2 INSTITUTIONAL E-MAIL 27 VIII.3 COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS 27 VIII.4 IT SUPPORT 28

IX INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS 29

IX.1 EXCHANGE PROGRAMS 29

IX.2 DOUBLE DEGREES 30

X MONEY MATTERS 35

X.1 TUITION FEE AND PAYMENTS 35 X.2 LATE PAYMENTS 36 X.3 FINANCIAL AID 36

XI GRADUATING FROM NOVA SBE 37

XI.1 REQUIREMENTS AND THE GPA 37 XI.2 REQUESTING COMPLETION 37 XI.3 POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE 38 XI.4 AWARDS 38 XI.5 GRADUATION CEREMONY 39

XII MASTERS – TRANSFERRING OR QUITTING 40

XII.1 TRANSFERRING OF MASTERS 40 XII.2 QUITTING THE MASTERS 40

XIII SERVICES AND GOVERNANCE 41

XIII.1 ACADEMIC SUPPORT 41 XIII.2 CAREER DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT 41 XIII.3 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 44 XIII.4 ACADEMIC GOVERNANCE 44 XIII.5 MASTER’S IN INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT

(MIM) STUDENTS 45

XIV FACILITIES AND SERVICES 47

XIV.1 MAIN BUILDINGS: OPENING-HOURS 47 XIV.2 CLASSROOMS AND STUDY-ROOMS 47 XIV.3 PARKING 48 XIV.4 LIBRARY 48 XIV.5 BURSAR’S OFFICE 49 XIV.6 COPY SHOP 49 XIV.7 FOOD SERVICES 49

XV ABOUT NOVA 50

XV.1 HISTORY, MISSION AND VISION 50 XV.2 INTERNAL GOVERNANCE 51

XVI ANNEX I – CURRICULUM TRACKS 53

XVI.1 MASTER IN ECONOMICS 53 XVI.2 MASTER IN MANAGEMENT 54 XVI.3 MASTER IN FINANCE 56

XVII ANNEX II –ELECTIVES 58

XVII.1 ELECTIVES BY AREA 58 XVII.2 MANDATORY BACKGROUND FOR ELECTIVES62 XVII.3 ELECTIVES BY MAJOR 63

DISCLAIMER: The rules in this guide may be subject to change. Any changes will be publicized on the intranet. IMPORTANT NOTE: Students who have started their Master Program before Fall 2011 MUST follow the academic rules that were in place when they entered the NOVA Masters, unless they reapply for a change of Masters.

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I Calendar 2011/2012

I.1 Academic Calendar

A Fall Semester

Deadline for Waiver Requests 5 August

Assessment tests for pre-season courses (*) 25 and 26 August

Welcome Session 5 September

MSN - “Lead your future” events (**) 5 – 6 September

Pre-Season

English Assessment Test 1 October

Information session 8 September, 5 pm, A223 Exchange Program

Deadline for application 14 September

Course Enrolment On-line 5 and 6 September

Change of Enrolment 1st Half Short courses and Full courses

7 – 13 September

Classes - Full courses 7 September – 18 October 27 October – 7 December

Classes - 1st Half Short courses 7 September – 18 October

Make-up Day 19 October

Examinations – 1st Half Short courses 21 – 26 October

Change of Enrolment 2nd Half Short courses

27 October – 2 November

Classes – 2nd Half Short courses 27 October – 7 December

Examinations 2nd Half Short courses and Full-courses

15 – 21 December

Academic Term

Make-up Days 12 - 13 December

PDM Offer Available 13 September

Enrolment on-line 20 – 21 September Professional Development

Modules (PDM) Modules’ season 2 – 27 January

WP Themes Available 21 November

Enrolment on-line 4 January

Work Project (WP)

WP Defense Sessions 19 – 27 January

(*) Only for students in the Beginner and Standard Tracks (**) The MSN - “Lead Your Future” events include a series of events to kick-off the academic year and promote the spirit of the NOVA Masters.

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B Spring Semester

Application Deadline 30 November (***)

Pre-season courses Not offered

Deadline for Waiver Requests 20 January

Welcome Session 25 January (***)

Pre-Season

English Assessment Test Not offered

Course Enrolment 5 – 6 January

Change of Enrolment 1st Half Short courses and Full-courses

1 – 7 February

Classes - Full Courses 1 February – 13 March 26 March – 11 May

Classes – 1st Half Short Courses 1 February – 13 March

Make-up Days 14 - 15 - 16 March

Break (Carnival) 20 – 21 February

Examinations – 1st Half Short courses 19 – 24 March

Change of Enrolment 2nd Half Short courses

26 – 30 March

Classes – 2nd Half Short courses 26 March – 11 May

Make-up Days 14 - 15 May

Break (Easter) 31 March - 8 April

Academic Term

Examinations 2nd Half Short courses and Full-courses

17 – 26 May

PDM Offer Available 7 February

Enrolment on-line 14 - 15 February

Professional Development

Modules (PDM) Modules’ season 28 May – 30 June

WP Themes Available 13 April

Enrolment on-line 8 May

Work Project (WP)

WP Defense Sessions 21 – 29 June

(***) To Be Confirmed

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I.2 Work Project Calendar

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Spring 2011/2012

Fall 2012/2013

Work Project themes available to students x x 21/11/2011 13/04/2012

Work Project Information Session x x 25/11/2011 20/04/2012

Online Enrolment – Students Intranet x

04/01/2012 08/05/2012

Announcement of Matching Process Results - Posted on the Intranet

x x 10/01/2012 11/05/2012

First meeting with Advisor before: x x 18/01/2012 29/06/2012

Submission of Written Formal Proposal to Advisor and mco@novasbe.pt

x 20/01/2012 15/07/2012

Workshop : "How to Develop the WP: A Hands-on Approach"

x 16/09/2011 03/02/2012

Workshop : "How to Effectively Search the Library’s Electronic Resources for Your WP"

x x 23/09/2011 10/02/2012

Workshop : “Communication Skills” x x 30/09/2011 17/02/2012

Second meeting with Advisor before: x 09/09/2011 28/02/2012

Schedule for Mid-term presentations – email sent to students

x 07/10/2011 02/03/2012

Get-it-right Friday - Mandatory preliminary presentation of on-going work

x x 14/10/2011 09/03/2012

Third meeting with Advisor before: x 18/11/2011 20/04/2012

First Draft of Final Report due to Advisor before:

x x 12/12/2011 04/05/2012

Advisor's suggestions and recommendations before:

x x 28/12/2011 18/05/2012

Final report due Hand-delivery of hard-copy on-campus

x x 06/01/2012 04/06/2012

Schedule of public defense sessions available on webpage

x x 13/01/2012 11/06/2012

Public defense sessions x x 19 - 27/01/2012 21 - 29/06/2012

Note: Some dates may be changed due to unforeseen circumstances.

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II 10 Things to Keep in Mind

i Read carefully this guide! It contains vital information for a successful Masters. Ignorance of the rules and

regulations enclosed cannot be used as an excuse for any action or conduct.

ii Help us help you! All the procedures of your Masters are handled by the Masters Coordination Office

(MCO). You are entitled to a diligent and considerate service by the MCO . Please be courteous and

respectful with the Masters team: respect the schedule of the office and check for the information you need

before contacting the office.

iii Check your institutional e-mail and the intranet re gularly for announcements made by the MCO. Also

keep your contact info, including mobile phone, up to date on the Intranet, in case we need to contact you

urgently.

iv Commit to the community’s life by engaging in the social activities proposed and leading your own

activities. The Masters programs at NOVA SBE are a communal endeavor by the class. You will have much

to learn from your peers and from your teachers.

v Uphold the highest standards of integrity and hones ty. Respect your colleagues and teachers.

Enforcement of the code of conduct is extremely strict at the NOVA Masters. Severe penalties will be

applied to any misconduct towards the Honor Code and class decorum.

vi Do not quit a course! If you quit a course in the middle of the term you will get a “FAILED” on the rooster

and Transcript and you will lose any awarded financial aid.

vii Check regularly your academic records through the online platform in order to avoid attendance of

additional semesters.

viii Live up to your financial obligations! Any late payment will imply a Payment Reminder Fee.

ix Bring your Student Card with you to Campus everyday ! You will need it to access the dedicated facilities

for Masters Students.

x Be active in your job search! The Career Management Office will give you support and counseling but it is

entirely your responsibility to find a job.

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III General Structure

The NOVA Masters Programs are full-time programs offered from Monday to Friday during working hours,

exceptionally on Saturday. All class work and projects are scheduled to be undertaken during the Academic

Calendar (from September until June). The School expects the same level of commitment from all its

students, regardless of their professional situation. No exceptions or special circumstances will be accepted

based on the student’s employment status. NOVA Masters does not consider the student-worker s tatus.

NOVA Masters are organized by semesters. Each Masters has an expected duration of 3 semesters ,

including two Academic Terms and the Work Project (dissertation) Term. The recommended structure

unfolds as follows:

Table 1 - Recommended structure of Masters

Entry in Sep-Dec Jan Feb-May Jun Sep-Dec Jan Feb-May

Fall Academic

Term 1

Professional

Development

Modules

Academic

Term 2

Missing PD

Modules

Work

Project

Term

Spring Academic

Term 1

Professional

Development

Modules

Academic

Term 2

Missing PD

Modules

Work

Project

Term

Once registered, you will have a maximum of 6 academic terms to complete your Masters Program. If there

is a strong reason or special need to enroll in more than 6 academic terms, students must present a formal

written request to the Masters Coordination Office (mco@novasbe.pt). The MCO will evaluate the

situation and provide a decision on the matter.

Each course successfully attended and completed corresponds to a specific number of ECTS (European

Credit Transfer System) credits.

• In graded courses and modules, the students earn the credits if their final grade is 10 (out of 20) or

above.

• In pass / fail modules, students earn the 0.5 credits if they obtain a “Pass”. To obtain a “Pass”, it is

mandatory that students attend the entire scheduled days of the module and deliver any assignment

requested.

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Type of courses offered:

• Full courses

Take 12 weeks of class work and are worth 7 ECTS. These courses can be lectured once a week with the

duration of 3 hours in a row OR they can be lectured in 2 sessions of 1.5 hours per week. The exams for full-

courses take place in the same week as the 2nd half short-courses, at the end of each semester.

• Short-courses

Take 6 weeks of class work and account for 3.5 ECTS each. These courses can be lectured once a week

with the duration of three hours in a row OR they can be lectured in 2 sessions of 1.5 hours per week. At the

end of the 6 weeks, the short-courses will be followed by a whole week of exams. In each term, there are two

halves; and in each one of them, different short-courses are offered. For information on the Courses offered

please check the website.

All information on courses is available on the course Syllabus (Professor’s contacts, Course Aims and

Contents, Teaching and Learning Methods, Assessment and Bibliography). The Syllabi are available on the

intranet.

• Applied Seminars

These seminars are worth 2 ECTS. Each Masters requires one Applied Seminar. These can take 1 session

of 3 hours per week (Management Seminar) or one session of 1.5 hours (Seminar on Current Economic and

Financial Issues). The Seminars have no Exam.

• Professional Development Modules

NOVA Masters offer several modules organized in three different Areas:

A – International Exposure;

B – Leadership, Creativity and Social Responsibility;

C – Career Vision;

• Language courses

NOVA SBE requires a 2nd foreign language. The school offers two language courses: Spanish and

Portuguese for students starting their Masters in 2011 / 2012.

In order to graduate , students must satisfy all of the requirements below:

• Pass all required and bridging courses and seminars, according to the assigned track.

• Pass a minimum of one Module in each of the three areas.

• Satisfy the 2nd foreign language requirement (Pass or waive the course - 0.5 ECTS).

• Complete a minimum of 58 ECTS (max 78 ECTS) in the Academic courses, including all mandatory and

elective courses and a maximum of 2 ECTS in modules + language course.

• Pass the Work Project - 42 ECTS.

• Complete a minimum of 102 ECTS (2 + 58 + 42).

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The standard ECTS curriculum should unfolds as follow s:

30 ECTS in Mandatory Courses including the Applied Seminar (Bridging courses not included)

+ 28 ECTS in Elective Courses (minimum)

+ Modules (1.5 ECTS) + Language course (0.5 ECTS) = 2 ECTS

+ 42 ECTS in the Work Project

= 102 ECTS (minimum)

III.1 Curriculum Tracks

Given the diversity of backgrounds accepted at the NOVA Masters, three curriculum tracks have been set

up: Beginner, Standard and Advanced .

Students are allotted to these tracks according to the following criteria:

Beginner - Students with limited background in Mathematics, Economics and Business.

Standard - Students with background in Mathematics, but no undergraduate degree in Economics.

Advanced - Students with undergraduate degrees in Economics or Business (For the MSc Economics, an

undergraduate degree in Economics is required). Only candidates in the advanced track will be admitted for

entrance in the Spring Semester.

Before enrolment, students will receive an email with information about their curriculum track. Students are

strongly advised to confirm that this track makes sense to them given their profile and the courses taken in

their Undergraduate Degree. Students should contact the MCO before the “Waiver Request Deadline” (see

Academic Calendar), if they have concerns about their curriculum track. There will be no reassessment of

curriculum track after the enrolment period.

A suggested curriculum for each of these tracks by Masters Program can be found in Annex I – Curriculum

Tracks .

If you are a student in the Advanced Track please move to section III.3 Academic Pillar .

III.2 Bridging courses

If you have been assigned to the Beginner or Standard Track you must undertake Bridging Courses.

Courses are offered only in the Fall semester.

These courses are designed for students with limited background in the fields of Economics, Mathematics or

Business, and help them to keep up with their peers with undergraduate degrees in these fields. Bridging

courses earn no credits for the completion of the Masters and are graded on a pass/fail basis.

Some bridging courses are offered before the term begins (pre-season). These courses are e-learning and

end with an Assessment Test on campus (see Academic Calendar).

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The test’s outcomes will be given in three colors:

• Green – Students have the background necessary to start the masters;

• Yellow - Students need more time to acquire the necessary knowledge. A week course on campus is

offered in the week before classes start.

• Red – Students are invited to reconsider their presence in the NOVA Masters.

III.3 Academic Pillar

The academic pillar unfolds in the first two semesters and includes mandatory and elective courses.

III.3.i Mandatory Courses

Required courses and seminars cover basic knowledge and some of them are required background for

specific electives. Students must undertake the required courses, more generally, at the beginning of their

Masters.

Note that some Mandatory Courses are only offered in the Fall semester and the MCO cannot guarantee

vacancies in those courses for students that fail. This situation may lead students to do mandatory courses in

the WP semester, which is not advisable.

III.3.ii Waivers

Once assigned a track, students may waive required courses, if they consider they have covered the

respective contents elsewhere in their formal education.

For students with an undergraduate degree from NOVA SBE, the MCO will automatically grant some

automatic waivers, after checking their undergraduate records. Other students may ask for a waiver before

the deadline for waiver requests.

Waiving a course which has previously not been sufficiently covered, may create difficulties in following-up

some electives. For this reason, the school will be very strict when granting waivers to required courses.

If a student waives a required course, he/she will not earn the respective credits. The waiver of a course will

not affect the total number of credits required to complete the Masters.

Waived courses must be replaced with additional Elective courses in order to ensure that the number of

credit requirements is satisfied.

No student will be allowed to graduate unless they have passed or waived all the required courses in

their Masters curriculum.

There is no procedure to earn credits for courses or modules undertaken in other programs and/or academic

institutions.

It is strongly recommended that students request wa ivers as early as possible.

To request a waiver, students MUST submit a “Waiver Request Form”. This form is sent by the MCO with the

Welcome E-mail. It can also be requested to the MCO (mco@novasbe.pt).

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When submitting a waiver request, students with undergraduate degrees from schools other than NOVA

SBE must submit valid information from their University / School about the course(s) (e.g. syllabus, course

contents, website, grades), in order to justify the waiver. No Waiver Request will be accepted with this

information missing.

All requests received before “Waiver Request Deadline” will have a final decision communicated to students

before the enrolment period (allowing students to register in additional electives within the enrolment credit

limit).

Students submitting waiver requests after the “Waiver Request Deadline” will not be able to replace the

course during enrolment, based on the assumption that the Waiver will be granted to them. This situation

may prevent students from completing the program in 3 semesters.

The list of required courses in each of the NOVA Masters is as follows:

Table 2 - Required and bridging curriculum for Mast ers Programs

MSc in Economics MSc in Finance MSc in Management

Beginner Track

• Mathematics for Managers • Financial Accounting • Introductory Finance

• Mathematics for Managers • Financial Accounting • Introductory Finance • Statistical Methods (1st Sem.

- 1st Half)

Pre-Season

Bridging Courses

(No Credits) Standard

Track • Financial Accounting • Introductory Finance

• Financial Accounting • Introductory Finance

Seminar (2 ECTS)

• Seminar on Current Economic and Financial Issues

• Seminar on Current Economic and Financial Issues

• Management Seminar

Full courses (7 ECTS)

• Macro: Growth & Fluctuations • Financial Management

• Investments • Financial Econometrics • Applied Corporate Finance • Analysis of Industry and Competition (Beginner / Standard Tracks)

• Marketing Planning *** or Marketing in a Dynamic World

• Analysis of Industry and Competition

• Financial Management

Half Courses (3.5 ECTS)

• Microeconomic Policy Analysis * • Games and Markets ** • Econometrics • Time Series

• Financial Reporting • Corporate Valuation • Macroeconomics of Financial Markets (Beginner / Standard Tracks)

• Statistics for Managers • Human Resources Managt.

* Automatic Waiver to all NOVA Undergrads approved in the course “Políticas Micro”.

** Automatic Waiver to all NOVA Undergrads approved in the course “Informação e Jogos”.

*** Automatic Waiver to Undergrads with background in Marketing (subject to NOVA SBE evaluation).

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III.3.iii Electives

Electives on offer in the NOVA Masters are divided into three Areas: Economics, Finance and Management.

Some electives belong to more than one Area. The list of electives on offer in each Area for the current

Academic Year can be found in Annex II – Electives.

Students are allowed to take a maximum of 7 credits, and no more than 7 credits, in electives in areas

outside their Masters program; with the exception of students in the Beginner or Standard Track in the

Masters in Finance1.

Students in each of the Masters have priority in enrolling for the electives in their respective Area, according

to the enrollment process in Electives: see Course Enrollment.

Mandatory Background

When choosing an elective, and in order to succeed, students must have some background in the subject

matter. Hence students are required to have attended mandatory background courses in order to enroll in

some courses. Please check the list for mandatory background courses in Annex II – Electives.

Students that have not attended the mandatory background courses outlined in that list, but believe they

have equivalent knowledge, must contact the instructor of the course to obtain their approval in due time

(within the period given for enrollment changes).

III.3.iv Majors

A Major is an area of specialization of the Master. It conveys to potential employers the notion of the

student’s preferences and competences.

In order to qualify for a Major, students must ensure they have satisfied the following requirements:

- Obtain at least 14 ECTS in electives courses belonging to the Major. The electives of each Major

can be found in Annex II – Electives.

- Choose and Pass a Work Project topic related to that same area, either a Field Lab or a Directed

Research.

Students can qualify for only ONE MAJOR . If they satisfy the requirements for more than one major, they

must choose one of them to be mentioned in the Masters Completion Certificate.

It is not mandatory for students to choose a major and they can simply graduate in their respective

Master without referring to any Major. In this case they may choose a Work Project related to any area taking

in to account the requirements of each Work Project indicated by the Professor and the previous knowledge

in the matters.

1 For these students, the enrollment in the Course Analysis of Industry and Competition will be considered for the 7 ECTS in courses

outside their Master Program.

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Students must certify they have all the requirements and communicate to the MCO the major in which they

would like to qualify during the Work Project enrolment procedure. However, the final decision to obtain a

Major is based on the verification of the requirements achieved.

III.4 WP Term

The Work Project term unfolds in the third semester. The basic requirement to enroll for your WP semester

will be the completion of 44 ECTS in Academic courses, including the Seminar. During the WP semester,

students are only able to enroll in up to 14 ECTS.

The offer of WP themes is available on a specific date (see Academic Calendar). More information available

in Section V - Masters Work Projects.

III.5 Professional Development Modules

NOVA Masters offer several modules aimed at enhancing the Professional Development of students and

fostering their success in the job market. Each module is expected to take up to one week of full-time work,

and is evaluated on a Pass/Fail scheme. Active participation is required to pass the modules.

The offer of Modules for each semester will be available in the date indicated in the academic calendar. The

majority of Modules is offered in January (a few will be offered in June).

These modules are organized in three different Areas:

A – International Exposure;

B – Leadership, Creativity and Social Responsibility;

C – Career Vision;

Irrespective of their Masters, all students must attend and PASS at least one in each area, for which they will

earn 0.5 ECTS.

A International Exposure

These modules expose students to an international experience, helping them to build knowledge about the

international business environment and international careers. These modules include several study-trips

abroad, in addition to modules on-campus.

In the case of study-trips, the MCO is responsible for the organization, although the costs of attending each

Study Trip, including airfare and accommodation, are borne by the students. A complete schedule and

budget of the Study-Trips will be provided to students in due time.

Students accepted for the MIM Program or for the Double Degree Program will get a Waiver in this Area.

B Leadership, Creativity and Social Responsibility

Leadership and creativity modules challenge students to think “out-of-the-box” and to use these skills to lead

their organizations in a future dominated by innovation.

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Social Responsibility modules are meant to challenge students to consider their role as professionals and

citizens of a global world and to help them discover the balance between personal, professional and public

fulfillment.

C Career Vision

Career Vision modules challenge students to think about their own goals and preferences and to discover

their strengths and differences, while obtaining valuable insights about the professional choices ahead

through the experience sharing of professionals in various sectors.

The MCO will provide additional information on the Professional Development Modules before the

modules enrolment period (see Academic Calendar).

If there are slots available and according to a previous request evaluation by the MCO, students can register

in more than the minimum number of modules, although there will be no extra credits counted.

III.6 Language Requirement

NOVA Masters requires the knowledge of a 2nd Foreign Language, which is considered an important

competence to the future of the NOVA Masters graduates.

Students in the following conditions will get a waiver:

• A Certificate in any language (besides English and mother tongue) of A2 Level, or above;

• A 2nd mother tongue (not English);

• Secondary School or Undergraduate Degree taken in a foreign language (neither English nor mother

tongue).

For the others the 2nd Foreign Language Certification can be obtained at NOVA, or elsewhere.

NOVA SBE will be offering the following courses during the academic year 2011 / 2012 – Level A2 according

to the CEFR – Common European Framework of Reference for Languages:

• Spanish Language course addressed to Portuguese speakers;

• Portuguese Language course addressed to other nationalities2.

Classes for both courses take place on-campus, 1 class per week with a total of 10 classes. Attendance is

mandatory.

2 The Portuguese Language Course at NOVA is also available for Exchange students with the payment of 150 €. Enrollment will take

place during the Welcome period.

The Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa (FCSH) also organizes a Portuguese language and

culture course targeted to foreign exchange students. Classes are held in its facilities located at Av. de Berna, n. 26–C, P–1050

LISBOA. More information at: http://www.fcsh.unl.pt/clcp/Erasmus/erasmus_en.html.

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Students approved in the course will earn 0.5 ECTS.

Students that waive may earn the 0.5 ECTS in a module of any area of the Professional Development

Modules or in an academic course.

If students fail the language course at NOVA SBE they will not be allowed to enroll again. Therefore, in order

to graduate the students will have to deliver a Certificate in a 2nd foreign language until the end of the

Masters.

III.7 English Language assessment

All Masters Programs are offered in English. You will be expected to conduct all written work, class

presentations, group-work and sit examinations in English. Students are responsible for ensuring that their

level of English is good enough to pursue the Masters curriculum , in all of its dimensions, follow class

discussion or write exams.

No other language will be allowed in class, during exams and when writing or presenting the work-project.

There are positively no exceptions to this rule. When group work is required, discussion within the groups

must be taken in English.

During the “Welcome Period” (see Academic Calendar), students CAN enroll for an English assessment test,

which is not mandatory . This exam does not have equivalence to the TOEFL exam.

If results are not considered satisfactory, a recommended program will be advised, namely at the University’s

language institute – ILNOVA (ilnova@fcsh.unl.pt).

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IV Registration and Enrolment

IV.1 Registration

Registration takes place at the beginning of the Masters program. A student is considered registered after

the payment of the registration fee of 450 €.

During registration, in addition to receiving a plethora of useful information, students are asked to:

• Confirm their Curriculum Track assignment;

• Sign the Code of Conduct and Non-disclosure form;

• Register for the optional English Language assessment test (only offered in the Fall term);

• Provide information on extra-curricular interests.

During the Masters Program, a minimum of 18.5 ECTS in approved courses and modules is required per

semester. If the student does not earn this minimum amount of ECTS per semester he/she will have to leave

the Masters Program.

Students may ask to interrupt their Masters Program after the 1st Semester. In any case, interrupting the

masters only allows students to waive the minimum requirement of 18.5 ECTS per semester. It does not

waive the payment of the respective tuition installment.

IV.2 Course Enrolment

Courses on the Masters have an enrolment cap , in order to sustain the pedagogical quality of teaching at

NOVA. Hence, some students may be precluded from enrolling for electives, particularly the most popular

ones. It is important that you have alternative options thought through the enrolment time. We strongly

advise you to check the Academic Schedule and Exam Calendar available before you choose your Elective

courses in order to confirm the feasibility to attend them. Please remember that your presence in classes is

mandatory.

There is only one enrolment period per term. Students must enroll for full-courses (7 ECTS each) and for 1st

and 2nd half short-courses (3.5 ECTS each) during the same enrolment period. Students are allowed to

enroll for a maximum of 35 ECTS per term, except in the Work Project term, in which they can enroll for a

maximum of 14 ECTS , in addition to the WP (42 ECTS). Professional Development modules are not

included in these limits.

Course Enrolment takes place in a two-day enrolment period.

A On-line Enrolment (Day 1)

On-line enrolment is the main enrolment process and takes place in the first day of enrollment, during the

afternoon. Students will be allowed to enroll up to a maximum of 30 ECTS . These 30 ECTS already include

the mandatory courses in which students are pre-enrolled by the MCO, according to their curriculum track.

Students are only allowed to enroll for Electives i ncluded in the elective offer of their Masters

Program.

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B On-Line Additional Enrolment (Day 2)

In the morning of the second day of on-line enrolment, students will have access to a List of Unfilled

Electives. At this stage, students can enroll in electives from any Master. Students will be allowed to enroll

up to a maximum of 35 ECTS (including the mandatory and elective courses from the previous day).

Please note that when courses are exclusively classified as being from other Masters, you can enroll up to a

limit of 7 ECTS (1 Full course or 2 Short courses).

Students will be informed of the success of their Enrollment by receiving an email in their institutional email

account. Please be sure to keep your proof of enrolment in order to solve any questions arising.

Enrollment confirmation : Only students properly enrolled are able to have a grade at the end of the term.

Please check that you are enrolled in the course and class at the beginning of the term by consulting your

NetPa. The M C O will not be responsible for checking each student’s enrollment.

IV.3 Changing and cancelling Enrollment

Students will be able to cancel or change their enrolment during the first week of classes in each half. During

this period it is possible to replace Short- or Full-courses. In the 2nd half it is not possible to cancel or replace

Full Courses, even in the first week of classes, as they are already taking place.

Changing or cancelling course enrolment must be done on-line during the first week of classes. If you do not

have access to the internet please ask someone to do it for you on-line. No changes will be accepted before

or after the dates scheduled for that purpose.

If students decide to drop a course please be sure to cancel this course on-line within the time frame (first

week of classes). If students do not cancel the course(s) during this week and decide not to complete the

Course, the information launched in the Rooster will be “FAILED ”. The same information will also be part of

the Masters Degree Certificate.

IV.4 Minimum number of students per Elective Course

There is a minimum of 6 students per elective course . Electives will not take place if the number of

students enrolled during the on-line enrolment process is less than 6. In this case, students will be informed

and have the possibility to enroll in another course.

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V Masters Work Projects

To receive a Masters Degree Certificate, students must complete a Masters Work Project. The Masters Work

Project is an original piece of work, supervised by a Professor (the Advisor). The Masters Work Project is

worth 42 ECTS, which equals to 1176 hours of individual workload. The 42 ECTS of the Masters Work

Project will only be given to the student once the Work Project has been approved by a jury.

Normally, Work Projects are delivered at the beginning of the months of January and June and argued

before a jury, on the requested dates, according to procedures set by the MCO. The Final Report of the

Masters Work Project, as well as the preliminary versions, must be written in English. Students that are less

fluent in English should look for help, and make sure that their English standards are improved.

The Work Projects of the NOVA Masters may have three-formats:

(i) Field Labs;

(ii) Directed Research;

(iii) Directed Internship.

The WP Themes are organized by Area / Major as follows:

Masters in Management

� Strategy;

� HRM;

� Innovation & Entrepreneurship;

� Marketing;

� Business & Public Policy;

� International Business;

� Social Enterprise;

� Accounting & Financial Reporting;

� Operations Management;

� Maritime Business *.

Masters in Finance

� Financial Markets;

� Corporate Finance.

Masters in Economics

� Macroeconomics;

� Applied Policy Analysis;

� Market & Regulations;

� Social Enterprise;

� Globalization & Development Economics;

� Maritime Business *.

* On offer in the 2nd Semester 2011 / 2012

Students completing a Major are required to choose a Work Project within that Area / Major .

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V.1 Field Labs

The Field Lab project is focused on a high-impact real problem that the student is able to face in the

professional future and offers the possibility to integrate distinct knowledge areas. Preliminary work can be

team-based, although students must present individual reports on specific developments around the core

research problem. Students completing a major are required to choose a Field Lab in their respective area.

Field Labs will have a specific calendar, running in parallel to that of the Directed Research Work Projects.

The school is constantly developing new partnerships to expand the offer of Field Labs.

V.2 Directed Research

Students choosing Directed Research will develop a research project suggested by a Professor, under

his/her direct scientific supervision. The list of proposed Directed Research themes is distributed before

students register for the Work Project. Each theme proposed includes a reference to a major (or list of

majors) to which it can be credited. Students are required to confirm that the themes they bid for are aligned

with the major they have chosen to pursue and for which they have completed the course requirements.

You may find the Directed Research themes proposed for this academic year on the Intranet – section Work

Projects.

Each semester the School develops a series of Workshops to support the development of the students’ Work

Project. These Workshops have a specific calendar, which will be available by email and on the intranet.

V.3 Directed Internship

Students choosing the Directed Internship format will develop a project on a company during an internship.

An agreement will be signed between the company and NOVA SBE. The student will have 2 advisors (an

Academic Advisor and a Company Advisor).

The Projects may be:

• Suggested by the student: The company and project must be approved by NOVA SBE.

• Offered by NOVA SBE: The students will be chosen through an admission process.

The directed internships must respect the following criteria:

− Have a “problem solving” format, this is to say that they must respond to a predefined question /

problem raised by the host organization.

− The question or problem has to be approved by the faculty member responsible to supervise the

Project.

− Have a designated supervisor for the internship within the host organization.

− Internships will only be possible based on a specific protocol signed for this purpose. These protocols

should be signed by the Director of Masters Programs, the Advisor and the Company’s representative.

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V.4 Enrolling on the Work Project

Enrolment on the Masters Work Project must occur during the semester before the development of the Work

Project. Students can enroll in the Work Project only if the y have obtained at least 44 ECTS in the

Academic Pillar.

The WP enrolment and Assignment process unfolds according to the following steps:

1. Distribution of the WPs proposals – Students will receive by email a List of WP Proposals including

Field Lab, Directed Research themes from the faculty and Directed Internship offers.

2. Enrolment on WP – One week after, students must enroll online, on a stipulated date (see Academic

Calendar), on their choice of WPs format from the List of WP Proposals.

3. Assignment of WP – The MCO publishes on the intranet the Matching Process list (with information on

the WP themes and which students have been assigned to them).

4. Kick-Off – Within ten days of WP assignment, students should contact their supervisor to establish an

initial contact and agree on a time line for developing the WP. Students should make sure they do not

leave for vacations without contacting their supervisor.

V.5 Final Report Delivery

Full guidelines for formal WP requirements, including formatting rules, are available on the intranet, and will

be distributed during the WP assignment period. Students can choose to do their Work Project as a Field

Lab, Directed Research or Directed Internship, but will always be required to present a written work

according to the guidelines.

The size of Work Project Reports has to follow very strict rules. The reports should be double-spaced, in a

Times New Roman font, size 12, and should have no more than 25 pages of text, including cover page,

bibliography, tables, figures and appendices. Students can include other annexes to the report, with

additional information. However, the reading of these annexes should not be mandatory to understand the

report and members of the jury should in no way be required to consult these annexes to evaluate the report.

Students must submit the final version of the WP to the MCO in the WP Delivery Date (see Academic

Calendar). A special room will be arranged on-campus, normally room 308, for that specific day of delivery.

The delivery of Work Projects will take place on th is date and NOT at any earlier or later date . Failure

to submit on the scheduled day results on the student’s inability to defend the WP.

After submission, all reports are thoroughly checked for plagiarism u sing internationally recognized,

state-of-the-art software . To avoid any problem and doubts, students should be extra careful and ensure

they respect all norms for referencing and citations.

On the WP delivery date, students will be required to deliver:

1. 3 hard copies of their Work Project (with a plastic cover and back, written in Times New Roman 12 font,

with double-line spacing) clearly stating their complete name, Masters Program and student Masters

number on the front page;

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2. A digital copy in PDF or Word format should also be sent by e-mail to the Masters Coordination Office,

no later than the final due date;

3. Duly completed and signed copies of the “Work Project Defense Request” and “Authorization to

Publicize” forms. These forms will be distributed by the MCO and will be available on the intranet. Also,

an anonymous questionnaire form to evaluate the Work Project development has to be answered.

Students have to submit all the above mentioned elements in order to be allowed to defend their WP.

Note : students having difficulties to meet their Work Project delivery date should first discuss their situation

with their advisor and then seek advice from the Masters Office. Students failing to deliver or defend their

Work Project can register for another semester and pay the required fee. However, the school cannot

guarantee that the WP supervisor will be able to carry on from one semester to the other.

V.6 Public Defense

The Work Project is evaluated by a jury in a session that is scheduled for that purpose. By law, the jury has

to be composed of at least three and not more than five faculty members, including the Supervisor. The

period for Public Defense is indicated in the academic calendar, and all sessions will be scheduled in that

period. Students and faculty are requested to keep these dates free. The actual schedule will be available to

students only one week before the Public Defense period.

The defense begins with a presentation made by the student, followed by a discussion with the jury. Each

Public Defense session should take from 45 minutes to one hour. In the first 15 minutes, students present

their work orally, and after that, time will be dedicated to questions.

The presentation by the student should be prepared in PowerPoint.

The classification obtained in the final discussion of the Work Project is on a scale of 1-20. Work Project

approval requires a final grade greater or equal to 10. Students will obtain a final grade for their Work Project

after the Public Defense session, after a short discussion by the jury. The final grade will have two

components:

1. R&D Process – The student will be evaluated by the supervisor on his/her effort, commitment, autonomy,

thoroughness and innovativeness during the research and development process. This evaluation will be

made on a short oral presentation by the supervisor.

2. Output – The jury will create an overall appreciation of the WP thesis and the presentation by the

student, based on criteria such as:

i. Innovativeness to the approach; ii. Ability to work autonomously; iii. Competence in the subject matter; iv. Rigor in the analysis; v. Quality of written report; vi. Communication skills; vii. Ability to discuss the topic and respond to the jury.

The jury is required to communicate to the student only the final grade of the WP. It is free to provide a

breakdown between the two components of the grade or to provide additional feedback or comments.

Students are entitled to overall feedback about the general quality of their work and for the shortcomings that

justify their grade.

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VI Rules of Conduct

VI.1 Classroom rules

Students are expected to attend and participate in all courses / seminar classes on which they have enrolled.

Students are responsible for ensuring that there is no incompatibility in their schedule, which prevents them

from attending classes.

The only absences accepted are those that occur due to illness and exceptional family circumstances. In the

case of a prolonged illness, students should contact the Masters Coordination Office, who will notify the

course’s instructor.

Students should read the Syllabi of the courses to know the expectations of Faculty for each course and the

evaluation methods used.

Students are also requested to respect the following classroom rules, for the sake of the learning experience

of the class:

• Arrive on time to class . Faculty is allowed to block entry of participants due to lateness ;

• Prepare your readings and participate in class disc ussions . Active participation requires students to prepare cases and other assignments, and contribute to the discussion with valid and pertinent input. Remember: class participation is evaluated ;

• Keep your cell phones turned off until the end of the class. Never answer calls or text messages in class. Students answering their phone or engaging in text-messaging will be automatically asked to leave the class;

• Always display your name tag . Faculty may refuse to answer questions from students not displaying their name tags;

• Use of laptops or other electronic devices in class is subjected to the approval of the faculty. Accessing e-mail or the Internet during class, other than for matters related to class is forbidden.

All the above mentioned rules will be weighted in the courses’ final grade, as well as class attendance and

participation.

VI.2 Honor Code

Any instance of cheating diminishes the NOVA brand and is a violation of other students right to fairness and

justice. Instances of cheating include:

• Misuse of information – The misuse of information belonging to other students / Professors, will be

considered a crime and severely punished. The use of E-Learning platforms (e.g. Moodle) or IT tools obey

the same principles and rules applicable to activities in a conventional face-to-face class.

• Plagiarism – NOVA has a strict policy against the deliberate reproducing of work of another person or

institution without acknowledgement. All sources used for any piece of work should be fully referenced and

acknowledged.

• Unlawful Collusion – Collusion between students in the production of materials included in the grading

process, whether taking place in the classroom or at home, other than teamwork explicitly assigned by the

teacher is not allowed. Students are expected to complete their own work. In case of unlawful collusion all

elements of the group will be punished, even if they did not take part in the misconduct

• Unlawful Copying – Copying from another student’s examination, with or without his/her consent, using

course material during a closed book exam, submitting the same work for more than one course without

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prior permission of both instructors, violating any examination recommendations or any rules relating to

academic conduct of a course, unauthorized use of cell phones, calculators, dictionary, books, computer

during an examination, are instances of unlawful copying. In case of copying, the school will punish all

students involved, including the ones that have facilitated copying.

When there is suspicion of misconduct in any form, the instructor will punish the student and refer him/her to

the Director of Masters Studies. The offense will be registered in the student’s file.

In case of a serious or repeated offense, the matter will be referred to the Masters Pedagogical Council

(MPC). The MPC will hear the facts and confront the student(s), less than 10 days after the event. The

Council will decide on an immediate punishment, under the Director’s suggestion. The minimum sanction will

be the failure in the course, and maximum sanction will be expulsion from the program. In case of repeated

transgression, the sanction should be strongly incremented.

The MPC will also discuss if there are attenuating circumstances that thwart the case from being referred to

the “Disciplinary Council” of the University. If the MPC fails to agree on such circumstances, the case will be

automatically referred to the Disciplinary Council.

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VII Grades and feedback

VII.1 Course Evaluation

Students' course evaluation is conducted on an individual basis, and final grades are on a scale of 0 – 20.

Academic courses and Work Project approval requires that the final grade is equal to or superior to 10 .

There are no decimal points on final grades.

Each course’s evaluation can be based on a student’s participation in class, coursework, class-work, tests,

examinations and other evaluations.

Faculty MUST use more than one evaluation method. Individual written work cannot count for less than 50%

of the final grade. The weight of the exam’s grade cannot be less than 30 % and not more than 70 %.

The Faculty clearly specifies which methods will be used and their contribution to the final grade (in

percentages) in the syllabus of each course available on the Intranet. Please be aware that evaluation is the

sole responsibility of the teacher.

Grades are posted on the Intranet, within 10 days after the exam’s day. Faculty should not provide any

information to the student about the final grade, before its publication on-line. NOVA’s policy prohibits the

release of grades over the telephone, by fax or by e-mail. A rooster may be published by faculty with the

partial grades of the students, during the feedback process.

If a certain component of a grade, such as a paper, has an extended deadline that goes over the exam

week, the final grade will be made available only when all components are delivered. When, due to an

exceptional delay by Faculty, the final grade is not available within the normal deadline, a follow-up e-mail

will inform students as soon as that grade is posted.

VII.2 Final Exams

For full-courses, the examinations will be scheduled at the end of the semester during which they are

offered.

For short-courses, the examinations will be offered at the end of each half during which they are offered.

Examination schedules are set before the beginning of each academic year and are available on the

Intranet. All students enrolled in a course (mandatory or elective) are expected to take exams, when required

in the course’s assessment rules. If a student does not take the final exam, the roos ter will state

“FAILED”.

There is only ONE examination period per course. There will be no special sessions, except for the

graduation exam (see item Special Exam to Graduate below).

Laptops and other electronics devices are not allowed, unless the instructor explicitly allows it.

If a student comes late to the exam, the instructor is not allowed to give extra time. All students MUST finish

and hand in the exam at the same time and identify all pages delivered, including those that arrived late.

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If students miss an exam for a legitimate medical or any other emergency, they must provide a written

document in support of their absence (e.g. medical certificate). If the absence is deemed justified, students

are entitled to take a make-up exam. Date and other specific details will be organized by the MCO.

VII.3 Special Exam to Graduate

Students that have successfully presented their Masters Work Project, missing only ONE required course

(short or full course) in order to achieve the required 58 ECTS in Academic courses to graduate, will be able

to take this course’s exam a second time, as long as they have enrolled in the course before and got a

minimum of 05/20 final grade in the course.

There is a 150 Euros fee for taking the special exam to graduate. If there is a strong reason for a fee

reduction, students may present a written request to the Masters Academic Committee, in order to obtain it.

In order to schedule the special exam to graduate, students must contact the MCO before their WP defense.

The exam date will always take place after their Masters Work Projects defense, ideally in the next 2 weeks.

This second exam may be written or oral, and the final grade will not exceed 11/20 .

VII.4 Feedback and Final Exam Review

Students are entitled to obtain feedback from the faculty about their performance and their grade, and to

review their final exam. Faculty should post a time and date for exam review, at the time of submitting their

grades. This review should happen within five days of final grade’s publication.

Students may request a review of their final exam grade to the teacher. Because the process of grading is

subjective, only gross mistakes in grading, i.e. those with the potential of involving at least 50% of the points

assigned to the question or 1 point, whatever lowest, should be considered by the teacher. If the student is

correct and an increase in the points of a question is higher than the threshold set above, the teacher should

request a grade change to the President of the Masters Pedagogical Council, explaining the reasons for the

change in each question.

When the grade change is due to mistakes in the addition of partial grades, the threshold above does not

apply. There is no appeal to the appraisal of the grade review by the teacher.

VII.5 Improving a Grade

There is no procedure to improve a grade. There is no possibility to re-sit an exam or enroll in a course for

a second time, once a student obtains the credits of a course, by obtaining a grade of at least 10. The

student must keep the grade obtained in the course, which will be included in the transcript and final GPA,

unless there is a grade review by the faculty (see guidelines for grade reviews above).

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VII.6 Evaluating Courses and Instructors

During the Masters program, students will be asked to fill in three different surveys. Collaboration on these

matters is essential for the School, as it can help us improve our programs.

Course Evaluation Survey

At the end of each class period, students will be asked to fill in a survey about each course. The form

includes questions for Faculty evaluation and additional space for comments and suggestions. These survey

forms will be distributed in class and completed by students in one of the last classes of the course. This

survey is anonymous.

The result of the survey will remain confidential, and will be communicated to the teacher and the Faculty

Council. The comments and suggestions will be sent to the teacher.

Masters Satisfaction Survey

At the beginning of the third semester, students will be asked to complete an extensive survey about their

overall experience in the NOVA Masters, including topics such as: schedules, service, staff, exams

calendars, program structure, etc…

This survey is anonymous and only the Masters Coordination Office will be able to consult its results. The

survey form will be distributed by the MCO through an on-line tool.

Masters Work Project Survey

After obtaining their grade, students can submit a WP evaluation form, including feedback on the supervisor,

the support by the MCO and other services during the WP. The feedback will be communicated to the

supervisor and the Faculty Council and remains confidential otherwise.

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VIII Communication and IT

VIII.1 Intranet

Upon arrival, Masters Students receive a Username and Password for the School’s IT facilities. This

password will provide access to the intranet portal, and related services, as well as to the institutional email

account. In case you loose your password, please contact the IT Helpdesk (2nd floor, room 206).

Through the Portal, Masters Students can:

• Get important news about special events, deadlines and announcements;

• Obtain academic Information, including course enrollment, class and exam schedules, grades and Work Projects;

• Download Academic Request Forms;

• Update personal information;

• Information about exchange programs – Erasmus and Double Degree.

The MCO manages all information provided to Masters Students through the Portal. Moreover, the MCO

may upload important files in the “File Browser” tab of the Navigation Pane in the Portal. Frequent visits to

the Portal are important to stay up to date about any changes or any development in the program.

VIII.2 Institutional E-mail

The institutional email account at the School’s domain is created according to the following rule:

nametag.YYYY@novasbe.pt, where Name Tag is the name indicated by the student in their Masters

Application and YYYY is the Masters’ beginning year.3

This account may be forwarded to a personal account (contact the IT Help Desk for support in this process).

Students are responsible for confirming that any forwarding rules are properly set up, so that all emails

arriving at that account reach them.

The MCO will contact the students individually or in groups only via their institutional email. Since

communication between the Masters Office and students is very important to address administrative

questions, it is very important that students regularly check their institutional account. Problems with their

institutional mailbox will not be considered or accepted as an excuse for not having received important

information from the MCO.

The MCO will avoid mass emails to students. When very important information is included in the email, the

MCO will begin the Subject header with the text: VERY IMPORTANT. PLEASE READ! Students should

make sure that they read these messages.

If you are not receiving emails because your school’s email box is full please contact the IT Help Desk.

VIII.3 Computer and internet access

Students with a personal laptop can access the School’s wireless connection: eduroam . 3 NOVA Undergrads will have the undergraduate email account automatically forwarded to the masters email.

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To configure your laptop, please consult the instructions on the homepage “eduroam_guest” and entering

the homepage with your browser.

Students can also use the computer labs . The computer lab in Room 215 is dedicated only to Masters

Students. There, students can use the desktop available, using their Username and Password to log in. The

username follows the rule: mstXX000YYY, where XX is the Masters Code Number (14 – Economics; 15 –

Management; 16 – Finance) and YYY is the student’s number.

To use the laser printers, students must bring their own paper and have a printer quota (to cover

depreciation and toner consumption). To purchase a quota, students must make the payment (2 EUR/ 100

pages) at the Bursar’s Office, and then visit the IT Helpdesk to register their purchase.

A new self-service printing system, managed by the Copy Shop on-campus, is planned for the beginning of

the Academic Year.

VIII.4 IT support

The IT HELPDESK provides support to Masters Students in the access and operation of the School’s IT

services, including:

• Management of the students’ privileges in the School’s IT infrastructure;

• Configuration of laptops to access the School’s resources (wireless, email, etc), as well as for the management of their user privileges for the intranet;

• Other services in the portal or email.

The IT HELPDESK is open from 8 am to 8 pm, every weekday, and is located in room 206, on the 2nd floor.

Students can also contact the Helpdesk by email: helpdesk@novasbe.pt (replies during office hours).

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IX International partnerships

IX.1 Exchange Programs

Masters Students may participate in an exchange program during one academic semester and attend

courses at an institution with which NOVA SBE has a Bilateral Agreement valid for the current academic

year.

During the study period at a partner university, the student cannot be enrolled on any course at the NOVA

Masters nor be registered for the Work Project.

The student continues to pay tuition fees at NOVA SBE during the entire period of study at the partner

university. A Bilateral Agreement between NOVA SBE and partner schools ensure that students are

exempted from paying tuition / enrolment fees at the partner university.

The selection of the Masters Students for these Exchanges will take place each semester following

deadlines and application process rules. The entire process is managed by the Masters Coordination Office.

IX.1.i How to proceed

1. Check the international agreements available and the Exchange Program Regulation. This information

can be found in the master’s intranet.

2. Be aware of the Application Process deadlines (indicated in the Academic Calendar).

3. Attend the Exchange Information Session in the beginning of the semester (the date is indicated in the

Academic Calendar).

4. Deliver the documents necessary for application to the MCO before the deadline.

5. If accepted, the MCO will undertake the nomination process to the partner university. Te student receives

a copy of the nomination email.

6. From here on, you should contact the partner university directly to ask for information regarding the

enrolment procedure, academic calendar, deadlines, courses available; Visas and all other relevant

information for the period abroad.

7. Fill out and sign the Learning Agreement (a document that shows the plan of study the student wishes to

follow at the partner university) and deliver it to the MCO before leaving to the semester abroad.

8. When returning to NOVA SBE, the student must request course and credits creditation to the Academic

Coordinator of Exchange Programs (ACEP).

IX.1.ii Conversion of Credits and Grades

To convert credits and grades to the NOVA Master the student must submit the Transfer of Exchange

Credits form to the ACEP after arrival. This form must be obligatorily accompanied by the original version of

the Transcript of Records obtained at the partner university.

The Transcript of Records must satisfy the following requirements:

• The number of credit units must be expressed according to the ECTS system. If the credits used by

the partner university do not correspond to the ECTS system, the student must present information in

official document that permits the ACEP to convert them the ECTS system. It is fundamental to know

the number of units corresponding to the host university’s normal workload during one academic

year.

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• To convert the grade, if the scale used is different from NOVA SBE’s, it is important to know if the

scale used considers an indication of pass/failure rates, and the frequency distribution of grades

recently obtained at the partner university.

• Only original Transcript of Records or authenticated translations will be accepted; and only those

written in the following languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian or Portuguese.

All courses included in the Transcript of Records must be part of the Transfer of Exchange Credits form. This

request must be submitted to the MCO within 1 month of the last exam at the partner university.

Only courses relevant to the respective Masters wil l be credited.

A maximum of 35 ECTS will be recognized.

In the Transfer of Exchange Credits form, the student may ask for the integration of a course(s) done at the

partner university within a Major of NOVA SBE’s Masters Programs. To grant this transfer, the ACEP will

consult the Academic Director of the Master in which the student is registered.

Students should do the mandatory courses before leaving for an Exchange. It is not possible to waive

mandatory courses with courses done in Exchange.

The rules of the Exchange Program are stipulated in the Exchange Program Regulation for the Masters

Students. The decision of the ACEP is final.

IX.2 Double Degrees

A Double Degree is a combined study program leading to two degrees from two universities. After successful

completion of all the program requirements from both universities, a student receives a Master’s degree from

NOVA together with a Master’s degree from the partner university. Due to different national restrictions and

differences between universities each Double Degree program looks different, but usually it involves an

equal amount of study-time at each university. Credits obtained at both universities within the program will be

mutually acknowledged, resulting in a shortening of the required study time compared to acquiring both

degrees separately.

What are the benefits for students?

An increasing number of universities world-wide see the advantages of Double Degree programs and are

working to develop more international agreements of this type. In today’s global labor market, international

exposure is highly valued and graduates with degrees obtained in two different countries will be one step

ahead of the competition. Besides the life skills, the advantages of a Double Degree include:

• Obtaining two Masters of Science degrees with minimal study delay;

• The opportunity to gain international exposure in order to better qualify for the global job market;

• Having access to the best assets and areas of specialization of each school;

• Experiencing a different culture, business environment and learning approach;

• Gaining greater perspective in addressing international issues;

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• Undergoing a diverse learning experience through a more international classroom;

• Taking part in an internship (this is a feature of some Double Degrees, not all).

IX.2.i Offer of Double Degrees

The Double Degrees currently in place can be completed after two years of study, first in Lisbon, then at the

partner institution. NOVA students pay NOVA SBE tuition fees only. The choice of partner institutions for a

double degree follows strict criteria of academic quality, local reputation and relevance for labor market

placement.

Brazil - a country growing at very high rates, where about 650 Portuguese corporations are present, is a

paradigmatic example. The two institutions chosen as partners are considered the most dynamic in São

Paulo, the heart of Brazilian economic and financial life.

A EAESP-FGV Business School – São Paulo (Management)

Founded in 1954, the EAESP-FGV is one of the most prestigious Business Schools in Latin America, the first

to get the triple-crown accreditation in that continent. EAESP-FGV is one of the 8 schools worldwide,

together with NOVA, to be triple-crowned and to simultaneously belong to the CEMS global alliance for

management education that offers the CEMS MIM program.

Rules of Double Degree (Management):

• After acceptance, all the documents regarding the validation of the students’ undergraduate diploma

must be provided to EAESP, so that the Brazilian legal requirement of recognition of that diploma may

be satisfied in order to issue the MSc degree.

B INSPER – São Paulo (Management, Economics or Finance)

INSPER is a recent, high-profile, non-profit educational institution in the area of Business and Economics.

Since its launch in São Paulo in 1987, the programs offered by the School combine academic excellence

with a pragmatic vision and are among the most highly regarded in the market, based on national and

international rankings. Internationally accredited and highly ranked by the FT due to its Executive Education

programs, INSPER focuses in research and in an integrated educational model through a culture of learning

that makes students very active in their learning experience, by demanding their intense dedication and

participation.

Rules of Double Degrees (Management, Economics or Finance)

• After acceptance at the Double Degree, students must provide the required documents to validate their

undergraduate Diploma, according to Brazilian law. Students will go to Brazil in the second year with that

process already solved.

• NOVA SBE students in the Management MSc will be given a Double Degree by INSPER in

Administração;

• NOVA SBE students in the Economics MSc will be given a double-degree by INSPER in Economics with

a major in Applied Macroeconomics;

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• NOVA SBE students in the Finance MSc will be given a double-degree by INSPER in Economics with

major in Applied Finance.

Italy

C LUISS – Libera Università Internazionale Degli Studi Sociali – Rome (Management, Economics or Finance)

LUISS Guido Carli is a private Italian university located in the heart of Rome, in one of its most charming

neighborhoods. The university aims to achieve the highest levels of distinction in the development and

transmission of scientific, technological, and classical knowledge and understanding. It is committed to

promoting and organizing research activities, educating both culturally and professionally, and contributing

with the transfer of innovation. Recognized for its academic excellence, LUISS Guido Carli is a dynamic

university with highly selective admissions. It has trained world-class leaders sensitive to the values of

market culture and to the rules of a modern democracy, and has made important academic contributions in

the fields of economics, law and political science. Moreover, through its affiliation with Cofindustria, the

Confederation of Italian Industry, LUISS Guido Carli holds a privileged position in the working environment.

Over 200 public, private, and multinational corporations cooperate with the University to provide

undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate students with solid career opportunities.

Rules of Double Degrees (Management, Economics or Finance)

• NOVA SBE students in the Management MSc will be given a double-degree by LUISS in General

Management;

• NOVA SBE students in the Economics MSc will be given a double-degree by LUISS in Economia e

Finanza with a major in Financial Economics;

• NOVA SBE students in the Finance MSc will be given a double-degree by LUISS in Economia e Finanza

with major in Financial Economics.

Poland: an example of a country with an economic potential of growth within Europe, where some major

Portuguese corporations started their strategy of expansion to Eastern Europe several years ago, and are

now well settled. The opportunity to enter one such innovative and dynamic market favors both NOVA

students and the Portuguese corporations working there.

D Warsaw School of Economics (WSE) – Warsaw, Poland (Management)

It is the oldest and renowned economic University in Poland. It was founded in 1906 as a private school and

was nationalized after World War II. Today, the Warsaw School of Economics offers courses leading to

Bachelor's or Master's degrees to both full-time and extramural students. It also offers Doctoral and

Postgraduate Programs. The schools’ Finance and Accounting program was ranked in the Top 40 European

Masters in Management by the Financial Times, in 2008. Warsaw School of Economics cooperates with

around 200 higher education institutions around the world within student and staff exchange areas. It is

NOVA’s partner at the CEMS network, also offering the MIM program, ranked by the FT as the best pre-

experience Masters in Management worldwide.

Rules of Double Degree (Management)

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• Joint selection interviews by both the NOVA SBE and the WSE are encouraged. Therefore, the selection

process for this Double Degree has to be carefully planned.

Belgium:

E Louvain School of Management (Management, Economics or Finance)

The Louvain School of Management is the management school of the Catholic University of Louvain, the

most prestigious university in Belgium. The Louvain School of Management is a recently restructured

institution that brings together four partners:

• LSM - Brussels (Department of Management Sciences, FUSL-Saint Louis);

• LSM - Louvain-la-Neuve (Institut d’Administration et de Gestion of the UCL)

• LSM - Mons (Department of Management Sciences, FUCaM);

• LSM - Namur (Department of Management Sciences, FUNDP).

Together, the four partners provide a global network of partnerships with over 130 foreign universities on five

continents and a network of more than 100 corporate partners very active in placing graduates in the heart of

European’s job market.

It is the number 1 business school in the country, according to the Financial Times Ranking of 2010. It

combines tradition with innovation. Its beginnings date from 1897, when it started functioning as the École

des Sciences Comerciales et Consulaires, and it is nowadays one of the most innovative management

schools in Europe. This is reflected in its accreditations, especially Equis, and in the fact that it is the CEMS

partner school in the country. Besides the outstanding quality of the school, Louvain offers an exceptional

location, right in the geographical and political centre of Europe: it is located just 24 kms away from Brussels,

the political capital of the European Union, and a few hundred kms from some of the most important cities in

Europe (about 160 kms from Amsterdam and about 300 kms from Paris or London).

Rules of Double Degree (Management, Economics and Finance)

• NOVA SBE students, depending on the study track of the admitted student, will be given a double-

degree by Louvain in Management Science (Master en sciences de gestion à finalité spécialisée)

• NOVA SBE students in the Finance and Management MSc, will be given a double-degree by

Louvain in Management in Business Engineering (Master Ingénieur de gestion à finalité spécialisée)

Courses are taught in English and there is a Language requirement (English B2 or better) for admission in

this Double Degree. Courses can also be taught in French for which students are required to have a B1

Level in French Language.

IX.2.ii How to proceed

The selection criteria for these programs are very specific. Students should submit their application for these

programs when they apply for a Masters Program at NOVA SBE. This way allows them to plan a specific

Masters schedule according to the academic requirements of NOVA and the partner School chosen.

These programs are demanding and more challenging than if students were to pursue a single MSc degree

at NOVA. This means that only the students with the strongest academic record and the highest levels of

ambition and motivation will be selected.

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The selection of students occurs in July / August with an interview with Faculty from NOVA SBE. A joint

interview with faculty from the partner university may also occur.

The nominations will be done to the partner school by email with the selected student in cc.

From this moment on, students should contact the partner university directly to ask information regarding the

application procedures, academic calendar, deadlines, Visas, information regarding accommodation and all

other relevant information for the period abroad.

Once in the partner University the double degree student must follow the plan of study defined in the bilateral

agreement signed between the two schools.

IX.2.iii Transfer of Credits

Credits obtained at the partner university will be recognized as ECTS credits for the Masters Program on

which the student is enrolled.

IX.2.iv Work Project

Students following a Double Degree program will be subject to the dissertation rules applied at both schools.

For NOVA SBE rules please check point V on this Handbook. For rules at the partner university, please get

information from the partner school.

Students are required to defend a Master thesis that must be co-advised by Faculty at NOVA SBE and

Faculty at the partner institution. The topic of the thesis and the choice of NOVA’s advisor must be made

during the first academic year, before leaving to the partner institution. Be aware that schools have different

rules for designation of a dissertation advisor.

IX.2.v Recognition of the diplomas

Students who successfully complete the Double Degree Program receive two Master’s Degrees, one issued

by NOVA SBE and another issued by partner school. Students will earn the two degrees only upon

completion of all requirements set by both the awarding institutions.

IX.2.vi Prohibition to work full time

The student is not allowed to work full time while studying in the partner university, unless authorized by the

partner university. Not following this rule may lead to an exclusion from the Double Degree Program.

The rules of the Double Degree Program are stipulated in the Double Degree Program Regulation. The

decision of the ACEP (Academic Coordinator of the Exchange Programs) is final.

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X Money Matters

X.1 Tuition Fee and Payments

Students enrolling in the Academic Year 2011/2012, will pay the tuition fee of 7,260 € for the NOVA Masters

program. This fee entitles the student to enroll in academic courses, professional development modules and

the work project for three semesters, in the course of which the student is expected to graduate. The fee is

charged in three identical installments of 2,420 € per semester. The registration fee of 450 € paid in the

Application Process is deducted from the first installment. If the student fails to graduate over this period, an

additional fee of 1.210 € per additional semester must be paid.

Students enrolled in the CEMS MIM will be subject to a different payment schedule. Please contact the

CEMS office for more details.

If NOVA SBE alumni decide to do additional courses, the cost for enrolling will be:

• Full Courses – 880 € each;

• Short Courses – 440 € each.

This enrollment will be subject to slots availability and to curricula evaluation.

The same amounts will be applied for any other requests from students outside NOVA SBE, according to a

previous evaluation.

In the case of an authorized interruption of the masters, the student is allowed to waive the minimum

requirement of 18.5 ECTS per semester. It does not waive the payment of the respective tuition installment.

At the start of each semester, students will receive a notification from the Masters Coordination Office (MCO)

by email to pay their tuition fee.

Any change in fee for the Masters program will not affect students already enrolled.

Domestic payments should be done through the ATM system, using the references provided in the invoice.

International Payments via bank transfer should be made using the following details:

Beneficiary name: Faculdade de Economia da Universidade Nova de Lisbo a

Beneficiary address: Campus de Campolide 1099-032 Lisboa, Portugal

Bank name: Caixa Geral de Depósitos

Bank address: Campus de Campolide, Lisboa, Portugal

International Bank Account Number (IBAN): PT50003508410000003873040

Bank Identifier Code (SWIFT): CGDIPTPL

All payments should be done in Euros (EUR). Payment should be done without charges to the beneficiary.

Please ensure that you absorb ALL bank charges (your bank and/or any other intermediary bank). We may

be unable to view the fee as paid if the full amount does not reach the School’s account.

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In the case of international wire transfers, students should indicate Name and MScXXX, where XXX is the

student’s Master number. After payment, students must send the confirmation of payment to the Bursar’s

Office (fjesus@novasbe.pt). Without these steps, it is impossible to identify your transfer.

Note: MIM Year 2 students should not use the bank details above. Please contact the CEMS office for more

details.

We advise students to always keep their payment confirmations and bring it along to the Bursar’s Office if

need to ask for a receipt of their payments (e.g.: for IRS purposes).

X.2 Late payments

Students who fail to live up to their financial dut ies will receive a reminder email from the MCO, the day

after the end of respective deadline. In this case, the installment amount will be accrued of a Payment

Reminder Fee of 50€. Payment of the installment and the fine must be received within 10 working days of

the reminder email.

Students who fail to meet this second deadline will see their student privileges revoked, including access to

the intranet, to the library and to classes or exams. In order, to address this situation, students will have to

contact the MCO. A Reinstatement Fee of 250€ will be requested, in addition to any outstanding debt. At this

point, all payments must be done in person at the Bursar’s office, located on the ground floor of the main

building, and the student must contact the MCO after settling the debt. The reinstatement of student

privileges will take place only after the MCO has received confirmation that payments have been received.

In case there are unclear situations presented by Faculty services, students may be asked to present proof

of payment. We therefore strongly recommend that students keep all receipts of their wire transfers.

Students who, for any justifiable reasons, such as temporary financial problems, are unable to live up to their

duties, must contact the MCO at least 5 days before the deadline in order to arrange for a Payment Plan.

X.3 Financial Aid

The decision to award financial aid to a student is the responsibility of the Admissions and Financial Aid

Committee. Students are awarded with scholarships based on their academic performance and overall CV,

at the time of their application to the NOVA Masters.

Scholarships consist of a partial tuition waiver of 30%, 60% and 90%. These reductions apply to the

installments of the first two semesters. Financial Aid is lost if the student fails a course .

In order to maintain these scholarships for the third semester, students must complete at least 45 ECTS,

approve all courses and obtain a GPA of 14,00 (does not consider rounding numbers up) or above, during

the first two semesters.

There is no financial aid available beyond the third semester. Students will be informed by the MCO that they

have been granted an additional semester scholarship in due time.

These scholarships do not apply to MIM students in Year 2.

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XI Graduating from NOVA SBE

XI.1 Requirements and the GPA

Students can graduate once they have completed the minimum requirements:

• Pass or waive all required and bridging courses and seminars, according to the assigned track.

• Pass a minimum of one Module in each of the three areas.

• Satisfy the 2nd foreign language requirement (Pass or waive the course - 0.5 ECTS).

• Complete a minimum of 58 ECTS (max 78 ECTS) in the Academic courses, including all mandatory and

elective courses and a maximum of 2 ECTS in modules + language course.

• Pass the Work Project - 42 ECTS.

• Complete a minimum of 102 ECTS (2 + 58 + 42).

During the enrolment in the work project, students that wish to have a MAJOR should indicate it. By

graduation, students should have completed all the requirements of their chosen Major (please check the

Item Major Requirements), including:

• Completing the required number of credits;

• Passing a suitable Work Project.

A Final GPA

The final classification of the Masters is a weighted average of the final classification of the Academic

Curricular part (weighted at 65%) and the classification of the Masters Work Project (weighted at 35%),

according with the DR, 2ª Série, nº 62, 30 Março 2010.

The final classification of the academic curricular part is the credit-weighted average of all the student’s

course grades and its final classification will consider rounding numbers up, when the grade is equal or

above XX,5 (e.g.: 14,5 will be rounded up to 15).

The calculation of the final GPA is done with the following formula:

0.65 X Academic Curricular Average + 0.35 X Masters Work Project Grade

=

Final Masters GPA

XI.2 Requesting Completion

After confirming that they have satisfied all requirements, each student must request the Completion of

the program by submitting the Masters Completion Certificate Form to the Bursar’s Office. This request

should be done in the week after the Work Project Defense and implies the payment of an issuance Fee of

133 €. The payment includes the issuance of the Masters Certificate, Masters Diploma (optional) and the

Supplement to the Diploma.

The MCO will validate the Completion of the program and compute the GPA of the student.

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In the request form, students must show interest in being invited to the graduation ceremony which takes

place at the end of January or beginning of February.

XI.3 Post-Graduate Certificate

Students who have successfully completed the curricular part of the program may request a Post-Graduate

Certificate. The Post-Graduate Certificate will carry a final grade equal to the credit-weighted average of all

the student’s grades. Any student can request the Post-graduate Certificate after successful completion of

the curricular part of the Masters. They may continue to do their Work Project and if successful, obtain their

Masters Degree.

To request their Post-Graduate Certificate, students should submit the “Post-Graduate Certificate Request

Form” to the MCO.

XI.4 Awards

Students with the highest grades in a variety of disciplines and courses are awarded with grants from several

entities, both national and international:

• “Amélia de Mello” Award – For the student with the highest final grade in the Research Masters in

Economics program.

• “Espírito Santo Activos Financeiros (ESAF)” Award – For the student with the highest final grade

in the Masters in Economics program.

• “Espírito Santo Investment (BESI)” Award - For the student with the highest final grade in the

Masters in Finance program.

• “Banco Espírito Santo (BES)” Award - For the student with the highest final grade in the Masters in

Management program.

• “Espírito Santo Investment” Award – For the best student in the course of Investments.

• “Francisco José Barosa” Award, by Santos Barosa – Vidros SA, - For the best student in the

course of Industrial Organization.

• Mitsubishi Motors Award - For the best student in the course of Marketing Planning.

• “Saint-Gobain Glass” Award – For the best student in the course of Global Energy Markets.

• “Nestlé/Nova Best Paper Award on Children Consumer Behavior” - For the best student

developing a Work Project – Field Lab on Children Consumer Behavior.

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XI.5 Graduation Ceremony

The official Masters Diploma/Letter of Program Completion, along with the Awards, are distributed to

students in a yearly Graduation Ceremony that takes place at the end of January / beginning of February.

Students that show interest in attending the Ceremony will receive a formal invitation from the MCO, with the

ceremony’s details (date, place, time). Students must confirm their presence. Students are entitled to invite

only a limited number of guests, due to logistic matters. Any additional guests must pay an entrance fee.

Students that do not attend the ceremony can pick up their Diploma/Letter of Program Completion in the

MCO or by post delivery (registered mail possible on request).

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XII Masters – transferring or quitting

XII.1 Transferring of Masters

Students are allowed to transfer to another Master. This transfer must be approved by the Admissions and

Financial Aid Committee, which will take into account the performance of the student, as well as her/his

background. Students who transfer to another Masters may loose financial aid awarded at the time of the

first application and will most probably need additional semesters to finish the Masters Program. This change

will only be effective in the following semester as this Student will have to be registered again in the new

Master.

The student will have to do all the required courses and seminar of the new Masters according with the rules

applied to each Masters.

The student should ask for the transfer of courses at the MCO after the grades are launched.

XII.2 Quitting the Masters

Students who want to quit their Masters should contact the MCO. Students are responsible for the

installments for all semesters for which they enroll, even if they quit before the conclusion of the semester.

Students are not responsible for installments relative to semesters after communicating their decision to the

MCO.

Students, who quit, can only be readmitted after they settle all outstanding debt, as if they had been enrolled

in the Masters program during the period of their absence.

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XIII Services and Governance

XIII.1 Academic support

The Masters Coordination Office (MCO) is the main supporting service to Masters Students. The MCO

runs virtually all aspects of the life of Masters Students, including enrolment procedures, organization of

Work Projects, setting of schedules and exams, etc. Students should contact the MCO for all queries

concerning their Masters program. The MCO is headed by the Director of Masters Programs.

XIII.1.i Documents and Certificates

The MCO is also responsible for the issuance of any document or certificate the student might request,

concerning the Master program. The official certificates will be issued by the MCO after the payment of the

respective issuance fees. The MCO will not receive any payment. All payments take place at the Bursar’s

office.

To request a certificate, students should first consult the intranet section “Requests”, print the respective

form, fill it in and pay at the Bursar’s office.

XIII.1.ii Opening Hours

Students are encouraged to contact the MCO via email at mco@novasbe.pt.

If necessary, the MCO is open to students from Monday to Friday from 11.30 am to 5.30 pm (Closed for

Lunch time from 1 pm to 2 pm) .

Note: The MCO will be closed for 1 week in August (between 8 and 12 of August).

Location: Entrance floor – Room 138

Students are requested to respect the opening hours, and will not be assisted outside this schedule, even if

the MCO staff is present at the office. Students should understand that the staff must devote a share of their

work time to back office and administrative procedures.

Students that cannot visit the office during normal hours can request a special interview by email.

XIII.2 Career Development Support

The Career Management Office (CMO) is responsible for giving support to students regarding all issues

related to their transition to the job market. With this purpose, the CMO created the Career Development

Program comprising different activities that will help students set professional and personal goals, acquire

the skills to attain them and benefit from the network and brand recognition of NOVA SBE in the

marketplace. Students should make the best use of the CMO’s services and available tools. The CMO exists

to give support and counseling but students are responsible for finding their job.

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XIII.2.i Activities of the CMO included in the Career Development Program

• Career Vision Modules : adapted to the 3 Masters Programs offering different agendas regarding

the specific placement opportunities;

• Mentoring Young Talent to Achieve (MYTA) Program: each student will have an experienced

alumnus of NOVA SBE as a mentor. Mentors will use their own experience and know-how to give

council and advice to students for a period of one year;

• Business Forum (next edition Feb. 29, 2012): a career fair that brings around 50 companies on

campus, therefore providing students with recruitment and networking opportunities;

• On and off-campus recruitment / networking sessions : for students to be in close contact with

companies, therefore increasing recruitment opportunities;

• Business Games : essential to promote contact with companies and enrich students’ CV’s.

• CV Book: the CMO gathers all students’ CV templates and sends it to all its contacts in the different

companies;

• Corporate Links : the CMO makes sure to establish good relations between the school and the

marketplace;

• Access to Symplicity: Symplicity is the students’ door to the marketplace; Companies have direct

access to Symplicity. Only students that have their CV on Symplicity will be viewable;

• Recruitment Support and counseling : Up to 2 sessions of 45 minutes each.

All throughout the Career Development program, students can count on the support of a dedicated

team in the Career Management Office. With extensive experience in personal and professional

development, the team provides on-demand, personal support to students, from helping to cope with

stress to guidance on CV and cover letter writing. To book an appointment with a member of the

CMO, send an email to cmo@novasbe.pt.

XIII.2.ii Rules of the CMO

CMO’s events and initiatives take place with alumni, corporate representatives and recruiters. The image

these partners have on the School and its students is critical to the School’s reputation and standards.

In order to promote professional and ethical behavior during the interaction with companies, it is essential

to comply with the following guidelines:

A Activities and presentations:

• Students should participate as much as possible in these opportunities;

• Career Vision - Self Awareness - Soft Skills - Strengths and preferences - Market Knowledge

• Mentoring; • Business Fórum; • On and off

campus sessions; • Business games; • CV Book.

• Corporate Links • Access to

Symplicity • Recruitment

Support and Counseling

3y Follow-up

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• Regarding the career vision modules, it is mandatory for students to attend all sessions, and to

participate actively throughout them;

• Students should sign up only for activities, events, counseling sessions that they wish to attend;

• Students can only attend the sessions to which they have been confirmed or invited;

• It is advised to arrive 5 minutes early. Doors will be closed on time and it can be denied entry to

late comers;

• It is required to stay until the end of the presentation;

• Switching off mobile phones is mandatory;

• It is not allowed to bring food/drink to the room;

• Using laptops is forbidden (unless required);

• In case students need to cancel a session, they should inform the CMO. It is required to give 48

hours working day notice;

• Missing activities without cancellation notice and/or repeated lateness to company

presentations, workshops and / or interviews will be penalized;

• Inappropriate or unprofessional conduct related to recruiting activities or towards the CMO’s

team members will be penalized.

B Data on Symplicity:

• Students are responsible for the data they put on Symplicity and the update of their

information (except the GPA, which is updated by the CMO).

• Students are responsible for the information on their CV and Cover Letters. False

information will result in the application of a penalty.

C Grade policy:

• Students are not allowed to disclose the grades of colleagues or discuss peers’ academic

performance during their recruiting processes.

D Accepting Internship or Job offer:

• Students must inform CMO as soon as they have accepted an offer.

• Before accepting an offer the CMO advises students to:

- make sure they understand the conditions offered by the company;

- make sure that it is their final decision.

• If an offer implies the signing of an agreement with NOVA, students must check this situation

with the CMO before accepting it.

• At the end of an Internship, students should give feedback to the CMO.

• NOVA Business Cards will be available in the Copy Shop (costs supported by the students).

E Declining Internship or Job offer:

• It is expected that students will honor their recruitment commitments. If a student has 2 or more

offers to choose from, he/she must choose carefully the best for him/her before signing up.

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After accepting a proposal — verbally or in writing — the student has given his/her word and

can not go back.

• This is what is expected from a top professional. This is what is expected from a graduate from

NOVA. It is about integrity, it is about professionalism, it is about what you stand for.

Non-compliance with any of these policies will resu lt in the suspension of the CMO’s support

(including deactivation of the student’s Symplicity account) and the inability to use the office’s

services. The suspension will be cancelled at the C MO’s discretion.

Please contact the CMO if you have any questions related with the CMO’s Code of Conduct.

CMO Contacts :

Tel: + 351 21 380 1632

General email : cmo@novasbe.pt

Location : Entrance floor – Room 151

XIII.3 International Students

The International Student Representative is responsible for supporting foreign students in all issues related

to the logistics of arriving and residing in Portugal, including accommodation. Foreign students are invited to

contact the International Student Representative at fernanda.vicente@novasbe.pt. Since this representative

is located within the Admissions Office, foreign candidates have easy access to the services. During the

program, students should continue to contact the International Student Representative for their logistic

problems. However, all academic issues related to the program on-campus, including for foreign students,

should be directed to the Masters Coordination Office (see above).

XIII.4 Academic Governance

XIII.4.i Director of Masters Studies

The day to day operation of the NOVA Masters, including addressing all of the students’ needs,

implementing the strategy of the school’s management and guaranteeing the academic standards set by the

Faculty Council, is the responsibility of the Director of Masters Studies. The Director is appointed by the

Dean.

The Director is available to students to address any needs or requests. Students that wish to meet with the

Director should schedule a meeting with the Director of Masters Studies Assistant (Office 135 – entrance

floor), stating the matter. Students should understand that, given the responsibilities and workload of the

Director, meetings may take some time to schedule and therefore students should do their utmost to solve

any questions directly with the MCO.

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XIII.4.ii Masters Academic Committee (MAC)

The Masters Academic Committee is presided by the Director of Masters and includes also the Academic

Directors of each Master. The Academic Director of each Master is appointed by the Dean, and looks after

the academic standards of the respective program.

The MAC advises the Director in all matters related to strategy and academic affairs of the NOVA Masters.

The MAC proposes to the Faculty Council all changes in the academic curriculum, the creation of new

courses and the removal / replacement of old ones.

The MAC members are the representatives of the Faculty in the Pedagogical Council, according to the

School’s statues.

XIII.4.iii Masters Student Board

The Masters Student Board includes three student representatives, one from each Masters program. It

meets regularly with the Director of Masters programs to address any issues related to academic and

operational matters affecting the life of students. These students are elected by their peers on a yearly basis,

in elections that take place in late October, organized by the MCO. The MCO will invite students to run for

election. Prospective candidates will have a debriefing with the Director, about the expected responsibilities.

The student members of the Board are the Students representatives in the Pedagogical Council.

XIII.4.iv Masters Pedagogical Council

The Masters Pedagogical Council is a branch of the Pedagogical Council. It includes faculty and students

representing the Masters programs in the Pedagogical Council. As mentioned above, these are, respectively,

the members of the MAC and of the Student Board. The Masters Pedagogical Council is headed by the

President of the School’s Pedagogical Council.

The Masters Pedagogical Council meets at the end of the academic year to discuss the year and give

suggestions for the subsequent academic year, or whenever it is convened by the President. The Council

deals with all issues related to breaches in the honor code, whenever the President finds that there is

enough matter to charge a student.

XIII.5 Master’s in International Management (MIM) Students

Students enrolled on the MIM program year one are students enrolled on one of the pre-experience

Masters programs. During this first year students are expected to complete the curricular part of their pre-

experience Masters program (in Economics, Finance or Management) including all mandatory courses, their

Major area, elective credits, seminars and modules. MIM students will not do the regular Work Project, but

instead will carry out a Business Project in their second year, when following the MIM one-year program and

complete a separate individual assignment during the MIM.

• MIM Year-One students should contact the MCO for all issues related to day-to-day functioning of

their pre-experience Masters program, unless specifically advised otherwise.

• MIM Year-Two students are students who are currently following the MIM one-year program (in-

coming and home).

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MIM students should contact the MCO for all matters related to their first-year Masters program. However,

they should contact the dedicated CEMS Office for all issues specific to the CEMS Master.

The CEMS Office (+351 21 382 2765; mim@novasbe.pt) is located at the Palacete Henrique Mendonça. A

map and directions can easily be obtained at www.googlemaps.com by typing “CEMS Office - Faculdade de

Economia (NOVA)”. Office hours (during term time) are on Monday to Friday 11:00 – 13:00; Tuesday and

Thursday 14:00 – 17:30 or by appointment.

The Academic Direction of the CEMS MIM program is handled by the CEMS Academic Director and the

CEMS Executive Director. All contacts should be directed to the CEMS Office.

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XIV Facilities and Services

XIV.1 Main Buildings: opening-hours

The school has two buildings: the main building, at the Campolide Campus and the Palacete Henrique de

Mendonça. All users must be ready to present an ID when entering the buildings or whenever requested by

the security officers.

Colégio de Campolide , Campus de Campolide, 1099-032 LISBOA;

Opening Hours: Monday - Friday: 7 am – 2 am

Saturday: 9 am – 2 am

Sunday and Holidays - 10 am – 2 am

Closed: January 1st, Good Friday, Easter, May 1st, August 15th and December 25th.

The gate of Travessa Estevão Pinto is open until midnight (after this hour the gate is open in 2 periods:

between 12.45 am and 1 am; 1.45 am and 2 am).

During exam periods, NOVA SBE is open until 4 am an d from 16-05-2012 until 28-06-2012 it is open

24h.

During Exams period, the gate of Travessa Estevão Pinto has an extended open schedule:

In the periods when school is open until 4 am:

- gate opens between 2.45 am and 3 am; 3.45 am and 4 am.

In the periods when school is open 24 hours:

- gate opens between 2.45 am and 3 am; 3.45 am and 4 am; 4.45 am and 5 am; 5.45 am and 6 am; 9.45 am

and 7 am.

Palacete Henrique de Mendonça , Rua Marquês de Fronteira, 20, 1099-038 LISBOA

Opening Hours: Monday – Friday: 7.30 am – midnight

(Closed on weekends)

XIV.2 Classrooms and study-rooms

Virtually all Masters Classes take place at the Colégio de Campolide. Some activities, particularly for the

CEMS-MIM students take place at the Palacete Henrique de Mendonça.

The following rooms at Colégio de Campolide are fully dedicated to Masters Students:

• Individual study: Room 221 and the Main Hall (Salão Nobre);

• Group study: Rooms 240 and 241 when no lectures are being held;

• Computer Lab: Room 215 is equipped with 19 personal computers and 2 LaserJet printers connected to

the network.

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XIV.3 Parking

It is also possible for students to park inside the Campus. The Rectorate is responsible for the management

of the Parking facilities. To obtain an access card, students should go the reception of the Rectorate Building

with a statement of enrolment, obtained from the Masters’ Office.

For more information, visit: www.unl.pt/reitoria/estacionamento-1/estacionamento

XIV.4 Library

The libraries’ collections contain an up-to-date set of information resources focused on the areas of

Economics, Finance and Management. These resources include books, periodicals, reference material, and

online databases. Resources may be accessed at the Almada Negreiros Library on the Campolide Campus,

as well as at the MBA Library located at the Palacete Henrique Mendonça. The libraries also offer remote

access to many of their electronic resources.

Library Hours:

Please consult the Library Hours webpage for detailed information: http://libraries.fe.unl.pt

To use the libraries, students should have a Library Card , which can be obtained free of charge at either

library location. Students will need to fill out a brief form and provide their Nova SBE student ID, another form

of identification, and a photograph (returnable after card is generated). Cards are not transferable and must

be shown whenever requested by the Library staff.

The libraries offer the following services:

• Check-out of books and periodicals from the libraries’ collection;

• Reading and study rooms;

• Inter-library loans;

• Computers to access the catalog and other electronic resources;

• Access to a wide variety of high-quality electronic databases (Portuguese and foreign);

• Electronic publishing and retrieval of Nova SBE "working papers";

• Personal reference service;

• Training and assistance in library use.

For more detailed information about borrowing materials, accessing electronic resources, and other services,

students should visit the library’s website at http://libraries.fe.unl.pt .

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XIV.5 Bursar’s Office

Location: Entrance Floor, close to the ATM Machine.

Opening hours:

School year: Monday – Friday: 9 am – 12 am and 12.30 am - 3 pm

NOVA SBE holidays: Monday – Friday: 9 am - 1 pm

Closed from 16 to 26 of August 2011 (TBC).

XIV.6 Copy Shop

Location: -1 floor (room 024)

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday: 9 am to 7 pm

From July 23rd to August 24th: 10 am to 6 pm (closed for lunch between 1 pm and 2 pm)

December 24th and 31st: 9 am to 4 pm

NOVA Business Cards are available for purchase at the Copy Shop.

A new self-service system for printing, copying and scanning will start in September 2011.

For more information please contact: reprografia.feunl@gmail.com

XIV.7 Food Services

NOVA SBE students may take advantage of the following food-service facilities:

• Restaurant and bar on the first floor of the main building of the Campolide campus, where meals are

served from noon until 2.30 pm.

This unit has the following opening hours:

- September to June: 8.30 am to 3 pm; 3.30 pm to 7 pm

- July: 8.30 am to 3 pm; 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm

- August: closed

• Students' Association bar in the basement of the main building of the Campolide campus, which is open

from 7 am until 8 pm

• Canteen and bar on the ground floor of the University residence building "Alfredo de Sousa" of the

Campolide campus, which operates from 8 am to 8.30 pm, serving lunch between 11.30 am and 2.30

pm, and dinner between 6.30 pm and 8.30 pm.

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XV About NOVA

XV.1 History, Mission and Vision

Key Dates and Facts

1977 Creation of the Faculdade de Economia.

1978-1979 Classes begin for the “Licenciatura” and Ph.D. in Economics.

1978 Creation of GANEC (the Office of Economic Analysis), providing economic consulting services to public agencies and private enterprises.

1980-1981 Creation of the MBA program, first Executive Education programs begin.

1981-1982 Creation of CEGE (Business Management Study Center), developing and implementing a variety of support activities for businesses, primarily consulting and applied research.

1984-1985 Creation of the Consulting Council constituted of 30 VIPs from private companies and high state administration; NOVA Students’ Association is created.

1987-1988 GAP (Career Management Center) is created to provide placement support for students.

1994 Creation of EGIDE (Economics & Management, Association for Research & Development in Education).

1995-1996 Creation of “Licenciatura” in Management.

1996-1997 Creation of NOVA FORUM – Center for Executive Education.

2005 Launch of the new doctorate program: Ph.D. in Finance.

2006 Implementation of Bologna reform and Creation of the NOVA Masters

2007 Launch of The Lisbon MBA (part-time program).

2007 NOVA joins the CEMS Alliance.

2009 The Lisbon MBA (international full-time program) with MIT Sloan is launched.

2009 The first CEMS MIM program is offered.

2009 The Ph.D. in Management is launched.

2010 Accreditation by AACSB

2010 NOVA receives the CEMS School of the Year and Course of the Year Awards

2011 Change of image and name to NOVA School of Business and Economics

The NOVA School of Business and Economics’ mission statement reflects its desire to be a centre for excellence

in teaching and research of Economics and Management. The School wishes to attract and retain the best

faculty and students through the provision of an intellectually stimulating environment and innovative

courses.

Mission: The NOVA School of Business and Economics provides a world-class level of higher education and

research. We aim to:

• Produce graduates and postgraduates equipped for th e global marketplace . Our high-quality and innovative courses are geared to providing the knowledge and skills required, and are regularly reviewed to reflect best practice. Our teaching is rigorous, and benefits from the stimulus of a wide range of electives, international recruitment and exchange programs. Our intellectual environment will attract and stimulate the best faculty and students.

• Serve the wider community and advance knowledge. We influence economic policy and improve business practice, through the provision of executive education, and consultancy services. We conduct pure and applied research, which is scholarly, relevant, and rated internationally.

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• Profit from our strengths. As a combined School of Economics and Management, we benefit from the synergy between the two disciplines. Our cutting-edge research underpins the excellence of our teaching. Through embracing international perspectives and harnessing local experience, we create unique environment for education and research.

• Bring prestige to Portugal, our students, faculty, alumni and staff through international recognition. We pursue international accreditation to enhance our standing, attract faculty, students and stakeholders, validate our standards, promote change and stimulate our quest for continuous improvement.

Vision: “Our vision is to be among the best in Europe.”

XV.2 Internal Governance

The School’s chief executive officer is the Dean. The Dean shares powers of Faculty and research

management with the Faculty Council and the Faculty President. The organizational structure comprises two

operational areas: the area of Pre-experience Studies – headed by an Associate Dean, responsible for the

School’s two main products, Undergraduate (U/G) and Masters – and the Area of Administrative Affairs –

also headed by an Associate Dean and comprising all shared services. The Associate Dean for Pre-

experience Studies is also the President of the Pedagogical Council, in charge for ensuring the Pedagogical

excellence of the school’s programs and responding to students ‘issues.

The organigram of the School’s services and the sharing of responsibilities is as follows:

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1. Dean

• External representation

• Definition of the School’s strategy (subject to approval from the SC)

• Management of the School’s physical, financial and human (non-faculty) resources

• Fund-raising

• Alumni and Corporate relations

• Definition of the communication and marketing policies

• Quality and satisfaction assessment

• Scientific direction of Executive Education

2. Faculty President

• Chairs the Faculty Council - a council of 25 faculty representatives with powers over academic initiatives (program creation and changes) and scientific strategy. This council elects the President.

• Responsible for faculty management including: Recruitment; Development; Allocation

• Coordinates School research activities as President of INOVA, the School’s research centre

• Coordinates research oriented academic programs (Research Masters and PhDs)

3. Associate Dean: International Affairs

• Planning the School’s internationalization strategy and coordination of its implementation

• Coordination of all processes pertaining to accreditations and rankings

• Chief responsible for CEMS at NOVA (presides the CEMS office)

• Coordination of Faculty recruitment

4. Associate Dean: Post-Experience Studies

• Academic Direction of The Lisbon MBA

• Board member of NOVA FORUM (Executive Education) with responsibilities for: Program development; NF Executive Director induction and coaching; New faculty induction to Executive Education activities

• Executive Education is run by an independent legally private institution, NOVA FORUM, with its own Board (where the Dean and the Associate Dean sit) and is managed by an Executive Director

5. Associate Dean: Pre-Experience Studies

• Responsible for all students (first and second cycles) processes from recruitment to placement. In this role the AD is assisted by 4 Program Academic Directors (U/G studies, Masters in Economics, Masters in Finance and Masters in Management

• Strategic planning of first and second cycles including: Design, Development and Marketing

• Presides the Pedagogical Council (faculty/students meeting body)

• Responsible for program management: Admissions and Placement; Program Offices, Registrars and Students Exchanges (assisted by the Academic Coordinator of Exchange Programs)

6. Associate Dean: Administration

• Coordinates administrative services, and physical, human and financial infrastructures needed for the School’s operations

• Areas include: Acquisitions, Inventory, Maintenance, Finance, IT, Operations, Human Resources and Libraries

• Articulate with Administrators from other University Units and the Rector’s office.

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XVI ANNEX I – CURRICULUM TRACKS

XVI.1 Master in Economics

A Beginner Track:

For students with limited background in Mathematics, Economics and Business

Students assigned to the Beginner Track must attend a preparatory semester in NOVA’s undergrad program, with a list

of courses to be determined by the Admissions and Financial Aid Committee, based on the student’s individual profile.

B Standard Track

For students with background in Mathematics, but no undergrad in Economics or Business

Students assigned to the Standard Track must attend preparatory courses before classes start.

C Advanced Track

For students with undergraduate degrees in Economics, entering in the Fall

FALL SPRING 1st Half 2nd Half 1st Half 2nd Half

Macro: Growth and Fluctuations Financial Management Microeconomic Policy Analysis*

Games and Markets ** Elective Elective

Econometrics Time Series Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Seminar on Current Economic and

Financial Issues

* Automatic Waiver to all NOVA undergrads in Economics and/or Management that have completed the course “Políticas

Micro”.

** Automatic Waiver to all NOVA undergrads in Economics and/or Management that have completed the course “Informação

e Jogos”.

For students with undergraduate degrees in Economics, entering in the Spring

SPRING FALL 1st Half 2nd Half 1st Half 2nd Half

Financial Management Macro: Growth and Fluctuations

Elective Elective Microeconomic

Policy Analysis * Games and Markets **

Elective Elective Econometrics Time Series

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Seminar on Current Economic and Financial Issues

* Automatic Waiver to all NOVA undergrads in Economics and/or Management that have completed the course “Políticas

Micro”.

** Automatic Waiver to all NOVA undergrads in Economics and/or Management that have completed the course “Informação

e Jogos”.

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XVI.2 Master in Management

A Beginner Track:

For students with limited background in Mathematics, Economics and Business.

FALL SPRING Pre Season 1st Half 2nd Half 1st Half 2nd Half

MP* or MDW FM or AIC

Mathematics for Managers (No Credit)

HRM SM Elective Elective

AIC or FM Elective Elective Finance Introductory (No Credit) Elective Elective Elective Elective

Financial Accounting (No Credit)

Stat. Meth. (No Credit)

Management Seminar

* Automatic waiver to all Universities undergrads with Marketing (subject to NOVA SBE evaluation).

B Standard Track:

For students with background in Mathematics, but no undergrad in Economics or Business

FALL SPRING Pre Season 1st Half 2nd Half 1st Half 2nd Half

MP* or MDW FM or AIC Finance Introductory (No Credit) HRM or SM SM or HRM Elective Elective

AIC or FM Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective Financial

Accounting (No Credit)

Management Seminar (limit of available slots)

* Automatic waiver to all Universities undergrads with Marketing (subject to NOVA SBE evaluation).

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C Advanced Track

For students with undergraduate degrees in Business or Economics, entering in the Fall

FALL SPRING

1st Half 2nd Half 1st Half 2nd Half

AIC or FM FM or AIC or MDW

MP* or MDW Elective Elective

HRM or SM SM or HRM Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Management Seminar (option: 1st sem, limit of available slots)

* Automatic waiver to all Universities undergrads with Marketing (subject to NOVA SBE evaluation).

For students with undergraduate degrees in Business or Economics, entering in the Spring

SPRING FALL

1st Half 2nd Half 1st Half 2nd Half

AIC or FM FM or AIC

MP* or MDW Elective Elective

HRM or SM SM or HRM Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Management Seminar (option: 1st semester, limit of available slots)

* Automatic waiver to all Universities undergrads with Marketing (subject to NOVA SBE evaluation).

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XVI.3 Master in Finance

A Beginner Track:

For students with limited background in Mathematics, Economics and Business

FALL SPRING Pre Season

1st Half 2nd Half 1st Half 2nd Half

Mathematics For Managers

(No Credit) Investments Applied Corporate Finance

Financial Accounting (No Credit)

Financial Econometrics Macroeconomics

of Financial Markets

Elective

Financial Reporting

Corporate Valuation

Elective Elective

Analysis of Industry and Competition

Elective Elective Finance

Introductory (No Credit)

Seminar on Current Economic and Financial Issues

B Standard Track

For students with background in Mathematics, but no undergrad in Economics or Business

FALL SPRING Pre Season

1st Half 2nd Half 1st Half 2nd Half

Investments Applied Corporate Finance Financial

Accounting (no credit) Financial Econometrics

Macroeconomics of Financial

Markets Elective

Financial Reporting

Corporate Valuation

Elective Elective

Analysis of Industry and Competition Elective Elective Finance

Introductory (no credit)

Seminar on Current Economic and Financial Issues

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C Advanced Track

For students with undergraduate degrees in Economics or Business.

FALL SPRING

1st Half 2nd Half 1st Half 2nd Half

Investments Applied Corporate Finance

Financial Econometrics Elective Elective

Financial Reporting

Corporate Valuation

Elective Elective

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Seminar on Current Economic and Financial Issues

For students with undergraduate degrees in Economics, entering in the Spring

SPRING FALL 1st Half 2nd Half 1st Half 2nd Half

Applied Corporate Finance Investments

Elective Elective Financial Econometrics

Elective Elective Financial Reporting

Corporate Valuation

Elective Elective Elective Elective

Seminar on Current Economic and

Financial Issues

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XVII ANNEX II –ELECTIVES

XVII.1 Electives by AREA

FALL SPRING

1st Half 2nd Half 1st Half 2nd Half

Economics Area Electives Industrial Organization – 2143 Public Economics - 2103

Economics of Education – 2134

Economics of Social Insurance – 2136

Macroeconomic Theory - 2146

Economics of Health and Health Care – 2135

Labour Economics - 2145 International Trade - 2162

Environmental Policy – 2138

Sustainable International Business - 2356

Global Business Challenges - 2365

History of Globalization – 2142

Management of Non-Profit Organizations -

2417

Development Economics – 2129 Competition Policy - 2128

Social Entrepreneurship - 2374

Corporate Social Responsibility - 2375 -

Economic Regulation - 2132 Game Theory II - 2140

Microfinance - 2161 Empirical Macroeconomics -

2137 Global Energy Markets -

2141

Game Theory I - 2139 Economics of Health

Systems - 2158

Tools for Applied Policy

Analysis – 2153 Microeconometrics - 2512

Poverty: Concepts and

Challenges – 2160 Strategies to Fight Poverty

- 2164

Sustainable International

Business - 2356 Corporate Social

Responsibility - 2375

Sustainability – 2373 Management of Non-Profit

Organizations - 2417

Social Entrepreneurship -

2374 Mathematics II - 2511

Mathematics I - 2510 Marine Resources - 2390

Maritime Business and

Economics - 2392

Sea Tourism: Cruises and

Recreational Boating - 2393

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FALL SPRING

1st Half 2nd Half 1st Half 2nd Half

Finance Area Electives Banking – 2206 Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital – 2220

Corporate Governance – 2217

Microfinance - 2161 Mergers, Acquisitions &

Restructuring - 2204 Mergers, Acquisitions &

Restructuring - 2204

Derivatives – 2218 Auditing – 2215 Asset Management – 2214 Financial Statement

Analysis – 2222

Fixed Income I – 2407 Financial Statement

Analysis – 2222 Derivatives – 2218

International Finance – 2223

Fiscalidade I (PT) – 2411 Fiscalidade II (PT) - 2227 Hedge Funds – 2226 Risk Management -2225

Fixed Income II – 2408 Macroeconomics of

Financial Markets – 2233 Hedge Funds – 2226

Private Equity - 2236 Credit Risk - 2235

Managerial Accounting –

2412 Venture Simulation – 2364

Mathematics I - 2510 Advanced Managerial

Accounting - 2413

Financial Intermediation -

2240 International Taxation -

2519

Mathematics II - 2511

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FALL SPRING 1st Half 2nd Half 1st Half 2nd Half

Management Area Electives Marketing Research – 2384 International Trade – 2162

Negotiation Analysis - 2385 Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital – 2220 Economics of Health and

Health Care - 2135 Labour Economics - 2145 Brand Management – 2327

Environmental Policy – 2138

Competitive Strategy -2328

Global Business Challenges – 2365

History of Globalization – 2142 Corporate Strategy – 2331 Persuasion and Negotiation – 2386

Corporate Governance – 2217

Entrepreneurship - 2332 Distribution Channels –

2130 Competition Policy – 2128

Management of Product Innovation - 2342

Global Human Resources Management – 2334

Game Theory I – 2139 Game Theory II – 2140

New Product Development - 2348

Global Supply Chain Management – 2335

Tools for Applied Policy

Analysis – 2153 Global Energy Markets –

2141

Pricing Strategies - 2351 Integrated Marketing

Communications - 2337

Poverty: Concepts and Challenges – 2160

Economics of Health Systems – 2158

Quality Management – 2352

International Business – 2338

Consumer Behaviour - 2330

Financial Statement Analysis – 2222

Int'zation Implementation Analysis - 2357

Modellation and Process Management – 2358

Leadership & Change Management - 2340

International Finance – 2223

Social Entrepreneurship - 2374

Sustainable International Business – 2356

Management of Product

Innovation - 2342 Credit Risk - 2235

Fiscalidade I (PT) – 2411 Project Management –

2376

Marketing Across Cultures – 2343

Cons. and Manag. Decision Making – 2329

Modelling Business Decisions – 2346

Management on Non-Profit Organisations – 2417

New Product Development – 2348

Corporate Strategy – 2331

E-Marketing – 2372 Sustainable International

Business – 2356 Entrepreneurship - 2332

Microfinance - 2161 Sustainability – 2373 Global Human Resources

Management – 2334

Auditing – 2215 Social Entrepreneurship

– 2374 Global Supply Chain Management – 2335

Financial Statement

Analysis – 2222

Organisational Theory & Design - 2380

International Business – 2338

Fiscalidade II (PT) – 2227 Managerial Accounting –

2412 International Marketing

Strategy - 2339

Operations Management –

2359

Customer Relationship Management - 2389

Modelling Business Decisions – 2346

Corporate Social

Responsibility - 2375 Venture Creation - 2391 Sales Force Management

& Retailing - 2355

Maritime Business and

Economics - 2392 Venture Simulation - 2364

Sea Tourism Cruises and

Recreational Boating - 2393

E-Marketing – 2372

Corporate Social

Responsibility - 2375

Project Management –

2376

Advanced Managerial

Accounting – 2413

Management on Non-Profit

Org. – 2417

Operations Management –

2425

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Management Area Electives cont. International Taxation –

2519

Strategies to Fight Poverty

– 2164

Positive Organisational

Theory - 2387 Marine Resources - 2390

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XVII.2 Mandatory Background for Electives

Mandatory Background for Electives

COURSE BACKGROUND

Asset Management Investments

Auditing Financial Accounting + Finance Introductory (Bridging courses)*

Competition Policy Industrial Organization

Consumer and Managerial Decision Making

Consumer Behavior

Derivatives Investments

Economic Regulation Industrial Organization

Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital Corporate Valuation

Financial Statement Analysis Financial Accounting + Finance Introductory (Bridging courses)*

Game Theory II Game Theory I

Global Human Resource Management Human Resource Management

Advanced Managerial Accounting Managerial Accounting

Mathematics II Mathematics I

Mergers, Acquisitions, Restructuring Corporate Valuation

Microeconometrics Econometrics

Risk Management Investments

Fiscalidade I Financial Accounting + Finance Introductory (Bridging courses)*

* Only for students in the Beginner and Standard Trac k

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XVII.3 Electives by MAJOR

XVII.3.i Masters in Economics

Major Electives Major Electives Econ. of Health and H. Care (3,5 ECTS)

FALL / 1 st Half

Econ. of Health and H. Care (3,5 ECTS)

FALL / 1 st Half Environmental Policy (3,5 ECTS)

FALL / 1 st Half Environmental Policy (3,5 ECTS)

FALL / 1 st Half Hist. of Globalization (3,5 ECTS)

FALL / 1 st Half Econ. of Social Insurance (3,5 ECTS)

FALL / 2 nd Half International Trade (7 ECTS)

SPRING Labour Economics (3,5 ECTS)

FALL / 2 nd Half Develop. Economics (3,5 ECTS)

SPRING / 1st Half Public Economics ( 7 ECTS)

SPRING Econ. of Social Ins. (3,5 ECTS)

FALL / 2 nd Half Tools for Appl. Policy An. (3,5 ECTS)

SPRING / 1st Half Global Energy Markets (3,5 ECTS)

SPRING / 2nd Half Glo

baliz

atio

n &

Dev

elop

men

t (

14 E

CT

S)

Global Energy Mkts (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 2nd Half

App

lied

Pol

icy

Ana

lysi

s (

14 E

CT

S)

Microeconometrics (7 ECTS) SPRING

Social Entrepreneurship (3,5 ECTS) FALL / SPRING - 1 st Half

Industrial Organisation (7 ECTS) FALL

Sustainable Int. Business (3,5 ECTS) FALL 2 nd half / SPRING 1 st half

Environmental Policy (3,5 ECTS) FALL / 1 st Half

Management of Non-Profit Org. (3,5 ECTS) FALL / SPRING– 2 nd Half

Economic Regulation (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 1st Half

Environmental Policy (3,5 ECTS) FALL / 1 st Half

Game Theory I (3,5 ECTS) ) SPRING / 1st Half

Development Economics (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 1st Half

Competition Policy (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 2nd Half

Microfinance (3,5 ECTS) FALL / 2 nd Half

Game Theory II (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 2nd Half M

arke

ts &

Reg

ulat

ions

(1

4 E

CT

S)

Global Energy Markets (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 2nd Half Sustainability (3,5 ECTS)

SPRING / 1st Half History of Globalization (3,5 ECTS) FALL / 1 st Half

Poverty: Concepts and Challenges (3,5 ECTS)

SPRING / 1st Half

Empirical Macroeconomics (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 1st Half

Economics of Health and H. Care (3,5 ECTS)

FALL / 1 st Half

Macroeconomic Theory (7 ECTS) SPRING

Soc

ial E

nter

pris

e

(14

EC

TS

)

Corporate Social Responsibility (3,5 ECTS)

FALL / SPRING - 2 nd half

Mac

roec

onom

ics

(14E

CT

S)

Public Economics (7 ECTS) SPRING

Maritime Business and Economics (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 1st Half

Sea Tourism Cruises and Recreational

Boating (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 1st Half

Global Energy Markets (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 2nd Half

Mar

itim

e B

usin

ess

(14

EC

TS

)

Marine Resources (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 2nd Half

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XVII.3.ii Masters in Management

Major Electives Major Electives Industrial Organization ( 7 ECTS)

FALL Negotiation Analysis (7 ECTS) )

FALL Applied Corporate Governance (7 ECTS)

SPRING Negotiation Analysis (7 ECTS) FALL Global Human Resource Management (3,5 ECTS)

FALL and SPRING 2 nd Half Global Supply Chain Management (3,5 ECTS)

FALL and SPRING – 2 nd Half Labour Economics (3,5 ECTS)

FALL 2 nd Half New Product Development (3,5 ECTS)

FALL and SPRING 1 st Half Organizational Theory & Design ( 3,5 ECTS)

SPRING 1st Half Corporate Strategy (3,5 ECTS)

FALL and SPRING 2 nd Half Entrepreneurship (3,5 ECTS) FALL and SPRING 2 nd Half

Hum

an R

es. M

anag

emen

t (1

4 E

CT

S)

Leadership & Change Management (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 1st Half

Game Theory I (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 1st Half

History of Globalization (3,5 ECTS) FALL 1 st Half

Pricing Strategies (3,5 ECTS) FALL 1 st Half

Global Supply Chain Management (3,5 ECTS) FALL and SPRING 2 nd Half

Competitive Strategy (3,5 ECTS) FALL 2 nd Half

International Finance (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 2nd Half

Game Theory II (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 2nd Half

International Marketing Strategy (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 2nd Half

International Business (3,5 ECTS) FALL and SPRING - 2 nd Half

International Taxation (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 2nd Half

Persuasion and Negotiation (7 ECTS) SPRING

Str

ateg

y (

14 E

CT

S)

Corporate Social Responsibility (3,5 ECTS) – FALL and SPRING – 2 nd Half

Sustainable International Business (3,5 ECTS)

FALL 2 nd Half; SPRING 1 st Half

Brand Management ( 7 ECTS) SPRING

International Trade (7 ECTS) SPRING

Global Energy Markets (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 2nd Half Management of Product Innovation (3,5 ECTS)

FALL and SPRING 1 st Half International Business (3,5 ECTS) FALL and SPRING 2 nd Half

Marketing Across Cultures (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 1st Half

Internationali’tion Implementation Anal. (3,5 ECTS) FALL 1 st Half

International Marketing Strategy (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 2nd Half

New Product Development (3,5 ECTS) FALL and SPRING 1 st Half

Inte

rnat

iona

l Bus

ines

s

(14E

CT

S)

Global Business Challenges (7 ECTS)

SPRING

Consumer Behaviour (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 1st Half

Economics of Health and Health Care (3,5 ECTS) FALL 1 st Half

Distribution Channels (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 1st Half

Environmental Policy (3,5 ECTS) FALL 1 st Half

Economic Regulation (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 1st Half Pricing Strategies (3,5 ECTS)

FALL 1 st Half

Consumer and Manag Dec. Making(3,5 ECTS) SPRING 2nd Half

Tools for Applied Policy Analysis (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 1st Half

Integrated Marketing Comm (3,5 ECTS) FALL 2 nd Half

E-Marketing (3,5 ECTS) FALL and SPRING 2 nd Half

Marketing Research (7 ECTS) FALL

Competition Policy (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 2nd Half

Mar

ketin

g

(14

EC

TS

)

Sales Force Managent & Retailing (3,5 ECTS)

SPRING 2nd Half

Bus

ines

s &

Pub

lic P

olic

y (

14 E

CT

S)

Economics of Health Systems (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 2nd Half

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Management of Product Innovation (3,5 ECTS) FALL and SPRING 1 st Half

New Product Development (3,5 ECTS) FALL and SPRING 1 st Half

Quality Management (3,5 ECTS) FALL 1 st Half

Entrepren. Finance & Venture Capital (7 ECTS) SPRING

Global Supply Chain Management (3,5 ECTS) FALL and SPRING / 2 nd Half

Modelling Business Decisions (3,5 ECTS) FALL / 1 st Half Entrepreneurship (3,5 ECTS)

FALL and SPRING 2 nd Half New Product Development (3,5 ECTS) FALL and SPRING 1 st Half

Operations Management (3,5 ECTS) FALL and SPRING / 2 nd Half

Inno

vatio

n &

Ent

repr

e’sh

ip

(14

EC

TS

)

Venture Simulation (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 2nd Half Project Management (3,5 ECTS)

FALL and SPRING / 2 nd Half Sustainable international Business (3,5 ECTS)

FALL - 2 nd Half / SPRING - 1 st Half

Ope

ratio

ns M

anag

emen

t (1

4 E

CT

S)

Modellation and Process Management (3,5 ECTS) FALL – 2 nd Half

Environmental Policy (3,5 ECTS) FALL / 1 st Half

Corporate Governance (3,5 ECTS) FALL 1 st Half

Social Entrepreneurship (3,5 ECTS) FALL and SPRING / 1 st Half

International Taxation (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 2nd Half

Development Economics (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 1st Half

Fiscalidade I (PT) (3,5 ECTS) FALL 1 st Half

Corporate Social Responsibility (3,5 ECTS) FALL 2 nd Half

Auditing (3,5 ECTS) FALL 2 nd Half

Economics of Health and Health Care (3,5 ECTS)

FALL 1 st Half

Managerial Accounting (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 1st Half

Management of Non-Profit Org. (3,5 ECTS) FALL and SPRING - 2 nd Half

Financial Statement Analysis (3,5 ECTS) FALL 2 nd Half

Sustainability (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 1st Half

Advanced Managerial Accounting (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 2nd Half

Poverty : Concepts and Challenges (3,5 ECTS) SPRING 1st Half

Acc

ount

ing

& F

inan

cial

Rep

ortin

g (

14 E

CT

S)

Fiscalidade II (PT) (3,5 ECTS) FALL 2 nd Half

Soc

ial E

nter

pris

e (1

4 E

CT

S)

Microfinance (3,5 ECTS) FALL 2 nd Half

Maritime Business and Economics (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 1st Half

Sea Tourism Cruises and Recreational

Boating (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 1st Half

Global Energy Markets (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 2nd Half

Mar

itim

e B

usin

ess

(14

EC

TS

)

Marine Resources (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 2nd Half

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Major Electives Major Electives Asset Management (3,5 ECTS)

SPRING / 1st Half Advanced Managerial Accounting (3,5 ECTS)

SPRING / 2nd Half Banking (7 ECTS)

FALL Auditing (3,5 ECTS)

FALL / 2 nd Half Credit Risk (3,5 ECTS)

SPRING / 2nd Half Banking (7 ECTS)

FALL Derivatives (3,5 ECTS)

FALL / SPRING – 1 st Half Corporate Governance (3,5 ECTS)

FALL / 1 st Half

Financial Intermediation (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 1st Half

Entrepreneurial Finance & Venture Capital (7 ECTS) SPRING

Fixed Income I (3,5 ECTS) FALL / 1 st Half

Financial Statement Analysis (3,5 ECTS) FALL / SPRING – 2 nd Half

Fiscalidade I (3,5 ECTS) FALL / 1 st Half Fixed Income II (3,5 ECTS)

FALL / 2 nd Half Fiscalidade II (3,5 ECTS) FALL / 2 nd Half

International Finance (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 2nd Half

International Taxation (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 2nd Half

Hedge Funds (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 1st and 2 nd Half

Managerial Accounting (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 1st Half

Macroeconomics of Financial Markets (3,5 ECTS)

SPRING / 1st Half

Mergers, Acquisitions & Restructuring (3,5 ECTS)

SPRING / 1st and 2 nd Half

Fin

anci

al M

arke

ts

(14

EC

TS

)

Risk Management (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 2nd Half

Cor

pora

te F

inan

ce

(14

EC

TS

)

Private Equity (3,5 ECTS) SPRING / 1st Half