Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Business en Recht
Bachelor Thesis_FV36481/3368/2425/1/11
Study guide

Bachelor Thesis_FV

36481/3368/2425/1/11
Academic year 2024-25
Is found in:
  • Bachelor of Business Management, programme stage 3
    Specialisation:
    • Finance and Insurance
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 6 credits
It is not possible to enrol in this course unit under
  • exam contract (to obtain a credit).
  • exam contract (to obtain a degree).
Co-ordinator: Leenkneght Inge
Other teaching staff: Feldman Roland, Heirman Wannes, Tyshchenko Ulyana, Vander Elst Bert, Van Hauwermeiren Tine
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 1 or Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).
Possible deadlines for learning account: 15.10.2024 () or 15.03.2025 ()
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation/tolerance: You have to pass this course unit (will never be deliberated/tolerated).
Total study time: 156,00 hours

Prerequisites

having finished at least 60 ects credits in programme part (year) 1 AND having finished at least 54 ects credits in programme part (year) 2 AND to be taken together with Workplacement FV.

Learning outcomes (list)

OLR FV 1.0 - The bachelor BM/FV has insights in the processes and rules inside the finance and insurance sector, in general corporate organisational processes as well as in their interconnection, and can consequently apply these insights in a broad, globalised and changing (inter)national context.
You analyze a topic within a given situation from the financial or insurance world.
You will integrate current legislation and the regulatory framework within the development of your research topic.
You will take into account the needs of your client within the financial or insurance industry in the development of your research topic.
You convince the jury of your knowledge and understanding of the financial or insurance industry.
OLR FV 3.2 - The bachelor BM/FV works independently, planned, flexibly and accurately and has a problem-solving and innovative approach to optimising banking- and insurance-related processes.
You work independently, methodically and accurately to produce a solution-oriented research report.
OLR FV 5.1 - The bachelor BM/FV strives for a higher digital literacy.
You integrate job-specific ICT applications for a variety of job-specific situations.
OLR FV 6.2 - The bachelor BM/FV shows a critical and inquisitive attitude, fully grasps the meaning behind the data and can report these findings in order to formulate clear and usable advice.
You formulate an occupation-related research question.
You will develop a relevant research design and method based on your practice-based research question.
You will autonomously synthesize the collected research results.
You will formulate an answer and recommendations to the practice-based research question from the insights gained from the research.
You consult quality and relevant sources and research findings on profession-related topics.
You reflect critically on the limitations of your research.
OLR FV 7.1 - The bachelor BM/FV can communicate professionally, in spoken and written Dutch, using jargon particular to the trade.
You will present your undergraduate thesis using appropriate business terminology.
OLR FV 9.0 - The bachelor BM/FV operates in a way that is ethical and deontological, and with corporate social responsibility.
You propose deontological and/or socially responsible recommendations that answer your research question.
OLR FV 10.0 - The bachelor BM/FV regulates his personal professional development, independently monitors (inter)national trends and consequently integrates the resulting insights.
You formulate from previously acquired insights of national and international trends and current events possible improvement opportunities for the company.

Study material (list)

Mandatory
Mandatory
  • Author: Leen Pollefliet

Educational organisation (list)

Learning Activities
Individual counselling2,00 hours
Lectures and / or tutorials2,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours152,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Eerste examenperiodeResearch Assignment50,00Schriftelijk: paper
Eerste examenperiodeResearch Assignment40,00Mondeling: presentatie en verdediging
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodResearch Assignment50,00Schriftelijk: paper
2nd examination periodResearch Assignment40,00Mondeling: presentatie en verdediging
Evaluation(s) for both exam chances, not reproducible in re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
Eerste examenperiodeResearch Assignment10,00Schriftelijk: procesevaluatie tijdens het academiejaar