BINUS Business School Undergraduate Program

Method of Education Delivery

The delivery of education services is carried out by using credits (SKS) as a measurement of evaluating students’ learning.

Credits are a way of organizing higher education programs to explain its academic weight.

The semester is a minimum period that describes the duration of the education program.

 The General Objective of the credits (SKS) method is to enhance the extent to which higher education can be developed. It involves the presentation of education programs that are flexible and more varied, gives greater opportunity to students when choosing programs, and focuses on planning a definite professional path.

The specific objectives are:

1. Allow the students who are clever and diligent to finish their study in a minimum duration.
2. Allow the students to choose the subject according to their interest, talent, and capacity.
3. Give the possibility to the execution of education system with plural input and output.
4. Facilitate the adaptation of the curriculum to the rapid development of knowledge and technology.
5. Enables the evaluation system of advance learning of the students could be conducted optimally.

Basic Characteristic of Credit is:

In the credit system, each subject has a weight, namely credits. The number of credits in subjects is various. It is determined by the effort to finish the tasks presented in the lecture program, job training, practical work, and other tasks.

In the credit system, each subject is finished in one semester that lasts for 13 weeks (exclude mid exam and final exam). In addition to quantitative valuation, credit system acknowledges that the finishing of the study unit could be valued quantitatively by giving a weight to the relevant unit.

At BINUS Business School Undergraduate Program, one credit equals to 36-48 hours/semester. In attaining a good result, a student is expected to provide 50 minutes face to face for each credit per week, and at least one or two hours of self-learning. The recently mentioned time is provided to recite and explore the material that has been accepted in the course, for example: reading the textbook suggested, doing the task, etc.

One credit is made up of:

1. An academic hour of scheduled face to face learning in the classroom with education staff.
2. An academic hour of structured academic activity which is not scheduled but has been planned by education staff (lecturers) e.g.: review session or seminar.
3. An academic hour of independent academic activity like reading, summarizing, working on papers etc.

The delivery of education at BINUS Business School Undergraduate Program is achieved through teaching materials, discussion, speeches, case studies, job training, practical work, and other student-centered teaching & learning strategies.

Examinations

The examinations which are conducted by BINUS Business School Undergraduate Program consist of course examination and final project/thesis examination.

• Course Examination

The examination for each course consists of two forms: Mid-term test (UTS) and Final test (UAS) that are conducted once each semester. For the practical examination in the laboratory, the student must take both theory and practical tests.

• Thesis Examination

Students who finish the report for the thesis take a thesis examination. The mechanism for the thesis examination follows the guidelines for the thesis of each program.

Right to Take the Examination

The right to take the examination is given to students under the following conditions:

• Students are registered during the prevailing semester or academic year and are registered with the subject for that particular examination.
• Students are not on suspension or are taking academic leave.
• Students fulfill other academic requisites, e.g: frequency of attendance.
• Students fulfill all administrative and financial obligations.

• Evaluation system

Final Term Grade Calculation in BBS Undergraduate Program Courses (NAS)

Table Calculation of Final Score of Theory Course (NAT)

Calculation of Semester Final Score (NAS)

There are two kinds of Calculation:

Subjects that have practical work:

Final Score of Semester (NAS) = (NAT x % Weight of Theory) + (NAP x % Weight of Practical Work)

Subjects that have no practical work:

Final Score of Semester (NAS) = Final Score of Theory (NAT)

Note: Semester Final Score (NAS) determines the grade for the subject.

The evaluation system that meets the objectives of the education program at BINUS Business School Undergraduate Program is an Absolute Evaluation System.

The Final Score for the semester is presented with the following Alphabetical Values:

Presented with the following Alphabetical Values:

Table of Grading System for BINUS Business School Undergraduate Program

• Credits Load in One Semester

Study load in one semester can be determined by individual ability and by looking at the students’ results from the last semester, which are measured by Semester Grade Point Average (IPS/GPS), or all of the semesters by Cumulative Grade Point Average (IPK/GPA).

Semester Grade Point Average (IPS/GPS) is counted as follow:

Cumulative Grade Point Average (IPK/GPA) is counted as follow:

K = Number of credits taken in related semester
N = Weight of each subject taken
M = Conversion Value (K x N)
L = Number of pass credits

The following table explains the number of maximum credits that can be taken by students according to Grade Point Semester.

The Maximum Study Weight of Student for Regular Program Table

Example of Calculation methods of Grade Point Semester and Grade Point Average:

Table Calculation methods of Grade Point Semester and Grade point average

• Foreign Language Scheme at BINUS UNIVERSITY

The Foreign Language courses at Bina Nusantara University is designed based on CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference). The diagnostic test for English language placement covers Reading, Listening, Structure and Written Expression skills called the Bina Nusantara University English Proficiency Test (BUEPT).

Binusian 2029 will learn the foreign language, such as English, Chinese, and Japanese in Beelingua. Beelingua is a digital language learning program with good characteristics such as structured, personalized, social, and gamified learning. In structured element, it provides the learners with multiple skill exercises, such as reading, listening, speaking, and writing. The progressive lessons enable the learner to improve the accuracy. The element of personalized learning allows the learner to achieve the learning goal in measurable time. The social element also empowers the learners to interact with their learning partner, such as the facilitators and other students. More than that, the element of gamification enriches the learner to have a fun and meaningful learning journey.

The course is non-credit earning type for non-literature department. For English Literature, Chinese Literature, and Japanese Literature, the students will receive credit transfer based on equivalent courses in Beelingua. The students are required to take BUEPT in Binus with a certain score and it will be categorized into different groups, namely group A (BUEPT score < 437), and group B (437 ≤ BUEPT ≤ 520), and student C (BUEPT > 520). For students who enrol in group A, B, or C, they will start different learning journey respectively in Beelingua. Every group must complete a minimum passing score in course mastery (66) at each level. The score will be converted to Binus score below. At the end of the course, students will receive a certificate of completion from Beelingua. The journey is started from the 1st semester and to be completed before enrichment.

All details of the score calculation is included in the Foreign Language handbook.

*) Students with BUEPT > 520 can choose either journey 3, 4, or 5

*) Minimum completion score in course mastery: 66 (grade C)

Students must pass the course with a minimum grade of C.

• Requirements and Regulations for the Evaluation of Students’ Academic Progress

The following regulations should be applied for BINUSIAN in evaluating their progress in studying:

Studying Success Evaluation of Three Successive Semesters

A student that is non-active in three successive semesters (i.e. without submitting any formal leave application) is not allowed to continue his/her studies at BINUS UNIVERSITY.

Table of Prerequisites

The students must pass all courses which are stated in the table of prerequisites with the minimum score required is D (for certain department, the minimum score required is C).

Quality Controlled Courses List

The quality control course list represents the course of the graduate competencies. Tutorial and Multi-paper examination must be maintained, therefore learning outcomes achieved.

Tutorial and Multi–paper Examination

• Students must attend tutorial courses and multi-paper exams, which are stated in the Quality Controlled Courses List.
• For leave or remedial students, they do not require to follow the tutorial, but they are still required to follow multi-paper exams.

Study Completion Requirements for Undergraduate Programs (S1)

Students must fulfil the following requirements:

• Pass the final examination of the final project/thesis and submit the hard-bound copy.
• Obtain a minimum of 146 cumulative credits (including the thesis) for Undergraduate Programs. Double-major programs follow their own specific regulations. Unless stated as elective courses, all courses are compulsory.
• Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.00 and complete all compulsory courses.
• Pass all courses included in the Quality Controlled Courses (PM) category.
• Have no outstanding financial, library, or administrative obligations.

• Curriculum in BBS Undergraduate Programs

3+1 Curriculum

Since the academic year of 2014/2015, BINUS UNIVERSITY has implemented a 3+1 curriculum that allows students to have a one-year enrichment program. The program consists of two semesters with varying credits from 8 to 20 credits per semester. Nowadays, students may choose one of the seven tracks, namely 1) Company Internship Track; 2) Entrepreneurship Track; 3) Community Impact Internship Track; 4) Research Fellowship Track; 5) Study Abroad Track; 6) Specific Independent Study Track; 7) Fast Track. The Fast Track is available for students who would like to pursue a master’s degree in Binus University. By the end of each semester, students will submit an enrichment report and an assessment related to technical competencies and soft skills in their disciplines.

2+1+1 Curriculum

In addition to the 3+1 curriculum, BINUS UNIVERSITY has implemented a 2+1+1 curriculum that offers Mobility Program for undergraduate students who have similar study programs in BINUS @Greater Jakarta, BINUS @Bandung, BINUS @Malang, BINUS @Semarang and BINUS @Medan. It allows students to have a two-year study in the home campus, one-year mobility program in the host campus and one-year enrichment program. In this regard, students at BINUS @Bandung, BINUS @Malang or BINUS @Semarang or BINUS @Medan will be able to study at BINUS @Greater Jakarta, and vice versa. The curriculum is personalized, meaning that students are free to choose streaming, or Minor Program, or Free Electives.

• Streaming

Streaming is a specific course in a study program that represents the needs of industry and the latest developments in science and technology. Each streaming has its advantages / uniqueness to deepen its Major. Students can choose all streams in the same study program in Jakarta, Malang, Bandung, Semarang and Medan, so it will determine which city the student will visit when taking the streaming.

• Minor Program

Minor programs equip students with multidisciplinary knowledge and skills (not necessarily within the same Faculty/School). Each Minor has student outcomes according to its superiority/uniqueness to expand what has been achieved in the Major. Minor programs can be chosen by all Binusians on all campuses. Minor program has its own uniqueness according to its Binus campus location, so that students’ minor choice will determine the city that they will visit.

Minor Scheme

The minor programs can change anytime based on the trends of knowledge and industry each year. Students will receive information about the updated minor programs during the registration period.

The details of Minor Schemes and Minor Courses may vary among study programs. Please refer to curriculum.binus.ac.id for the latest information

• Free Electives

Free electives facilitate students to take any courses from the existing fields of studies based on individual preferences. Free electives are personalized based on student choices. Free Electives have student outcomes related to interdisciplinary knowledge and skills and they have no specific Learning Outcomes. Each campus has its own free elective courses to facilitate the mobility of students who want to take free elective courses. The subjects offered for free electives are grouped based on its own field of subjects (e.g; Humanities, Engineering, Economy, Social Politics, Life Science, Arts, etc.) on each campus. The lists of free electives will be updated on curriculum.binus.ac.id.

The placement for Binus @Malang, Binus @Bandung, Binus @Semarang and Binus @Medan students will be adjusted based on the number of students at Binus University Jakarta (Host Campus).

• Enrichment Program

Considering the urgency of the enrichment program to achieve learning outcomes, all courses in the enrichment program become one entity. It means that if there is one or more than one failed courses in the enrichment program, the whole courses in enrichment program will also be failed.

Company Internship Track:

The industrial experience track aims to facilitate students in the real industrial setting. By following this track, students will work full time and have exposure to the industrial experience in multinational or top national companies where they have job tasks related to their study programs. The assessment for this track will involve both industry supervisor and faculty member supervisor to assess students’ performance. Through this program, students will also have opportunities for future employability/job offers, talent grooming (e.g., MT Program, LD Program).

 Entrepreneurship Track:

This track provides students with real experiences to become entrepreneurs through business start-ups. Students will come to the office at BINUS Campus from 09.00 – 18.00 from Monday to Friday. The Office will be supported by Coaches, Content & Administration Officers, and Program Officers. In this Entrepreneurship track, students create prototype products that will monetized and supported internally with links to industry within the program. External supports will be provided by Mentors from industry related to the business Start Up.

 Community Impact Internship Track:

Community Impact Internship is a program conducted by students to achieve the 5th mission of BINUS UNIVERSITY: to improve the quality of life of Indonesian and global community. These initiatives include: 1) Scheduled Voluntary Services incorporated in a Company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) or a Social Foundation’s Program; and 2) Community Development activities to improve the community’s ecosystems. In addition to utilizing their knowledge to design and implement a system in communities (excerpted from their technical competence and soft skill), students will have direct interaction with local people as well as enjoy the opportunity of living in with them.

Research Fellowship Track:

This track allows students to get involved in conducting research related to the study program scope. The student will become a junior researcher in a research team. The research itself can be conducted in BINUS or outside BINUS (e.g., government research institution, R&D unit in a company). Students can start from writing a research proposal or jump directly into an ongoing research activity in that institution (not necessarily developing a research proposal).

 Study Abroad Track:

This track offers opportunities for students to have study experience in foreign countries. Courses that are taken by students are transferred directly to the respective courses in BINUS transcripts. Through this track, students will gain exposure to international experience, such as personal development, academic development, and cultural value.

Specific Independent Study Track:

This track allows students to have the freedom to learn outside the university where they will be equipped with knowledge and skills to develop an agile mindset, competitiveness, and adaptability. Students will receive certification to strengthen industry 4.0 skills and enhance the relevance of university with the industry. Furthermore, they will be able to learn from industry experts who share practical and real experience, and they will engage in project-based learning to improve their skills.

 Fast Track:

This track enables students who meet the specified criteria, such as GPA of 3.25 and above, no retaken courses, and completion of an enrichment program in semester 6, to directly continue their master’s degree at Binus University. Through this track, students can complete their undergraduate and graduate programs in only 10 semesters (5 years). At the end of the studies, students will be able to improve their knowledge and skills to launch their own business or become competent graduates who work in national or global companies.

• Final Project/Thesis

To finish the Diploma/Undergraduate program (S1) at BINUS UNIVERSITY, students must be capable of compiling and presenting their thesis to the examiner. The thesis compilation must be relevant to the rules of the department. It must be conducted by the individual, guided by a supervisor that is appointed by the head of the department or study program.

For students who take enrichment program I & II with a total of 40 credits in two semesters, if they fulfil the requirements from the study programs or programs, such as minimum GPA, they will be able to take pre-thesis with enrichment I and thesis with enrichment II. This scheme allows students to finish their undergraduate studies in 7 semesters (3.5 years). Since the minimum GPA requirements vary across schools/faculties, students should seek information from their respective programs or programs for further information regarding the pre-thesis and thesis implementation.