BINUS UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL

Examinations

Examinations, which are conducted by BINUS UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL, consist of course examinations and a thesis (or final project) examination.

Course Examination

The examination for the majority of courses consists of a mid-semester exam and a final exam. Both mid-semester exam and final exam are conducted once each semester. There are several courses in some programs that do not require students to sit in a mid-semester and/or a final examination.

Other than a mid-semester exam and a final exam, students will also be assessed using other measurements in accordance with the published assessment policy, which is defined in each course outline of the courses. The course outline will be published no later than the second week of a teaching period.

Thesis (Final Project)

Upon submitting the thesis report, students will be required to attend a thesis defense examination (viva voce), where students must conduct a presentation and/or demo in front of the examiner board. Normally, this defense exam will take one hour to complete.

The board of examiners consists of three members, and includes the students’ supervisor and two independent examiners. The grade that will be assigned to the students will be the weighted average of the grades assigned by each examiner. Students will be assessed in the areas of effort, content, writing quality and delivery of the thesis presentation.

Assessment of Learning

Students in BINUS UNIVERSITY International will be assessed from time-to-time following the assessment methods outlined in the course outline. We implement a wide range of assessment methods including examinations, semester projects, and significant essay writing. At the end of their study, students will also write a thesis as part of the graduation requirements.

Course Assessment

As BINUS UNIVERSITY International apply a student-centered learning approach, there are a variety of assessment methods applied in different courses. Examinations are one common way to assess students’ learning. The examinations for the majority of courses consist of a mid-semester exam and a final exam. Both mid-semester exams and final exams are conducted once each semester.

However, there are several courses that do not require students to sit a mid-semester and/or final examination. The assessment methods are chosen based on the suitability of the method to measure the learning outcomes attainment. These may include doing a significant piece of writing on relevant topics, completing a final project, or working with a client. The variety of assessment methods ensures that students are assessed using the best method for the course as well as giving students a different learning experience. The assessment methods are listed and explained in each course outline.

Thesis (Final Project)

All students wishing to finish their study at BUI will do research or a final project and write a thesis. This is a requirement for all students, including those finishing their study with a partner university through a double-degree scheme. Students will work with an academic supervisor to write the thesis. Upon submitting the thesis report, students will be required to attend a thesis defense examination (viva voce), where students must conduct a presentation and/or demo in front of the examiner board. Students will be assessed in the areas of effort, content, writing quality, and delivery of the thesis presentation.

Evaluation Systems

The grading system which is in accordance with the purposes and goals of BINUS UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL is the Absolute Grading System. A letter summarizes the student’s academic performance in a course in a single semester and over the duration of the student’s enrolment in the course, and is grouped as follows:

Table of Grading System for BINUS UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL

Credit Load

In general, a full credit load in a single semester is between 18 and 24 units, depending on the course of study. The specific number of units may vary by semester within this range. Students with a high grade point average may petition the Head of the Programs in which they are enrolled for permission to overload.

At BINUS UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL, 1 credits equals to 36-48 hours/semester with 1 teaching hour consists of 50 minutes/week.

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

Acceptable Academic Performance

The Standards of Academic Performance are published in the Student Handbook, available both online and from Student Services at the beginning of each academic year. In general, courses that are considered ‘core’ courses in a major must be passed with the prescribed minimum grade.

For a definition of those courses considered ‘core’ by each major, students can contact the Head of Program. Academic misconduct and the sanctions imposed for instances of misconduct are also defined in the student handbook.