BRUSSELS POSTGRADUATE TAUGHT PROGRAMMES STUDENT HANDBOOK
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DEAN FOR EUROPE’SWELCOMEDear MA and LLM students,Welcome to BSIS!By coming to Brussels, and the Brussels School of International Studies, you have made anexcellent choice toward your international career. Although this year will be different due tothe Covid-19 health and safety measures, we are confident that we have put in measures toensure the high quality of learning and teaching. Your safety is our highest importance andyou will need to read carefully the BSIS Code of Conduct for Covid-19.We are all here to support you in your studies and make learning during the Covid-19situation as positive as possible.Whether you are coming to us directly from your previous studies, or you have worked forsome years and are returning for post-graduate study, you will be able to build on what youhave learned and experienced before coming here.BSIS is a wonderful place for many reasons. We have staff and students from around theworld and we celebrate that diversity as key to our learning. That diversity supports,accompanies and enhances what we do at BSIS. We will focus our attention in the next yearto ensuring we make a positive response to Black Lives Matters and I recommend youbecome aware of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies below. Respect of each otheris the core of education and it requires awareness of ourselves and others.While at BSIS, focusing on one or two areas of study, you will gain substantive knowledge,but you will also question and think more broadly, which both moves you forward in youracademic skills, but also in skills you can apply in employment after you graduate.Teaching and learning in the British system – we are a British university, despite our locationin Belgium – is an independent process, but it is one supported through academic guidance,on-line work and sharing with each other in seminars and elsewhere.Take full advantage of everything that BSIS and Brussels have to offer this year! In additionto your classes and seminars, come to our Guest Lecture Series events and other events, goto conferences and workshops across Brussels.It’s going to be an intense year – you’ll end the year having learned an enormous amount,yet knowing that you have just scratched the surface. BSIS is just the start for you!Welcome to BSIS. Be enriched by ideas and keep safe together.Professor Jeremy CarretteDean for Europe, University of Kentv.2-24/09/2020Page 1
CONTENTSWho is who? . 3Calendar and Term Dates . 7MA and LLM Programmes . 8Changes in the mode of study . 12Coursework and Dissertation Submission . 14Extensions, complaints and appeals . 17Academic Information . 20Accessing Online Services . 23Digital Library Resources . 24End of Studies . 25Student Life and initiatives . 26Student Support . 29Living in Belgium . 33BSIS Facilities. 34v.2-24/09/2020Page 2
WHO IS WHO?Dean for Europe, Director of the University of Kent’s Brussels School ofInternational Studies (BSIS)Professor Jeremy CarretteResponsible for the overall leadership and managementof BSISAcademic StaffProfessor Yutaka AraiProfessor of International Human Rights LawDr Albena AzmanovaReader in Political and Social TheoryDr Tom CasierReader in International RelationsDr Yvan GuichaouaLecturer in International Conflict AnalysisDr Amanda Klekowski vonKoppenfelsReader in Migration and PoliticsDr Maria MälksooSenior Lecturer in International SecurityDr Bojan SavićLecturer in International RelationsProfessor Harm SchepelProfessor of Economic LawVisiting LecturersDr Elena AtanassovaCornelisPower, Interests and Identity in the Asia-PacificDr Nicolas BaygertAdvocacy and CampaigningDr Chris DownesInternational Trade LawDr Daniel FiottEuropean Foreign and Security Policy in the 21st CenturyDr Patricia GossmanPolicies and Politics of Health and Health Care inHumanitarian DisastersDr Joost HiltermannPolitics in the Middle Eastv.2-24/09/2020Page 3
Dr Thomas HuddlestonTheories of Migration, Integration and CitizenshipDr des. Julia PalmianoFedererNegotiation and MediationDr Laura PuccioEU International Relations LawDr Gavin SullivanGlobal Security LawDr Pietro SulloPublic International LawDr Anthony ValckeEU Migration LawDr Lucy WilliamsHuman Security in Forced Migration; Migration: Conflict,the State and Human RightsProfessional Services StaffHead of European OperationsAlastair RossResponsible for the operations at BSIS and managementof the professional services teamProfessional Services TeamKimberley Attard-OwenJulien DananTania DurtSarah KonatéMichael SewellHelena Torresv.2-24/09/2020Office Administrator (Facilities)General enquiries, timetable, buildingFinance ManagerTuition fees, scholarships, invoicingOffice Administrator (Research and Events)General enquiries, research support, eventsPostgraduate Co-ordinatorModules, programmes, assessmentRecruitment and Admissions OfficerApplications and enquiries, marketing, advertisingCentre Administration ManagerManagement of BSIS administrationPage 4
Academic Administrative RolesDirector of Graduate StudiesDr Bojan SavićResponsible for all Masters programmesProgramme Convenors: LawProfessor Harm SchepelDirector of Law, responsible for all Law programmes incollaboration with the Director of Graduate StudiesProgramme convenor for LLM International LawProfessor Yutaka AraiLLM Human Rights LawProgramme Convenors: Politics and International RelationsDr Tom CasierMA EU External RelationsDr Maria MälksooMA International Conflict and SecurityDr Yvan GuichaouaMA International DevelopmentDr Amanda Klekowski vonKoppenfelsMA International MigrationDr Albena AzmanovaDr Bojan SavićMA International Political EconomyMA Political Strategy and CommunicationMA International RelationsResearchDirector of Graduate Studies (PhD Programmes)Dr Yvan GuichaouaResponsible for all Postgraduate Research programmesDirector of Research and Ethicsv.2-24/09/2020Page 5
Dr Maria MälksooResponsible for research events and activities, includingthe Guest Lecture Series, and research ethicsDirector of Global Europe CentreDr Tom CasierResponsible for the management of the School of Politicsand International Relations’ Global Research CentreBSIS Journal EditorDr Albena AzmanovaEditor of the BSIS JournalHow to use this HandbookThis Handbook includes Brussels-specific information, so this should be your first stop. Atthe same time, as we are an integral part of the University of Kent, our procedures follow theUniversity of Kent regulations. As such, this handbook should be read in conjunction with theUniversity of Kent’s Postgraduate Taught Masters Student books.html and the University of Kent’s StudentCharter and Regulations for Students mmunicationAll communication with you will be via your Kent email address. It is your responsibility tocheck this regularly to make sure you receive information related to your programme.All BSIS staff and students are members of the BSIS List (bsis-20) which is designed as ameans of cross centre communication.Please also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram.Email EtiquetteThe way in which you communicate and present yourself is important. How you choose tointeract conveys your level of seriousness and professionalism.Please adhere to the following when emailing at Kent:1) Always use your @kent.ac.uk email address2) Choose a subject that is directly relevant to the topic you are addressing3) Begin your email by using professional salutation, and end your email with a closingand your signature4) Be clear and concise5) Use correct spelling and proper grammar6) Think twice before clicking 'reply all’7) To follow up on an email, do not just click ‘forward’; always include a covering notev.2-24/09/2020Page 6
CALENDAR AND TERM DATESAcademic Year 2020 – 2021The academic year is split into terms. The length and pattern of the terms depend on thetype of programme the student is following. The period between each of the terms is avacation period. The University will be closed over the Christmas period.The year is divided into two 12-week terms and one 6-week term. A postgraduate studentstudying an MA or LLM at Kent will be taught for a total of 24 weeks per year. These areweeks 1 to 12 in the September (or Autumn) term and 12 to 24 in the January (or Spring)term. The 6-week summer term is the dissertation supervision period.September Term: 28 September 2020 to 19 December 2021 9 October 2020 – Board of Examiners - Final Board for students graduating inNovember 2020 1 November 2020 – All Saints Day (Public Holiday) 11 November 2020 – Armistice Day (Public Holiday) 25 December 2020 – Christmas Day (Public Holiday) Winter Vacation takes place from 19 December 2020 until 17 January 2021 University closed from 23 December 2020 to 2 January 2021January Term: 18 January 2021 to 9 April 2021 25 - 29 January 2021 – Exam Week End of February/beginning of March –Board of Examiners – Progression (todissertation) Board 5 April 2021 – Easter Monday (Public Holiday) 1 May 2021 – Labour Day (Public Holiday) 13 May 2021 – Ascension Day (Public Holiday) 24 May 2021 – Whit Monday (Public Holiday) Spring Vacation takes place from 10 April 2021 until 9 May 2021Summer Term: 10 May 2021 to 18 June 2021 17 - 21 May 2021 – Exam Week 1 June 2021 – Pentecost Monday (Public Holiday) End of June 2021 – Board of Examiners - Progression Board for September 2020students and Final Board for January 2020 students 21 July 2021 – Belgian National Day (Public Holiday) 15 August 2021 – Assumption of Mary (Public Holiday)v.2-24/09/2020Page 7
MA AND LLM PROGRAMMESThe full list of programmes and specialisations at BSIS can be found on the streamsdocument.Programme StructureAll MA and LLM programmes are offered in both a Standard version (two taught terms, 90ECTS credits), and an Extended version (three taught terms, 120 ECTS credits), and ineach case you may take the programme with or without a secondary specialisation. Eachprogramme is divided into two Stages. Stage 1 consists of six (or nine if taking theExtended version) taught modules whilst Stage 2 consists of a Dissertation. Each module isworth 10 ECTS; the Dissertation is worth 30 ECTS.SpecialisationsYou may take a programme with or without a secondary specialisation. A full explanationcan be found on our website. You must take 3 modules in your primary specialisation and 2in your secondary (in a Standard programme) or 4 modules in your primary specialisationand 3 in your second (in an Extended programme). Example:Standard (90ECTS)MA Primary Specialisation onlyor LLM Primary SpecialisationonlyExample: MA in InternationalRelations; LLM International LawMA or LLM with SecondarySpecialisationExample: MA in InternationalRelations with International Conflictand Security or LLM in InternationalHuman Rights Law with InternationalMigrationv.2-24/09/2020Extended (120 ECTS)3 modules from primaryspecialisation, includingcompulsory4 modules from primaryspecialisations, includingcompulsory3 further modules fromcatalogue5 further modules fromcatalogueFDR module anddissertationFDR module and dissertation3 modules from primaryspecialisation, includingcompulsory4 modules from primaryspecialisation, includingcompulsory2 modules from secondaryspecialisation, including atleast one compulsory3 modules from secondaryspecialisation, including atleast one compulsory1 further module fromcatalogue2 further modules fromcatalogueFDR module anddissertation focusing on firstspecialisationFDR module and dissertationfocusing on first specialisationPage 8
Additionally:-MA students on Standard programmes may not take more than three law modules andthose on Extended programmes may not take more than four law modules-LLM students on Standard programmes must take a minimum of four law modules andthose on Extended programmes must take a minimum of five law modules-Students may not be registered on more than 3 modules per term (full time) or 1 or 2modules (part time), in addition to FDRBalance of modules:Full time students must take 3 modules per term, plus FDR in your first and last taughtterms.Part time students must take one or two modules per term, plus FDR in your first and lasttaught terms.You may audit additional modules subject to spaces available. You should speak with themodule convenor if you are interested in auditing an additional module.Module selectionNew studentsIf you are a new student, you will need to choose your modules for your entire course ofstudy using the Module Choice Form. You will still have the chance to change thesemodules at the start of each term if you so choose.During the first week of each term; we allow and encourage you to “shop” modules, anddecide on your final choices for that term during that first week.Nonetheless, we do ask you to fill out the Module Choice Form as soon as you have asense of which modules you wish to take; your registration as a student is not, otherwise,complete. The latest dates for completing this module selection form are: 12:00 on Friday 25 September 2020 for students entering in September 2020 12:00 on Friday 15 January 2021 for students entering in January 2021Please read the instructions carefully and choose the required number of modules beforeconfirming. Again, you must select modules for the full period of your study. Make sureyou have consulted your programme convenor.Please remember that it is your responsibility to ensure that you are registered onthe correct modules for your programme. Consult the streams document for thelist of modulesAny changes to your programme during “shopping” week must be submitted tobsispgadmin@kent.ac.uk, with module codes and titles, at the latest by the end of the firstweek of term.Returning studentsWhen returning for any subsequent term, you again have the opportunity to changemodules, whether you are changing one module or deciding on a secondary specialisation.Information about programmes is here: https://www.kent.ac.uk/brussels/programmes.Please send your module selection (code and title) by email to bsispgadmin@kent.ac.uk.The deadline for module choices is the end of the first week of term.v.2-24/09/2020Page 9
Changing modulesShould an unexpected circumstance arise, there is a further possibility to change modules.From the start of the second week of term, if you wish to change a module you will need tofill out a Module Change form after discussing the change with both module convenors. Youshould take care that your module selection meets the requirements of your degreeprogramme.TimetableThe term dates and timetable for each of the two teaching terms are available online.Once you have enrolled and chosen your modules, personalised electronic timetables areavailable via the Student Guide homepage. These will include the seminars to which youhave been assigned. If you have not yet been assigned a seminar, please contact yourmodule convenor, who will place you temporarily in one seminar group.Any anomalies on your personal electronic timetable should be reported tobsis@kent.ac.uk; in the meantime, use the online lecture schedule to attend classes.Please note that module convenors’ notifications (by email or in person) of a change maynot appear immediately on your personalised timetable.Seminar AllocationYou will be allocated to seminars automatically following module registration, including forFDR. If you wish to change seminar groups, please contact your module convenor andbsis@kent.ac.uk.In most modules, the first seminars will take place in the second week of term (Week 2 inthe Autumn and Week 14 in the Spring), although your module convenor will inform you ofany other pattern. As noted above, if you have not yet been allocated a seminar, e.g. for aMonday morning class, your convenor will arrange for an alternative and contactbsis@kent.ac.uk.Lecture and Seminar AttendancePlease note that you are expected to attend every lecture and seminar (asidefrom exceptional circumstances such as illness or family-related emergencies, in which caseyou should alert your lecturer) and to be punctual. While there is no formal sanction formissing either lecture or seminar, failure to attend lecture or seminar demonstrates a lack ofrespect for your lecturer as well as for your colleagues.Please note that if you are absent for a scheduled presentation or other inclass assessment, your absence will be taken as non-submission and marked at a zero.On the other hand, regular presence in class will enable you to learn the subject materialmore thoroughly, and gain considerably more from the module. It will also help your lecturerget to know you better, and thus be better able to advise you on essay topics, writerecommendation letters, etc.Choosing Secondary SpecialisationAt the start of your last taught term, you will be asked to confirm your programme title andspecialisation by completing an Application for Secondary Specialisation. Again, pleasenote that it is your responsibility to have determined that you fulfil the requirements for yourv.2-24/09/2020Page 10
chosen secondary specialisation. You should consult with your programme convenor aboutyour choice.Part-time StudyAll of our standard one year programmes are available as a part-time option. If you wish tostudy part-time, you will take three modules in the first academic year and an additionalthree modules in the second academic year as well as complete a dissertation. You shouldtherefore expect to take one module minimum or two modules per term maximum. Parttime study is only available to EU/EEA passport holders or those with a right to remain inBelgium for the duration of their degree. You will take FDR Part I in your first taught term,and FDR Part II in your last taught term.Split-SiteThe split-site variant of a programme enables students to complete their programme acrosstwo university sites; Canterbury and Brussels. Students on the Standard programme wishingto spend their second term in Canterbury or on the Extended programme wishing to spendeither one or two terms in Canterbury should email bsispgadmin@kent.ac.uk for furtherinformation.Two Capitals ExchangeThe University of Kent's Two Capitals exchange gives you a unique opportunity to studyinternational affairs in a global context. You will spend one year at the Brussels School ofInternational Studies before moving to another global capital to broaden your understandingof international studies.If you are interested in the Two Capitals exchange and require more information, pleaseemail bsisadmissions@kent.ac.uk.v.2-24/09/2020Page 11
CHANGES IN THE MODE OFSTUDYChange of ProgrammeIf you wish to change your programme of study upon
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