MBA - Livret Pedagogique

Faculté de droit, économie, gestion
MBA
CONCENTRATION IN GLOBAL AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
(2020 – 2021)
Année universitaire 2020/21

Danielle LECOINTRE
Diploma Supervisors
Maria-Victoria RAMIREZ
Internship Supervisor Oscar CSIBI
Program Assistant Anne-Marie DENIS
UCO – Faculté DEG

3 Place André Leroy -BP 10808 - 49008 ANGERS CEDEX 01
Tél : 02.72.79.63.66 – Mail : deg@uco.fr
Site web: https://www.uco.fr/fr

Page linkedin : linkedin.com/showcase/uco-faculté-de-droit-économie-gestion
CONTENTS
MBA........................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Concentration In Global and Sustainable Business ManagemenT (2020 – 2021) ..................................... 1
1. THE UCO AND THE FACULTY DEG ................................................................................................................ 4
a) L'UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE L'OUEST.................................................................................................... 4
b) THE FACULTY OF LAW ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT .................................................................. 4
c) THE RESEARCH ............................................................................................................................................. 6
2. SERVICES FOR STUDENTS ............................................................................................................................... 6
a) THE UNIVERSITY SECRETARIAT (S.U. OR SECRETARIAT UNIVERSITÉ) ...................................................... 6
b) THE LIBRARIES ............................................................................................................................................... 6
c) THE SOI: ORIENTATION AND INFORMATION SERVICE ........................................................................... 7
d) THE CULTURAL SERVICES ............................................................................................................................ 7
e) THE STUDENTS HOUSING SERVICE............................................................................................................. 7
f) THE HEALTH SERVICE................................................................................................................................... 7
g) THE FÉDÉ ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
h) DEG FACULTY STUDENT ASSOCIATION (BDE) ......................................................................................... 8
i) THE REPROGRAPHY SERVICE .................................................................................................................... 8
j) THE CHAPLAINCY ........................................................................................................................................ 8
k) THE MULTIMEDIA AUDIO-VISUAL CENTRE (CAVM) ................................................................................ 8
l) THE CAMPUS LAB ........................................................................................................................................ 9
m) CAFETERIA .................................................................................................................................................... 9
n) TRANSPORT .................................................................................................................................................. 9
o) ASSOCIATIVE ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS .................................................................................................... 9
3. PRACTICAL INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................... 10
a) SCHEDULE CONSULTATION ..................................................................................................................... 10
b) INTRANET .................................................................................................................................................... 10
c) LINKEDIN ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
4. MBA CONCENTRATION IN GLOBAL AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ........................... 10
a) GENERAL PRESENTATION ......................................................................................................................... 11
b) OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS OF THE COURSES ................................................................................... 11
c) MBA PROGRAM ....................................................................................................................................... 12
5. ATTENDANCE REGULATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 18

a) DEFINITION OF "JUSTIFIED" ABSENCE ...................................................................................................... 18
6. THE GRADING SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................. 18
a) THE MBA RULES AND POLICIES ............................................................................................................... 18
b) LEGAL ACTION TO ENFORCE UNIVERSITY ATTENDANCE ................................................................... 19
c) FAILING A PHASE (SEMESTER) ................................................................................................................. 19
d) THE USE OF ELECTRIC DEVICES ............................................................................................................... 19
e) Courses feedback and seminars evaluation ..................................................................................... 19
7. INTERNSHIP ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
a) TERMS AND CONDITIONS ........................................................................................................................ 20
b) THE INTERNSHIP REPORT ........................................................................................................................... 22
9. DISSERTATION ................................................................................................................................................ 24
a) FIRST PART ................................................................................................................................................... 25
b) SECOND PART ........................................................................................................................................... 25
c) THIRD AND FOURTH PARTS ...................................................................................................................... 25
d) DEFENSE OF THE DISSERTATION AND INTERNSHIP REPORT ................................................................. 26
10. PROFESSIONNALISATION ......................................................................................................................... 27
a) LES JOURS PRO .......................................................................................................................................... 27
b) THE CERTIFICAT ÉTUDIANT ENTREPRENEUR (CEE) ................................................................................. 27
11. PEDAGOGICAL TEAM ............................................................................................................................. 28
12. DEG PROFESSORS .................................................................................................................................... 29
13. CALENDRIER UNIVERSITAIRE ................................................................................................................... 29
EXAMS ................................................................................................................................................................. 29
HOLIDAYS (FOR STUDENTS) .............................................................................................................................. 30
EVENTS FACULTY DEG ...................................................................................................................................... 30
EVENTS UCO ...................................................................................................................................................... 30
ACCADEMIC CALENDAR FOR mba .............................................................................................................. 31
14. ACCES AUX SALLES DE COURS .............................................................................................................. 33
1. THE UCO AND THE FACULTY DEG
A) L'UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE L'OUEST
The Catholic University of the West (UCO) is one of the oldest universities in France and known
colloquially to its students as «la Catho», is a private and prestigious university located in Angers.
Besides, it is a multidisciplinary university open to the world; approximately, 9,000 students are enrolled
in the campus of Angers, Guingamp, Laval, Nantes, Papeete, La Réunion, and Vannes.
What are the six higher faculties?
I. Law, Economics, Management

II. Education
III. Humanities: arts, letters, languages, history, information-communication
IV. Humanities and Social Sciences: Psychology, Sociology, Human Resources
V. Sciences: biology-environment, mathematics-computer science, STAPS
VI. Theology and Religious Sciences.
B) THE FACULTY OF LAW ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT
The Faculty of Law, Economics, and Management is a multidisciplinary and multi-site faculty:
 Multidisciplinary, since the main subjects taught are law, economics, management, labour
sciences and human resources management (training, professional coaching) and
management consulting.
 Multi-sites, because it is deployed on the UCO campuses in Angers, Arradon, Guingamp,
Laval, Nantes and Papeete.
The Faculty-training offers:
 The total faculty enrolment is approximately 1000 students into all study programs in Angers,
Nantes, Arradon, Guingamp and Laval.
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Licences
- Licence en Droit
- Licence Science Politique
- Licence Économie, Gestion et Éthique de l’entreprise (EGEE)
- Licence Économie Gestion
- Licence (bilingue en français et anglais) Gestion Internationale de l’entreprise et Éthique (GIEE)
Licences professionnelles (LP)

- LP Chargé de clientèle de particuliers en banque-assurances
- LP Management des activités commerciales
- LP Bâtiment Chargé d’Affaires Bâtiment Construction
- LP Commerce, spécialité commerce et distribution
- LP Gestion des organisations agricoles et agroalimentaires
- LP Tourisme
Masters
- Master en Ressources Humaines
- Master Tourisme
- Master Innovation, Entreprise et Société
MBA
- MBA International Business
Formations professionnelles (Titres et DU)

- Titre RNCP « Consultant en Management », niveau 1
- Titre RNCP « RRH », niveau 2
- DU Banque Assurance et coaching financier
- DU Coaching (Bac+4)
- DU Ethique Biomédicale
- DU Éthique sociale
- Certificat Marketing et communication des produits cosmétiques et alimentaires
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C) THE RESE ARCH
Within the faculty, faculty members are part of the research group EGEI (Ethics, Corporate
Governance and Institutions). The main areas of research are:
 Business ethics and corporate governance

 Country risks and strategies of French companies in unstable geopolitical zones. The EGEI
team will make sure to follow the general research theme defined by the UCO:
"Technological changes and societies".
 The impact of corporate interest groups on country risk.
2. SERVICES FOR STUDENTS
A) THE UNIVERSITY SECRETARIAT (S.U. OR SECRETARIAT UNIVERSITÉ)
The SU is responsible for the registration of students admitted and their re-registration in subsequent
years. They are managing:
Administrative registrations
 Issuance of student card

 Enrolment in schooling (in initial training)
 Management of scholarships for higher education, student loans
 Affiliation to the student social security
 Validation of training or professional training
 Transfer of academic record
Enrolment in examinations
 Choice of options
 Schedule of exams, convocations, transcripts, diplomas….
secretariat.universitaire@uco.fr
B) THE LIBRARIES
The three libraries (BU letters, humanities and religious sciences, BU Sciences and BU teaching and
training) have numerous works, periodicals in progress, CD audio, printed and digitised memories.
They provide a computerised catalogue of their documentary resources and Internet posts for
documentary research. Rooms are also available for meetings or sub-group work. The catalogue of
resources is accessible remotely on the UCO website. UCO students also have access to the libraries
of Belle Beille and Saint Serge. They can thus benefit from loans or consult the databases of these
documentary centres.
BU Lettres bu-lettres@uco.fr
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BU Sciences bu-sciences@uco.fr
BU Enseignement et formation bu-enseignement@uco.fr
C) THE SOI: ORIENTATION AND INFORM ATION SERVICE
This service follows the student in his reflection on his study project and his professional future. UCO
counsellors offer individual interviews by appointment (choice of training or specialisation,
reorientation, professional integration ...). Documentation is also available on study programs, trades
and companies. The staffs of the SOI also provide, on request, assistance in the drafting of
candidature files (C.V.), for searches of internship and employment (posting ads).
soi@uco.fr
D) THE CULTURAL SERVICES
The UCO is also a place for the dissemination of culture. Throughout the year, the Cultural Service
organises various events in partnership with multiple components of the UCO, but also with the
cultural institutions and associations of the region: exhibitions, conferences, debates, concerts,
theatre …
Students can obtain from the Cultural Service the PASS Culture & Sport of the Region, allowing year-
round access to numerous events at preferential rates.
The Cultural Service also supports the students' cultural, artistic, sports and humanitarian projects.
service.culturel@uco.fr
E) THE STUDENTS HOUSING SERVICE
It connects students with independent owners to offer them accommodation: apartments, furnished
rooms (more than 500 houses provided each year). You can consult the lodging service on-site at
any time of the year, without an appointment. It gives information on homes and other housing
(academic, social, etc.). It informs about the housing aids and makes available a computer to make
this request. Unlike real estate agencies, its services are free.
logement@uco.fr
F) THE HE ALTH SERVICE
TWO services are offered at UCO:
Accessibility: reception and support for students with disabilities (educational facilities and exams)
accessibilite@uco.fr
Psychological counselling: individual and confidential consultations by appointment.
Convention with the SUMPPS: mandatory health check in L1 on convocation, free access to other
services (general medicine, planning centre, social workers ...)
sante@uco.fr
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Infirmary
A nurse dispenses first aid, provides information on all health-related issues, and if necessary,
recommends specialist medical services. SUMPPS doctors provide the obligatory visit of L1 students
to the UCO's health social services area.
Contact: Nathalie Béchet – 02 41 81 66 16 nathalie.bechet@uco.fr.

LMDE à Angers: 55 Bd du Roi René
SMEBA à Angers : 42 Bd du Roi René
CPAM & CAF à Angers : 32 rue Louis Gain
G) THE FÉDÉ
The Fédé enables not only the different associations but also all the students of the UCO to meet for
concerts, buffets, parties... It encourages communication between the BDEs and the associations
and between the BDEs, the administration and the city. In addition, it sets up prevention and solidarity
actions. Meetings take place every week for the Bureau and once or twice a month for the BDEs and
associations.
fede.uco@gmail.com
H) DEG FACULTY STUDENT ASSOCIATION (BDE)
The BDE election is held annually. The role of the BDE is to create events and social ties among
students in the Eco-management sector.
bde.ecogestion.uco@gmail.com
I) THE REPROGRAPHY SERVICE
Au The university reprography service is located in Bâtiment Jeanneteau, 6 rue Merlet de la Boulaye,
they provide the main service of printing, and photocopy documents. They are also the Photocopy
machines located in different places where you can have access via USB keys.
Opening hours:
 Monday to Thursday: 8:00 to 12:30 - 13:30 - 17:30;

 Friday 8:00 am to 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
repro@uco.fr
J) THE CHAPLAINCY
A place of encounter, dialogue, deepening of the Christian faith to articulate: faith, reason and
service.
aumonerie@uco.fr
K) THE MULTIMEDIA AUDIO-VISUAL CENTRE (CAVM)
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Space of 400m2 equipped with a resource centre in shooting & analogue and digital sound
recordings and technical service. (CAVM).
DSI-PAVM@uco.fr
L) THE CAMPUS LAB
The Campus Lab is a set of learning and co-working spaces designed to foster collaborative work
among its students and teachers.
By rethinking modes of learning, decompartmentalizing spaces, favouring connections and agility,

encouraging projects and interdisciplinary, the UCO encourages the integration of these new ways
of working to allow adaptability and foster creativity.
Two resource centres have been available since autumn 2017:
 The Creaction space (co-working, innovation, entrepreneurship) in the Jeanneteau building.

 The Learning Lab (centre for pedagogical innovation) at the Pôle Scientifique building.
These 2 places, open to all either on a self-service basis, by reservation or as part of educational
modules, offer different resources and opportunities but have one objective in common: to favour
autonomy and innovation.
creaction@uco.fr
learninglab@uco.fr
M) CAFETERIA
All students have access to the University restaurants or the UCO cafeterias (near “Palais Universitaire”
and in the hall of Bazin building) on presentation of their student card.
N) TRANSPORT
Bus and Tramway (IRIGO)
 Place Lorraine (downtown) - 02 41 33 64 64 / www.irigo.fr

 Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 7:45 to 18:00; Saturday: 8.45 am to 5.30 pm;
Bicycle (Vélocité)
 2 rue Paul Bert - Angers - 02 41 18 13 21

 They are opening from Tuesday to Friday from 9h30 to 18h30. Free bike loan from one-week
minimum to a maximum of 3 months.
 Requested documents: an EDF invoice or rental contract, an identity document and a bank
account statement.
O) ASSOCIATIVE ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS
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Students have access to different extra-curricular activities: Music, theatre, dance and cultural
events; Sports: aikido, athletics, baseball, body-building, canoeing, climbing, fencing, fitness,
football, gymnastics, hockey, horseback riding, karate, kung fu, rowing, rugby, squash, swimming,
tennis... The student association ASUCO proposes these activities. Students wishing to practice one
or more sports activities must register in September with ASUCO.
3. PRACTICAL INFORMATION
A) SCHEDULE CONSULTATION
The real-time schedule, as well as the classrooms, can be consulted on:
http://adecampus.uco.fr/jsp/custom/modules/plannings/direct_planning.jsp
This information is also displayed on the signs in the faculty hall.
B) INTRANET
 INTRANET UCO
http://intranetetudiant.uco.fr/
The student intranet is the gathering point of the various services provided by the university.
This website supports the student throughout his or her course.
 INTRANET DEG
http://intranetetudiant.uco.fr/infos-pedago-deg/
The DEG intranet allows to:
- Download various documents (welcome booklet, "internship" information sheet, internal rules
...)
- To be informed of the current events of the Faculty (study day, conference, professional
days...)
C) LINKEDIN
Subscribe to the UCO's page on the following link:
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/uco-facult%C3%A9-de-droit-%C3%A9conomie-gestion/
4. MBA CONCENTRATION IN GLOBAL AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
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A) GENERAL PRESENTATION
At the UCO MBA, the student spends equal time learning the fundamentals of management and
learns from real-world experiences. The program is unique, challenging, rigorous, and absolutely the
right preparation for future student success working in an international environment.
Students must be ready to transform strategy into actions at an early stage need to experience
different cultures and habits to leverage in their future careers.
B) OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS OF THE COURSES

MBA is divided into four phases:
MBA1
 Phase I: Fundamentals of Business
 Phase II: Business Core Requirements
MBA 2
 Phase III: Performance through Responsible Innovation - Concentration

 Phase IV: Meeting the challenges of project management
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C) MBA PROGRAM
MBA1 Semester 1 « Fundamentals Of Business And Ethics » Catch-up
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MBA 1 Semester 2: « Transforming Business »
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Note: Some of the subjects do not have a second section exam or catch-up. Under this case if you fail them you do not have the opportunity to
recover the grade.
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MBA 2 Semester 3: « Performance through Responsible Innovation - Concentration »
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MBA 2 Semester 4 : « Meeting the challenges of project management »
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Note: Some of the subjects do not have a second section exam or catch-up. Under this case if you fail them you do not have the opportunity to
recover the grade.
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5. ATTENDANCE REGULATIONS
Attendance at courses and examinations is mandatory. The teacher regularly checks the physical
presence of the student during the course session. The handling of absences is based on the following
criteria:
A) DEFINITION OF "JUSTIFIED" ABSENCE
An absence is considered justified if it is supported by official justification. A priori, absences related

to the Defence and Citizenship Day, the driving licence exam, etc. are considered justified. Similarly,
absences of the top-level sportsman (registered on a list of aptitude) due to sports competitions are
also justified. Other absences are justified, for example, for medical or family reasons (death, illness
of a close relative, personal and family events, etc.).
In case of absence, the student must provide, within three working days, a written justification
(medical certificate, a certificate from an institution). This must be given to:
- The teacher of the particular subject

- The Headteacher of the training
- The pedagogical assistant of the program MBA
The absence will be considered justified only when the pedagogical leader has validated the
proof. This validation automatically leads to the non-application of the penalties relating to the lack
of attendance.
Note: “working and studying at the same time.”
The UCO requires mandatory attendance at the university, as an integral part of the learning
process, if you are working (part-time), your working schedule should not interfere with your classes
and your conflict time between work and classes is not excused from class attendance.
6. THE GRADING SYSTEM
A) THE MB A RULES AND POLICIES
Each course has different grading details below to the credits system. Note that the corresponding
point value is consistent and fair across classes. Grade distribution is indicative in the curriculum
design. The CC (Control continues) is determined during the semester as partial earned credit, and
the CF (Control Terminal) is the final exam. The weighting between the different notes is as follows:
CC (Control continues) CT (Control Terminal)
Ongoing evaluations Final Exam
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The French system is based on 20 points grading scale with the following mentions (honours):
16 – 20.0 Très bien Very good

14 – 15.9 Bien Good
12 – 13.9 Assez bien Amply sufficient
10 – 11.9 Passable Almost sufficient
00 – 09.9 Ajourné Insufficient
The CC/CT mark(s) are set and communicated by each teacher. Please note that your CC/CT can
be affected by your attendance and participation in the classroom.
B) LEGAL ACTION TO ENFORCE UNIVERSITY ATTENDANCE
In the case of unjustified absences, penalties affecting the assignment of the final score of the CC.
Please consider the following sanctions:
No. of unjustified absence times Outcome

1 time Tolerated, at the discretion of the teacher
2 times - 10% (eg if the score of the CC = 10, the final grade will be =
9)
3 times - 50% (eg if the score of the CC = 10, the final grade will be =
5)
4 times -100% (eg if the score of the CC = 10, the final grade will be =
0)
C) FAILING A PHASE (SEMESTER)
The student must get an overall mark for each phase greater than 10. For a failed year, the student
is not allowed to progress to the second year.
Unjustified absence from the CC/CT automatically results in "0" in the event concerned. The
assignment dates of the CC/CT are setting by each teacher.
If you fail a phase, you have a second chance during June 2021 to catch up with the subjects.
D) THE USE OF ELECTRIC DEVICES
The use of mobile phones, laptops and other electronic devices is prohibited during class sessions
except when the instructor explicitly authorises it for educational purposes.
E) COURSES FEEDB ACK AND SEMINARS EVALUATION
At the end of the courses, the student can evaluate the programme, the classes and the instructors
(teachers). The evaluation form will be available on Chamilo at the end of the programme or
seminar.
7. INTERNSHIP
The internship allows the student to enter into professional practice, to put into practice the
knowledge and skills acquired, and to be confronted with the reality of work. It also facilitates the
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definition of a professional project and brings added value through the accumulation of concrete
experiences, before entering the working life.
In order to meet the pedagogical objectives of the training, the internship (or work-study) mission
must be carried out in a situation of autonomy, responsibility and, if conditions allow, in an
international context. The internship can take place in France or abroad. The fluency in English (or
other modern languages) is essential, even if the internship takes place in France. If the student is an
employee, he or she may do the internship in the organisation for which he or she works, provided
that the assignment is in line with the MBA objectives.
Evaluation
Objective of Mandatory/ Procedure/Terms
Period/Dates
the internship optional and Conditions Internship Oral
report presentation
- 2nd semester
Put in a Compulsory for of the 1st year
Internship
professional students in initial YES YES
- 2nd semesters Agreement
situation training
of the 2nd year
A) TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The internship period is bound by an agreement that must be signed following the regulations of
France law. To obtain it, the student must have an information sheet (a summary document
formalising the internship project) validated by the Head of Internships and Professionalization (or in
his/her absence by the Head of Pedagogy). This document indicates:
1. The organisation/company that will host the internship.

2. The name, function and contact details of a professional referent (tutor) who will follow the
progress of the mission in the field.
3. The objective of the internship.
Details are also given of the functions and activities entrusted to the trainee: the material organisation
of the traineeship (duration, times, place, material conditions); any compensation and gratuities
(benefits, equipment, etc.).
The internship agreement is signed between the organisation, the student himself and the Faculty of
Economic Law and Management of the UCO. During the internship, the student benefits from
monitoring by the reference professional in the host company, as well as by the person in charge of
internships and professionalization within the educational establishment.
Procedure for obtaining an internship agreement (convention de stage)
Starting an internship period without having a properly informed and approved agreement is illegal
and exposes the company and the student to a certain number of risks: lack of protection in case
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of accidents, risks of requalification, coverage of damages in case of civil liability etc... As a

consequence, the contract must imperatively be signed before the beginning of the internship, it is
an essential obligation.
The procedure for obtaining it is as follows:
Step 0 - Negotiate and clarify terms and conditions of the training
First of all, in working with the internship coordinator, make an informed decision about the missions
you would like to carry out, the approaches to find an internship, the validation of your CV and cover
letter... There are permanent positions being offered: take advantage of it!
Once your internship has been accepted and your assignments negotiated, the procedure for
formalizing the agreement can begin.
Step 1 - Gathering information
Download and fill out the “Fiche de renseignement” from the Intranet
http://intranetetudiant.uco.fr/stages-emplois/conventions-de-stage/
Step 2 - Validate the “Fiche de renseignement”
The “Fiche de renseignement” (a summary document formalising the internship project) must be
validated by the Head of Internships and Professionalization (or in his/her absence by the Head of
Pedagogy)
Once validated, it must be physically handed to Mrs Françoise DUEDAL (reception assistant of the
DEG faculty)
Step 3 – Requesting for the “Conventions De Stage” (Internship agreement)
Once the “Fiche de renseignement” handed out to Mrs Françoise DUEDAL, the student have to fill
the “Conventions De Stage” on the Intranet.
Attention! All mandatory fields must be filled in to validate your request for an agreement.
http://intranetetudiant.uco.fr/stages-emplois/conventions-de-stage/
Step 4 - Obtaining your internship agreement
Internship agreements are to be collected from Mrs Françoise DUEDAL (reception assistant at the
DEG faculty) during the office hours
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons (14 h to 16 h 30)
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Please note that during the holidays period the university is closed and we are no available to submit
your internship requests or editing the internship agreements (Please consider the period of spring
break, Christmas holidays, summer holiday, or Easter holiday).
B) THE INTERNSHIP REPORT
The internship is subject to evaluation. The student will have to submit an internship report on the
specific deadline.
The internship report is reviewed and scored from three main perspectives: "Leadership, Creativity
and Intellectual, Interpersonal and Adaptive Skills".
1. Leadership: the student provides factual evidence (anecdotes, documents, testimonials and
accounts of real-life situations) enabling the jury to note his or her abilities as a leader,
facilitator and manager.
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2. Creativity: this is expressed by the candidate's ability to solve a problem, to deal with a new
difficulty or to create value in situations experienced during the internship or assignment. The
student explains how he or she was able to seize opportunities, find solutions, mobilise
resources (material, skills, networks, support and assistance).
3. Intellectual, interpersonal and adaptive skills: the student reports on his or her efforts and steps
taken to integrate into a different professional, social and cultural environment. He/she
presents his/her difficulties and actions to adapt to a new culture, a new way of life, and a
multicultural professional environment.
The format of the internship report will have to follow the UCO format:
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9. DISSERTATION
The professional dissertation is one of the major components of the MBA program. It aims to enable
students to develop a reflection anchored in professional practice but also argued and supported
by a conceptual framework and field study. The themes covered can be in the following disciplines:
1. Marketing: consumer behaviour and culture; digital marketing; communications and

branding; social, leisure and cultural marketing; luxury and fashion marketing; social and
societal responsibility and sustainable development.
2. Business Management: Human Resources, Management and Organization; Operational and
Strategic Management; Business Development and Innovation; Entrepreneurship; Financial
Management; International Business Development.
3. International or Business Economics
From a formal point of view, it is an individual written document of 45 ± 5 typed pages with different
parts articulated according to a certain logical necessity. The document follows the presentation
standards defined by the UCO (APA bibliographic reference, cover page, keywords and abstracts
in French and English), as well as the rules of confidentiality and anonymity governing the collection
and processing of empirical data in scientific circles. The document presents a "Non-Plagiarism
Charter" signed by the student and may include various illustrations, figures, diagrams and citations.
The different chapters are accompanied by linking and transition paragraphs: Introduction,
conclusion, bibliography, annexes.
In the first year, the student presents a research project. This is an individual paper not exceeding 25
typed pages (20 ± 5 pages). It corresponds to the first three chapters (35%) of the dissertation. This
production shows the progress of the reflection in terms of questioning, theoretical framework and
implementation of the research protocol. The document is submitted, at the latest, in June of the first
year.
The research process unfolds schematically as follows:
•Presentation of the context of the research, its objectives and identification of the initial question.
First part •Compilation of a literature review.
•Formulating the research question and working hypotheses.

Second •Choosing the protocol and method of data collection.
part
•Empirical study.
•Analysis, presentation and interpretation of data collected.
Third
part •Summary of main results.
•Presentation of conclusions and responses to the question and assumptions.

Fourth •Formulation of recommendations and proposals for further action.
part
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A) FIRST PART
Based on the surprises and observations made during their professional work experiences, students
choose and formalise a starting question, which is at the origin of their research work. This question is
concrete, personal and contextualised and is part of an original, relevant and significant issue, given
the current state of the profession and the state of the art of the scientific environment in which it is
carried out. The first chapters thus focus on identifying "what is problematic":
 What are the student's reasons for working on this subject? What personal and professional
experiences support the questioning?
 What are the characteristics of the phenomenon being studied? How and why does the
phenomenon occur? Where does it occur?
 What question or set of questions does it raise? Why is it relevant to study these questions?
After having described the general context in which the question is situated and its positioning in
relation to it, the student will go deeper into it through a review of the literature. In this way, the
student identifies the conceptual structure to be used to clarify the question. In the chapters devoted
to theoretical references, the student reviews books, articles and documents that relate to the
subject of the dissertation. He/she indicates different approaches based on scientific literature. It
justifies the choice of authors and places them in a scientific, historical and disciplinary context. The
literature review leads the student to reformulate his or her starting question into a research question
and to formulate working hypotheses (or research proposals) which will then be the subject of an
empirical data collection exercise.
B) SECOND PART
In this section, the student presents the methodology for collecting field data. A qualitative,
quantitative or mixed approach, the student presents the reasons for his or her choices and the tools
used for the analysis. He/she answers the following questions: How will he or she demonstrate the
validity of his or her hypotheses? How does he or she intend to collect the data? Using what tools are
you using (interviews, questionnaire, experimentation, observation, documentary research, etc.)?
Which population will he interview? How will it analyse the data collected?
C) THIRD AND FOURTH PARTS
In this section, the data collected are presented and interpreted in relation to the research question
and the hypotheses or work proposals. The student then presents a synthetic reflection indicating the
research path followed, the conclusions reached and the results of his or her investigation, from which
he or she draws up recommendations that he or she incorporates into the practice of the profession
and into current scientific research (discussion). The contributions of the work are also indicated, both
from a personal and professional point of view. Finally, the student makes general recommendations
concerning the problem studied.
The criteria for evaluating written production are as follows:
1. The relevance of the production (current events, issues, originality, practical proposals,
possible extensions)
2. The ability to distance oneself and take a critical look at one's own experience.
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3. Mastery of the concepts used

4. The coherence and structuring of the process, in particular the care given to the logical links
between the different stages of the process.
5. The relevance of the data to the reported problem
6. The value of the results and recommendations
7. Clarity of expression and legibility of the document (spelling, style, syntax, etc.)
D) DEFENSE OF THE DISSERTATION AND INTERNSHIP REPORT
The oral defence, lasting 40 minutes in total, is made before a jury composed as follows (3 members
minimum):
1. Chairman: professor or MCF UCO

2. The thesis supervisor or, in his/her absence, another member from the academic world if
possible a specialist in the discipline concerned by the study.
3. A representative of the professional world.
The event is public and consists of three parts:
 10 to 15 minutes presentation of the internship or mission report

 10 to 15 minutes presentation of the brief by the candidate
 10 minutes of discussion and question-and-answer session with jury members
The introductory statement to the brief shall include:
 A reminder of the original question,

 A presentation of the main components of the problem,
 A summary of the main lines of analysis, major conclusions and even practical proposals,
 A critical look at the memory carried out (interest and inadequacy),
 An opening on the prospects of research.
The oral defence is evaluated based on the following four criteria:
 The complementarity of the oral contribution to the written work presented by the student,
 His/her ability to hear the questions and remarks of the jury,
 The ability to argue and illustrate answers with examples and theoretical inputs,
 Its analytical capacity.
The grade of the Teaching Units "Thesis" is the mathematical average of the two grades:
 A mark /20 for the written production,

 A mark /20 for the oral presentation.
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The student must obtain 10/20 in the Teaching Units. In case of failure, complementary writing or a
revision of the document presented by the student may be required by the jury.
Summary table of MBA1
ECTS Submission
Nature of the work to be
Year UE & Expected format date of the
carried out
Coeff work
Semester 2 Writing of the first part of
2UE Career the final dissertation: Dossier of 25 pages
MBA1 Development Plant 2  Chapter 1- Problematic (± 5 pages). May
(Researching for your  Chapter 2- Literature No defence.
MBA Dissertation)  Chapter 3- Methodology
Summary table of MBA2
ECTS Submission
Nature of the work to be
Year UE & Expected format date of the
carried out
Coeff work
Semester 3
3UE2 International
Business Culture (Tools 2 Synthetic presentation of Dossier January
for Business Research the research project
Paper)
MBA2
Semester 4
Writing of the dissertation
4UE3 Building your
with all the chapters and Dissertation and
Personal Knowledge 11 June
oral presentation of the oral defence.
(MBA Dissertation
dissertation
Defence)
10. PROFESSIONNALISATION
A) LES JOURS PRO
Since 20 years, the UCO has organised this event, which provides an opportunity to discover careers,
meet professionals, gather information, get informed and learn more about the different aspects of
the professional world.
Various activities are offered. The schedule is individually selected by choosing among the events
proposed in the program. Some events are specific to your field of study, and others are
interdisciplinary.
Attention! Places are limited to the capacity of the rooms.
B) THE CERTIFICAT ÉTUDIANT ENTREPRENEUR (CEE)
The Certificat Étudiant Entrepreneur/Intrapreneur:
"Growing Together as a learning team."
Submit your project or create it as a team.
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Take up the challenge presented by the local actors who are sponsoring the project to build the
society of tomorrow!
Join our original team learning training based on the 3 fundamental pillars of Finnish pedagogy (Team
Academy): individual responsibility, self-management and collective responsibility.
Every week you meet your team and your coach for the "Training session" during which you exchange
your knowledge, your personal reflections, your progress on your team projects and discover the art
of listening and dialogue.
This action training is punctuated by 4 seminars or "boot camps" during which you meet experts from
different fields in original learning and exchange workshops.
Your creative projects with a societal impact (entrepreneurial, social, environmental) and your
challenge will be monitored by your coaches but also by two local actors. They will share with you
their experience and their challenges to build the future.
Infos & Inscriptions :
Candidates should apply to the person in charge of training or professionalisation before 30/09/2020.
Open to students from L2 to M1: this year 30 places available.
For more information, please contact us: Anne-Sophie Arraitz, Project Manager and Head of UCO
Entrepreneurship, anne-sophie.arraitz@uco.fr / 02 41 81 67 65
The certificate is issued by the UCO & its partners.
11. PEDAGOGICAL TEAM
Name Titles and Qualifications Teachings provided
MBA degree supervisor - Strategic and intercultural

management
Danielle LECOINTRE Head of MBA1
PhD in Management Sciences
- International Marketing
- Consumer behaviour
- Foundations of micro and
macroeconomics
MBA degree supervisor
Maria-Victoria - Accounting principles
Head of MBA2
RAMIREZ
PhD student in economics
- Management Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial mathematics
Head of MBA1 - Market research
Head of Internships and Professionalization - Entrepreneurship
Oscar CSIBI
Expert in international business development - International Management
Former international business executive - Negotiation and sales techniques
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12. DEG PROFESSORS
Name Titles and Qualifications

Ali Abbas PhD in Mathematics
Maria-Victoria
PhD student in economics
RAMIREZ
Danielle
PhD in Management Sciences
LECOINTRE
Professor of Economics at the University Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
François Gardes
HDR in economics
Saqib Ullah Khan PhD in economics
Marie Legagneux Master 2 Professional in Linguistic and Educational Cooperation
Yara Alatar PhD candidate in Management
Oscar CSIBI Master 2 International Sales and Marketing Management
Vipin Garg Finance expert
Yannick Bertin IT Project Manager
Runsheng GU PhD in Management - Finance
Bachar Moughayt PhD in Management
Giselle Navarrette Digital Marketing Manager
Georg BOUCHE PhD in Management Sciences
Justin Austin Professional in Linguistic
Nora Cadavid PhD in Environmental Management
Clément Mages Human Digital Marketing Manager
PhD and engaged in negotiation and business development activities in
Habib Chamoun
diversified sectors — oil and gas,
Safaa Adil PhD in Management - Marketing
Ksenia Fossaert IT Manager
Ali Yassin PhD in Chemistry and Master in Business Law
Yannick Bourdin IT Manager
13. CALENDRIER UNIVERSITAIRE
EXAMS
1 st semester
Written exams planned by SEVA: January 7 to 20
Note: in this program all evaluations are coordinated by each teacher
2 nd semester
Written exams planned by SEVA: from 10 to 12 May and from 17 to 25 May
Note: in this program all evaluations are coordinated by each teacher
Catch up
From 8th of May to 14th of June 2020
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Master : 2 to 8 September
HOLIDAYS (FOR STUDEN TS)
Holidays Periods
Toussaint From 26 October to 1 November (inclus)
Noël From 24 December to 3 Javier (inclus)
Hiver From 20 to 28 February (inclus)
Printemps From 1 to 9 May (inclus)
EVENTS FACULTY DEG
Events Dates
Conférence de rentrée 10 September à 15 h
Département Eco-Gestion
Remise des prix Droit 16 April
Remise des diplômes DEG 16 April à 17 h 30
Conférence Général P.DE VILLIERS 5 November à 18 h
(Pause RH)
Workshop Chaire RH Digitalisation 6 January 2021
des RH
Workshop Chaire RH Bodet 8 January 2021
Software
EVENTS UCO
Events Dates
Journée européenne du Patrimoine 19 September
à l’UCO
Rentrée solennelle
Petit Déjeuner UCO
Tester l’Université 20 and 22 October / 2 et 4 mars
JPO 5 December and 6 February
Jours PROS 16 and 18 February
Don du sang
Rencontres Universitaires Inter
Cathos
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Remise des diplômes UCO 9 April

Joutes inter-facultés et campus 22 April
ACCADEMIC CALENDAR FOR MBA
DATES EVENTS
2nd of November 2020 Official University Opening day

MBA1: At 14h
MBA2: At 10h
From 2nd of November to 23th of December 2020 Blending learning courses
12th of February 2021 The end of first semester for MBA1 & MBA2
16th, 17th, 18th February 2021 Professional Conferences (Jour Pro)
5th of March 2021 Academic jury deliberation for the first semester
MBA1 & MBA2
15th of February 2021 The beginning of second semester
30th of April 2021 for MBA1 The end of second semester courses
15 of April 2021 for MBA2
From 21st to 25th of June 2021 Professional Project & Dissertation Defence
(Internship or Business Plan + Dissertation) for
MBA1 & MBA2
13th of June 2021 Deadline for submitting the written report of the
professional project & Dissertation for MBA1 &
MBA2 (Chamilo)
From 10th of May 2021 Review of Internship and thesis reports papers
Every Monday they are revision sections via Teams for MBA1 & MBA2
From 8th of May to 14th of June 2021 Courses Catch up from 1st and 2nd semester
for MBA1 & MBA2
21 -25 June 2021 MBA Dissertation Defence
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1st of July 2021 Academic jury deliberation for the second

semester MBA1 & MBA2
9th of July 2021 Academic jury deliberation for the Year MBA1
& MBA2
20th of February 2021 Winter Holidays
From 24th of December 2020 to 3rd of January 2021 Christmas Holidays
MBA1 from 3rd of May to the end of summer 2021. Internship

MBA2 from 19th of April to 18th of June 2021
(students can end their internships in summer, but
these time won’t be consider as part of their
evaluation)
Note: Because of the actual sanitary situation, some events could be postponed, or cancelled.
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Faculté de droit, économie, gestion

Année universitaire 2020/21

UCO – Faculté DEG

Site web: https://www.uco.fr/fr

5. ATTENDANCE REGULATIONS ...................................................................................................................... 18

1. THE UCO AND THE FACULTY DEG

A) L'UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE L'OUEST

What are the six higher faculties?

I. Law, Economics, Management

B) THE FACULTY OF LAW ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT

The Faculty-training offers:

- Licence Science Politique

- Licence Économie, Gestion et Éthique de l’entreprise (EGEE)

- Licence Économie Gestion

- Licence (bilingue en français et anglais) Gestion Internationale de l’entreprise et Éthique (GIEE)

Licences professionnelles (LP)

- LP Management des activités commerciales

- LP Bâtiment Chargé d’Affaires Bâtiment Construction

- LP Commerce, spécialité commerce et distribution

- LP Gestion des organisations agricoles et agroalimentaires

- Master Innovation, Entreprise et Société

Formations professionnelles (Titres et DU)

- Titre RNCP « RRH », niveau 2

- DU Banque Assurance et coaching financier

- Certificat Marketing et communication des produits cosmétiques et alimentaires

C) THE RESE ARCH

 Business ethics and corporate governance

2. SERVICES FOR STUDENTS

A) THE UNIVERSITY SECRETARIAT (S.U. OR SECRETARIAT UNIVERSITÉ)

 Issuance of student card

BU Enseignement et formation bu-enseignement@uco.fr

C) THE SOI: ORIENTATION AND INFORM ATION SERVICE

D) THE CULTURAL SERVICES

E) THE STUDENTS HOUSING SERVICE

F) THE HE ALTH SERVICE

TWO services are offered at UCO:

Psychological counselling: individual and confidential consultations by appointment.

Contact: Nathalie Béchet – 02 41 81 66 16 nathalie.bechet@uco.fr.

H) DEG FACULTY STUDENT ASSOCIATION (BDE)

I) THE REPROGRAPHY SERVICE

 Monday to Thursday: 8:00 to 12:30 - 13:30 - 17:30;

K) THE MULTIMEDIA AUDIO-VISUAL CENTRE (CAVM)

L) THE CAMPUS LAB

By rethinking modes of learning, decompartmentalizing spaces, favouring connections and agility,

Two resource centres have been available since autumn 2017:

 The Creaction space (co-working, innovation, entrepreneurship) in the Jeanneteau building.

Bus and Tramway (IRIGO)

 Place Lorraine (downtown) - 02 41 33 64 64 / www.irigo.fr

 2 rue Paul Bert - Angers - 02 41 18 13 21

O) ASSOCIATIVE ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS

The real-time schedule, as well as the classrooms, can be consulted on:

This information is also displayed on the signs in the faculty hall.

This website supports the student throughout his or her course.

The DEG intranet allows to:

Subscribe to the UCO's page on the following link:

4. MBA CONCENTRATION IN GLOBAL AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

B) OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS OF THE COURSES

 Phase III: Performance through Responsible Innovation - Concentration

MBA1 Semester 1 « Fundamentals Of Business And Ethics » Catch-up

MBA 1 Semester 2: « Transforming Business »

MBA 2 Semester 3: « Performance through Responsible Innovation - Concentration »

MBA 2 Semester 4 : « Meeting the challenges of project management »