At ESPOL, your success will depend on a substantial personal investment in addition to your coursework.
Bachelor’s degree: 25 hours of classes + personal work
The Bachelor’s program includes around 25 hours of classes per week. This is a significant amount of time, and requires active involvement on your part.
To succeed in every subject, you need to devote time to regular personal work. This personal work can take different forms:
Preparing for lessons and exams: Reviewing course notes, studying key concepts in greater depth, doing practical exercises.
Further reading: Consult textbooks, scientific articles or specialized works to deepen your knowledge.
Research: Write essays, document analyses or research projects.
Learn a foreign language: Take language courses, practice regularly and immerse yourself in the culture of your chosen language.
To succeed in your Bachelor’s degree, you need to be rigorously organized and manage your time efficiently. Don’t hesitate to set up learning strategies that suit you, and ask your teachers or tutors for advice if you encounter difficulties.
Master’s: 15 hours of classes + personal work
In the Master’s program, course hours are reduced slightly, to around 15 hours per week. This gives you more time for personal work and research.
Personal work remains essential to your success. It will enable you to :
Deepen your knowledge in your field of specialization.
Develop your research and analysis skills.
Produce a research dissertation or professional project.
Prepare for your professional integration.