IM & IMABS
LEVEL 2 STUDENTS
Manchester Business School
The University of Manchester
Wednesday 26 September 2012
Original Thinking Applied
CHANGES DURING THE YEAR
Change of Programme Director
IM AND IMABS PROGRAMME DIRECTOR
Dr Antony Potter
MBS West - Room 3.54
Email:
antony.potter@mbs.ac.uk
Telephone:
0161 275 6466
CHANGES DURING THE YEAR
• Undergraduate Intranet – Now redesigned and called the
Online Undergraduate Handbook
https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/
• Use Intranet as your guide for:
Timetabling information
Programme Structures
Progression Rules
Feedback
Study Skills
CHANGES DURING THE YEAR
• New ‘My Manchester’ weblink
https://my.manchester.ac.uk/uPortal
• Student Charter
http://www.tlso.manchester.ac.uk/map/studentsupportdevelopment/thestudentcharter/
CHANGES DURING THE YEAR
New Alan Gilbert Learning Commons
This will be focal point for learning offering a stimulating and
comfortable 24/7environment for study
The space will offer a variety of flexible individual and group
study facilities as well as provide access to computers,scanning
and printing facilities
For a virtual tour:
http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/projects/aglc/
CHANGES DURING THE YEAR
C11 in MBS East has been converted to a new group study
room which all MBS UG students can book via the
Undergraduate Office in MBS East Room D20
REMINDERS FOR YOUR DEGREE WEIGHTINGS
For IM and IMABS programmes, the weightings are:
•
•
•
•
Year 1: Zero
Year 2: 25%
Year 3 Zero
Year 4: 75%
The third year (abroad) is graded pass/fail and is not included in
the final degree classification
IM Students: Year Two Modules
•
Students must pass the second year to proceed to the year abroad – this
includes any courses carried forward from the first year!
•
Students take International Business Strategy: Contexts, Concepts and Skills
(20 credits) as well as a further 20 credits of designated international options.
•
Availability of options changes from year to year and pre-requisites/co-requisites
apply.
•
You choose additional management courses to make up 120 credits for the
year.
•
It is important that you achieve good grades during your first two years. In
particular, passing the first year is essential and your performance may be taken
into account during the allocation process.
•
You also continue with your Personal Development Plan.
IMABS Students: Year Two Modules
•
Students take American Society and Economy (20 credits) which covers the
economic, financial and legal systems of North America, and also includes
business and labour history.
•
You also take a further 20 credits of designated international courses.
•
You choose additional management courses to make up 120 credits for the
year.
•
Availability of options changes from year to year and pre-requisites/co-requisites
apply.
•
It is important that you achieve good grades during your first two years. In
particular, passing the first year is essential and your performance may be taken
into account during the allocation process.
•
You also continue with your Personal Development Plan.
REMINDERS FOR ALL STUDENTS
• Importance of attendance at classes and engagement with
studies including preparation for lectures and interacting at
seminars
• Academic malpractice, plagiarism etc
• Sources of support:
– Academic Advisors, Course Coordinators, Programme
Director, Assessment and Student Support Centre in D14,
MBS International Team and Undergraduate Services in D20
REMINDERS FOR YOUR SECOND YEAR
• Online course unit database
http://courses.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/#mbs
• Course Unit Selection
Changing courses – deadline 5 October
• Move to a timetabled seminar/workshop if you are in a
holding class (SEM0 or WSP0)
• Coursework Submission
Penalties apply for late submission
REMINDERS FOR YOUR SECOND YEAR
• Exam dates:
– 14 - 25 January 2013
– 16 May – 7 June 2013
– Reading Week: 29 October 2012 - 2 November 2012
IMPORTANT DATES FOR
YEAR ABROAD PREPARATION
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
It is essential that all students attend the following meetings in preparation for their year abroad and that
IMABS return for the International Fair at 3.30 pm on 17 October
Wednesday 17 October
IMABS – 1.00 – 2.00 pm – B10
IM – 2.00 - 3.30 – B10
International Fair – MBS Atrium – 3.30 – 5.00 pm
The Fair is an opportunity to meet Final Year MBS students who have been on exchange and incoming
exchange students from exchange partner institutions
Wednesday 6 March
IMABS – 1.00 pm B3
IM – 1.00 pm B10
This is an opportunity to talk to students who have been to the destination you will be going to and to
exchange students who are from the partner institution/country
Wednesday 8 May
IMABS – 2.00 – 3.30 pm B10
IM – 3.30 – 5.00 pm B10
Your Pre-Departure Meeting
ENSURE THAT THESE DATES ARE IN YOUR DIARIES. YOU WILL BE SENT EMAIL REMINDERS
REMINDERS
• E-bulletin - The e-Bulletin will serve as our way of
communicating relevant and important information to you
and through it MBS responds to any feedback received from
you. Please make sure that you read this fortnightly
publication which will be sent to you via your university email
address
• Christmas Social Event - Keep your eyes (and ears) open for
the big Christmas social event! Last year the event was held in
Hard Rock Café and a fun time was had by all. Further
information to follow in the
e-Bulletin
• Twitter - Remember to follow MBS UG on Twitter at:http://twitter.com/mbsundergrad
UG SERVICES
Undergraduate Enquiry Office
D20 MBS East
OPENING TIMES – 10.00 – 16.00 DAILY
Email contact: undergraduate@mbs.ac.uk
MBS INTERNATIONAL TEAM
• Sue Fidalgo, International Coordinator
Room D18 MBS East - 0161 306 3515
• Andy Walker, International Programmes Administrator Room
D20 MBS East – 0161 306 3503
STUDENT SERVICES CENTRE
Student Service Centre – Burlington Street
For registration/fees, documentation
including letter requests, loans and grants,
exams and graduation information
CHECK YOUR UNIVERSITY EMAIL
ON A DAILY BASIS
ANY QUESTIONS?