Manchester Business School
The University of Manchester
Wednesday 24 September 2014
Original Thinking Applied

… you have made it to level 2 at MBS!

Dr Ilias Petrounias
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Dr Anna Goatman
Programme Director
BSc Management
Dr Reza Salehnejad
Programme Director
IBFE
Penny Young
Programme Director
BSc Accounting
Dr Antony Potter
Programme Director
IM & IMABS

Remember: Pre-requisites must be passed at 40% or more
(not by a compensated fail)

RESOURCES 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

Reminder: Online Undergraduate Handbook
(i.e. the source of all information!) https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/

Reminder: My programme details and information about the exchange year

RESOURCES DURING THE YEAR
• ‘My Manchester’ weblink https://my.manchester.ac.uk/uPortal
• Student Charter http://www.tlso.manchester.ac.uk/map/studentsupportdevelopment/thestudentcharter/

As a student I will:
Attend, and prepare for, all my scheduled teaching sessions and other learning events, such as induction and meetings with academic advisors. (University of Manchester Student Charter)

RESOURCES
Alan Gilbert Learning Commons
It is a focal point for learning offering a stimulating and comfortable 24/7environment for study
The space offers 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/

RESOURCES: Room C11
• Room C11 in MBS East is a group study room which all MBS
UG students can book via the Undergraduate Office in MBS
East Room D20.
• This room is available from 10am to 4pm each weekday.
• Students will have to leave their student card at Room D20 for the duration of the booking.
• Alternatively, the Learning Commons has more rooms.

REMINDERS FOR YOUR DEGREE WEIGHTINGS
For IM and IMABS programmes, the weightings are:
• Year 1: Zero
• Year 2: 33%
• Year 3 Zero
• Year 4: 67%
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 must pass the second year to proceed to the year abroad – this includes any courses carried forward from the first year!
• 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.

Manchester Global Award
•
The University has an Award called the ‘Manchester Global Award’
•
The Manchester Global Award is comprised of 3 components:
•
(1). Completion of a 10 credit ‘global’ University College Unit (developed in conjunction with the Study Abroad Unit): Intercultural Communication or Becoming
Global
•
(2). Completion of a period of international experience
– you will be able to meet this requirement through your planned participation in a year abroad in 2015/2016 (as long as you complete that year successfully)
• (3). Completion of an online reflective project – that will bring together your experiences abroad and the theories/ideas covered in the academic unit.
• However, there is a student cap of 25 students, so you will need to register quickly.

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:
– Course Coordinators (office hours), Academic Advisors,
Programme Director, Assessment and Student Support
Centre in D14, MBS International Team and Undergraduate
Services in D20
– Attend meetings with your academic advisor!

The University regards plagiarism and other forms of academic malpractice, such as collusion and fabrication or falsification of results, as serious academic offences. Further information about avoiding academic malpractice is available from
The Online Undergraduate Handbook.

REMINDERS FOR YOUR SECOND YEAR
• Online course unit database http://courses.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/#mbs
• Course Unit Selection
Changing courses – deadline 3 October 2014
• Move to a timetabled seminar/workshop if you are in a holding class (SEM0 or WSP0)
• Coursework Submission
Penalties apply for late submission
• Register at the university by the end of September 2014 or there will be a fine

REMINDERS FOR YOUR SECOND YEAR
• Pre-requisites must be passed at 40% or more (not by a compensated fail)
• Programme changes should be requested as soon as possible via the Undergraduate Office (Room D20, MBS East)
• Exam dates:
– 12 – 23 January 2015
– 11 May – 5 June 2015
– Reading Week: 27 – 31 October 2014

IMPORTANT DATES FOR
YEAR ABROAD PREPARATION
• It is essential that all students attend the following meetings in preparation for their year abroad:
Wednesday 15th October 2014
• IMABS – 1.00pm to 2.15pm (Room B10, MBS East)
• IM – 2.15pm to 3.30pm (Room B10, MBS East)
• International Fair – 3.30pm to 5.00 pm (MBS Atrium, MBS East)
• 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 4th March 2015
• IMABS – 2.00 pm (Crawford Lecture Theatre 1)
• IM – 2.00 pm (Crawford Lecture Theatre 2)
• 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 6th May 2015
• IMABS – 2.00pm to 3.30pm (Room B10, MBS East)
• IM – 3.30pm to 5.00pm (Room B10, MBS East)
• Your Pre-Departure Meeting
• ENSURE THAT THESE DATES ARE IN YOUR DIARIES. YOU WILL BE SENT EMAIL REMINDERS

Student Feedback
• Methods of Feedback – on assessed/non assessed student work and feedback from students at committees.
• There’s a section in the handbook on feedback of assessed/non assessed student work if you want to refresh your memory
• see: https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/Myassessment/Feedback.aspx
.

REMINDERS
• Careers Service – It is there for your benefit! Start using the careers service if you have not done so already!
• 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
• MBS Social Event – More details will be provided later in semester 1.
• Twitter - Remember to follow MBS UG on Twitter at:http://twitter.com/mbsundergrad

Employability: The Careers Service
• Make the most of the careers service
• Continue to work on your PDP
• Think about what you can do this year to improve your CV

MBS INT SOC – Get involved
Second year IM and IMABS students are needed to help run the Society
It is an opportunity for you to meet exchange students and final year students who have been on exchange
Second year students will be running the Society during their final year
Contact the MBS Int Soc President, Lewis Cane, for more information: lewis.cane@student.manchester.ac.uk

Undergraduate Enquiry Office
D20 MBS East
OPENING TIMES – 10.00 – 16.00 DAILY
Email contact: undergraduate@mbs.ac.uk

• Sue Fidalgo, International Coordinator
Room D18 MBS East - 0161 306 3515
• Andy Walker, International Programmes Administrator
Room D20 MBS East – 0161 306 3503
• Dr Antony Potter, Programme Director IM and IMABS
Room 3.54, MBS West. Tel: 0161 275 6466

Student Service Centre – Burlington Street
For registration/fees, documentation including letter requests, loans and grants, exams and graduation information