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Manchester Business School The University of Manchester Wednesday 26 September 2012

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

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Manchester Business School The University of Manchester Wednesday 26 September 2012

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  1. IM & IMABS LEVEL 2 STUDENTS Manchester Business School The University of Manchester Wednesday 26 September 2012 Original Thinking Applied

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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/

  5. 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/

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. REMINDERS FOR YOUR SECOND YEAR • Exam dates: • 14 - 25 January 2013 • 16 May – 7 June 2013 • Reading Week: 29 October 2012 - 2 November 2012

  13. 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

  14. 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

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

  16. Sue Fidalgo, International Coordinator Room D18 MBS East - 0161 306 3515 Andy Walker, International Programmes Administrator Room D20 MBS East – 0161 306 3503 MBS INTERNATIONAL TEAM

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

  18. CHECK YOUR UNIVERSITY EMAIL ON A DAILY BASIS

  19. ANY QUESTIONS?

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