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IBFE Programme Director Talk for Returning Students. Manchester Business School. Dr Danielle Lyssimachou. IBFE Programme Director Danielle.Lyssimachou@mbs.ac.uk. Some Updates for 2012/13. New: Online Undergraduate Handbook https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk /
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IBFE Programme Director Talk for Returning Students Manchester Business School
Dr Danielle Lyssimachou IBFE Programme Director Danielle.Lyssimachou@mbs.ac.uk
Some Updates for 2012/13 • New: Online Undergraduate Handbook • https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/ • New: Alan Gilbert Learning Commons • http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/projects/aglc/ • New: Group Study Room in C11, MBS East • Can be booked via D20, available 10am-4pm
Reminders • On-line Registration: • Deadline for registering for this academic year is the end of September, after which there will be a fine!
Reminders Changing optional course choices: • Instructions are available via the online UG handbook • Co-requisites: you must take these courses as well • Pre-requisites: you must have passed at 40% or more (not a compensated fail) • Deadline for choosing courses is Friday 5th October 2012 Choosing seminar groups: • Move from ‘holding seminar’ (SEM0 or WSP0) to the slot of your choice
Reminders – Degree weightings • Year 1: Zero • Year 2: 25% • Year 3: 75%
How to do well academically • Mindset – Student vs. Professional • Attending lectures/workshops – Passive vs. Active learning • Self-discipline / Work consistently • Form Study Groups • Make use of “Office Hours” • Don’t be afraid to make “mistakes” – that is how you learn!
Receiving feedback on your workhttps://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/Myassessment/Feedback.aspx
Career Development – thinking of the future? • Meeting with your Academic Adviser • Careers Service (events, presentations) • Ground Floor, Crawford House • Website: www.manchester.ac.uk/careers • Other opportunities (see next slide)
Exciting Opportunities • International Case Study Competitions (3rd year students only) • Bloomberg Investment Competition (2nd / 3rd year students) • Library Training – E.g. Bloomberg Essentials Training Programme • Network / Join Societies (IBFE society, MUTIS)
Bloomberg Investment Competition • Inter-university Trading Game: Buying/Selling shares in the FTSE 350 over a limited period (6-8 weeks in Oct/Nov 2012) • 4 groups x 2 students representing MBS • Some training on how to use Bloomberg will be provided • Prizes: Winning teams will be offered: • 2013 Summer Internship Interview • Insight Day in Bloomberg (including lunch with senior managers) • More details in the next 1-2 weeks via email
Where to seek info/help: • Online Undergraduate Handbook • https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/ • Undergraduate Office (D20, MBS East) or email: • undergraduate@mbs.ac.uk • UG Student Support Office (D14, MBS East) • For mitigating circumstances
Other sources of support: • Academic Advisor • Course unit Co-ordinators • for module – specific issues • IBFE Programme Administrator & IBFE Programme Director • for general IBFE – related questions
Finally….. Work hard – your grades all count towards your final degree classification If you find yourself in need help or support – PLEASE ASK