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Year 2 Returners Meeting 2013 BSc Management/ Management (specialism )

Year 2 Returners Meeting 2013 BSc Management/ Management (specialism ). Anna Goatman Programme Director. Congratulations…. …you’ve made it to Year 2. Academic roles 2013-14. Dr Ilias Petrounias Director of Undergraduate Studies. Dr Antony Potter Programme Director IM & IMABS.

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Year 2 Returners Meeting 2013 BSc Management/ Management (specialism )

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  1. Year 2 Returners Meeting 2013 BSc Management/ Management (specialism) Anna Goatman Programme Director

  2. Congratulations… …you’ve made it to Year 2

  3. Academic roles 2013-14 Dr IliasPetrounias Director of Undergraduate Studies Dr Antony Potter Programme Director IM & IMABS Dr Anna Goatman Programme Director BSc Management Dr Reza Salehnejad Programme Director IBFE Penny Young Programme Director BSc Accounting

  4. Register by the end of September or there will be a fine!

  5. Move to a timetabled seminar/workshop if you are in a holding class (SEM0 or WSP0) Choose your courses by 4th October 2013 Request programme changes as soon as possible via The Undergraduate Office, D20 Remember: Pre-requisites must be passed at 40% or more (not by a compensated fail)

  6. Management specialism • If you want a specialism, you must • Choose (at least) 40 credits at level 2* • Choose (at least) 60 credits at level 3* Specialism details are available on the Online Undergraduate Handbook *and meet any other requirements specified in the Programme structure

  7. Think you might fancy a year abroad… • Small number of places available on the International Management programme • Particularly for those interested in Australia or New Zealand (55% or above first year average required) • You will need to be open-minded about destinations • Interested students should see Sue Fidalgo(D18 MBS East) • Transfers will need to be completed by Tuesday 1st October N.B. There are no spaces available on the IMABS programme

  8. Student Charter • Student Charter • States what we expect of you and what you can expect from us

  9. Attendance and engagement 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)

  10. Attendance and engagement • Seminar and workshop attendance will be monitored • Spot checks may be carried out in lectures • Students can be prevented from taking exams on the basis of poor attendance • If you are absent, make sure you complete an absence from class form • If you experience mitigating circumstances you must inform the Assessment and Student Support Office (D14), complete the necessary paperwork and provide evidence

  11. Places to study Don’t forget you can book rooms in the Learning Commons for group work MBS East C11 is a Group Study Room available 10-4 that can be booked via D20 – you need to book and leave your student card at D20

  12. Feedback Feedback comes in many forms. • Informal advice and discussion during a lecture, seminar, workshop or lab • Online exercises and quizzes delivered through the course Blackboard space • Responses to your emails and questions from a member of staff, including feedback provided to a group via an online discussion forum • Specific course related feedback sessions • Written and/or verbal comments on assessed or non assessed coursework • Written and/or verbal comments after you have given a group or individual presentation • Generic feedback posted on Blackboard regarding overall examination performance • Group and individual discussions/meetings with your Academic Advisor • Discussions and meetings with your Programme Director To get meaningful feedback you must engage in your education.

  13. Office hours • Office hours are times when academic staff are available to meet students • Please make use of this opportunity • Academic staff should display their office hours on their door

  14. Academic malpractice 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. Don’t cheat. It’s not worth it

  15. Degree weightings Year 1 Zero Year 2 one third Year 3 two thirds

  16. Employability • 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

  17. Academic Advisors • It is important that you maintain a good relationship with your Academic Advisor • You will be called in for an individual meeting in the next two weeks. Please attend. • If you need a reference, your Academic Advisor is the first person you should ask

  18. Sources of information and support • Academic Advisor • Course Coordinator • Programme Director • Assessment and Student Support Centre (D14) • Undergraduate Office (D20) • E-Bulletin • University email account Contains lots of information about stuff you need to know! The Online Undergraduate https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/

  19. Work hard – this year is worth one third of your final degree mark If you find yourself in need of help or support, please ask

  20. Good luck for the forthcoming year

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