Studying International Business, Finance and Economics at Alliance Manchester Business School Dr Reza Salehnejad Programme Director 2013-2017, BSc IBFE www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk Original Thinking Applied

Introducing IBFE Study finance, economics and business within an international context, drawing on the combined strengths of Alliance Manchester Business School and the School of Social Sciences at the University We are ranked 2nd in the UK for business ‘research power’ (REF 2014) www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk Original Thinking Applied

Introducing IBFE 97% student satisfaction (NSS 2016) Key themes Macro and micro economics The structure, function and operations of global financial markets Measuring business performance Context of international business The extent and impact of globalisation on business The legal infrastructure of international business Managing business strategy and change Key features Interdisciplinary degree International context Academically rigorous Emphasis on the development of: analytical skills and critical thinking key transferable skills (e.g. team- working, presentation, problem- solving skills) Core course units but plenty of choice www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk Original Thinking Applied

Year 1 – what will I study? Aim: Provide the foundations in Accounting and Finance, Economics and International Business Introduce basic economic and statistical techniques that can be applied to the study of global business in 2nd and 3rd year Develop key transferable skills: Library and research skills – accessing data sources IT skills including email, web, word processing and spreadsheets www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk Original Thinking Applied

Year 1 – course structure Core Financial Reporting (10) Introductory Management Accounting (10) Financial Decision Making (10) Information Systems in Business and Introduction to Big Data and their Manipulation (20) Academic and Career Development (10) Financial and Digital Innovation in International Business (20) Plus Microeconomics 1 (10) and Macroeconomics 1 (10) Plus either Introductory Mathematics (10) and Introductory Statistics for Economists (10) or Advanced Mathematics (10) and Advanced Statistics (10) (dependent on previous level of mathematics) www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk Original Thinking Applied

Year 2 – course structure Core Foundations of Finance (20) Managerial Economics I (20) Critical Perspectives in Strategy (10) Plus 70 credits from a range of optional course units (no more than 40 credits from any one subject area) in Accounting / Finance / Contexts for International Business / Economics / other areas Examples include: Investment Analysis (10) – in Finance The Politics of Globalisation (20) – in Contexts for IB Business Law I (10) – in Contexts for International Business Econometrics (10) – in Economics Other areas: Modern Languages (up to 20 credits) University College courses / Manchester Leadership Programme (10) www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk Original Thinking Applied

Final year – course structure Core International Finance (20) International Business Analysis Project (20) Managerial Economics II (20) Plus 60 credits from a range of optional course units in Accounting and Finance / Contexts for International Business / Economics Examples include Advanced Management Accounting (20) Advanced Corporate Finance (20) Corporate Governance in Context (10) Marketing (10) Human Resource Management (10) Microeconomics III (20) The Politics of the European Union (20) Modern Languages (up to 20 credits) not including beginner level www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk Original Thinking Applied

Studying languages IBFE students have the opportunity to learn a foreign language in their second and final years Languages include: French Spanish Italian German Portuguese Japanese Chinese …and many more At various levels depending on previous experience: Beginners Introductory Pre-intermediate Intermediate Post-intermediate Further Advanced Arabic Dutch Italian Korean Persian Russian www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk Original Thinking Applied

Benefits of a work placement Gain practical experience alongside your studies Build your confidence and develop a real-world attitude to business Earn a salary - £16.k average (£10-39k range) Gain increased responsibility and independence Create a network of contacts and subsequent job opportunities Gain an insight into a particular role and employer leading to more informed career choices 98% of Alliance MBS students who completed a placement as part of their degree within the last 3 years graduated with a 2.1 or above You will receive a significant fee discount during your placement year: UK/EU students currently pay £1,800 (with additional cash bursaries for lower income households) International students pay half fees – subject to confirmation for 2018 entry www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk Original Thinking Applied

2018 Alliance MBS Building Project £85m refurbishment Due for completion in 2018 www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/ug/accounting www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk Original Thinking Applied

Alliance MBS Building Project 40,500 square foot ‘University Green’ retail and leisure hub Co-op, Loungers and Five Guys summer 2018 www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/ug/accounting Original Thinking Applied

£1bn Alliance MBS Building Project 200,000 square foot Part of the University’s £1bn campus masterplan www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/ug/accounting Original Thinking Applied

Admissions at Manchester – IBFE 2016 entry 126 places 748 applications Roughly 6 applications per place Standard offer AAB at A-level (any subjects) General Studies is only accepted as one of four A-levels GCSE grade B in English Language and Mathematics is also required www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk Original Thinking Applied

Alliance MBS Scholarships Alliance MBS will award 10 scholarships in 2018 Social responsibility scholarships are available to all students and are worth £2,000 per year (across three years of study) Students must achieve AAA at A-level (or equivalent) and demonstrate a significant commitment to social responsibility through, for example, volunteering, charitable work, community-based projects or fundraising International stellar scholarships worth £2,000 per year are available to international students (additional eligibility criteria apply) Find out more at www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/ug/scholarships The closing date for applications is 31st August 2018 – please wait until you receive your results before submitting your application www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/ug/accounting www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk Original Thinking Applied

Employability Who employs IBFE graduates? A wide range of companies including: AON, Accenture, Deutsche Bank, KPMG, London Stock Exchange, PwC, Rolls- Royce, Santander, Sky (Source: DLHE) What do they do? Job titles include: associate auditor, business consultant, commercial strategist, corporate banker, derivatives analyst, export manager. Some graduates start their own business What do they earn? Typical salaries range from £20-40k (Source: Unistats 2017) What about further study? Popular routes include finance and international business at institutions such as ESADE and Humboldt University www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk Original Thinking Applied

Contact us IBFE Programme Director – paul.simpson@manchester.ac.uk IBFE Admissions / Enquiries – 0161 306 3425/3095 – ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk AMBSIncomingUndergraduates @AMBSUGAdmission go.mbs.ac.uk/virtualopenday www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk Original Thinking Applied