BSc International Business, Finance and Economics Director of Undergraduate Studies Dr. Ilias Petrounias Room 3.19, MBS West Programme Director Dr. Danielle Lyssimachou Room 1.11, Crawford House

Overview Welcome Overview of the BSc International Business, Finance & Economics (IBFE) Organisation/Structure of the Programme Progression Rules Contacts and roles Prizes Student representation and feedback

Learning Outcomes (Knowledge & Understanding) Understand the principles and theory of micro and macro economics as applied to business and management Understand financial concepts and accounting practices for business Understand the context within which business operates. This includes knowledge of recent literatures on globalisation, the changing organisation of business and the impact of new technologies Understand the different economic, political and sociological perspectives on the workings of the UK and other economies. Understand the main current approaches to business strategy and broader debates about the impact of the ‘new economy’ on management decisions.

Learning Outcomes (Intellectual Skills) Critically analyse arguments, theories and policies in relation to business Solve problems and provide individual argument in relation to particular business scenarios Synthesise and evaluate data from a variety of different sources Think through and assess the impact of economic and organisational contexts on business performance Reflect on ones own work, as well as that of ones peers

Learning Outcomes (Practical Skills) Locate/process/collate data or literature in a suitable form for analysis Input primary sources of information into database format Use basic mathematical and statistical techniques to understand the decision making process within businesses Present quantitative and/or qualitative information, together with analysis, argument and commentary, in report form Correctly cite, acknowledge and reference sources Present data and argument in oral form, both individually and in groups.

Learning Outcomes (Transferable Skills and Personal Qualities) Apply research skills to the analysis of new and different companies Use interpersonal skills to orally communicate ideas and arguments Write reports Manage time and work to deadlines

Your Programme BMAN1501: Financial Reporting BMAN10512 Introductory Management Accounting BMAN10522M Financial Decision Making BMAN10780 Business and Management Skills BMAN10770 Financial and Digital Innovations in International Business AND ONE COMBINATION FROM EACH GROUP ECON10041 Microeconomic Principles and ECON10042 Macroeconomic Principles OR ECON10081 The UK Economy – Microeconomics and ECON10082 The UK Economy – Macroeconomics ECON10061 Introductory Mathematics and ECON10062 Introductory Statistics OR ECON10001 Further Mathematics 1 and ECON10132Statistics for Economists OR ECON10071 Advanced Mathematics and ECON10072 Advanced Statistics SOCY10912 Work, Organisations and Society OR POLI10601 Introduction to International Politics

Teaching, Learning & Assessment Each year is 120 credits Courses are either 10 (one semester) or 20 (two semesters) credits Exception BMAN10780 Semester 1 exams take place in January and semester 2 exams take place in May/June Some courses are assessed by exam only, some by coursework and exams and some by coursework only Attendance is mandatory for all lectures, tutorials, etc

Progression Rules You need to pass your first year to proceed to the second year Your overall 1st year mark does not count towards your final degree classification, but still important To progress to 2nd year you must: reach the minimum pass mark overall (40%); and reach the pass mark (40%) in individual course units totalling at least 100 credits of the 120 credits for that year; and reach the pass mark (40%) in all designated core course units; and reach the compensatable fail mark (30%) in all remaining course units (a maximum of 20 credits). 1st year core courses BMAN / 10522(M) Financial Decision Making; BMAN10770 Financial and Digital Innovations in International Business; and ECON Microeconomic Principles & ECON Macroeconomic Principles; OR ECON The UK Economy - Microeconomics & ECON The UK Economy - Macroeconomics; and ECON Introductory Mathematics & ECON Introductory Statistics; or ECON Further Mathematics & ECON10132 Statistics for Economists; or ECON Advanced Mathematics & ECON Advanced Statistics

Progression Rules (cont.) Resits take place in August/September; they are not a ‘second chance’ to gain better grades, only the chance to gain credits lost If you fail resits, this may mean that you are required to take additional courses in your second year, have to retake exams and wait a year to join the second year or have to leave university

People & Roles Programme Director Academic Advisor meeting every 2 weeks, advice on academic matters Course co-ordinator first point of contact for questions/issues for a course Seminar Leader support course co-ordinators doing seminars & tutorials. Often are GTAs or PhD students Programme Administrator Chris McGlinchey Make Use of Academic Staff Contact Hours

Prizes Year Prize Programme Prize School Prize

Feedback Feedback from us to you: this can take many forms including essays, presentations, online quizzes, etc Formal & informal feedback University policy Feedback from you to us: via questionnaires, focus groups and surveys IBFE Programme Committee Further information in the MBS Undergraduate Welcome Guide

General Programme Information All courses have a space in the Virtual Learning Environment (Blackboard) Attendance at all workshops, seminars and labs is compulsory and will be monitored English proficiency – testing and language classes are available Medical, personal and other problems MBS Student Support office (D14) Current mobile phone number – so we can contact you quickly (including lecture cancellations and changes)

Student Representation Student representatives are the voice of students on MBS committees Staff-student liaison committee IBFE Programme committee Nomination forms available from D20 (including self- nominations) Further details during the Programme Administrator’s talk

Contacts Undergraduate Office Programme Administrator Chris McGlinchey: Assessment & Student Support Centre Programme Director Dr. Danielle Lyssimachou: