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

CHANGES DURING THE YEAR Change of Programme Director IM AND IMABS PROGRAMME DIRECTOR Dr Antony Potter MBS West - Room Telephone:

CHANGES DURING THE YEAR Undergraduate Intranet – Now redesigned and called the Online Undergraduate Handbook Use Intranet as your guide for: Timetabling information Programme Structures Progression Rules Feedback Study Skills

CHANGES DURING THE YEAR New ‘My Manchester’ weblink Student Charter

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:

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

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

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.

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.

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

REMINDERS FOR YOUR SECOND YEAR Online course unit database 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

REMINDERS FOR YOUR SECOND YEAR Exam dates: – January 2013 –16 May – 7 June 2013 –Reading Week: 29 October November 2012

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 – – 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 REMINDERS

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Sue Fidalgo, International Coordinator Room D18 MBS East Andy Walker, International Programmes Administrator Room D20 MBS East – MBS INTERNATIONAL TEAM

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