IBFE Programme Director Talk for Returning Students Manchester Business School

Dr Danielle Lyssimachou IBFE Programme Director

MBS Menu Some Updates for 2012/13   New: Online Undergraduate Handbook     New: Alan Gilbert Learning Commons   cts/aglc/ cts/aglc/   New: Group Study Room in C11, MBS East   Can be booked via D20, available 10am-4pm

MBS MenuReminders  On-line Registration:   Deadline for registering for this academic year is the end of September, after which there will be a fine!

MBS MenuReminders 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

MBS Menu Reminders – Degree weightings   Year 1: Zero   Year 2: 25%   Year 3: 75%

MBS Menu 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!

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MBS Menu Career Development – thinking of the future?   Meeting with your Academic Adviser   Careers Service (events, presentations)   Ground Floor, Crawford House   Website:   Other opportunities (see next slide)

MBS Menu Exciting Opportunities 1. 1.International Case Study Competitions (3 rd year students only) 2. 2.Bloomberg Investment Competition (2 nd / 3 rd year students) 3. 3.Library Training – E.g. Bloomberg Essentials Training Programme 4. 4.Network / Join Societies (IBFE society, MUTIS)

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MBS Menu Bloomberg Investment Competition n n Inter-university Trading Game: Buying/Selling shares in the FTSE 350 over a limited period (6-8 weeks in Oct/Nov 2012) n n 4 groups x 2 students representing MBS n n Some training on how to use Bloomberg will be provided n n Prizes: Winning teams will be offered: Summer Internship Interview 2. 2.Insight Day in Bloomberg (including lunch with senior managers) n n More details in the next 1-2 weeks via

MBS Menu Where to seek info/help:   Online Undergraduate Handbook     Undergraduate Office (D20, MBS East) or     UG Student Support Office (D14, MBS East)   For mitigating circumstances

MBS Menu 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

MBS MenuFinally….. Work hard – your grades all count towards your final degree classification If you find yourself in need help or support – PLEASE ASK

MBS Menu Good luck for the forthcoming year!