Alliance Manchester Business School The University of Manchester Wednesday 30 September 2015 IM & IMABS LEVEL 2 STUDENTS Original Thinking Applied

Congratulations! … you have made it to level 2 at Alliance MBS!

Academic roles Dr Anna Goatman Director of Undergraduate Studies Dr Elaine Clark Programme Director BSc Management Dr Reza Salehnejad Programme Director IBFE Dr Jiajia Liu Programme Director IM & IMABS Natalya Shiryaeva Programme Director BSc Accounting Dr Ilias Petrounias Programme Director BSc ITMB

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

Choose your courses by 9 October 2015 Move to a timetabled seminar/workshop if you are in a holding class (SEM0 or WSP0) Remember: Pre-requisites must be passed at 40% or more (not by a compensated fail)

RESOURCES DURING THE YEAR Online Undergraduate Handbook Use Intranet as your guide for: Timetabling information Programme Structures Progression Rules Feedback Study Skills

RESOURCES DURING THE YEAR ‘My Manchester’ weblink Student Charter

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)

RESOURCES Alan Gilbert Learning Commons It is a focal point for learning offering a stimulating and comfortable 24/7environment for study The space offers a variety of flexible individual and group study facilities as well as provide access to computers, scanning and printing facilities For a virtual tour:

RESOURCES: Room C11 Room C11 in Alliance MBS East is a group study room which all Alliance MBS UG students can book via the Undergraduate Office in D20. This room is available from 10am to 4pm each weekday. Students will have to leave their student card at D20 for the duration of the booking. Alternatively, the Learning Commons has more rooms.

REMINDERS FOR YOUR DEGREE WEIGHTINGS For IM and IMABS programmes, the weightings are: Year 1: Zero Year 2: 33% Year 3 Zero Year 4: 67% 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 (10 credits) and International Business Strategy (10 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. 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 must pass the second year to proceed to the year abroad – this includes any courses carried forward from the first year! 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. 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.

Manchester Global Award The University has an Award called the ‘Manchester Global Award’ The Manchester Global Award is comprised of 3 components: (1). Completion of a 10 credit ‘global’ University College Unit (developed in conjunction with the Study Abroad Unit) (2). Completion of a period of international experience – you will be able to meet this requirement through your planned participation in a year abroad in 2016/2017 (as long as you complete that year successfully) (3). A digital presentation – bringing together your experiences abroad and the theories/ideas covered in the academic unit. However, there is a student cap of 25 students, so you will need to register quickly.

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: –Course Coordinators (office hours), Academic Advisors, Programme Director, Assessment and Student Support Centre in D14, Undergraduate Services in D20 –Attend meetings with your academic advisor!

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

REMINDERS FOR YOUR SECOND YEAR MyManchester Course Unit Selection – semester two as well! Changing courses – deadline 9 October 2015 Move to a timetabled seminar/workshop if you are in a holding class (SEM0 or WSP0) Coursework Submission Penalties apply for late submission Register at the university by the end of September 2015 or there will be a fine

REMINDERS FOR YOUR SECOND YEAR Pre-requisites must be passed at 40% or more (not by a compensated fail or resit) Programme changes should be requested as soon as possible via the Undergraduate Office (Room D20) Exam dates: –18 – 29 January 2016 –16 May – 10 June 2016 –Reading Week: 2 – 6 November 2015

IMPORTANT DATES FOR YEAR ABROAD PREPARATION It is essential that all students attend the following meetings in preparation for their year abroad: Wednesday 21 st October 2015 IMABS – 1.00pm to 2.15pm (Room B10, MBS East) IM – 2.15pm to 3.30pm (Room B10, MBS East) International Fair – 3.30pm to 5.00 pm (MBS Atrium, MBS East) 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 9 th March 2016 IMABS – 2.00 pm (Crawford Lecture Theatre 1) IM – 2.00 pm (Crawford Lecture Theatre 2) 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 11th May 2016 IMABS – 2.00pm to 3.30pm (Room B10, MBS East) IM – 3.30pm to 5.00pm (Room B10, MBS East) Your Pre-Departure Meeting ENSURE THAT THESE DATES ARE IN YOUR DIARIES.

Student Feedback Methods of Feedback – on assessed/non assessed student work and feedback from students at committees. Refer to the UG Handbook for information on student feedback

REMINDERS Careers Service – It is there for your benefit! Start using the careers service if you have not done so already! E-bulletin - The e-Bulletin will serve as our way of communicating relevant and important information to you and through it Alliance MBS responds to any feedback received from you. Please make sure that you read this fortnightly publication which will be sent to you via your university address Social Event – More details will be provided later in semester 1. Twitter - Remember to follow us on Twitter at:-

Employability: The Careers Service Make the most of the careers service careers service Continue to work on your PDP Think about what you can do this year to improve your CV

INT SOC – Get involved Second year IM and IMABS students are needed to help run the Society It is an opportunity for you to meet exchange students and final year students who have been on exchange Second year students will be running the Society during their final year Contact the Society President at:

Undergraduate Enquiry Office D20 Alliance MBS East Opening times – Weekdays – contact: UG SERVICES

Andy Walker, International Programmes Administrator Room D20 MBS East – Dr Jiajia Liu, Programme Director IM and IMABS ???????? Undergraduate Services, MBS INTERNATIONAL TEAM

STUDENT SERVICES CENTRE Student Service Centre – Burlington Street For registration/fees, documentation including letter requests, loans and grants, exams and graduation information

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