Welcome to Alliance MBS Dr Anna Goatman Director of Undergraduate Programmes Room 3.63 MBS West

Overview Role of the Director of Undergraduate Programmes Studying at MBS Overall learning outcomes Our expectations of you Your expectations of us Feedback Academic malpractice Contacts and roles – sources of support Prizes/ competitions

Director of Undergraduate Programmes Academic content Currency of undergraduate programmes Regulations/ Board of examiners Student issues/ feedback/ satisfaction Overall academic responsibility for the running of undergraduate programmes

Learning Outcomes Each degree programme has its own set of specific learning outcomes However, the following apply to all programmes: Understand your core discipline Understand subject specific theories, ideas, issues and practices relating to your core discipline Understand your core discipline as a dynamic field and be able to place theories/practices in a social context Understand current and future developments in the area of your core discipline

Learning Outcomes Apply higher-level cognitive skills, including analysis, synthesis and evaluation Address arguments/ideas through multiple perspectives Develop critical thinking within your core discipline Develop/enhance transferable skills

Commit to a professional way of working Be professional Expectations You should expect us to:We expect you to: Support you, both academically and personally, to help you complete your studies Give you feedback Keep you informed Listen and respond Attend and participate Make a positive commitment to developing as an independent learner Keep us informed Understand and follow good academic practice

Good feedback is not (necessarily) feedback that tells you that you’re good FormalInformalWrittenVerbal Feedback to you

Feedback from you Questionnaires Focus groups Programme committees UG committee Student-staff liaison committee

Academic malpractice Academic malpractice includes: plagiarism, collusion, fabrication or falsification of results Make sure that work is your own Anything else should be referenced properly Don’t be tempted to copy work (plagiarism), buy essays from the internet or cheat in exams – the penalties are severe, even for a first offence

Director of Undergraduate Programmes Programme Director Academic Advisor Course Co-ordinator Assessment and Student Support Centre D14 Alliance MBS East Sources of support Make use of academic staff contact/ office hours

Prizes and Competitions Programme prizes Outstanding academic achievement prizes Specific course prizes Dissertation prize Consultancy project prize Case competitions Programme specific (e.g. ITMB e-skills)

I hope you have an enjoyable and productive 3 or 4 years. Make the most of everything university life has to offer. Good luck!