1. Studying International Business, Finance and Economics
at Alliance Manchester Business School
Dr Reza Salehnejad
Programme Director , BSc IBFE
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2. Introducing IBFE
Study finance, economics and business within an international context, drawing on the combined strengths of Alliance Manchester Business School and the School of Social Sciences at the University
We are ranked 2nd in the UK for business ‘research power’ (REF 2014)
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3. Introducing IBFE 97% student satisfaction (NSS 2016) Key themes
Macro and micro economics
The structure, function and operations of global financial markets
Measuring business performance
Context of international business
The extent and impact of globalisation on business
The legal infrastructure of international business
Managing business strategy and change
Key features
Interdisciplinary degree
International context
Academically rigorous
Emphasis on the development of:
analytical skills and critical thinking
key transferable skills (e.g. team- working, presentation, problem- solving skills)
Core course units but plenty of choice
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4. Year 1 – what will I study?
Aim: Provide the foundations in Accounting and Finance, Economics and International Business
Introduce basic economic and statistical techniques that can be applied to the study of global business in 2nd and 3rd year
Develop key transferable skills:
Library and research skills – accessing data sources
IT skills including , web, word processing and spreadsheets
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5. Year 1 – course structure
Core
Financial Reporting (10)
Introductory Management Accounting (10)
Financial Decision Making (10)
Information Systems in Business and Introduction to Big Data and their Manipulation (20)
Academic and Career Development (10)
Financial and Digital Innovation in International Business (20)
Plus
Microeconomics 1 (10)
and
Macroeconomics 1 (10)
Plus either
Introductory Mathematics (10) and Introductory Statistics for Economists (10) or
Advanced Mathematics (10) and Advanced Statistics (10)
(dependent on previous level of mathematics)
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6. Year 2 – course structure
Core
Foundations of Finance (20)
Managerial Economics I (20)
Critical Perspectives in Strategy (10)
Plus 70 credits from a range of optional course units (no more than 40 credits from any one subject area) in Accounting / Finance / Contexts for International Business / Economics / other areas
Examples include:
Investment Analysis (10) – in Finance
The Politics of Globalisation (20) – in Contexts for IB
Business Law I (10) – in Contexts for International Business
Econometrics (10) – in Economics
Other areas:
Modern Languages (up to 20 credits)
University College courses / Manchester Leadership Programme (10)
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7. Final year – course structure
Core
International Finance (20)
International Business Analysis Project (20)
Managerial Economics II (20)
Plus 60 credits from a range of optional course units in Accounting and Finance / Contexts for International Business / Economics
Examples include
Advanced Management Accounting (20)
Advanced Corporate Finance (20)
Corporate Governance in Context (10)
Marketing (10)
Human Resource Management (10)
Microeconomics III (20)
The Politics of the European Union (20)
Modern Languages (up to 20 credits) not including beginner level
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8. Studying languages
IBFE students have the opportunity to learn a foreign language in their second and final years
Languages include:
French
Spanish
Italian
German
Portuguese
Japanese
Chinese
…and many more
At various levels depending on previous experience:
Beginners
Introductory
Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
Post-intermediate
Further
Advanced
Arabic
Dutch
Italian
Korean
Persian
Russian
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9. Benefits of a work placement
Gain practical experience alongside your studies
Build your confidence and develop a real-world attitude to business
Earn a salary - £16.k average (£10-39k range)
Gain increased responsibility and independence
Create a network of contacts and subsequent job opportunities
Gain an insight into a particular role and employer leading to more informed career choices
98% of Alliance MBS students who completed a placement as part of their degree within the last 3 years graduated with a 2.1 or above
You will receive a significant fee discount during your placement year:
UK/EU students currently pay £1,800 (with additional cash bursaries for lower income households) International students pay half fees – subject to confirmation for 2018 entry
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10. 2018 Alliance MBS Building Project £85m refurbishment
Due for completion in
2018
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11. Alliance MBS Building Project
40,500 square foot
‘University Green’
retail and leisure hub
Co-op, Loungers and Five Guys summer 2018
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12. £1bn Alliance MBS Building Project 200,000 square foot
Part of the University’s
£1bn
campus masterplan
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13. Admissions at Manchester – IBFE
2016 entry
126 places
748 applications
Roughly 6 applications per place
Standard offer AAB at A-level (any subjects)
General Studies is only accepted as one of four A-levels
GCSE grade B in English Language and Mathematics is also required
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14. Alliance MBS Scholarships
Alliance MBS will award 10 scholarships in 2018
Social responsibility scholarships are available to all students and are worth £2,000 per year (across three years of study)
Students must achieve AAA at A-level (or equivalent) and demonstrate a significant commitment to social responsibility through, for example, volunteering, charitable work, community-based projects or fundraising
International stellar scholarships worth £2,000 per year are available to international students (additional eligibility criteria apply)
Find out more at
The closing date for applications is 31st August 2018 – please wait until you receive your results before submitting your application
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15. Employability Who employs IBFE graduates?
A wide range of companies including: AON, Accenture, Deutsche Bank, KPMG, London Stock Exchange, PwC, Rolls- Royce, Santander, Sky (Source: DLHE)
What do they do?
Job titles include: associate auditor, business consultant, commercial strategist, corporate banker, derivatives analyst, export manager. Some graduates start their own business
What do they earn?
Typical salaries range from £20-40k (Source: Unistats 2017)
What about further study?
Popular routes include finance and international business at institutions such as ESADE and Humboldt University
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16. Contact us IBFE Programme Director – paul.simpson@manchester.ac.uk
IBFE Admissions / Enquiries – /3095 –
AMBSIncomingUndergraduates
@AMBSUGAdmission
go.mbs.ac.uk/virtualopenday
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