1. BSc Management/ Management (specialism)
Dr Elaine Clark – Programme Director
Helen Derbyshire – Senior UG Programme Officer
Original Thinking Applied

2. The Plan Introductions The Basics – essential information
The Programme
Assessment and Progression
Expectations (yours and ours)
Student Representatives

3. Welcome!
Welcome Pack
You will have already collected your welcome pack which contains everything you need for this week including your welcome week timetable, societies booklet, health & safety course and a student notebook. Please read through this information and ensure you attend all scheduled events during welcome week.
Accessing information online
The My Manchester portal gives you access to the student system, blackboard and your University as well displaying your personalised teaching timetable and other important information.
You should also use the AMBS Online Undergraduate Handbook ( to find information specific to the School such as our mitigating circumstances policy and assessment regulations.

4. IT Information
All students have their own IT account which you use to login to University systems
Note your University of Manchester address and check it every day!
Storage – p-drive 200mb of space
PC labs are located across the campus
Student Group Study Room – C11 in AMBS East. Speak to the Undergraduate Office in D.20 if you want to book this room.
Wifi – eduroam
IT Support –

5. A brief introduction to Undergraduate Services
AMBS Undergraduate Services are here to help you throughout your studies. If you’re ever unsure of who to speak to, just ask your Programme Administrator or Programme Director.
The Undergraduate Office (Room D.20, AMBS East)
What can they help you with? – act as a first point of contact for any questions or queries, help with course enrolment, providing letters/transcripts, providing contact information for lecturers and tutors
The Student Support and Guidance Team (via Room D.20, AMBS East)
What can they help you with? – mitigating circumstances applications, coursework extension requests, help with registering a disability
The Assessment Office (Room D.14, AMBS East)
What can they help you with? – help with blackboard and coursework submission, queries relating to coursework and exams

6. Other support available at The University of Manchester
Disability Advisory and Support Service (DASS)
The Student Union
The Counselling Service
Student Immigration Team
The Careers Service
The Student Services Centre
My Learning Essentials (via the Library)
Student Support & Advice (central)

7. https://umsu.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/srelections2017

9. Communication from Undergraduate Services
How will we communicate with you?
- s to your University account
- AMBS E-bulletin every 2 weeks to your University account
- Updates on the Online Undergraduate Handbook
- Blackboard announcements
Noticeboards on the ground floor of AMBS East
Texts
Facebook
@mbsundergraduate
@ambsundergrad

10. Congratulations!

11. Now the hard work starts

12. … the hard work will be worth it in the end

13. Dr Elaine Clark
Senior Lecturer in Healthcare Management
Programme Director
BSc Management/ Management (specialism)

14. Who are you? Introduce yourself to the people on either side of you:
What’s your name?
Where do you come from?
What are you interested in?
Share an interesting fact about yourself

15. Are you ready for this?

17. The Basics

18. Your Arrival Pack Welcome Week Timetable
Seminars via the student system
Health & Safety course information
Student Notebook
Societies booklet H

19. Timetable Your timetable will be different each week.
You are responsible for checking your personal timetable on the Student System and making
sure that you are in the
right place at the
right time. C

20. Take a break
If you’ve got any questions on what we’ve covered so far, please come and ask

21. The Programme

22. Learning outcomes – Knowledge and Understanding
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
understand the ‘core’ disciplines of the field of management (e.g. accounting, economics, marketing, operations management)
understand subject specific theories, ideas, issues and practices relating to general management or chosen management specialism
understand management as a dynamic field, as located in a complex historical and social context
understand developments in business and management.

23. Learning outcomes – Intellectual Skills
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
apply higher-level cognitive skills, including analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
utilise both qualitative and quantitative problem-solving skills.
address arguments/ideas through multiple perspectives.
identify inter-relationships between the subject matter of management and integrate these as a coherent whole.

24. Learning outcomes – Transferable/Key Skills and Personal Qualities
At the end of the programme students should be able to:
articulate ideas and arguments with clarity, conciseness and rigour both orally and in writing.
learn independently
manage time and prioritise workloads
use IT skills
Deliver effective presentations and engage with an audience
operate effectively as a member of a group or team.

25. Programme structure
Semester 1 (5 x 10 credit courses)
BMAN10001 Economic principles: Microeconomics
BMAN10621M Fundamentals of Financial Reporting
BMAN10881 Analysing Organisations 1
BMAN10101 Marketing Foundations
BMAN10821 Quantitative Methods for Business & Management 1
Semester 2 (6 x 10 credit courses)
BMAN10892 Analysing Organisations 2
BMAN10862 Case Studies in Management
BMAN10522 M Financial Decision Making
BMAN10632M Fundamentals of Management Accounting
BMAN10872 Introduction to Work Psychology
BMAN10732 Quantitative Methods for Business and Management 2
Semester 1 & 2 (1 x 10 credit course)
BMAN10780 Academic and Career Development
Students on the BSc Management/ Management (specialism) do not have choice of courses in their first year

26. Need extra help with maths?
There are extra drop in maths surgeries each semester for students who want more help. Look out for details in the e-Bulletin

27. Programmes and Specialisms
The BSc Management and the BSc Management (specialism) have the same first year
You can add, change or drop your specialism as long as you meet the requirements of your new specialism.
To graduate with a specialism you must take
At least 40 credits in your specialist area in year 2
At least 60 credits in your specialist area in your final year

28. Options in Year 2 and 3
Information about course choices and programme structures is available in the online undergraduate handbook
You are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary pre-requisites and co-requisites for the courses you want to take
Options talks and drop in sessions will be held towards the end of semester 2

29. Placement opportunity on BSc Management

30. BSc Management - placement
Work placement in the 3rd year (then return to university in year 4)
BSc Management - placement
Recognition of industrial/ professional experience on degree certificate
Requires an average of 60% or above in year 1 and no resits in year 2.

31. Assessment and Progression

32. Assessment: What to Expect
Semester 1 exams take place in January
Semester 2 exams take place in May/ June
Some courses are assessed by exam only, some by coursework and exams and some by coursework only.
It is your responsibility to check your coursework deadlines and your exam dates, times and venues.

33. Progression Year 1 Year 2 Pass everything (40%+ in 120 credits)
Pass 40%+ in at least 80 credits and a “compensatable mark” (30-39%) in a maximum of 40 credits
Year 1
Year 2
Receive a mark below 40% in more than 40 credits = compensation and REASSESSMENT (resits)
If you fail any course below 30% = REASSESSMENT (resits)
You can be reassessed in courses up to a maximum of 80 credits (subject to satisfactory attendance and engagement)

34. Resits take place in August in Manchester
Resits are for progression only. They are not a second chance to get a better mark
If you fail resits you may be allowed to take additional courses in your second year, may have to retake exams and wait a year to join the second year, or be excluded from the university

35. Degree weightings First year – need to pass to proceed to second year
Marks do not count towards degree classification, but do appear on a transcript of marks.
Marks may be important when applying for placement/ internships/ work experience
Second year – worth one third of your degree mark
Final year – worth two thirds of your degree mark

36. Prizes
There are several prizes for high achieving students at the end of each year.
Recognition of achievement
Useful for your CV

37. Expectations of you
Expectations

38. In coming to AMBS you have not bought a degree
In coming to AMBS you have not bought a degree. You are paying for the opportunity to earn one.

39. Approaches to teaching and learning
University teaching is different from school/ college
Some very large lectures
Some small group seminars/ workshops
A range of teaching styles
Lecturers, senior lecturers, professors, graduate teaching assistants (GTAs), seminar leaders
You are expected to be an independent learner
You are responsible for your own learning

40. Attendance and Engagement
You are expected to attend all scheduled teaching session (lectures, seminars, workshops etc)
You are expected to engage in all scheduled teaching session (lectures, seminars, workshops etc)
You are expected to avoid any behaviour that would interfere with the learning and engagement of others.
Seminar attendance will be monitored, and spot checks may be conducted in lectures.

41. Academic Advisors Every student will be assigned an academic advisor
An academic advisor is a member of staff who you will get to know over your first year, and who will remain with you throughout your time on the programme.
You will meet your academic advisor every fortnight as part of the Academic and Career Development course (BMAN10780)
Your academic advisor will provide you with:
A point of contact regarding academic issues
Support in developing a personal development plan (PDP)
Feedback on your progress
A reference should you need one for a job, internship or further study

42. Feedback
Feedback is developmental and should enable you to enhance your knowledge and understanding, personal qualities and intellectual, transferable and practical skills. 
Informal advice and discussion during a lecture, seminar, workshop or lab.
Online exercises and quizzes delivered through the course Blackboard space
Responses to your s and questions from a member of staff, including feedback provided to a group via an online discussion forum
Specific course related feedback sessions
Written and/or verbal comments on assessed or non assessed coursework
Written and/or verbal comments after you have given a group or individual presentation
Generic feedback posted on Blackboard regarding overall examination performance
Group and individual discussions/meetings with your Academic Advisor
Discussions and meetings with your Programme Director

43. Feedback Academic staff aim to provide feedback which is: Prompt
Individual
Constructive
Related to progression
Related to the learning outcomes
of the course unit

44. Office hours
Office hours are times when academic staff are available to meet students
Academic staff should display their office hours on their door.

45. And finally…

46. Contacts for the MBS Management Programme
Undergraduate Office (D20 MBS East)
Student Support and Guidance Team(D20 MBS East)
Dr Elaine Clark, Programme Director (6.31 Harold Hankins)

47. Good luck for the forthcoming year and don’t forget to join us at the Welcome Week Party!

48. Any questions?