1. Studying International Business Finance and Economics
Dr Paul Simpson – IBFE Programme Director

2. 5 reasons to choose BSc IBFE at Manchester
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3. 93% student satisfaction (NSS 2016)
IBFE at Alliance MBS
Study finance, economics and business within an international context
Draw on the combined strengths of Alliance Manchester Business School and the School of Social Sciences
Optional work placement – put your knowledge and skills into practice
93% student satisfaction (NSS 2016)
NB: This score is for IBFE students specifically rather than the subject area scores published on Unistats
Class profile
Duration
3 or 4 years
No. of students
116
Range of nationalities 34
Male / female
55% / 45%

4. Congratulations on your offer
110 – 115
places available
Approximately 700 applications
Standard offer AAB

5. Key features Key themes 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 modules, but also plenty of choice
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

6. Studying IBFE at Alliance MBS
First year – Course structure
Core course units
Academic and Career Development [10 credits]
Financial Decision Making [10 credits]
Financial and Digital Innovation in International Business [20 credits]
Financial Reporting [10 credits]
Information Systems in Business and Introduction to Big Data and their Manipulation [20 credits]
Introductory Management Accounting [10 credits]

7. Studying IBFE at Alliance MBS
First year – Course structure
Plus
Microeconomics 1 [10 credits] and Macroeconomics 1 [10 credits]
Introductory Mathematics [10 credits] and Introductory Statistics for Economists [10 credits] Or
Advanced Mathematics [10 credits] and Advanced Statistics [10 credits]
(dependent on previous level of mathematics)

8. Example Timetable First year – Semester 1 9-10 10-11 11-12 12-1 1-2
2-3
3-4
4-5
Mon
Financial Reporting Lecture
Financial and Digital Innovation Seminar
Micro-economics Lecture
Tue
Further Maths Class
Wed
Thu
Micro-economics Tutorial
Financial and Digital Innovation in International Business
Lecture (2 hours)
Financial Reporting Workshop
Fri
Further Maths Lecture (2 hours)
Academic and Career Development

9. Studying IBFE at Alliance MBS
Second year – Course structure
Core course units
Foundations of Finance [20 credits]
Managerial Economics I [20 credits]
Critical Perspectives in Strategy [10 credits]
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
Modern Languages (up to 20 credits)
Other units available: University College courses [10 credits] including the Manchester Leadership Programme

10. Optional course units Wide range of options
A wide range of optional course units are available including:
Second year
Investment Analysis
The Politics of Globalisation
Business Law 1
Financial Reporting and Accountability
International Business
Intermediate Management Accounting
Mergers and Acquisitions: Financial Perspectives
Financial Markets and Institutions
The Politics of Development
Questions about International Politics
Understanding Financial Crises: Competing Perspectives
Business Economics I
Microeconomics II
Macroeconomics II
Econometrics
Mathematical Economics

11. Work placement (optional)
Paid work placement year
Relevant, practical work experience – build awareness of current developments in the sector and clarify your career goals
Integrate academic knowledge with professional practice
Network – make valuable industry contacts
Most placements last 9-12 months with salaries ranging from £15-20k
Performing well can lead to a firm job offer
98% of our students who completed a placement within the last 3 years achieved a 2.1 or above
Application process supported by our placement officer and award- winning careers service

12. Studying IBFE at Alliance MBS
Final year – Course structure
International Finance [20 credits]
International Business Analysis Project [20 credits]
Managerial Economics II [20 credits]
Plus 60 credits from a range of optional course units in:
Accounting / Finance
Contexts for International Business
Economics
Modern Languages (up to 20 credits)

13. Optional course units Wide range of options
A wide range of optional course units are available including:
Final year
Advanced Corporate Finance
Advanced Management Accounting
Corporate Governance in Context
Financial Econometrics
Microeconomics III
Business Law 2
Human Resource Management
Marketing
The Politics of the European Union

14. Studying languages Bonjour 你好 Guten tag 今日は Ciào
IBFE students have the opportunity to learn a foreign language in their second and final year
Languages include:
Four levels:
French
Spanish
Italian
German
Portuguese
Japanese
Mandarin Chinese
… and many more
Beginners
Intermediate
Post-intermediate
Expert
Previous experience will dictate which level you join

15. Assessment and student support
You are assessed via a combination of the following:
Unseen written examinations
Essays
Case studies
Projects
Presentations
Student support
Academic advisors
Course coordinators
Student representatives
Peer mentors (supporting new first year students)
Assessment and student support centre (ASSC)
Disability support office
… plus many others

16. Careers and Employability
Employers and job roles
Previous IBFE graduates are employed by:
AON
Barclays
RBS
Tesco
Waitrose
Santander
Goldman Sachs
Schroders
TfL
Their roles include:
Corporate Advisory Analyst
Business Analyst Graduate
Associate
Graduate Banker
Investment Analyst
Financial Analyst
Trade Processing Specialist
Graduate Finance Trainee
Deutsche Bank
Deloitte
JP Morgan
Ernst & Young
Rolls Royce
London Stock Exchange
Santander
Sky

17. Careers and Employability
Opportunities for further study
Specialist Masters programmes
Full and part-time MBA programmes
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Degree of Master of Philosophy (MPhil)
IBFE graduates have gone onto further study in:
MSc Risk and Finance
MA Economics
MSc Real Estate Asset Management
CFA
MSc Marketing
At the following institutions:
LSE
CFA Institute
Durham University
The University of Manchester

18. Artem Bocharov CFA IBFE Graduate (2011)
Private Banker at Barclay’s Wealth
and Investment Management
IBFE offered a unique combination of the three disciplines I was most interested in.
There was no shortage of societies, sports clubs and other activities to get involved in. I learned about stock markets and investing at the trading and investing society, played business games and learned about career options with the AKPsi fraternity, climbed rocks, discussed philosophy, played poker...

19. Contacts /manchestermbs @mbsnews go.mbs.ac.uk/ virtualopenday
Programme Director – Dr Paul Simpson / Tel:
Undergraduate Admissions / Tel: /3095
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@mbsnews
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