1. Studying International Business, Finance and Economics
at Alliance Manchester Business School
Dr Paul Simpson
Programme Director, BSc IBFE
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2. Introducing IBFE
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 at the University
We are ranked 2nd in the UK for business ‘research power’ (REF 2014)
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3. IBFE class profile – 2017 entry
97 places
619 applications
= roughly 6 applications per place
58% male / 42% female
30 different nationalities
Entry requirements
AAB at A-level (any subjects)
General Studies only accepted as one of four A-levels
GCSE grade B in English Language and Mathematics is also required
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4. Introducing IBFE Key themes Key features 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 (teamwork, presentation, problem-solving skills)
Core course units but plenty of choice
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5. 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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6. Year 1 – course structure
Core
Financial Reporting (10)
Introductory Management Accounting (10)
Financial Decision Making (10)
Financial and Digital Innovation in International Business (20)
Academic and Career Development (10)
TBC (20) – an additional core course unit to be confirmed
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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7. Year 2 – course structure
Core
Foundations of Finance (20)
Managerial Economics I (20)
Foundations of Strategy (10)
Plus 70 credits from a range of course units in Accounting / Finance / Contexts for International Business / Economics such as:
Investment Analysis (10)
Mergers & Acquisitions : Financial Perspectives (10)
The Politics of Globalisation (20)
Business Law 1: Lab, Business Liabilities and the Consumer (10)
Econometrics (20)
Development Economics (10)
Optional units can also be chosen from:
University Language Centre (up to 20 credits)
University College – including the Manchester Leadership Programme (up to 10 credits)
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8. Final year – course structure
Core
International Finance (20)
International Business Analysis Project (20)
Managerial Economics II (20)
Plus 60 credits from a range of course units in Accounting and Finance / Contexts for International Business / Economics such as:
Advanced Management Accounting (20)
Advanced Corporate Finance (20)
Corporate Governance in Context (10)
Innovation and Markets (10)
Human Resource Management (10)
Microeconomics III (20)
Global Management, People and the Digital Divide (20)
Optional units can also be chosen from the University Language Centre (up to 20 credits) not including beginner level
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9. Studying languages
IBFE students have the opportunity to learn one of 15 different foreign languages in their second and final years
Languages include:
French
Spanish
Italian
German
Portuguese
Japanese
Chinese
Turkish
At various levels depending on previous experience:
Beginners
Introductory
Pre-intermediate
Intermediate
Post-intermediate
Further
Advanced
Arabic
Dutch
Korean
Persian
Russian
Polish
Urdu
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10. You will receive a significant fee discount for your placement year
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 - £20k average (£16-50k range)
Increase your earning potential – placement graduates earn on average £5-6k more per year until 10+ years after graduation (LEO data 2018)
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 for 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 2019 entry
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11. Meet IBFE placement student Louis
Louis joined L’Oreal on a Supply Chain / Operations Placement in
As part of his placement he managed 6k+ customers, ordered stock, planned promotions, website development and coordinated the warehouse team
“The most important thing I took from my placement experience was the importance of networking”
Follow Louis on a typical day on placement at L’Oreal – visit
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12. IBFE placement companies
IBFE students are joining a range of companies for placements in …
Students are joining a variety of job roles in areas such as:
Finance
Operations
Procurement
Project Management
Research
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13. 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?
£31k average salary within 6 months (DLHE)
What about further study?
Popular routes include finance and international business at institutions such as ESADE and Humboldt University
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14. 2018 £85m refurbishment Alliance MBS Building Project
Due for completion in
2018
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15. 40,500 square foot Alliance MBS Building Project ‘University Green’
retail and leisure hub
Co-op, Loungers, Five Guys, Pret, Mowgli, Brewdog and more…
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16. £1bn 200,000 square foot Alliance MBS Building Project
Part of the University’s
£1bn
campus masterplan
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17. Alliance MBS Scholarships
Alliance MBS will award 10 scholarships in 2019
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 2019 – please wait until you receive your results before submitting your application
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18. Meet your
Connect with current Alliance MBS students via Unibuddy – want to know which course units stood out for them? Need some advice about placements? Wondering which halls our students rate?
Chat to our current students in person today, or after the Open Day via Unibuddy – visit
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19. Student Panel Q+A
Fatima Shahid – current BSc (Hons) IBFE second year student – PASS leader and peer mentor
Saif Sajid – current final year BSc (Hons) IBFE with Industrial Experience student
Viviane Kemgne – current final year BSc (Hons) IBFE with Industrial Experience student
Saif completed a work placement at Greystone Financial Services in , as a Research Analyst supporting the investment team and Viviane was placed at Cooperatives UK
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20. Contact us IBFE Programme Director – paul.simpson@manchester.ac.uk
IBFE Admissions / Enquiries – /3095 –
@lifeatmbs
manchestermbs
@mbsnews
go.mbs.ac.uk/virtualopenday
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