1. IBFE Programme Director Talk for Returning Students Manchester Business School

2. Dr Danielle Lyssimachou IBFE Programme Director Danielle.Lyssimachou@mbs.ac.uk

3. MBS Menu Some Updates for 2012/13   New: Online Undergraduate Handbook   https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/ https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/   New: Alan Gilbert Learning Commons   http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/proje cts/aglc/ http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/proje cts/aglc/   New: Group Study Room in C11, MBS East   Can be booked via D20, available 10am-4pm

4. MBS MenuReminders  On-line Registration:   Deadline for registering for this academic year is the end of September, after which there will be a fine!

5. MBS MenuReminders Changing optional course choices:   Instructions are available via the online UG handbook   Co-requisites: you must take these courses as well   Pre-requisites: you must have passed at 40% or more (not a compensated fail)   Deadline for choosing courses is Friday 5th October 2012 Choosing seminar groups:   Move from ‘ holding seminar ’ (SEM0 or WSP0) to the slot of your choice

6. MBS Menu Reminders – Degree weightings   Year 1: Zero   Year 2: 25%   Year 3: 75%

7. MBS Menu How to do well academically   Mindset – Student vs. Professional   Attending lectures/workshops – Passive vs. Active learning   Self-discipline / Work consistently   Form Study Groups   Make use of “Office Hours”   Don’t be afraid to make “mistakes” – that is how you learn!

8. MBS Menu Receiving feedback on your work Receiving feedback on your work https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/Myas sessment/Feedback.aspx https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/Myas sessment/Feedback.aspx

9. MBS Menu Career Development – thinking of the future?   Meeting with your Academic Adviser   Careers Service (events, presentations)   Ground Floor, Crawford House   Website: www.manchester.ac.uk/careerswww.manchester.ac.uk/careers   Other opportunities (see next slide)

10. MBS Menu Exciting Opportunities 1. 1.International Case Study Competitions (3 rd year students only) 2. 2.Bloomberg Investment Competition (2 nd / 3 rd year students) 3. 3.Library Training – E.g. Bloomberg Essentials Training Programme 4. 4.Network / Join Societies (IBFE society, MUTIS)

11. MBS Menu International Case Study Competitions

12. MBS Menu More Details

13. MBS Menu Selection Process

14. MBS Menu Selection Criteria

15. MBS Menu Bloomberg Investment Competition n n Inter-university Trading Game: Buying/Selling shares in the FTSE 350 over a limited period (6-8 weeks in Oct/Nov 2012) n n 4 groups x 2 students representing MBS n n Some training on how to use Bloomberg will be provided n n Prizes: Winning teams will be offered: 1. 1.2013 Summer Internship Interview 2. 2.Insight Day in Bloomberg (including lunch with senior managers) n n More details in the next 1-2 weeks via email

16. MBS Menu Where to seek info/help:   Online Undergraduate Handbook   https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/ https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/   Undergraduate Office (D20, MBS East) or email:   undergraduate@mbs.ac.uk undergraduate@mbs.ac.uk   UG Student Support Office (D14, MBS East)   For mitigating circumstances

17. MBS Menu Other sources of support:   Academic Advisor   Course unit Co-ordinators   for module – specific issues   IBFE Programme Administrator & IBFE Programme Director   for general IBFE – related questions

18. MBS MenuFinally….. Work hard – your grades all count towards your final degree classification If you find yourself in need help or support – PLEASE ASK

19. MBS Menu Good luck for the forthcoming year!