Welcome to BSc International Business, Finance and Economics

1. Welcome to BSc International Business, Finance and Economics Programme Director: Dr Paul Simpson (paul.simpson@manchester.ac.uk) Programme Administrator: Rosie White (rosie.white@manchester.ac.uk) Whilst we wait to get started, get to know one another using the icebreaker bingo card!

2. Congratulations! Now the hard work starts, but it will be worth it in the end… Graduation 2016

3. Academic roles 2019-20 Dr Anna Goatman Director of Undergraduate Studies Dr Mercedes Bleda Programme Director BSc IM & IMABS Dr Ali Owrak Programme Director BSc ITMB Jennifer Rose Programme Director BSc Accounting Jonathan Styles Programme Director BSc Management Dr Paul Simpson Programme Director BSc IBFE

4. Welcome Welcome Pack You should 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 email as well as displaying your personalised teaching timetable and other important information. You should also use the AMBS Online Undergraduate Handbook (https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/) to find information specific to the programme, student support and assessment.

5. IT Information • All students have their own IT account which can be used to login to University systems. • Note your University of Manchester email address and check this every day. • PC labs are located across campus. • Wifi - eduroam • IT help and support – itservices@manchester.ac.uk

6. 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. Undergraduate Office (2.091 AMBS) What can they help you with? Act as a first point of contact for any questions or queries, such as help with course enrolment, providing letters or transcripts, providing contact information for lecturers and tutors. Student Support & Guidance Team (2.091 AMBS) What can they help you with? Advice, guidance and support on issues affecting your studies. They have information about mitigating circumstances, coursework extensions, help with registering a disability, and absence from classes. Assessment Office (2.091AMBS) What can they help you with? Help with blackboard and coursework submission, queries relating to coursework, exams and any other forms of assessment.

7. Other support available at The University of Manchester Counselling Service 5th floor Crawford House 0161 275 2864 counsellingservice@manchester.ac.uk www.counsellingservice.manchester.ac.uk Students Union Oxford Road (next to Alan Gilbert Learning Commons) 0161 275 2930 info.su@manchester.ac.uk www.manchesterstudentsunion.com Disability Advisory Support Service (DASS) 2nd floor University Place 0161 275 7512 dass@manchester.ac.uk www.dso.manchester.ac.uk Student Services Centre Burlington Street (next to Alan Gilbert Learning Commons) 0161 275 5000 ssc@manchester.ac.uk Student Immigration Team Based in the Student Services Centre 0161 275 5000 visa@manchester.ac.uk The Careers Service 1st floor University Place 0161 275 2829 careers.info@manchester.ac.uk My Learning Essentials (via the Library) Workshops, online resources, drop-ins www.library.manchester.ac.uk Student Support & Advice (central) 1st floor University Place 0161 275 3033/3781 studentsupport@manchester.ac.uk

8. Communication from Undergraduate Services How will we communicate with you? • Emails via your University email account. Students must read their University e-mails regularly, as important information will be communicated in this way. It is sometimes necessary to make changes such as seminar rooms and assessment details and these changes will be communicated by email. Failing to check your emails will not be an acceptable excuse for non-attendance or missed deadlines. • AMBS student e-bulletin every 2 weeks to your University email • Updates on the Online Undergraduate Handbook • Blackboard announcements • Noticeboards within AMBS • Texts • Facebook – like our page to get updates on competitions and events like the Undergraduate Ball, results and graduation! @mbsundergraduate @ambsundergrad

9. Learning Outcomes of the Programme Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the programme students should be able to: Understand the principles and theory of micro and macro economics as applied to business and management. Understand financial concepts and accounting practices for business. Understand the context within which business operates. This includes knowledge of recent literatures on globalisation, Post-Fordism, the changing organisation of business and the impact of new technologies. Understand the different economic, political and sociological perspectives on the workings of the UK and other economies. Understand the main current approaches to business strategy and broader debates about the impact of the ‘new economy’ on management decisions.

10. Learning Outcomes of the Programme • Intellectual Skills • By the end of the programme students should be able to: • Critically analyse arguments, theories and policies in relation to business. • Solve problems and provide individual argument in relation to particular business scenarios. • Synthesise and evaluate data from a variety of different sources. • Think through and assess the impact of economic and organisational contexts on business performance. • Reflect on your own work, as well as that of your peers.

11. Practical Skills By the end of the programme students should be able to: Locate/process/collate data or literature in a suitable form for analysis. Input primary sources of information into database format. Use basic mathematical and statistical techniques to understand the decision making process within businesses. Present quantitative and/or qualitative information, together with analysis, argument and commentary, in report form. Correctly cite, acknowledge and reference sources. Present data and argument in oral form, both individually and in groups. Learning Outcomes of the Programme

12. Learning Outcomes of the Programme • Transferable Skills and Personal Qualities • By the end of the programme students should be able to: • Apply research skills to the analysis of new and different companies. • Effectively manage project work and successfully relate to other team members. • Use interpersonal skills to orally communicate ideas and arguments. • Write reports. • Manage time and work to deadlines.

13. Your Programme (Designated compulsory course units in red) Semester One BMAN10931 Financial and Digital Innovations in International Business (20 credits) BMAN10501 Financial Reporting (10 credits) ECON10221 Microeconomics 1 (10 credits) Semester Two BMAN10512 Introductory Management Accounting (10 credits) BMAN10522M Financial Decision Making (M) (10 credits) ECON10252 Macroeconomics 1 (10 credits) Semester One and Two BMAN10780 Academic And Career Development (10 credits) And either: ECON10061 Introductory Mathematics (10 credits) & SOST10062 Introductory Statistics for Economists (10 credits) or ECON10071 Advanced Mathematics (10 credits) & ECON10072 Advanced Statistics (10 credits) Students must then choose their final 20 credits from the following options: SOCY10912 Work, Organisations and Society (20credits) or BMAN10252 Fundamentals of Technological Change (10credits) and MCEL10002 Entrepreneurial Skills (10credits) You should have completed and returned your course choices via the survey to Rosie.

14. Your Programme You are enrolled onto one of the two groups of Maths courses based on your previous levelof study: ECON10061 Introductory Mathematics (10 credits) and SOST10062 Introductory Statistics for Economists (10 credits) for students with GCSE Maths or equivalent. Or ECON10071 Advanced Mathematics (10 credits) and ECON10072 Advanced Statistics (10 credits) for students with A level Maths or equivalent.

15. 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 student e-bulletin!

16. Placement Year Students will be offered the opportunity to undertake a work placement in their third year of study. In order to become eligible for a placement year, the criteria below will need to be met: • Attain an overall average of 60% or higher in Year 1 of the programme at the first attempt; and • Pass BMAN10780 Academic and Career Development with a mark of 40% or more at the first attempt; and • Have no reassessment in Year 2. As long as you meet the first year criteria, you can start to look for a  placement in your second year of study. You will have to ensure that you pass all your exams in your second year. There is a significant tuition fee reduction for the placement year. Further details can be found online. Information on work placements will be available to you in Semester 2 through BMAN10780 and placement drop-in sessions, but you can find more information now on the online undergraduate handbook.

17. 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 or coursework only, and others using a combination of both. • You can find out how a course is assessed by looking at the course outline. All course outlines can be found via My Manchester. It is your responsibility to check your coursework deadlines and your exam dates, times and venues.

18. Progression Pass everything (40%+ in 120 credits) Pass 40%+ in at least 80 credits and have a “compensated 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 If you fail any course below 30% = REASSESSMENT You can be reassessed in courses up to a maximum of 80 credits

19. Reassessment • Resits take place in August in Manchester. • Resits are for progression only and are not a second chance for you to obtain a better mark. • If you fail your resits, you risk exclusion from the programme. • Degree weightings • Year 1: Zero • Need to pass to proceed to second year. • Marks do not count towards degree classification, but do appear on your transcript of marks. • Marks are important when applying for internships, placement and work opportunities. • Year 2: weighted 33% towards your overall degree. • Year 3: weighted 67% towards you overall degree.

20. Attendance and Engagement You are expected to attend all scheduled teaching (lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops etc.) Success starts with good attendance! You are expected to avoid any behaviour that would interfere with the learning and engagement of others. If you are unable to attend a class due to illness or other good reason you need to complete an absence from class form. This can be found on the Online UG Handbook or you can get a copy from the UG Office (2.091). Seminar attendance will be monitored, and spot checks may be conducted in lectures.

21. Academic Advisors Every student is 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 can: • Discuss your career aspirations • Help you develop your CV • Write your academic reference when you apply for a job or further study • Act as an intermediary for your feedback on your experience and your course units • Help you with your Personal Development Plan • Offer academic guidance and advice Make sure you develop a good relationship with your academic advisor because as mentioned they write your academic reference when you apply for a job. Not only that, but they are a great point of reference – there is a lot they can offer you. You should stay in regular contact with your academic advisor.

22. 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 or workshop. • Online exercises and quizzes delivered through the course Blackboard page. • Responses to your emails and questions. • Group feedback provided 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.

23. Raising Issues When there is an issue that relates to the quality of your educational experienceyou should follow the steps highlighted in this flowchart to seek a resolution. You can find this on the Online Undergraduate Handbook (My programme / Academic Related Regulations / Student Complaints)

24. Student Representatives What is a student rep? • Each programme has at least one rep. • Help us find out what students think and feel. Tell us what’s going well and what we can improve on. • Facilitate communication between students and staff for a better student experience. • Get involved and attend meetings such as programme committees, focus groups, and the student/staff liaison committee. • You’ll need to be a great communicator (written and verbal), enthusiastic, diplomatic, pro-active, approachable and a team-player. Nominations:16th September – 27th September 2019, 12 noon Elections: 30th September – 4th October 2019 Find out more at the Student Fair!

25. Peer Mentoring Scheme What is it? You will be assigned to a pair of mentors as part of the Peer Mentoring Scheme. These mentors will be second or final year students with the objective of helping you settle in to university life on both a social and academic level. The Peer Mentoring Scheme is designed purposely to put you in contact with students who have experienced the challenges and problems that some of you may encounter during your first year, so feel free to ask your mentors anything. All of the mentors are fully trained. How will it work? You can expect to receive an email during Week 1 outlining who your allocated two mentors are for the year. Each pair of mentors are responsible for a group of approximately 15 first year students. You will be introduced to your mentors and fellow group members during a 30 minute meeting. We choose to make this meeting very early on in the semester to give you the chance to make new friends on your course, whilst also ensuring that any questions that you may have are answered. 

26. Contacts for the BSc IBFE Programme • Undergraduate Office (2.091 AMBS) undergrad.ambs@manchester.ac.uk • Student Support & Guidance Team (2.091 AMBS) studentsupport.ambs@manchester.ac.uk • Dr Paul Simpson, Programme Director (5.039 AMBS) paul.simpson@manchester.ac.uk • Rosie White, Programme Administrator (2.091 AMBS) rosie.white@manchester.ac.uk

28. Make your mark with Stellify • Manchester graduates are highly sought-after by the UK’s top graduate employers, known for their work-ready skills and experience as well as the quality of their academic ability. At Manchester you’ll find a whole host of transformational academic and extracurricular activities to help you stand out and make your mark on the world. Take on fresh challenges, work with a wide range of people and perspectives, contribute to local and global communities, tackle issues of global importance and gain new skills. You could even prove your abilities to potential employers by gaining a prestigious award. • Examples of Stellify activities include: • Manchester Enterprise Challenge – learn about 21st-century enterprise and gain ‘real world’ experience of project management with a local business, charity or social enterprise. • Ethical Grand Challenges – work with students from across disciplines to understand and tackle real-world problems in sustainability, social justice, and workplace ethics. • Thousands of student volunteering opportunities and ideas, enabling you to gain hands-on skills and experience while contributing to communities at a local, national and global level. Local opportunities include: • Students’ Union elections – your chance to campaign for roles in our Students’ Union and the National Union of Students • Student societies– societies have varied positions of responsibility in which you could test and develop your leadership skills • Student Reps – represent fellow students on your course • Residents’ Association elections – if you’re living in student halls, nominate yourself for a role in your Residents’ Association or Junior Common Room.

29. Be Part of a Society Right here at Alliance Manchester Business School, we have a range of student-led societies organising events and providing you with a variety of other opportunities whilst you study here. Being part of a society will be a great opportunity for you to meet other students, share experiences and network with students on your programme as well as other programmes here at Alliance MBS. Societies include: AIESEC The AMBS International Programmes Society AMBS ACCOUNTING BRIGHT FUTURES ENACTUS IBFE MANSOC (Management Society) MUTIS SOFAB We also have AMBS Sport based societies, these societies include: Football Netball Rugby All Alliance MBS first year students will have the opportunity to learn more about the student societies during Welcome Week at the Student Fair.

30. Good luck for the forthcoming yearand don’t forget to join us at the end of Welcome Week Party!