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Studying International Business, Finance and Economics at Alliance Manchester Business School. Dr Paul Simpson Programme Director, BSc IBFE. www.ambs.ac.uk / ug / ibfe. Original Thinking Applied. Introducing IBFE. Study finance, economics and business within an international context

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  1. Studying International Business, Finance and Economics at Alliance Manchester Business School DrPaul Simpson Programme Director, BSc IBFE www.ambs.ac.uk/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

  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) www.ambs/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

  3. IBFE class profile • 140 places • 1220 applications • Roughly 9 applications per place • 58% male / 42% female • 25 different nationalities • Entry requirements • A-level - AAB (any subjects) IB - 35 points overall with 6, 6, 5 in Higher Level subjects GCSE grade B/6 in English Language and Mathematics is also required www.ambs/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

  4. Introducing IBFE • Key themes • 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 www.ambs/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

  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 email, web, word processing and spreadsheets Visit our stand to collect your copy –includes full course structures for all programmes www.ambs/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

  6. Year 1 – course structure • Core • Academic and Career Development (10) • Financial Decision Making (10) • Financial and Digital Innovation in International Business (20) • Financial Reporting (10) • Introductory Management Accounting (10) • Work, Organisations and Society (20) or Fundamentals of Technological Change (10) and Entrepreneurial Skills (10) • 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) www.ambs/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

  7. Year 2 – course structure • Core • Foundations of Finance (20) • Fundamentals of Strategy (10) • Managerial Economics I (20) • Plus70 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) www.ambs/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

  8. Final year – course structure • 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 fromthe University Language Centre (up to 20 credits) not including beginner level • Core • International Business Analysis Project (20) • International Finance (20) • Managerial Economics II (20) www.ambs/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

  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 www.ambs/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

  10. 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 - £17,500 average in 2019-20 (up to £33,600) Increase your earning potential – placement graduates earn £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 Visit our stand for more information and to collect your copy 97% of Alliance MBS placement students graduated with a 2.1 or above in July 2019 You will receive a significant fee discount for your placement year UK/EU students currently pay £1,850 (with additional cash bursaries for lower income households) International students pay half fees – subject to confirmation for 2020 entry www.ambs/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

  11. Meet IBFE placement student Louis Louis joined L’Oreal on a Supply Chain / Operations Placement 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 www.alliancembs.ac.uk/ug/louis www.ambs/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

  12. IBFE placement companies IBFE students are joined a range of companies in 2018-19 … • Students are joining a variety of job roles in areas such as: • Finance • Operations • Procurement • Project Management • Research www.ambs/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

  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? £27,000 – average salary for our Finance graduates within 6 months (Unistats – Sep 2019) What about further study? Popular routes include finance and international business at institutions such as ESADE and Humboldt University www.ambs/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

  14. Alliance MBS Scholarships • Social responsibility scholarships • £2,000 per year • Eligibility criteria: AAA students who demonstrate a significant commitment to social responsibility through, for example, volunteering, charitable work, community-based projects or fundraising • International stellar scholarships • £2,000 per year • Available to international students from specific countries • Find out more at www.alliancembs.ac.uk/ug/scholarships The closing date for applications is 31st August 2020 – please wait until you receive your results before submitting your application www.ambs/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

  15. 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 www.alliancembs.ac.uk/study/unibuddy www.ambs.ac.uk/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

  16. Student Panel Q+A Meet Alexandre, Grace and Richard www.ambs.ac.uk/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

  17. How did we do? Please complete a mini-survey on this subject talk bit.ly/uomopenday2019 Stay in touch Drop me a line at any time – paul.simpson@manchester.ac.uk IBFE Admissions Enquiries – 0161 306 3425/3095 ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk @mbsnews @lifeatmbs manchestermbs www.ambs.ac.uk/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

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