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Dr Paul Simpson – IBFE Programme Director

Studying International Business Finance and Economics. Dr Paul Simpson – IBFE Programme Director. 5 reasons to choose BSc IBFE at Manchester. Welcome to our visit day. 111. Original Thinking Applied. IBFE at Alliance MBS.

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Dr Paul Simpson – IBFE Programme Director

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  1. Studying International Business Finance and Economics DrPaul Simpson – IBFE ProgrammeDirector

  2. 5 reasons to choose BSc IBFE at Manchester Welcome to our visit day 111 Original Thinking Applied

  3. IBFEat 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

  4. Congratulations on your offer 110 – 115 places available Approximately700 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 globalisationon 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] • Plus • 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. 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] • Plus70 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 academicknowledge 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 [20credits] • 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 • 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 Assessment You are assessed via a combination of the following: Unseen written examinations Essays Case studies Projects Presentations

  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. ArtemBocharov CFAIBFE 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 Programme Director – DrPaul Simpson / Tel: 0161 306 3485paul.simpson@manchester.ac.uk Undergraduate Admissions / Tel: 0161 306 3425/3095ug.ambs@manchester.ac.uk /manchestermbs @mbsnews go.mbs.ac.uk/ virtualopenday

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