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Essential Updates for IBFE Returning Students at Manchester Business School

Dr. Danielle Lyssimachou, IBFE Programme Director, shares key updates for returning students for the academic year 2012/13. Discover essential resources like the new Online Undergraduate Handbook and the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons. Important reminders include online registration deadlines, course selection guidelines, and strategies for academic success. Explore exciting opportunities such as the Bloomberg Investment Competition and International Case Study Competitions. Engage in your career development through meetings with academic advisors and utilize available support services for a successful year at MBS.

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Essential Updates for IBFE Returning Students at Manchester Business School

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

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

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

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

  5. Reminders 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. Reminders – Degree weightings • Year 1: Zero • Year 2: 25% • Year 3: 75%

  7. 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. Receiving feedback on your workhttps://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/Myassessment/Feedback.aspx

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

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

  11. International Case Study Competitions

  12. More Details

  13. Selection Process

  14. Selection Criteria

  15. Bloomberg Investment Competition • Inter-university Trading Game: Buying/Selling shares in the FTSE 350 over a limited period (6-8 weeks in Oct/Nov 2012) • 4 groups x 2 students representing MBS • Some training on how to use Bloomberg will be provided • Prizes: Winning teams will be offered: • 2013 Summer Internship Interview • Insight Day in Bloomberg (including lunch with senior managers) • More details in the next 1-2 weeks via email

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

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

  19. Good luck for the forthcoming year!

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