Manchester Business School The University of Manchester Wednesday 25th September 2013

1. IM & IMABS LEVEL 2 STUDENTS Manchester Business School The University of Manchester Wednesday 25th September 2013 Original Thinking Applied

2. Congratulations! … you have made it to level 2 at MBS!

3. Academic roles 2013-14 Dr Ilias Petrounias Director of Undergraduate Studies Dr Antony Potter Programme Director IM & IMABS Dr Anna Goatman Programme Director BSc Management Dr Reza Salehnejad Programme Director IBFE Penny Young Programme Director BSc Accounting

4. Register by the end of September or there will be a fine!

5. Move to a timetabled seminar/workshop if you are in a holding class (SEM0 or WSP0) Choose your courses by 4th October 2013 Request programme changes as soon as possible via The Undergraduate Office, D20 Remember: Pre-requisites must be passed at 40% or more (not by a compensated fail)

6. RESOURCES DURING THE YEAR • Undergraduate Intranet – Now redesigned and called the Online Undergraduate Handbook https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/ • Use Intranet as your guide for: Timetabling information Programme Structures Progression Rules Feedback Study Skills

7. Reminder: Online Undergraduate Handbook (i.e. the source of all information!) https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/

8. Reminder: My programme details and information about the exchange year

9. RESOURCES DURING THE YEAR • ‘My Manchester’ weblink https://my.manchester.ac.uk/uPortal • Student Charter http://www.tlso.manchester.ac.uk/map/studentsupportdevelopment/thestudentcharter/

10. Attendance and engagement As a student I will: Attend, and prepare for, all my scheduled teaching sessions and other learning events, such as induction and meetings with academic advisors. (University of Manchester Student Charter)

11. RESOURCES New Alan Gilbert Learning Commons This will be focal point for learning offering a stimulating and comfortable 24/7environment for study  The space will offer a variety of flexible individual and group study facilities as well as provide access to computers,scanning and printing facilities For a virtual tour: http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/projects/aglc/

12. RESOURCES: Room C11 • Room C11 in MBS East has been converted to a new group study room which all MBS UG students can book via the Undergraduate Office in MBS East Room D20. • This room is available from 10am to 4pm each weekday. • Students will have to leave their student card at Room D20 for the duration of the booking. • Alternatively, the Learning Commons has more rooms.

13. REMINDERS FOR YOUR DEGREE WEIGHTINGS For IM and IMABS programmes, the weightings are: • Year 1: Zero • Year 2: 33% • Year 3 Zero • Year 4: 67% The third year (abroad) is graded pass/fail and is not included in the final degree classification

14. IM Students: Year Two Modules • Students must pass the second year to proceed to the year abroad – this includes any courses carried forward from the first year! • Students take International Business Strategy: Contexts, Concepts and Skills (20 credits) as well as a further 20 credits of designated international options. • Availability of options changes from year to year and pre-requisites/co-requisites apply. • You choose additional management courses to make up 120 credits for the year. • It is important that you achieve good grades during your first two years. In particular, passing the first year is essential and your performance may be taken into account during the allocation process. • You also continue with your Personal Development Plan.

15. IMABS Students: Year Two Modules • Students must pass the second year to proceed to the year abroad – this includes any courses carried forward from the first year! • Students take American Society and Economy (20 credits) which covers the economic, financial and legal systems of North America, and also includes business and labour history. • You also take a further 20 credits of designated international courses. • You choose additional management courses to make up 120 credits for the year. • Availability of options changes from year to year and pre-requisites/co-requisites apply. • It is important that you achieve good grades during your first two years. In particular, passing the first year is essential and your performance may be taken into account during the allocation process. • You also continue with your Personal Development Plan.

16. Manchester Global Award • The University is launching a new Award in 2013/2014 called the ‘Manchester Global Award’ • The Manchester Global Award is comprised of 3 components: • (1). Completion of a 10 credit ‘global’ University College Unit (developed in conjunction with the Study Abroad Unit): Intercultural Communication (offered in both Semester 1 and 2 next year) or Becoming Global (offered in Semester 1 next year) • (2). Completion of a period of international experience – you will be able to meet this requirement through your planned participation in a year abroad in 2014/2015 (as long as you complete that year successfully) • (3). Completion of an online reflective project – that will bring together your experiences abroad and the theories/ideas covered in the academic unit. • However, there is a student cap of 25 students, so you will need to register quickly.

17. REMINDERS FOR ALL STUDENTS • Importance of attendance at classes and engagement with studies including preparation for lectures and interacting at seminars • Academic malpractice, plagiarism etc • Sources of support: • Course Coordinators (office hours), Academic Advisors, Programme Director, Assessment and Student Support Centre in D14, MBS International Team and Undergraduate Services in D20 • Attend meetings with your academic advisor!

18. Academic malpractice The University regards plagiarism and other forms of academic malpractice, such as collusion and fabrication or falsification of results, as serious academic offences. Further information about avoiding academic malpractice is available from The Online Undergraduate Handbook. Don’t cheat. It’s not worth it

19. REMINDERS FOR YOUR SECOND YEAR • Online course unit database http://courses.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate/#mbs • Course Unit Selection Changing courses – deadline 4th October 2013 • Move to a timetabled seminar/workshop if you are in a holding class (SEM0 or WSP0) • Coursework Submission Penalties apply for late submission • Register at the university by the end of September 2013 or there will be a fine

20. REMINDERS FOR YOUR SECOND YEAR • Move to a timetabled seminar/workshop if you are in a holding class (i.e. SEM0 or WSP0 codes) • Pre-requisites must be passed at 40% or more (not by a compensated fail) • Request programme changes as soon as possible via the Undergraduate Office (Room D20, MBS East) • Exam dates: • 13th – 24th January 2014 • 15th May – 4th June 2014 • Reading Week: 28th October 2013 – 1st November 2013

21. IMPORTANT DATES FOR YEAR ABROAD PREPARATION • It is essential that all students attend the following meetings in preparation for their year abroad: Wednesday 16th October 2013 • IMABS – 1.00pm to 2.00pm (Room B10, MBS East) • IM – 2.00pm to 3.30pm (Room B10, MBS East) • International Fair – 3.30pm to 5.00 pm (MBS Atrium, MBS East) • The Fair is an opportunity to meet Final Year MBS students who have been on exchange and incoming exchange students from exchange partner institutions  Wednesday 5th March 2014 • IMABS – 1.00 pm (Room B3, MBS East) • IM – 1.00 pm (Room B10, MBS East) • This is an opportunity to talk to students who have been to the destination you will be going to and to exchange students who are from the partner institution/country  Wednesday 7th May 2014 • IMABS – 2.00pm to 3.30pm (Room B10, MBS East) • IM – 3.30pm to 5.30pm (Room B10, MBS East) •  Your Pre-Departure Meeting • ENSURE THAT THESE DATES ARE IN YOUR DIARIES. YOU WILL BE SENT EMAIL REMINDERS

22. Student Feedback • Methods of Feedback – on assessed/non assessed student work and feedback from students at committees. • There’s a section in the handbook on feedback of assessed/non assessed student work if you want to refresh your memory • see: https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/Myassessment/Feedback.aspx.

23. REMINDERS • Careers Service – It is there for your benefit! Start using the careers service if you have not done so already! • E-bulletin - The e-Bulletin will serve as our way of communicating relevant and important information to you and through it MBS responds to any feedback received from you. Please make sure that you read this fortnightly publication which will be sent to you via your university email address • MBS Social Event – More details will be provided later in semester 1. • Twitter - Remember to follow MBS UG on Twitter at:- http://twitter.com/mbsundergrad

24. Employability: The Careers Service • Make the most of the careers service • Continue to work on your PDP • Think about what you can do this year to improve your CV

25. MBS INT SOC – Get involved Second year IM and IMABS students are needed to help run the Society It is an opportunity for you to meet exchange students and final year students who have been on exchange Second year students will be running the Society during their final year Contact the MBS IntSoc President, Eva Schulze, for more information: eva.schulze@student.manchester.ac.uk

26. Undergraduate Enquiry Office D20 MBS East OPENING TIMES – 10.00 – 16.00 DAILY Email contact: undergraduate@mbs.ac.uk UG SERVICES

27. Sue Fidalgo, International Coordinator Room D18 MBS East - 0161 306 3515 Andy Walker, International Programmes Administrator Room D20 MBS East – 0161 306 3503 Dr Antony Potter, Programme Director IM and IMABS Room 3.54, MBS West. Tel: 0161 275 6466 MBS INTERNATIONAL TEAM

28. STUDENT SERVICES CENTRE Student Service Centre – Burlington Street For registration/fees, documentation including letter requests, loans and grants, exams and graduation information

29. Work hard – this year is worth one third of your final degree mark If you find yourself in need of help or support, please ask