BA/BSc International Business, Finance and Economics

Dr Reza SalehnejadProgramme Director

Chris McGlincheyProgramme Administrator

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Who are Undergraduate Services?

Professional Support Services;Undergraduate Office – D20Assessment & Student Support Office – D14Admissions Office – via D20

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The Basics

Your Arrival Pack

Welcome Week Timetable;Teaching Timetables – lectures and Academic

Advisor seminars;Seminars via the student system;Student Peer Mentor information;Personal development plan documents;Health & Safety course information.

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Timetable

Your timetable will be different each week.

You are responsible for checking your personal timetable on the Student System and making sure that you are in the right place at the right time.

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Where to find information

My Manchester

Student System (Campus Solutions)

Online Undergraduate Handbook

Blackboard

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Role of Blackboard

All courses have a space in the Virtual Learning Environment (Blackboard)– You must frequently consult the Blackboard space

for all of your courses

– The resources on Blackboard are not a substitute for attending teaching sessions.

IT Information IT AccountRegister via the Student SystemNote your University of Manchester email addressStorage – p-drive 200mb of spacePrinting, £20 print creditPC labsStudent Group Study Room – C11Wi-Fi – eduroam IT Support – itservices.manchester.ac.uk

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Communication from Undergraduate Services

e-Bulletin every fortnightemailsFacebook TwitterTextsOnline Undergraduate Student HandbookBlackboardNotice boardsPlasma screens

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The Programme

Learning Outcomes (Knowledge & Understanding)

• 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, 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.

Learning Outcomes (Intellectual Skills)

• 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 ones own work, as well as that of ones peers

Learning Outcomes (Practical Skills)

• 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 (Transferable Skills and Personal

Qualities)

• Apply research skills to the analysis of new and different companies

• Apply research skills to the analysis of new and different companies

• Use interpersonal skills to orally communicate ideas and arguments

• Write reports• Manage time and work to deadlines

Your Programme• BMAN10501: Financial Reporting

• BMAN10512 Introductory Management Accounting

• BMAN10522M Financial Decision Making

• BMAN10780 Business and Management Skills

• BMAN10770 Financial and Digital Innovations in International Business

• AND ONE COMBINATION FROM EACH GROUP

ECON10041 Microeconomic Principles

and

ECON10042 Macroeconomic Principles

OR

ECON10081 The UK Economy – Microeconomics and ECON10082 The UK Economy – Macroeconomics

ECON10061 Introductory Mathematics and ECON10062 Introductory Statistics

OR

ECON10001 Further Mathematics 1 and ECON10132 Statistics for Economists

OR

ECON10071 Advanced Mathematics and ECON10072 Advanced Statistics

SOCY10912 Work, Organisations

and Society

OR

POLI10601 Introduction to

International Politics

Teaching, Learning & Assessment

• Each year is 120 credits• Courses are either 10 (one semester) or 20 (two

semesters) credits– Exception BMAN10780

• Semester 1 exams take place in January and semester 2 exams take place in May/June

• Some courses are assessed by exam only, some by coursework and exams and some by coursework only

• Attendance is mandatory for all lectures, tutorials, etc

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 e-Bulletin

Options in Year 2 and 3 Information about course choices and programme

structures is available in the online undergraduate handbook

You are responsible for ensuring that you have the necessary pre-requisites and co-requisites for the courses you want to take

Options talks will be held towards the end of semester 2

Assessment and Progression

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 only, some by coursework and exams and some by coursework only.

It is your responsibility to check your coursework deadlines and your exam dates, times and venues.

Progression

Year 1 Receive a mark below 40% in more than 40 credits = compensation and REASSESSMENT

Year 2

Pass everything (40%+ in 120 credits)

Pass 40%+ in at least 80 credits and a “compensatable mark” (30-39%) in a maximum of 40

credits

If you fail any course below 30% = REASSESSMENT You can be reassessed in courses up to a maximum of 80 credits

Resits

Resits take place in August in Manchester

Resits are for progression only. They are not a second chance to get a better mark

If you fail resits you may be allowed to take additional courses in your second year, may have to retake exams and wait a year to join the second year, or be

excluded from the university

Degree Weightings First year – need to pass to proceed to second year

– Marks do not count towards degree classification, but do appear on a transcript of marks.

– Marks may be important when applying for internships/work experience

Academic levels Level 2 = 33% Level 3 = 67%

Prizes

There are several prizes for high achieving students at the end of each year.

Recognition of achievement Useful for your CV

Expectations of you

Expectations

In coming to MBS you have not bought a degree. You

are paying for the

opportunity to

earn one.

Approaches to teaching and learning

University teaching is different from school/college – Some very large lectures– Some small group seminars/workshops– A range of teaching styles– Lecturers, senior lecturers, professors, graduate teaching

assistants (GTAs), seminar leaders

You are expected to be an independent learner

You are responsible for your own learning

Attendance and Engagement

You are expected to attend all scheduled teaching session (lectures, seminars, labs, workshops etc)

You are expected to engage in all scheduled teaching session (lectures, seminars, labs, workshops etc)

You are expected to avoid any behaviour that would interfere with the learning and engagement of others.

Seminar attendance will be monitored, and spot checks may be conducted in lectures.

Academic Advisors

Every student will be 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 Business and Management Skills course (BMAN10780)

Your academic advisor will provide you with:– A point of contact regarding academic issues– Support in developing a personal development plan (PDP)– Feedback on your progress– A reference should you need one for a job, internship or further study

FeedbackFeedback 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, workshop or lab.

Online exercises and quizzes delivered through the course Blackboard space

Responses to your emails and questions from a member of staff, including feedback provided to a group 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

Feedback

Academic staff aim to provide feedback which is:– Prompt– Individual– Constructive– Related to progression– Related to the learning outcomes

of the course unit

Office hours

Office hours are times when academic staff are available to meet students

Academic staff should display their office hours on their door.

And finally…

Student Representatives

Student representatives are the voice of the students on MBS committees

Staff-student liaison Committee IBFE Programme Committee Student Rep Focus Groups

Nomination forms are available from D20Deadline 4 October

Meet current reps at the Student Fair

Contacts for the IBFE Programme

Undergraduate Office (D20 MBS East)– Email: undergraduate@mbs.ac.uk

Assessment and Student Support Centre (D14 MBS East)– Email: studentsupport@mbs.ac.uk

Dr Reza Salehnejad, Programme Director (6.04 Harold Hankins building)– Email: reza.salehnejad@mbs.ac.uk

Good luck for the forthcoming year(s)

Any questions?