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Welcome Back!Welcome Back!2014/15 – Final Year2014/15 – Final Year
Penny ClarkePenny Clarke
Programme Director BSc AccountingProgramme Director BSc Accounting
[email protected]@mbs.ac.uk
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International Undergraduate International Undergraduate Case Competitions 2014-15Case Competitions 2014-15
Citi International Case CompetitionCiti International Case CompetitionHKUST campus - Hong Kong HKUST campus - Hong Kong October 26 - October 31, 2014 October 26 - October 31, 2014
(and (and oneone of the following) of the following)
John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition (JMUCC) John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition (JMUCC) Montreal, Canada, February 22 - March 1, 2015Montreal, Canada, February 22 - March 1, 2015
Sauder Summit Global Case CompetitionSauder Summit Global Case CompetitionVancouver, Canada, March 9 -15, 2015Vancouver, Canada, March 9 -15, 2015
Belgrade Business International Case CompetitionBelgrade Business International Case CompetitionBelgrade, Serbia, 24 - 29 March, 2015Belgrade, Serbia, 24 - 29 March, 2015
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DetailsDetails
Teams of 4 students Teams of 4 students (MBS final year, any (MBS final year, any course)course)
Compete against students from the Compete against students from the world’s premier business schoolsworld’s premier business schools
CV, cover letter and copy of first and CV, cover letter and copy of first and second year grades to Viv Browne by second year grades to Viv Browne by 12pm on Monday 2912pm on Monday 29thth September 2014 September 2014
Send to: [email protected] to: [email protected]
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SelectionSelection Monday 29 September – CV, covering Monday 29 September – CV, covering
letter and grades to be e-mailed to Viv letter and grades to be e-mailed to Viv Browne by 12.00 pm Browne by 12.00 pm
Tuesday 30 September – Shortlisted Tuesday 30 September – Shortlisted students who will go forward for students who will go forward for selection process will be advised.selection process will be advised.
Wednesday 1 October (Crawford Wednesday 1 October (Crawford Lecture Theatre 1) – 1:00pm – 6.00pm Lecture Theatre 1) – 1:00pm – 6.00pm Student Selection Process will take Student Selection Process will take placeplace
Wednesday 8 October onwards – Wednesday 8 October onwards – formal training sessions will commenceformal training sessions will commence
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Selection CriteriaSelection Criteria Course grades to dateCourse grades to date InitiativeInitiative AptitudeAptitude Communication and presentation skillsCommunication and presentation skills Ability to work in a groupAbility to work in a group Leadership/ambassador roleLeadership/ambassador role Organisational skillsOrganisational skills
NB students must have a valid passport/visa for NB students must have a valid passport/visa for
travel to Canada/Hong Kongtravel to Canada/Hong Kong
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Academic Advisor Arrangements for Academic Advisor Arrangements for 2014/152014/15
Academic AdvisersAcademic Advisers Penny Clarke, Natalya Shiryaeva Penny Clarke, Natalya Shiryaeva and and Mike WoodrowMike Woodrow
Arrange a meeting with your academic advisor if Arrange a meeting with your academic advisor if you need to (come and see us or send an e-you need to (come and see us or send an e-mail)mail)
[email protected]@mbs.ac.uk [email protected]@mbs.ac.uk [email protected] [email protected]
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RemindersReminders
On-line Registration:On-line Registration: Deadline for registering is Deadline for registering is 30 September 30 September
20142014 after which a late registration fee of after which a late registration fee of
up to up to £200 £200 will be chargedwill be charged
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RemindersRemindersChanging optional course choices:Changing optional course choices:
Instructions are available via the MBS UG intranetInstructions are available via the MBS UG intranet Co-requisites: you must take these courses as wellCo-requisites: you must take these courses as well Pre-requisites: you must have passed at 40% or more (not a Pre-requisites: you must have passed at 40% or more (not a
compensated fail)compensated fail) Choose your courses by Choose your courses by 3 October 20143 October 2014
Choosing seminar groups:Choosing seminar groups: Move from Move from ‘‘holding seminar / workshopholding seminar / workshop’’ to the slot of your to the slot of your
choicechoice
Programme amendments:Programme amendments:• Via D20 ASAPVia D20 ASAP
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The overall mark for a programme is a weighted The overall mark for a programme is a weighted average of the overall marks for different years of the average of the overall marks for different years of the programmeprogramme
For the BSc (Hons) in Accounting 3 year programme, For the BSc (Hons) in Accounting 3 year programme, the weightings are:the weightings are:
– Year 1: ZeroYear 1: Zero– Year 2: 25%Year 2: 25%– Year 3: 75%Year 3: 75%
Degree Classification – Degree Classification – Weighted AverageWeighted Average
The overall mark ranges for determining final class are:· for class 1, not less than 70.0%;· for class 2i, less than 70.0% but not less than 60.0%;· for class 2ii, less than 60.0% but not less than 50.0%;· for class 3, less than 50.0% but not less than 40.0%.
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Degree ClassificationDegree Classification
A student may be considered for the next higher class of degree by the A student may be considered for the next higher class of degree by the following:following:
For the different classes, the For the different classes, the boundary zones are:boundary zones are: for class 1, less than 70.0% but not less than 68.0%;for class 1, less than 70.0% but not less than 68.0%; for class 2i, less than 60.0% but not less than 58.0%;for class 2i, less than 60.0% but not less than 58.0%; for class 2ii, less than 50.0% but not less than 48.0%;for class 2ii, less than 50.0% but not less than 48.0%; for class 3, less than 40.0% but not less than 38.0%.for class 3, less than 40.0% but not less than 38.0%.
For class 1, 2i or 2ii, a student should:For class 1, 2i or 2ii, a student should: obtain an overall mark in the obtain an overall mark in the boundary zone for that classboundary zone for that class; and; and reach the pass mark (40%) in individual course units totalling at least reach the pass mark (40%) in individual course units totalling at least
100 credits (five sixths) of the 120 credits required for the final year;and100 credits (five sixths) of the 120 credits required for the final year;and obtain at least 80 credits (four sixths) of the 120 credits for the final obtain at least 80 credits (four sixths) of the 120 credits for the final
year in or above the year in or above the mark range required for that class mark range required for that class
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Sources of informationSources of information
Online Undergraduate Handbook: Online Undergraduate Handbook: https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/ https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/ Regulations – incl. progression and classificationRegulations – incl. progression and classification
Undergraduate Office (D20) or email: Undergraduate Office (D20) or email: [email protected]@mbs.ac.uk
UG Student Support Office (D14)UG Student Support Office (D14)
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Reminders for 2014/15Reminders for 2014/15 Attendance monitoringAttendance monitoring Absence from classAbsence from class Mitigating circumstancesMitigating circumstances Academic integrityAcademic integrity Personal development plansPersonal development plans Student Charter – see on-line handbookStudent Charter – see on-line handbook The Learning CommonsThe Learning Commons
Exclusive to BSc Accounting studentsExclusive to BSc Accounting students
CFA Research CFA Research Challenge Info BriefChallenge Info Brief~ Your chance to gain a place at the ~ Your chance to gain a place at the Finals in AtlantaFinals in Atlanta12.00 on 29 September 201412.00 on 29 September 2014
Room: Room: B4 MBS EastB4 MBS East
‘’‘’The CFA Institute Research Challenge is an annual global competition that provides university The CFA Institute Research Challenge is an annual global competition that provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis. Students gain students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis. Students gain
real-world experience as they assume the role of a research analyst and are tested on their real-world experience as they assume the role of a research analyst and are tested on their ability to value a stock, write a report, and present their recommendations.’’ability to value a stock, write a report, and present their recommendations.’’
Sayali Panse, from CFA Society of the UK Sayali Panse, from CFA Society of the UK will present what is involved along with the timeline will present what is involved along with the timeline
of the Challenge and what you can expect by the end of this Challenge. Do NOT miss this of the Challenge and what you can expect by the end of this Challenge. Do NOT miss this opportunity!!opportunity!!
http://www.cfainstitute.org/community/challenge/Pages/index.aspxhttp://www.cfainstitute.org/community/challenge/Pages/index.aspx
RSVP to CFA Director; [email protected] to CFA Director; [email protected]
2014 Winners, University of the Philippines
2013 Winners, Wroclaw University of Economics
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Career Development – thinking Career Development – thinking of the future?of the future?
UPP Networking Event
Wednesday 5 November; MBS East Atrium; 5pm
Opportunity to network with potential employers BDO, Deloitte, EY, KPMG, Mazars & PwC and others
E-mail Viv ([email protected]) to confirm your attendance
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Upcoming Employability eventsUpcoming Employability events 1 October – Accounting Opportunities for Chinese 1 October – Accounting Opportunities for Chinese
students – ICAEW Regional Director for China – email students – ICAEW Regional Director for China – email VivViv
27 October – MyFuture – whole day event providing 27 October – MyFuture – whole day event providing opportunities to meet employers, recruitment opportunities to meet employers, recruitment professionals, obtain careers advice and practise professionals, obtain careers advice and practise elements of application process – link on emailelements of application process – link on email
12 November – Women in Accountancy – ICAEW 12 November – Women in Accountancy – ICAEW event – inspirational speakers talking about their event – inspirational speakers talking about their experiences in the commercial world and hear about experiences in the commercial world and hear about opportunities in accountancy – watch outopportunities in accountancy – watch out
Watch out for sign-up in the e-bulletin and on Watch out for sign-up in the e-bulletin and on university communications or ask university communications or ask [email protected]@mbs.ac.uk
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Finally…..Finally…..
Work hardWork hard – your grades all count – your grades all count towards your final degree classificationtowards your final degree classification
If you find yourself in need help or support If you find yourself in need help or support – – PLEASE ASKPLEASE ASK
[email protected]@mbs.ac.uk