1. Final Year Returners Meeting 2012 BSc Management/ Management (specialism) Dr Anna Goatman Programme Director

2. Academic role changes Dr Ilias Petrounias Director of Undergraduate Studies Dr Anna Goatman Programme Director BSc Management Dr Danielle Lyssimachou Programme Director IBFE Dr Antony Potter Programme Director IM & IMABS

3. Register or there will be a fine!

4. Reminders Move to a timetabled seminar/workshop if you are in a holding class (SEM0 or WSP0) Pre-requisites: must be passed at 40% or more (not by a compensated fail) Co-requisites: you must take these courses as well Deadline for choosing courses 5 October 2012

5. Management specialism Any changes must be made by 5 th October Must have (at least) 40 credits at level 2 and have chosen (at least) 60 credits at level 3 Specialism details are available on the Online Undergraduate HandbookOnline Undergraduate Handbook

6. Learning Commons The Alan Gilbert Commons is nearly open Find out more here: – http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/projects/aglc/ http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/projects/aglc/

7. And… MBS East C11 is now a Group Study Room that can be booked via D20 – You will have to leave your student card with D20 for the duration of the booking – Available 10am to 4pm

8. Student Charter States what we expect of you and what you can expect from us

9. Remember you have not bought a degree. You are paying for the opportunity to earn one.

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, 2012)

11. Attendance and engagement Seminar and workshop attendance will be monitored Spot checks may be carried out in lectures Students can be prevented from taking exams on the basis of poor attendance If you are absent, make sure you complete an absence from class form If you experience mitigating circumstances you must inform the Assessment and Student Support Office (D14), complete the necessary paperwork and provide evidence

12. Feedback Feedback comes in many forms. 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 To get meaningful feedback you must engage in your education.

13. Office hours Office hours are times when academic staff are available to meet students Please make use of this opportunity Academic staff should display their office hours on their door

14. 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.The Online Undergraduate Handbook. Don’t cheat. It’s not worth it

15. Degree weightings Year 2 – 25% Year 3 – 75%

16. Employability Make the most of the careers service careers service Continue to work on your PDP Don’t leave it until the last minute All being well, you will be leaving in nine months

17. Academic Advisors The relationship with your Academic Advisor is more important than ever If you are called in for a meeting, please attend If you need a reference, your Academic Advisor is the first person you should ask

18. Sources of information and support Academic Advisor Course Coordinator Programme Director Assessment and Student Support Centre (D14) Undergraduate Office (D20) E-Bulletin University email account

19. National Student Survey (NSS) When the NSS is launched, please respond

20. International Undergraduate Case Competitions 2012-13 Marshall International Case Competition University of Southern California Los Angeles, USA February 12 - 17, 2013 Sauder Summit Global Case Competition The University of British Columbia Vancouver, Canada March 11-15, 2013 Belgrade Business International Case Competition (BBICC) University of Belgrade, Serbia April 2 – 7, 2013

21. Details Teams of 4 students (MBS final year, any course) – Apply as an individual – we will sort the teams out Compete against students from the world’s premier business schools CV and cover letter to Viv Browne by 12pm on Monday 1st October 2012 Send to: vivien.browne@mbs.ac.ukvivien.browne@mbs.ac.uk

22. Selection Monday 1 October – CV and covering letter to be e- mailed to Viv Browne by 12.00 pm Tuesday 2 October – Shortlisted students who will go forward for selection process will be advised Wednesday 3 October (B8 MBSE) – 1:00pm – 6.00pm Student Selection Process will take place Wednesday 10 October onwards – formal training sessions will commence

23. Selection criteria Course grades to date Initiative Aptitude Communication and presentation skills Ability to work in a group Leadership/ambassador role Organisational skills Please note that students must have a valid passport/visa for travel to USA/Canada/Serbia

24. Work hard – this year is worth 75% of your final degree mark If you find yourself in need of help or support, please ask

25. Good luck for the forthcoming year