1. IM & IMABS LEVEL 2 STUDENTS
Alliance Manchester Business School
The University of Manchester
Original Thinking Applied

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

3. Director of Undergraduate Studies Programme Director BSc ITMB
Academic roles
Dr Anna Goatman
Director of Undergraduate Studies
Dr Laura Haar
Programme Director
IM & IMABS
Dr Elaine Clark
Programme Director
BSc Management
Dr Paul Simpson
Programme Director
IBFE
Natalya Shiryaeva
Programme Director
BSc Accounting
Dr Ali Owrak
Programme Director BSc ITMB

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

5. Choose your courses by 4pm on the 6 October 2017
Move to a timetabled seminar/workshop if you are in a holding class (SEM0 or WSP0)
Choose your courses by 4pm on the 6 October 2017
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
Online Undergraduate Handbook
Use Intranet as your guide for:
Timetabling information
Programme Structures
Progression Rules
Feedback
Study Skills
‘My Manchester’ weblink

7. 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)

8. Alan Gilbert Learning Commons
RESOURCES
Alan Gilbert Learning Commons
It is a focal point for learning offering a stimulating and comfortable 24/7environment for study 
The space offers a variety of flexible individual and group study facilities as well as provide access to computers, scanning and printing facilities

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

10. 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

11. 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 (20 credits) which is a core course. This should have been added for you.
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.

12. 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.
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.

13. Manchester Global Award
The University has an Award 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)
(2). Completion of a period of international experience – you will be able to meet this requirement through your planned participation in a year abroad (as long as you complete that year successfully)
(3). A digital presentation – bringing together your experiences abroad and the theories/ideas covered in the academic unit.
Register here:

14. 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 Office in D14, Student Support and Guidance Team and UG Services in D20
Attend meetings with your academic advisor!

15. Academic malpractice Don’t cheat. It’s not worth it
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

16. REMINDERS FOR YOUR SECOND YEAR
MyManchester
Course Unit Selection – semester two as well!
Changing courses – deadline 4pm 6 October 2017
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 2017 or there will be a fine

17. REMINDERS FOR YOUR SECOND YEAR
Pre-requisites must be passed at 40% or more (not by a compensated fail or resit)
Programme changes should be requested as soon as possible via the Undergraduate Office (Room D20)
Exam dates:
16-26 January 2017
18 May – 6 June 2018
Reading Week: 30 October – 3 November 2017

18. Student Feedback
Methods of Feedback – on assessed/non assessed student work and feedback from students at committees.
Refer to the UG Handbook for information on student feedback

19. IMPORTANT DATES FOR YEAR ABROAD PREPARATION
It is essential that all students attend the following meetings in preparation for their year abroad:
Wednesday 18th October 2017
IMABS – 1pm to 2pm ( B10 AMBS East)
IM – 2pm to 3pm (B10 AMBS East)
International Fair – 3pm to 5pm (Atrium, AMBS East)
The Fair is an opportunity to meet Final Year AMBS students who have been on exchange and incoming exchange students from exchange partner institutions 
Wednesday 6th December 2017
Networking Meeting/International Programmes Society Social/Exchange Semester 1 Leaving Do
IMABS – 3pm Junkyard Golf
IM – 3pm Junkyard Golf
This is an opportunity to talk to students who have been to the destination you will be going to along with exchange students who are from the partner institution/country
Wednesday 9th May 2018
Your Pre-Departure Meetings
IM – 1.30pm to 2.30pm (Room B3, AMBS East)
IMABS – 2.30pm to 3.30pm (Room B3, AMBS East)
ENSURE THAT THESE DATES ARE IN YOUR DIARIES

20. AMBS INTERNATIONAL TEAM
Andy Walker & Svetlana Gannon
The Alliance MBS International Team
Room D20 AMBS East –
Dr Laura Haar, Programme Director IM and IMABS
Room F16, AMBS East –
Undergraduate Services,

21. 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 Alliance 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 address
Facebook- Remember to like us on Facebook at
facebook.com/mbsundergraduate

22. 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

23. AMBS International Programmes Society
Second year IM and IMABS students are needed to help run the Society
Second year students will be running the Society during their final year!! For further info contact:
Emanuela Ekanem , President AMBS IPS -
Hope Smith, Vice President AMBS IPS -

24. UG Office Undergraduate Enquiry Office D20 Alliance MBS East
Opening times – Weekdays – 16.00
contact:

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

26. 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