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IBFE Programme Director Talk for Returning Students
Manchester Business School
Dr Danielle Lyssimachou
IBFE Programme Director
Danielle.Lyssimachou@mbs.ac.uk
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Some Updates for 2012/13
New: Online Undergraduate Handbook https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/
New: Alan Gilbert Learning Commons http://www.library.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/proje
cts/aglc/
New: Group Study Room in C11, MBS East Can be booked via D20, available 10am-4pm
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Reminders
On-line Registration: Deadline for registering for this academic
year is the end of September, after which there will be a fine!
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RemindersChanging optional course choices:
Instructions are available via the online UG handbook
Co-requisites: you must take these courses as well Pre-requisites: you must have passed at 40% or
more (not a compensated fail) Deadline for choosing courses is Friday 5th October
2012
Choosing seminar groups: Move from ‘holding seminar’ (SEM0 or WSP0) to
the slot of your choice
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Reminders – Degree weightings
Year 1: Zero Year 2: 25% Year 3: 75%
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How to do well academically Mindset – Student vs. Professional Attending lectures/workshops – Passive vs.
Active learning Self-discipline / Work consistently Form Study Groups Make use of “Office Hours” Don’t be afraid to make “mistakes” – that is
how you learn!
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Receiving feedback on your work
https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/Myassessment/Feedback.aspx
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Career Development – thinking of the future? Meeting with your Academic Adviser
Careers Service (events, presentations) Ground Floor, Crawford House Website: www.manchester.ac.uk/careers
Other opportunities (see next slide)
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Exciting Opportunities
1. International Case Study Competitions (3rd year students only)
2. Bloomberg Investment Competition (2nd / 3rd year students)
3. Library Training – E.g. Bloomberg Essentials Training Programme
4. Network / Join Societies (IBFE society, MUTIS)
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Bloomberg Investment Competition Inter-university Trading Game: Buying/Selling
shares in the FTSE 350 over a limited period (6-8 weeks in Oct/Nov 2012)
4 groups x 2 students representing MBS Some training on how to use Bloomberg will be
provided Prizes: Winning teams will be offered:
1. 2013 Summer Internship Interview2. Insight Day in Bloomberg (including lunch with senior
managers) More details in the next 1-2 weeks via email
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Where to seek info/help:
Online Undergraduate Handbook https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/
Undergraduate Office (D20, MBS East) or email: undergraduate@mbs.ac.uk
UG Student Support Office (D14, MBS East) For mitigating circumstances
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Other sources of support:
Academic Advisor
Course unit Co-ordinators for module – specific issues
IBFE Programme Administrator & IBFE Programme Director for general IBFE – related questions
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Finally…..
Work hard – your grades all count towards your final degree classification
If you find yourself in need help or support – PLEASE ASK