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Alliance Manchester Business School Full
Alliance Manchester Business School Full-time Undergraduate 2016 Entry Alliance MBS Full-time undergraduate The courses will give you the tools for life. The city will give you the time of your life. www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate Alliance MBS produces people who change the world we live in. You could be one of them. 02 — 03 The choice you make now is pivotal. At the end of your degree, employers need you to stand out. Real projects in real time. It’s applied learning that produces original business thinkers. Alliance MBS Full-time undergraduate www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate 04 — 05 Contents Virtual open day If you can’t make it to one of our on-campus events, our virtual open day is the next best thing. www.alliancembs. manchester.ac.uk/ virtualopenday Find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/ mbsincomingunder graduates Student blogs The best way to find out what studying at Alliance MBS is really like – read our student blogs. Visit www.alliancembs. manchester.ac.uk/ugblogs www.facebook.com/ manchestermbs Follow us on Twitter @mbsnews Watch us on YouTube www.youtube.com/ manchestermbs Join us on LinkedIn uk.linkedin.com/edu/ manchester-businessschool-12712 Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com/ +manchester businessschool A world-changing University and Alliance Manchester Business School P08 The City of Manchester P10 Student life P12 BSc (Hons) Management / Management (Specialism) – Reach new heights P20 BSc (Hons) International Management BSc (Hons) International Management with American Business Studies @MBSUGAdmissions Part of just 1% of business schools worldwide to be awarded triple accreditation status P06 – Global connections P26 BSc (Hons) International Business, Finance and Economics – Make it count P32 BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business (Specialism) – Bridge the gap P38 BSc (Hons) Accounting – Meet your targets P44 Other business related courses P46 Employability P48 Student support P49 Virtual open day – See for yourself P50 Entry requirements and scholarships P51 Find out more Alliance MBS Full-time undergraduate www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate Your world is about to change so choose a world-changing university Manchester inspired Norman Foster, Brian Cox and Parineeti Chopra and is looking to produce the next generation of original thinkers. The University of Manchester From the pioneer of the modern computer to the isolation of graphene, The University of Manchester has a heritage of producing innovative, freethinking individuals. This reputation is not just about history, it’s an ongoing legacy that you can be a part of. A member of the prestigious Russell Group of universities, Manchester offers a learning experience like no other. Academic programmes informed by cutting-edge research, teaching staff at the forefront of their field, a highly revered careers service, and state-of-the-art facilities; there’s everything you need to make your mark on the world. students from over 180 countries 38th Most targeted UK university by the largest number of top employers in 2014-2015. (High Fliers Report 2015) 5th in UK, 7th in Europe, 38th in the world. (Shanghai Jiao Tong World University Rankings 2014) Alliance Manchester Business School They say it’s not just what you know, it’s who you know. At Alliance MBS, you’ll rub shoulders with the very best. Alliance MBS is one of the foremost centres for business and management studies in the world. Home to professors and specialists that are more than industry leaders; they’re world changers. In September 2015, Manchester Business School became Alliance Manchester Business School in recognition of Lord Alliance of Manchester’s support and longstanding relationship with the University and the Business School. Founded in 1965, we are one of the UK’s first business schools andcelebrated our 50th anniversary in 2015. “Business students across the world will invariably read the same books, attend the same lectures. So, if students and aspiring entrepreneurs really want to stand out and succeed, then my advice would be that they need to be creative. They need to explore what is not written in the textbooks. The global economy is changing very, very fast, and it is essential that we educate young people to manage these changes and be able to respond to them.” —— Lord Alliance of Manchester 25 Nobel Prize Winners among current and former staff and students 5th 7th 38,000 £1bn campus masterplan investment Work on projects set and assessed by high-grade employers such as SAS and Credit Suisse (see page 32) 5th 12th Compete against the world’s best business students at global case competitions 1,600+ undergraduate students Ranked 5th in the UK, 12th in Europe, and 35th in the world (Source: FT Global MBA Ranking 2015) 1917 1948 2010 Splitting of the atom Invention of the modern computer Nobel prize for the discovery of graphene 06 — 07 93% of graduates in work or further study (Which? University 2015) Acquire course units that lead to exemptions from professional examinations including ICAEW, ACCA and CIMA Apply for a salaried work placement year (See pages 12, 26, 32 and 38) £2k Scholarships worth £2,000 p.a. (see page 50) 2 nd Experience business in another culture via an international exchange (see page 20) Ranked 2nd in the UK for Business and Management Studies research power (Source: REF 2014) Full-time undergraduate Manchester. Ahead of the curve. Ahead of the game. Where Manchester treads, the world follows. Ask any of the people who live and work here. st 1 A city of firsts Where Rolls met Royce, the first computer was made and the world’s first professional football league was founded 08 — 09 KEY: Roads Campus Train station Manchester Arena Y W A Y I T I N T R VICTORIA National Football Museum E L A P C H The Northern Quarter Popular for its numerous bars and cafes as well as its mix of music and clothes shops S T John Rylands Library SALFORD CENTRAL NOR T H E R N QUA R T E R – The Arndale Shopping Centre Manchester Art Gallery PICCADILLY BUS STATION N D S T There are many reasons why Manchester is renowned around the globe. But to the people that live here it’s simply known as home. With its indisputable charm and welcoming communities, you’ll find it quickly becomes your home too. www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate D E A N S G AT E Alliance MBS A Opera House O R T L Sportcity Manchester City Football Club One of the most diverse cities in the world with over 200 languages spoken Canal Street Beetham Tower Home to Manchester’s thriving LGBT community Manchester's most iconic landmark. Home to the Hilton hotel and Cloud 23 bar R D OXFORD ROAD E R U M A N C B R O O K S T Originally opened as a 1920s dance hall, The Ritz has grown into a proud proprietor of new music O Alliance Manchester Business School X W A Y F O M A N C U N I A N R D R World-class sports facilities including the Aquatics Centre and Velodrome -40% 40% lower cost of living compared to London (source: Expatistan) but only two hours away by train A musical hotbed The Smiths, Oasis, The Stone Roses and Joy Division all formed in Manchester R D F O E T R S T R D P R I N C E S S Daily flights arriving from 200 destinations R D D The most visited city in England outside London (source: Visit Britain) Visitors Centre The University of Manchester Old Trafford Manchester United Football Club 20 minutes by bus Home to MediaCityUK – a leading international hub for the creative and digital sectors S T P The Ritz A waterfront collection of bars and clubs Salford Quays and MediaCityUK PICCADILLY F A I R F I E L D Palace Theatre DEANSGATE Deansgate Locks 10 minutes by bus P The University of Manchester is one of the most popular universities in the UK in terms of applications to our degree courses (source: UCAS) Chinatown U The ultimate student city with one of the largest student populations in Europe (>100,000) L I V E R P O O L P Town Hall Museum of Science and Industry G R E E N H E Y S intu Trafford Centre S S M O LN W E S T The Curry Mile Fallowfield L N The student village London Manchester Airport 2 hours 15 minutes by train 14km from MBS 20 minutes by train M O S S L N E A S T N Alliance MBS Full-time undergraduate www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate Student life “Being a part of Alliance MBS has not only furthered my education but also rounded me as a person. While I have learnt time management and prioritisation, I have also built a great network of contacts and friends from around the world.” You can do more here in a week than elsewhere in a month. That’s before you hit town. Seven days in the life of International Management and American Business Studies student, Talia Every day will shape your future, inside and outside the lecture theatre. As an Alliance MBS student you will push your potential beyond its limits. As a member of the Students’ Union you’ll be a part of the largest and most diverse student community in the country. And as a Manchester resident you’ll find yourself at the heart of an exhilarating city. Your biggest challenge is finding time for everything. Monday Student society Part-time work Social activities 11.00 - 13.00 13.00 - 14.00 15.00 16.00 19.00 Lecture Managing Fairness at Work Lecture Global Management, People and the Digital Divide Seminar Managing Fairness at Work Getting organised Library to write up notes Hot hot eats Dinner with International Society mentee 10.00 - 12.00 12.00 15.00 16.00 - 18.00 19.00 Lecture Services Marketing Pop to town Go for some shopping between lectures! Group project Meeting in Eats Top Floor Café Lecture Human Resource Management Cook Dinner with friends and presentation prep 09.30 - 11.00 11.00 - 12.00 12.30 - 16.30 19.00 Lecture International HRM Seminar IHRM Student Ambassador work for Visit Day 2 for 1 Cinema! 10.00 - 11.45 12.00-14.00 14.00 15.00 16.30 20.00 Quiet time Working in the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons Lecture Leadership and Success at Work Coffee Date with friends on campus Meeting with Academic Advisor Namaste! Skype with friends from my year abroad, then off to Yoga at the Armitage Spice things up! Meal on the famous Curry Mile with ManSoc 10.00 - 12.00 12.00 - 14.00 14.00 15.00 16.30 21.00 Preparation is key Printing off lecture slides for next week at half price in Alliance MBS! Followed by some more studying Lunch Christie’s Café! Seminar HRM Seminar Leadership and Success at Work Relax!! Watch TV for a while to de-stress Slurp! Drinks in the Northern Quarter 11.00 13.00 21.00 The big shop Weekly food shop! Heads together Work session with friends Celebrate the weekend Night out in town! Sshhh... Saturday Sunday Informal study hours 09.00 - 10.00 Thursday Friday My year abroad at UMass Formal study hours Gym session! Tuesday Wednesday —— Talia Rosenthal 10 — 11 Zzzzz... 11.00 13.00 16.00 Breakfast and lunch! Brunch in Didsbury Easy does it Walk around the park (weather permitting!) Planning ahead Any last minute work for the week ahead? Alliance MBS Full-time undergraduate Undergraduate www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate BSc (Hons) Management and Management (Specialism)/ with Industrial/ Professional Experience – Reach new heights Our flexible management courses share a common first year before allowing you to focus on your chosen specialism to enhance your career prospects. BSc (Hons) Management is a broad-based course which allows you to study the full range of management subjects. With over 90 course units to choose from, you really can shape your own course. Fact File —— Balfour Beatty UCAS course codes —— Rolls Royce —— NHS Graduate employers look for candidates with work experience, practical skills and professionalism. All our management courses now offer an optional work placement in your third year, before returning to Manchester to complete your final year. You will build your confidence and develop a real-world attitude to business, earn a salary and gain increased responsibility and independence. —— Unilever —— commercial manager 85% of our management graduates are in employment or further study within 6 months of graduation Duration 3/4 yrs *4 years includes Industrial/ Professional Experience year Typical A-level offer —— Deutsche Bank Courses with Industrial/ Professional Experience* —— assistant brand manager agree that staff are good at explaining things (Source: Unistats 2015) Who employs them? A wide range of companies including: —— Microsoft What jobs do our management graduates go into? Examples of jobs recent graduates have gone on to include: 89% N201 / N203* N200 / N202* N2N5 / N2N6* —— Teach First What about further study? Graduates have gone on to further study in business, economics, enterprise and teaching at institutions such as London Business School and Rotterdam School of Management (RSM) at Erasmus University. Source: DLHE survey For more information visit www.alliancembs.manchester.ac. uk/ug/management BSc (Hons) Management NN24 / NN25* BSc (Hons) Management (Accounting and Finance) N600 / N601* BSc (Hons) Management (Human Resources) BSc (Hons) Management BSc (Hons) Management (Innovation, Sustainability (Marketing) and Entrepreneurship) N246 / N248* BSc (Hons) Management (International Business Economics) Please see our website BSc (Hons) Management (Sustainable and Ethical Business) – subject to approval N120 / N121* BSc (Hons) Management (International Studies) —— HR graduate analyst —— internet consultant —— management trainee 12 — 13 Please note that these courses are very flexible and you will have several opportunities to transfer between them – you should apply for only one of them. AAB (see page 50 for more detailed entry requirements). Class profile No. of students 291 Male/female 47% 53% Range of nationalities 39 Please note that these figures are from our 2014 intake across BSc (Hons) Management / BSc (Hons) Management (Specialism). Alliance MBS Full-time undergraduate Danny - Management MBS Admissions @MBSUGAdmissions www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate A day in the life of a BSc Management student MBS Admissions 7:42am 10 Feb MBS Admissions 7:46am 10 Feb Good Monday everyone! Management student Danny here. I will be your tweeter for the day. #mbsblogger Been snoozing since 7am. Time to get up. #citycentre #hiltontower MBS Admissions 10:08am 10 Feb Monday = Chest day! Iron before lectures. #sugden #beach2015 To graduate with a named specialism, you need to have studied at least 40 credits of second year options (one third of your studies) and at least 60 credits of final year options (half of your studies) from your chosen specialist area. This flexible system allows you to defer the choice of your degree title until towards the end of your course when you are in a position to really know what is involved and what you wish to do on graduating. Specialist routes Did you know.. bus 147 is free for students. Gets me to campus in less than 2mins. Management (Accounting and Finance) will suit you if you are interested in how organisations finance their activities and how they keep track of their money. Management (Human Resources) covers HRM, employment policy and practice, industrial relations, organisational psychology and organisational analysis within the UK and internationally. Lecture: Globalisation, World Economy & MNEs. #twohours #powerthrough MBS Admissions 2:03pm 10 Feb Lunch: there’s a wide range of restaurants on campus, but this place is my favourite. MBS Admissions 2:15pm 10 Feb Manchester students are highly attractive to top companies. Just received this... Management (Innovation, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship) explores strategic innovation management and sustainable development, as well as entrepreneurship and small business development through real case studies. Management (International Business Economics) focuses on the international dimension of organisations’ economic, financial and investment operations. Management (International Studies) provides an opportunity to study marketing, operations, finance and investment or HRM with an international focus. MBS Admissions 4:35pm 10 Feb Afternoon studies at the library. Change of environment: I’ve arrived at the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons. Open 24/7. #coursework Good night! Your chosen specialism will be reflected in your degree title e.g. BSc (Hons) Management (Marketing) – however, if you do not wish to specialise, you will graduate in BSc (Hons) Management. MBS Admissions 11:12am 10 Feb MBS Admissions 12:41am 10 Feb MBS Admissions 7:17pm 10 Feb 14 — 15 19 Management (Marketing) explores strategic marketing management, services marketing, ethical consumption, marketing communications, retail and international perspectives on marketing. BSc (Hons) Management (Sustainable and Ethical Business) Sustainable and Ethical Business is about new ways of thinking about modern business and society. It will be particularly attractive to those wishing to build careers in (corporate) social responsibility or the third sector of NGOs and charities. “Management is a very broad and flexible course and it is possible to attune it to your own interests. You will graduate with a huge network of talented people around the world.” —— Daria Savilova, BSc (Hons) Management (International Studies) graduate, now Brand Manager at Colgate-Palmolive Alliance MBS Alliance MBS Full-timeFull-time undergraduate undergraduate www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate 16 — 17 Alliance MBS Full-time undergraduate www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate BSc (Hons) Management / Management (Specialism) Please note that course units are subject to change and can vary from year to year. For detailed information on individual course units visit the course listing on our website. – What you study Year 1 Your first year will give you a good grounding in accounting, finance, management, work psychology, marketing, sociology and economics. This is an introductory year which will help you to make informed choices about your option choices in later years. You will study 120 credits in total. Year 2 You now enter a development year, assessing your progress and making initial decisions about your future. If you decide to opt for the BSc (Hons) Management without specialising, you will be able to choose from most course units within the management portfolio. You choose a mixture of single semester (10 credit) and full-year (20 credit) course units, amounting to a total of 120 credits. You will choose course units from: —— Accounting and Finance —— Economics —— Employment Studies —— Law —— Marketing —— Operations Management —— Psychology —— Sociology or Statistics in Business Innovation You need to consider what you want to study in your final year, as some final year options require you to have completed related second year course units. If you opt for a Management (Specialism) you will study the following core course units and select additional optional course units to bring your total to 120 credits. Year 1 core course units [credits shown in brackets] —— —— —— —— —— Analysing Organisations 1 [10] Analysing Organisations 2 [10] Academic and Career Development [10] Case Studies in Management [10) Economic Principles: Microeconomics [10] Work placement —— Financial Decision Making [10] —— Fundamentals of Financial Reporting [10] —— Fundamentals of Management Accounting [10] —— Introduction to Work Psychology [10] —— Marketing Foundations [10] —— Quantitative Methods for Business and Management 1 [10] —— Quantitative Methods for Business and Management 2 [10] If you choose to follow the Industrial/ Professional Experience pathway you will spend your third year on a work placement before returning to Manchester to follow the final-year course units detailed opposite. Final year core course units [credits shown in brackets] In your final year, you will choose at least 60 credits of final year options from your chosen specialist area. Year 2 core course units [credits shown in brackets] BSc (Hons) Management (Accounting and Finance) BSc (Hons) Management (Innovation, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship) —— Foundations of Finance [20] —— Law in a Management Context [10] —— Business Intrapreneurship Skills [10] Plus one of the following: —— Enabling Creativity and Managing Creative Organisations [10] —— Innovation in Product Markets [10] —— Sustainable Business [20] —— Sustainable Innovation Management [10] —— Financial Reporting and Accountability [20] —— Intermediate Management Accounting [20] Plus one of the following: —— Business Law 1 [10] —— Business Law 2 [10] BSc (Hons) Management (Human Resources) Plus 30 credits from: BSc (Hons) Management (International Business Economics) —— Law in a Management Context [10] —— International Business [10] —— International Business Strategy [10] Plus 30 credits from: Plus one of the following: —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— Business, Ethics and Society [10] Business Law 1 [10] Business Law 2 [10] Critical Management and Organisation Studies [20] Employment Relations [10] Globalisation and Employment [10] Influence and Change in Organisations [10] Personnel Selection and Assessment [10] Social Diversity and Employment Inequality [10] 15 — 18 —— Macroeconomics [20] —— Managerial Economics [20] BSc (Hons) Management (International Studies) —— International Business [10] —— International Business Strategy [10] Plus 20 credits from: —— —— —— —— American Society and Economy [20] Business Law 2 (10) Globalisation and Employment [10] International Business Environment [10] BSc (Hons) Management (Marketing) —— Marketing Applications and Communications [20] Plus 20 credits from: —— —— —— —— —— —— Business Law 1 [10] Consumer Behaviour [10] E-Business and E-Marketing [10] Introduction to Non-profit and Social Marketing [10] Marketing Research [10]* Sustainable Innovation Management [10] BSc (Hons) Management (Sustainable and Ethical Business) *subject to approval —— Business, Ethics and Society (10) —— Leadership in Action (Manchester Leadership Programme) (10) —— Sustainable Innovation Management (10) Plus 20 credits from: —— Critical Management and Organisation Studies (20) —— Sustainable Business (20) In addition to the core course units for each specialism, you can also choose Business French [20] and/or Research Methodology [10] (for students who are thinking of doing a dissertation in their final year) and/or University College courses [10] (see page 46). *Marketing Research must be taken if you are planning to undertake a marketing-related dissertation in your final year. You will then select an additional 60 credits of optional course units to bring your total to 120 credits. If you decide to opt for the BSc (Hons) Management without specialising you are able to choose from most course units within the management portfolio. You will select a total of 120 credits of optional course units. BSc (Hons) Management (Accounting and Finance) —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— Accountability and Auditing [10] Advanced Business Information Systems [10] Advanced Management Accounting [20] Advanced Corporate Finance [20] Applied Investment Analysis [10] Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting and Regulation [20] Corporate Contacting and Managerial Behaviour [10] Corporate Governance in Context [10] Financial Analysis of Corporate Performance [30] or Empirical Finance [30] Financial Derivatives [10] Financial Engineering [10] International Finance [20] Share Prices and Accounting Information [10] BSc (Hons) Management (Human Resources) —— —— —— —— Behavioural Strategy [10] Comparative Industrial Relations [20] Employment Law [20] Globalisation and National Employment Systems [10] —— —— —— —— —— —— Human Resources Dissertation [30] Human Resource Management [20] International Human Resource Management [10] Leadership and Success at Work [20] Managing Fairness at Work [10] Transformational Leadership: Work, Industry and Society [20] BSc (Hons) Management (Innovation, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship) —— Behavioural Strategy [10] —— Cases in Sustainable Development (delivered by Manchester Enterprise Centre) [10] —— Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development [10] —— Global Management, People and the Digital Divide [20] —— Big Data, Information Management and Business Analytics [10] —— International Competitiveness and Innovation [10] —— Innovation, Sustainability and Entrepreneurship Dissertation [30] —— Leadership and Success at Work [20] BSc (Hons) Management (International Business Economics) Accountability and Auditing [10] Advanced Corporate Finance [20] Behavioural Strategy [10] Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting and Regulation [20] —— Corporate Contracting and Managerial Behaviour [10] —— Corporate Governance in Context [10] —— Economics Dissertation [30] —— —— —— —— Final year core course units —— Global Management, People and the Digital Divide [20] —— Globalisation, The World Economy and MNEs [10] —— Industrial Organisation and Business Strategy [20] —— International Competitiveness and Innovation [10] —— International and Comparative Public Management [10] —— International Finance [20] —— Macroeconomic Analysis [10] —— Share Prices and Accounting Information [10] —— The Economics of Sport [10] BSc (Hons) Management (International Studies) —— Advanced Business French [20] —— Comparative Industrial Relations [20] —— Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting and Regulation [20] —— Corporate Governance in Context [10] —— Globalisation and National Employment Systems [10] —— Global Management, People and the Digital Divide [20] —— Globalisation, The World Economy and MNEs [10] —— International and Comparative Public Management [10] —— International Dissertation [30] —— International Business Analysis Project [20] —— International Competitiveness and Innovation [10] —— International Finance [20) —— International Human Resource Management [20] —— International Marketing [10] —— Services Marketing [10] —— The Business of Healthcare [10] BSc (Hons) Management (Marketing) —— Critical Consumption and Ethics in Marketing [10] —— Foundations of Supply Chain Management [10] —— Globalisation, The World Economy and MNEs [10] —— International Marketing [10] —— Marketing Dissertation [30] —— Retail Marketing [10] —— Services Marketing [10] —— Strategic Marketing Management [10] BSc (Hons) Management (Sustainable and Ethical Business) *subject to approval —— Cases in Sustainable Development (10) —— Critical Consumption and Ethics in Marketing (10) —— Leadership & Success at Work (20) —— Managing Fairness at Work (10) —— Networks, Organisations and Society (10) —— Sustainable and Ethical Business Dissertation (30) or Consultancy Project (30) —— The Reflective Manager (10) —— Towards 2050 Management and Managing in an Age of Transition (10) 18 — 19 Alliance MBS Full-time undergraduate Undergraduate www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate 20 — 21 BSc (Hons) International Management and BSc (Hons) International Management with American Business Studies – Global connections First-hand knowledge of another culture can be crucial in business. The distinctive feature of these courses is that you spend a year abroad on an academic exchange at a top global business school or university. £22k 80% average salary 6 months after graduation (Source: Unistats 2015) What jobs do our IM graduates go into? Examples include: Who employs them? A wide range of companies including: Fact File —— Danier Leather Inc (Toronto) UCAS course codes —— Associate Chartered Accountant trainee —— Diageo —— management trainee —— territory manager —— wealth management analyst Who employs them? A wide range of companies including: —— Bombardier (Sweden) —— Crown Worldwide (San Francisco) —— ExxonMobil —— HSBC (Beverly Hills) —— Tevere (Switzerland) What jobs do our IMABS graduates go into? Examples include: —— Google —— PricewaterhouseCoopers —— Saatchi & Saatchi What about further study? Graduates have gone onto law conversion courses and further study in urban planning at institutions such as Harvard University and London School of Economics (LSE). Source: DLHE survey For more information visit www.alliancembs.manchester. ac.uk/ug/im www.alliancembs.manchester. ac.uk/ug/imabs N247 BSc (Hons) International Management of our students are in a professional or managerial job 6 months after graduating (Source: Unistats 2015) Duration 4 yrs BSc (Hons) International Management with American Business Studies Typical A-level offer (see page 50 for more detailed entry requirements). —— account executive —— associate management consultant —— business strategy analyst —— web marketer No. of students 51 IM 41 IMABS Including an exchange year AAB N2T7 Class profile Additional costs to consider for the year abroad include accommodation, visa, travel and health insurance (where applicable). You will receive a significant fee reduction for the exchange year. For up-to-date financial information visit www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/ug/im www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/ug/imabs Male/female IM 53% 47% 49% 51% IMABS Range of nationalities 15 IM 5 IMABS Please note that these figures are from our 2014 intake. Alliance MBS Full-time Undergraduate www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate mbs.ac.uk/undergraduate www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate 22 — 24 BSc (Hons) International Management and BSc (Hons) International Management with American Business Studies – What you study Year 1 core course units [credits shown in brackets] Year 1 Your first year will give you a good grounding in accounting, finance, management, work psychology, marketing, sociology and economics. This is an introductory year which will help you to make informed choices about your option choices in later years. You will study 120 credits in total. International exchange You will choose course units from the selection available within the partner institution. Analysing Organisations 1 [10] Analysing Organisations 2 [10] Academic and Career Development [10] Case Studies in Management [10] Economic Principles: Microeconomics [10] Financial Decision Making [10] Fundamentals of Financial Reporting [10] Fundamentals of Management Accounting [10] Introduction to Work Psychology [10] Marketing Foundations [10] Quantitative Methods for Business and Management 1 [10] —— Quantitative Methods for Business and Management 2 [10] —— —— —— —— Year 2 core course units [credits shown in brackets] Year 2 You will choose a mixture of single semester (10 credit) and full-year (20 credit) course units, amounting to a total of 120 credits. —— —— —— —— —— —— —— You will have the opportunity to learn a language – you can choose from 20 different languages at varying levels. For details of the wide range of language options available, visit www.ulc.manchester.ac.uk/languages/leap. Allocation of your exchange destination will also take place. You will rank the exchange institutions in order of preference. We aim to place you as high as possible taking other factors into account such as your written statement and performance on the course to date. Final year You will return to Manchester for your final year. You will use the knowledge and experience gained on exchange in a range of specialised international options across all of the key disciplines. International course units are designed to develop an appreciation of economic, social and cultural differences between nations and the implications of this for management systems and practices. —— BSc (Hons) International Management – International Business [10] International Business Strategy [10] —— BSc (Hons) International Management with American Business Studies – American Society and Economy [20] The remainder of credits are chosen from the management portfolio of second year course units, which includes a further 20 credits of international course units. You are also permitted to take 20 credits of language units. You can also choose 10 credits of University College courses (see page 46). Final year core course units [credits shown in brackets] At least 60 credits to be taken from the following international course units: —— Advanced Business French [20] —— Comparative Industrial Relations [20] —— Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting and Regulation [20] —— Corporate Governance in Context [10] —— Dissertation (in an international field) [30] —— Globalisation and National Employment Systems [10] —— Globalisation, The World Economy and MNEs [10] —— Global Management, People and the Digital Divide [20] —— International and Comparative Public Management [10] —— International Business Analysis Project [20] —— International Finance [20] —— International Human Resource Management [10] —— International Marketing [10] —— Services Marketing [10] —— The Business of Healthcare [10] Plus 60 credits chosen from the above and/or the remaining Management portfolio International exchange You will attend the same lectures, seminars and other learning activities as the students of the overseas institution. For IM students, destinations include the Universities of Sydney, Auckland, Hong Kong and Singapore, alongside world-leading business schools such as ESADE, Copenhagen Business School and Rotterdam School of Management. For IMABS students, destinations include the Universities of Florida, Massachusetts and British Columbia, as well as NYU Stern, Cornell University New York and USC Marshall Schools of Business. For a list of current partners please visit www.alliancembs.manchester. ac.uk/ug/exchange. All partners have been selected on the basis of their global ranking, the quality of their business/management courses, their high standard of teaching, social and sporting facilities, the safety and attractiveness of the campus and the level of support for our exchange students. Our dedicated international team prepares you for your exchange and supports you while on exchange. Please note that course units are subject to change and can vary from year to year. For detailed information on individual course units visit the course listing on our website. “The year in the US absolutely shaped my career. After graduation I joined Ogilvy in London and transferred to New York. I moved back to London to work for LBi and was offered to move back to New York to help establish LBi in the US.” —— Jamie Bryan graduated with BSc (Hons) International Management with American Business Studies and now lives and works in New York 20 22 — 24 Alliance MBS www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate Full-time Undergraduate 22 20 — 25 Exchange partners We have 50 exchange partners across 18 countries. Many feature in the Financial Times or Shanghai JiaoTong global rankings and all classes are taught in English. Alliance MBS Full-time undergraduate www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate BSc (Hons) International Business, Finance and Economics/ with Industrial/ Professional Experience – Make it count This interdisciplinary course offers you the opportunity to study a wide range of course units across finance, accounting, economics, business analysis, innovation, strategy and political economy. 2. Canada 3. Europe 1. America 4. South East Asia 5. Australia / New Zealand 1. US partners include: 3. European partners include: —— Babson College, Wellesley —— Copenhagen Business School, Denmark —— Cornell University, Ithaca, New York —— ESADE Business School, Barcelona —— Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California —— University of Mannheim, Germany —— The Stern School of Business, New York University 4. South East Asian partners include: 2. Canadian partners include: —— HEC, Montreal —— Chinese University of Hong Kong —— National University of Singapore —— The University of Hong Kong —— Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia 5. Australian / NZ partners include: —— Schulich School of Business, York University —— University of Sydney, Australia —— The University of Auckland, New Zealand —— University of Melbourne, Australia You will study the technical tools and techniques required to measure and assess business performance, while also emphasising the importance of changing economic contexts. average salary 6 months after graduation (Source: Unistats 2015) Courses with Industrial/ Professional Experience Who employs them? A wide range of companies including: Fact File All our management courses now offer an optional work placement in your third year, before returning to Manchester to complete your final year. Graduate employers look for candidates with work experience, practical skills and professionalism. Build your confidence and develop a real-world attitude to business, earn a salary and gain increased responsibility and independence. —— Aon UCAS course codes *With Industrial/ Professional Experience Employability Selected course units grant exemptions from professional accountancy exams, including one ICAEW ACA paper, seven ACCA papers and seven CIMA papers. What jobs do our IBFE graduates go into? Examples of jobs recent IBFE graduates have gone on to include: —— associate auditor —— business consultant For a list of current partners please visit www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/ug/exchange £22k 85% —— commercial strategist —— corporate banker —— derivatives analyst —— Deutsche Bank —— KPMG of our IBFE graduates are in work or further study within 6 months Typical A-level offer AAB —— PricewaterhouseCoopers —— Santander What about further study? IBFE graduates have gone on to law conversion courses and further study in finance and international business at institutions such as ESADE Business School (Barcelona), Humboldt University (Berlin) and the College of Law. Source: DLHE survey. For more information visit www.alliancembs.manchester. ac.uk/ug/ibfe N1N3 / N1N4* BSc (Hons) International Business, Finance and Economics (see page 50 for more detailed entry requirements). Class profile No. of students 91 Duration 3/4 yrs *4 years includes Industrial/ Professional Experience year Male/female 54% 46% Range of nationalities 29 Please note that these figures are from our 2014 intake. 26 25 — 27 Alliance MBS Full-time Undergraduate www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate 28 — 30 BSc (Hons) International Business, Finance and Economics – What you study Year 1 core course units [credits shown in brackets] Year 1 Your first year begins with a broad introduction to the study of business, finance and economics. This will enable you to make an informed choice of areas to study later in the course. You will learn the technical skills of macro, micro and managerial economics and financial reporting. Academic and Career Development [10] Financial Reporting [10] Financial Decision Making [10] Financial and Digital Innovation in International Business (20) —— Introductory Management Accounting [10] —— —— —— —— Plus one of the following: —— Microeconomic Principles [10] and Macroeconomic Principles [10] —— The UK Economy, Microeconomics [10] and The UK Economy, Macroeconomics [10] (dependent on previous level of economics) Plus one of the following: —— Introduction to International Politics [20] —— Work, Organisations and Society [20] Year 2 core course units [credits shown in brackets] Year 2 You will study core course units in finance, managerial economics and business strategy. You will also choose options from accounting and finance, economics and contexts for international business. You will gain practical report writing, financial and competitor analysis and database skills. You have the opportunity to learn a language – you can choose from 20 different languages at varying levels and you can continue this study into your third year. For details of the wide range of language options available, visit www.ulc.manchester.ac.uk/languages/leap —— Critical Perspectives in Strategy [10] —— Foundations of Finance [20] —— Managerial Economics I [20] Plus 70 credits from a range of optional course units (no more than 40 credits from any one subject area): In Accounting and Finance —— Financial Reporting and Accountability [20] —— Investment Analysis [10] Work placement If you choose to follow the Industrial/Professional Experience pathway you will spend your third year on a work placement before returning to Manchester to follow the final-year course units detailed opposite. Plus one of the following: —— Introductory Mathematics [10] and Introductory Statistics [10] —— Further Mathematics [10] and Statistics for Economists [10] —— Advanced Mathematics [10] and Advanced Statistics [10] (dependent on previous level of mathematics) In Contexts for International Business —— Business Intelligence and Big Data Analytics [10] —— Business Law 1 [10] —— Globalisation and Developing Societies [20] —— International Business [10] —— Introduction to English Law [10] —— Questions about International Politics [20] —— The Politics of Globalisation [10] —— The Politics of Development [10] —— Understanding the Financial Crisis [10] Final year Final year core course units [credits shown in brackets] You will take compulsory course units in international finance, managerial economics and international business analysis. The International Business Analysis Project allows you to critically analyse contemporary business practice from a social and political perspective. You will question the classical strategy tradition by exploring how the pressure to deliver shareholder value complicates the job of management. You will explore these ideas through real-life case studies. You will also choose options in accounting and finance, contexts for international business, economics and modern languages. You will choose 60 credits of optional course units, enabling you to specialise. —— International Finance [20] —— International Business Analysis Project [20] —— Managerial Economics II [20] Plus 60 credits from a range of optional course units: In Accounting and Finance —— Advanced Management Accounting [20] —— Advanced Corporate Finance [20] —— Corporate Governance in Context [10] In Economics —— Business Economics IA [10] —— Developing Countries in the International Economy [10] —— Microeconomics IIA [10] —— Macroeconomics IIB [10] —— Mathematical Economics I [20] In Modern Languages —— Up to 20 credits of language units Other units available: —— University College courses [10] (see page 46) In Economics —— Financial Econometrics [10] —— Microeconomics III [20] In Modern Languages In Contexts for International Business —— —— —— —— Business Law 2 [10] Human Resource Management [10] Marketing [10] The Politics of the European Union [20] —— Up to 20 credits of language units, not including beginner level The course covers contemporary contextual themes, such as the globalisation and financialisation of business, hedge funds and private equity, and the social and economic implications of outsourcing. Please note that course units are subject to change and can vary from year to year. For detailed information on individual course units visit the course listing on our website. “There were so many different areas that I could focus my strengths on; having such variety across three different disciplines has given me a wider skill set. Understanding and learning about business and the economy as a whole made the transition from being a student to working life much easier.” —— Emily Ferguson IBFE graduate 28 — 30 www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate Denisa - IBFE MBS Admissions @MBSUGAdmissions 28 — 31 A day in the life of a BSc IBFE student MBS Admissions 8:03am 11 Feb MBS Admissions 8:20am 11 Feb Good morning everyone! Second year IBFE student Denisa here. This is one day of my student life. There is no day that goes without having a healthy breakfast. Today on the menu: Alliance MBS Full-time undergraduate Already in a hurry. I just hopped on a magic bus. Always gets me to university #fast and #cheap #buspass: MBS Admissions 12:04pm 11 Feb Just finished my last tutorial for the day: Managerial Economics. It’s been a short day at the university: – Bridge the gap Employability A work placement enhances your academic and career prospects. When you graduate, you will apply technology-based solutions to strategic problems, presenting your ideas with confidence and managing their implementation. What jobs do our ITMB graduates do? Examples of jobs recent ITMB graduates have gone into include: Employers views —— business and technology consultant MBS Admissions 1:06pm 11 Feb Just arrived at work. I am working part time for AFS as I am funding my trips abroad on my own. It’s lunch time and today, I am trying Caribbean food for the first time. Fingers crossed! MBS Admissions 6:12pm 11 Feb Back to university. It’s study time so I am making myself comfortable in the Library #UoMlibrary “What makes this course so exciting from an employer’s viewpoint is that it delivers practical business skills from day one. This enables graduates with this unique course to progress further and faster than their counterparts.” MBS Admissions 10:23pm 11 Feb Here you have it: my student life at Alliance MBS. Hope you keep following! Goodnight, folks! —— digital marketing and social media executive —— technical analyst Who employs them? A wide range of companies including: —— Accenture agree that staff are good at explaining things (Source: Unistats 2015) 92% of current ITMB students are satisfied with the quality of the course (Source: Unistats 2015) Fact File UCAS course codes *With Industrial/Professional Experience GN51 / GN5C* GN54 / GN5D* BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business (Accounting) —— eBay “Through studying ITMB and engaging with employers on a regular basis, students will be able to make the progression more seamlessly into the business world.” For more information visit www.alliancembs.manchester. ac.uk/ug/itmb —— IBM Source: DLHE survey. Duration 3/4 yrs *4 years includes Industrial/ Professional Experience year GN56 / GN55* GN53 / GN52* BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business (Strategy and Economics) BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business (Marketing) Class profile No. of students 34 Male/female Typical A-level offer —— CGI —— Google —— Steven Jenkins Customer Life-Cycle Portfolio Manager (ICT), BT 83% —— IT strategy consulting analyst —— Tracey Upton UK HR Manager, IBM Global Services MBS Admissions 8:15pm 11 Feb Back home. Time for a short TV series episode #relax #sweets 32 31 — 33 BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business and BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business (Specialism)/ with Industrial Experience Developed in collaboration with the Tech Partnership and leading global blue-chip employers, this course aims to create ‘the ideal graduate’ whose skills cover the challenging middle ground between business and IT. MBS Admissions 8:40am 11 Feb MBS Admissions 2:15pm 11 Feb www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate AAB (see page 50 for more detailed entry requirements). 71% 29% Range of nationalities 10 Please note that these figures are from our 2014 intake. Alliance MBS Full-time Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business and... By the end of semester one, you will have presented your first team project to employers, met with your business mentors and participated in skills sessions delivered by companies such as Accenture, BT and Deloitte. You will also benefit from a series of lectures from guest speakers, previous lectures have included ‘A day in the life of a project manager’ by Procter & Gamble, ‘Using cloud computing to increase value’ by Barclays and ‘Cyber security – the challenge for UK government during times of austerity’ by Capgemini. —— Academic and Career Development [10] —— Business Application Design and Development 1 [10] —— Business Database Design and Development [10] You study social media, digital business and global team working, including issues of trust and cultural differences. Our current second year team projects are supported by SAS, the largest independent vendor in the business intelligence market, and involve analysing the University’s environmental impact and developing solutions to contribute to its goal of reducing its carbon footprint. —— —— —— —— —— Business Analysis [10] Research Methodology [10] Business Intelligence and Big Data Analytics [10] Case Studies in Business Analysis [10] Big Data Business Team Project [20] Plus the following core courses for your specialism: BSc (Hons) ITMB —— e-Business & e-Marketing [10] —— Global Team Working [10] —— —— —— —— —— Economic Principles: Microeconomics [10] Fundamentals of Financial Reporting [10] Fundamentals of Management Accounting [10] Human Computer Interaction [10] Information Systems in Business [10] —— Integrative Team Project [20] —— Introduction to Computer Systems [10] —— Marketing Foundations [10] —— Social Media & Social Networks [10] —— Trends in Digital Business Technology: Cloud, Services and Social Networking [10] BSc (Hons) ITMB (Accounting) —— Financial Reporting & Accountability [20] —— Intermediate Management Accounting [20] BSc (Hons) ITMB (Marketing) —— e-Business & e-Marketing [10] —— Marketing Applications & Communications [20] And a further 10 credits from the following: —— Consumer Behaviour [10] —— Marketing Research [10] —— Sustainable Innovation Management [10] The uniqueness of the course is recognised by over 60 employers who maintain its quality and relevance to their sectors. Accenture, BBC, BT, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, IBM, Unilever and many other companies help to deliver the course through project work, guest lectures, student mentoring and a range of professional development activities. Previous ITMB with Industrial Experience students have completed placements with Accenture, Fujitsu, IBM, Intel, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and Logica amongst others. Final year The remainder of your 120 credits will be available from a selected list. BSc (Hons) ITMB (Strategy and Economics) —— Strategic Management [10] —— Technology, Strategy & Innovation [10] And a further 20 credits from the following: —— Macroeconomics [20] —— Managerial Economics [20] Work placement Your final year provides an in-depth view of systems implementation and change, IT architectures and supply chain management. 34 — 36 Year 2 core course units [credits shown in brackets] Year 2 Your second year provides you with the opportunity to choose whether you want to specialise or not. Specialisms available are: Accounting, Marketing or Strategy and Economics 34 — 36 BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business with Industrial Experience – What you study Year 1 core course units [credits shown in brackets] Year 1 Project work integrates business and IT throughout your course. Our current first year team project is supported by Credit Suisse and will put your skills to the test in the development of a web application to solve a real business problem. www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate Please note that course units are subject to change and can vary from year to year. For detailed information on individual course units visit the course listing on our website. ITMB with Industrial Experience students will spend their third year in industry before returning to Manchester to follow the final year course units detailed below. Final year core course units You will gain practical skills in the design and application of a business IT architecture through a core unit developed with IBM UK which uses real case studies from the global technology giant. You will benefit from lectures, study materials and support from IBM staff. You will write your own final year project proposal – the development of an IT solution to a business problem through investigation, requirements, analysis, design, implementation, testing and evaluation. Previous ITMB students have studied how IBM uses technology to manage teams across geographic locations and time zones, investigated ICT provision in the treatment of diabetes in the NHS and considered the implications of the rise in social networking on management. You will also choose 50 credits of optional course units. —— Business IT Architecture [10] —— Big Data, Information Management and Business [10] —— Foundations of Supply Chain Management [10] —— IT in Business Strategy [10] —— ITMB Project [30] Plus 50 credits from: —— Business Modelling and Simulation [10] —— Globalisation and National Employment Systems [10] —— Globalisation, The World Economy and Multinational Enterprises [10] —— Human Resource Management [20] —— International Human Resource Management [10] —— IT in Business Strategy [10] —— Managerial Decision Making and Support Systems [10] —— Marketing [10] —— People Management and Change [10] —— Strategic Supply Chain Management [10] “I knew that I wanted to study something IT-related but my abilities did not lie in the technical programming language side of IT. It seemed a more appealing prospect to learn about IT in a wider business context.” —— Amy Sellers is an ITMB graduate and now works for SCA Timber UK as a marketing executive Alliance MBS www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate Full-time Undergraduate Liam - ITMB MBS Admissions @MBSUGAdmissions 34 — 37 A day in the life of a BSc ITMB student MBS Admissions 7:32am 13 Feb MBS Admissions 8:45am 13 Feb Morning guys! ITMB second year Liam here, I’ll be tweeting throughout the day! #MBSUndergrad Getting some work in at the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons before the morning lecture, busy day ahead! MBS Admissions 11:02am 13 Feb Alliance MBS www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate Full-time undergraduate 37 — 38 MBS Admissions 1:58pm 13 Feb – Meet your targets These professionally-oriented courses have been designed alongside the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Undergraduate Partnership Programme (UPP). Just your average day at uni. #UoM MBS Admissions 3:15pm 13 Feb Oxford Road has loads of transport links, it’s easy to get to uni and back when you need to. Employability Building your commercial awareness, confidence and employability through workshops and business mentoring with firms such as Accenture, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Grant Thornton, KPMG and PwC is an integral part of these courses. MBS Admissions 5:16pm 13 Feb What jobs do our Accounting graduates go into? Examples of jobs recent Accounting graduates have gone on to include: Let’s get this report done! Nearly there. —— assurance associate —— audit associate —— forensic accountant MBS Admissions 8:10pm 13 Feb And that’s it for the day! See you soon guys! #UoM 38 — 39 BSc (Hons) Accounting and BSc (Hons) Accounting with Professional/ Industrial Experience They will provide you with a fast-track to an accountancy qualification and offer you the opportunity of a one-year paid work placement in your third year. Morning lecture: Business Intelligence Alliance www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate MBS Full-time undergraduate MBS Admissions 7:05pm 13 Feb —— risk analyst Team meeting! Deadlines coming up! #wecandoit —— tax advisor 80% of our accounting graduates are in employment or further study within 6 months of graduation (Source: Unistats 2015) Who employs them? A wide range of companies, including: Fact File —— BDO UCAS course codes —— Deloitte —— Ernst & Young —— Grant Thornton —— KPMG N400 93% of students say that s taff are good at explaining things (Source: Unistats 2015) Duration 3/4 yrs No. of students 46 *4 years includes Industrial/ Professional Experience year Male/female —— NHS —— PwC Class profile BSc (Hons) Accounting 52% Typical A-level offer —— The National Audit Office What about further study? Current students have secured places on prestigious Masters courses including our own MSc Accounting and Finance. For more information visit www.alliancembs.manchester.ac. uk/ug/accounting N401 BSc (Hons) Accounting with Professional/ Industrial Experience AAA (see page 50 for more detailed entry requirements). 48% Range of nationalities 10 Please note that these figures are from our 2014 intake. Alliance MBS Full-time Undergraduate www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate 40 — 42 BSc (Hons) Accounting – What you study Year 1 core course units [credits shown in brackets] Year 1 Your first year is designed to introduce you to the foundations of accounting and finance. You will also study course units in mathematics, statistics, economics and law. A specialist course unit – only available to BSc (Hons) Accounting students – will introduce you to the skills and techniques required by the accountancy profession and will begin to prepare you for the workplace. Your first year project involves you preparing a competitive tender for an audit with support from employers such as KPMG. And either: —— Microeconomic Principles [10] and Macroeconomic Principles [10] Or: —— The UK Economy, Microeconomics [10] and The UK Economy, Macroeconomics [10] (dependent upon previous level of economics) Plus optional course units in —— Management or other related subjects [20] Year 2 core course units [credits shown in brackets] Year 2 Your second year will develop your analytical skills and give you a more in-depth understanding of accounting. —— Auditing and Professional Accounting Practice [20] —— Financial Decision Making [10] —— Financial Reporting [10] —— Introductory Management Accounting [10] —— Law in a Management Context [10] —— Quantitative Methods for Accounting and Finance [20] You will take core course units in accounting and finance, plus a ten-credit business law course unit. You will develop your understanding of business strategy, accounting and auditing practice with a specialist course unit designed to provide you with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for the work placement year. You will be offered a choice from further accounting, economics or management course units. —— —— —— —— —— —— —— —— Business Law 1 [10] Business Strategy [10] Financial Reporting and Accountability [20] Financial Statement Analysis [10] Foundations of Finance [20] Intermediate Management Accounting [20] Principles of Taxation [10] Professional Accounting Practice [10] Plus an optional course unit in —— Accounting, Finance, Management or other related subjects [10] —— University College courses [10] (see page46) Current students have secured placements with firms such as KPMG and Ernst & Young. Completing a placement will enable you to put theory into practice, further develop important transferable skills and gain a real insight into the accounting profession. Final year Your final year is designed to allow you to choose from a range of more specialised topics. Students who have secured work placements will spend their third year in industry before returning to Manchester to follow the final-year course units detailed below. Final year core course units You will also study a core 30 credit project course unit involving an individual company project. Placement students will have the opportunity to make use of material collected during their placement, while others will be offered a choice of companies to form the basis for this project. You will continue your studies in business law and take core course units in taxation, accounting and finance. Your remaining course units will be chosen from a range of accounting, finance, economics or management subjects. —— Accountability and Auditing [10] —— Business Law 2 [10] —— Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting and Regulation [20] —— Corporate Financial Communication and Valuation [30] Our students have completed project work for the Treasury, Scottish Government, HMRC and PwC, assessing the tax competitiveness of countries which outperform the UK - and making recommendations to the government as to how the UK tax system can be improved. Original Thinking Applied A wealth of real-life case studies and speakers from practice and industry, together with presentations from the standardsetters (those who write the accounting rules and regulations), ensure that our students are technically up-to-date and contribute to current thought leadership within the profession. The ICAEW holds networking events at Alliance MBS which provide you with the opportunity to meet companies who offer internships through the UPP, such as Goldman Sachs, Grant Thornton, Mazars and PwC. Work placement If you successfully opt for a work placement, you will spend your third year working at a firm of accountants. High-profile project work Plus optional course units in —— Accounting, Finance, Management or other related subjects [50] The course integrates study of the theory and practice of accounting, and offers significant exemptions from the examinations of professional accountancy bodies, particularly those of the ICAEW. You could gain up to eight exemptions from ICAEW ACA examinations and qualify as a chartered accountant two years after graduation. Please note that course units are subject to change and can vary from year to year. For detailed information on individual course units visit the course listing on our website. “The placement provided an excellent insight into accountancy and the chance to put what I had learnt into practice. I provided accountancy services and tax advice to SMEs and start-ups. My responsibilities included bookkeeping, bank reconciliation, cashbook analysis, year-end accounts and VAT returns.” —— Tingting Fan is an Accounting graduate and completed her work placement at Xhi Accounting in London 40 — 42 Alliance MBS www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate Full-time Undergraduate FangShen - Accounting MBS Admissions @MBSUGAdmissions 40 — 43 A day in the life of a BSc Accounting student MBS Admissions 8:50am 23 April MBS Admissions 9:33am 23 April Hi I’m FangShen – your tweeter for today. What nice weather to start off a day! Skimmed through the MBS E-Bulletin, realised that the options meeting is next week! #Wow #TimeFlies MBS Admissions 10:29am 23 April In the JustBanking workshop now, very interesting! #JustFest #SocialJustice Outside University Place, it’s such a happening place now #JustFest MBS Admissions 12:45pm 23 April Spending some time to study now before class at MBS computer cluster. MBS Admissions 2:01pm 23 April Received an email indicating my law coursework feedback is ready for collection now! #anxious MBS Admissions 4:29pm 23 April MBS Admissions 5:58pm 23 April Going to get my groceries now, gym after! #healthylifestyle MBS Admissions 8:30pm 23 April Need to work on my upcoming tutorial & workshop questions. www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate Full-time undergraduate MBS Admissions 10:06pm 23 April It’s been a long day. That’s all from me! =) 43 — 44 Alliance MBS www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate Full-time undergraduate 44 — 45 Pick and mix Other business-related courses. There are a number of related courses offered by The University of Manchester, which are taught in collaboration between Manchester Business School and the School of Social Sciences. This allows you to take advantage of internationallyrecognised and research-led teaching in subjects that are complementary to accounting, finance and business – so you will benefit from a learning experience that is broad ranging, flexible and topical. The BA (Economic and Social Studies) or BA (Econ) is multidisciplinary course designed to give you maximum flexibility and choice. In the first year, all students follow a broad programme of study. In your second and third years, you can specialise in accounting, business studies, development studies, economics, finance, politics, philosophy, criminology or sociology. MBS Admissions 12:05pm 23 April Heading to @MBSUndergrad now to call prospective students! #UoMCalling MBS What you study Year 1 You will follow a broadly based social science first year, which includes a mixture of compulsory and optional course units. This structure will give you a firm grounding in the social sciences whilst allowing you the flexibility to choose from a wide range of optional course units to suit your individual interests. You will study: —— Accounting and Finance – 30 compulsory credits —— Economics – 20 credits —— Mathematics and Statistics – 20 credits —— Politics, Sociology, Social Anthropology or Philosophy – 20 credits You will choose a further 30 credits from remaining first year course units in Economic History, Development Studies or any of the above subject areas. Year 2 You will begin to specialise in one or two subject areas. You will continue to study various core course units in accounting and/ or finance, but these will be studied in more depth. Your choice of course units will largely be determined by what you intend to specialise in during your final year. You can choose up to 80 credits in any one subject area. The accounting and finance subject areas are supported by a wide range of optional course units covering specialist topics such as Foundations of Finance, Intermediate Management Accounting, Financial Markets and Institutions and Introduction to Business Information Systems. Business Studies specialists can choose from course units such as International Business Strategy, Business Economics and Marketing Research. Year 3 During your final year, you will become more specialised in your chosen subject area, choosing from a wide range of relevant options such as Public Finance and Public Policy, Accountability and Auditing, Advanced Corporate Finance, Case Studies in Information Systems, Human Resource Management and Business and Politics. For full details of the optional units available in each subject area visit www.manchester. ac.uk/socialsciences Fact File Duration UCAS course codes NN43 BA (Econ) Accounting and Finance N100 BA (Econ) Business Studies LN13 BA (Econ) Economics and Finance NL12 BA (Econ) Business Studies and Politics NL13 BA (Econ) Business Studies and Sociology N300 BA (Econ) Finance NL11 3 yrs Typical A-level offer AAB Visit www.manchester. ac.uk/ugcourses for more detailed entry requirements. BA (Econ) Business Studies and Economics Please visit www.manchester.ac.uk/socialsciences or contact the School of Social Sciences directly on +44 (0)161 275 4470 to find out more about the full range of BA (Econ) courses (there are 12 in total). Please note that although you will apply using a specific UCAS course code, this will not restrict your eventual choice of specialism. For example, if you originally applied for BA (Econ) Business Studies (N100) may later opt to combine this with economics, politics or sociology. There is almost complete freedom of choice. Alliance MBS Full-time undergraduate www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate Employability Our graduates have always been highly sought after, with many going on to global blue chip companies, investment banks and leading graduate management training schemes. Our courses offer great scope for you to shape your studies in line with your career aspirations. During your time with us, you can learn more about different careers through guest lectures, discussions with your academic advisor, summer internships and work placements. Manchester Gold Career mentoring is a really useful way of meeting people working in your chosen field. Students are matched with employer mentors in a wide range of sectors, including management, finance, marketing, retail and more. Case competitions Our final year students have the opportunity to represent the School at a number of global business case competitions. Previous competitions have been hosted by McGill University in Montreal, USC Marshall School of Business in Los Angeles and Bouygues Construction in Paris. University College Second year students can now select an optional course unit of up to 10 credits from the University College suite of courses to broaden their studies. To find out more visit www.college.manchester.ac.uk Student societies We support a number of Alliance MBS-affiliated societies, including: —— Accounting Society —— AIESEC —— Alliance MBS International Society —— Bright Futures —— Enactus Careers service Our careers service will prepare you for the competitive jobs market, help you find part-time jobs and volunteering and work experience opportunities. Manchester is the most targeted UK university by graduate employers (High Fliers Report 2015). To find out more visit www.manchester.ac.uk/ careers Manchester Leadership Programme This University-wide second year course unit offers a unique combination of academic units and volunteering. You will learn the importance of leadership in promoting social, economic and environmental sustainability. Find out more visit www.manchester.ac.uk/mlp Alliance MBS global alumni community With over 50,000 graduates from over 169 countries, you will become part of a truly global network of knowledge, experience and networking opportunities. You don’t have to wait until you graduate. To find out more visit www.alliancembs. manchester.ac.uk/alumni Manchester Enterprise Centre Based within Alliance MBS, Manchester Enterprise Centre is recognised as a leader in enterprise education. Take part in the student ideas or business start-up competitions, and take advantage of their mentoring scheme. To find out more visit https://mec.portals.mbs.ac.uk/ —— ITMB Society (sponsored by Accenture) —— Management Society (MANSOC) —— Manchester University Trading and Investment Society (MUTIS) —— Society of Finance and Business (SOFAB) To find out more visit manchesterstudentsunion. com/societies “In my first summer, I got onto a volunteering programme in Tenerife, and I secured an internship researching renewable energy in my second; both advertised through the careers service.” —— Katie Brown BSc (Hons) Management graduate “During my final year, I took part in international case competitions around the world from Copenhagen to Vancouver and Los Angeles. It’s a great way to pit yourself against other students from top universities. I presented a strategic recommendation to Disney’s senior executives.” —— David Staunton BSc (Hons) International Management with American Business Studies graduate 46 — 47 Alliance MBS Full-time undergraduate www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate Student support Virtual open day We have a wealth of specialist support services at Alliance MBS to help you look after your general wellbeing and to keep you on track academically. If you can’t make it to one of our on-campus events, our virtual open day is the next best thing. Student induction An induction programme for all new students takes place during welcome week to help you settle in. This includes: —— the opportunity to meet other students on Alliance MBS courses —— meetings with your programme director, student support staff and your peer mentor —— the opportunity to join student societies and various social events —— a careers panel with recent Alliance MBS graduates. Academic advisors You meet your academic advisor in regular sessions as part of a first year course unit. Your academic advisor is there to support you throughout your studies on matters of an academic nature. Student mentoring scheme We operate a peer mentoring scheme, to provide first year students with a second or final year trained mentor who will be able to provide practical assistance with settling into student life. Find out more about current students’ experiences, our courses and campus. Take a good look around could you see yourself here? Assessment and student support centre Your first point of contact for any ill health or other personal problems which are affecting your work. Students’ Union Our Students’ Union has an advice centre to assist you with academic issues and a peer support centre whose services include Nightline, a confidential listening and information service run for students by students. To find out more visit manchesterstudentsunion.com The Atrium Whether you’re having money trouble, wondering what to do after uni or just want some general advice, the Atrium on the first floor of University Place is the place to go. This newly developed space is home to the Careers Service, International Programmes Office and new Information, Advice and Guidance Team, who have teamed up to provide a student support network just for you. Visit www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/virtualopenday 48 — 49 Alliance MBS Full-time undergraduate www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate Entry requirements Find out more about studying here GCSE or equivalent Minimum grade B in English Language and Maths (A in Maths for BSc Accounting) Our website holds a wealth of information on the varied aspects of student life. Below are some of the most popular topics. GCE A-level AAB at A-level (AAA for BSc Accounting) General Studies accepted if one of four A-levels passed at the same time (not accepted for BSc Accounting) Find us on Facebook Two AS-levels accepted in the place of a third A-level, providing both AS are taken in Year 13 (only accepted if not being offered at A-Level) www.facebook.com/ mbsincomingunder graduates International Baccalaureate 35 points with 6, 6, 5 in the Higher level subjects (37 points with 6, 6, 6 for BSc Accounting) A-Level Double Award Normally AA in the double award, plus A-level grade B (AA in the double award, plus A-Level grade A for BSc Accounting) (General Studies not accepted) www.facebook.com/ manchestermbs A minimum of 100 credits awarded at Distinction, 70 at Merit and the remaining 10 credits at Pass or above (150 credits at Distinction and the remaining credits at Merit for BSc Accounting) BTEC Extended Diploma @MBSUGAdmissions The suitability of your BTEC will be considered according to the specific programme that you are applying for Access to HE Diploma Other entry requirements – including international and foundation year requirements – can be found online at www.alliancembs.manchester. ac.uk/ug/requirements 60 credits are required with 45 credits at level 3. Of those at level 3, a minimum of 30 credits at Distinction and 15 credits at Merit (45 credits at Distinction for BSc Accounting) Follow us on Twitter @mbsnews Watch us on YouTube Where GCSE Maths and/or English Language is not provided at the requirements above, 6 credits of Maths and/or English must be taken at level 3 www.youtube.com/ manchestermbs English language qualifications IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6 in any component Scholarships We hope to award a range of UK and international scholarships for social responsibility in 2016. These awards are worth £2,000 p.a. across three years of study. Eligibility criteria: UK and international (non-EU) students achieving AAA at A-level (or equivalent) who are able to demonstrate a significant contribution and commitment to social responsibility. For the latest information visit www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/ug/scholarships Join us on LinkedIn uk.linkedin.com/edu/ manchester-businessschool-12712 Follow us on Google+ plus.google.com/ +manchester businessschool Accommodation Guaranteed for all new first year students. For international students, this promise covers the full duration of your course. www.manchester.ac.uk/ accommodation Admissions Application to all of our courses is via www.ucas.com. Find out more www.manchester. ac.uk/study/undergraduate/ applications/ Disability support You are strongly encouraged to contact the University’s disability support office to discuss your needs www.manchester.ac.uk/dso International students A range of services is available for international students, including airport collection, orientation and specialist student advisers. www.manchester.ac.uk/ international Maps Get to grips with your future home and take a closer look at our campus www.manchester.ac.uk/discover/ maps/ Prospectus View our 2016 prospectus online at www.manchester.ac.uk/study/ undergraduate/prospectus/ 50 — 51 Scholarships and bursaries We offer a generous range of scholarships and bursaries. www.manchester.ac.uk/ studentfinance Sport Discover more than 40 sports clubs, a huge variety of fitness classes plus sport volunteering. www.manchester.ac.uk/sport Student blogs The best way to find out what studying at Alliance MBS is really like. www.alliancembs.manchester. ac.uk/ugblogs Student support Whatever the issue – financial, academic, personal, or administrative – we provide a range of counselling, academic advice and student support services. www.manchester.ac.uk/crucialguide Tuition fees In 2015 we charged annual tuition fees of £9,000 for UK/EU students and £18,000 for international students. For the latest information please visit www.manchester.ac.uk/ studentfinance Virtual open day If you can’t make it to one of our on-campus events, our virtual open day is the next best thing. Find out more about current students’ experiences, our courses and campus. Visit www.alliancembs.manchester. ac.uk/virtualopenday Printed on recycled paper Undergraduate Admissions Team Alliance Manchester Business School The University of Manchester Booth Street East Manchester M15 6PB United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0)161 306 3425/3401 Email: ug-mbs@mbs.ac.uk www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate Royal Charter Number RC000797