Post on 01-Jan-2016
Year 2 Returners Meeting 2014
BSc Management/ Management (specialism)
Anna GoatmanProgramme Director
Congratulations…
…you’ve made it to Year 2
Academic roles 2014-15
Dr Ilias PetrouniasDirector of Undergraduate Studies
Dr Anna Goatman Programme Director
BSc Management
Dr Reza SalehnejadProgramme Director
IBFE
Dr Antony PotterProgramme Director
IM & IMABS
Penny ClarkeProgramme Director
BSc Accounting
Prof Nik MehandjievProgramme Director
BSc ITMB
Register by the end of September or there will be a fine!
Choose your courses
by 3rd October 2014
Move to a timetabled seminar/workshop if you are in a holding class (SEM0 or WSP0)
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)
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*and meet any other requirements specified in the Programme structure
If you want a specialism, you must
Choose (at least) 40 credits at level 2*
Choose (at least) 60 credits at level 3*
Specialism details are available on the Online Undergraduate Handbook
Think you might fancy a year abroad…• Small number of places available on the International
Management programme– Particularly for those interested in Australia or New Zealand (55% or
above first year average required)– You will need to be open-minded about destinations
• Interested students should email Sue Fidalgo (susan.fidalgo@mbs.ac.uk ) ASAP. Transfers will need to be completed by 2nd October
Student Charter
• Student Charter
• States what we expect of you and what you can expect from us
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)
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
Places to study
MBS East C11 is a Group Study Room available 10-4 that can be booked via D20 – you need to book and leave your student card at D20
Don’t forget you can book rooms in the Learning Commons for group work
FeedbackFeedback 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.
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
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.
Don’t cheat. It’s not worth it
Degree weightings
Year 2one third
Year 3two thirds
Year 1Zero
Employability
• 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
Academic Advisors
• It is important that you maintain a good relationship with your Academic Advisor
• You will be called in for an individual meeting in the next two weeks. Please attend.
• If you need a reference, your Academic Advisor is the first person you should ask
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
The Online Undergraduate https://ughandbook.portals.mbs.ac.uk/
Contains lots of information about stuff you need to know!
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
Good luck for the forthcoming year