Studying International Business Finance and Economics at Alliance

Studying International Business, Finance and Economics at Alliance Manchester Business School Dr Paul Simpson Programme Director, BSc IBFE www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

Introducing IBFE Study finance, economics and business within an international context Draw on the combined strengths of Alliance Manchester Business School and the School of Social Sciences at the University We are ranked 2 nd in the UK for business ‘research power’ (REF 2014) www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

IBFE class profile – 2017 entry • 97 places • 619 applications = roughly 6 applications per place • 58% male / 42% female • 30 different nationalities Entry requirements AAB at A-level (any subjects) General Studies only accepted as one of four A-levels GCSE grade B in English Language and Mathematics is also required www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

Introducing IBFE Key themes Key features • Interdisciplinary degree • International context • Academically rigorous • Emphasis on the development of: analytical skills and critical • Macro and micro economics • The structure, function and operations of global financial markets • Measuring business performance • Context of international business • The extent and impact of globalisation on business thinking key transferable skills • (teamwork, presentation, problem-solving skills) • The legal infrastructure of international business • Managing business strategy and change Core course units but plenty of choice www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

Year 1 – what will I study? Aim: Provide the foundations in accounting and finance, economics and international business • Introduce basic economic and statistical techniques that can be applied to the study of global business in 2 nd and 3 rd year • Develop key transferable skills: Library and research skills – accessing data sources IT skills including email, web, word processing and spreadsheets www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

Year 1 – course structure Core • Financial Reporting (10) • Introductory Management Accounting (10) • Financial Decision Making (10) • Financial and Digital Innovation in International Business (20) • Academic and Career Development (10) • TBC (20) – an additional core Plus • Microeconomics 1 (10) and • Macroeconomics 1 (10) Plus either • Introductory Mathematics (10) and Introductory Statistics for Economists (10) or • Advanced Mathematics (10) and Advanced Statistics (10) (dependent on previous level of mathematics) course unit to be confirmed www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

Year 2 – course structure Core Plus 70 credits from a range of course units in Accounting / Finance / Contexts for International Business / Economics such as: • Foundations of Finance (20) • Managerial Economics I (20) • Investment Analysis (10) • Mergers & Acquisitions : Financial Perspectives (10) • The Politics of Globalisation (20) • Foundations of Strategy (10) • Business Law 1: Lab, Business Liabilities and the Consumer (10) • Econometrics (20) • Development Economics (10) Optional units can also be chosen from: • University Language Centre (up to 20 credits) • University College – including the Manchester Leadership Programme (up to 10 credits) www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

Final year – course structure Core Plus 60 credits from a range of course units in Accounting and Finance / Contexts for International Business / Economics such as: • International Finance (20) • International Business Analysis Project (20) • Advanced Management Accounting (20) • Advanced Corporate Finance (20) • Corporate Governance in Context (10) • Innovation and Markets (10) • Managerial Economics II (20) • Human Resource Management (10) • Microeconomics III (20) • Global Management, People and the Digital Divide (20) Optional units can also be chosen from the University Language Centre (up to 20 credits) not including beginner level www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

Studying languages IBFE students have the opportunity to learn one of 15 different foreign languages in their second and final years Languages include: At various levels depending on • French • Arabic previous experience: • Spanish • Dutch • Beginners • Italian • Korean • Introductory • German • Persian • Pre-intermediate • Portuguese • Russian • Intermediate • Japanese • Polish • Post-intermediate • Chinese • Urdu • Further • Turkish • Advanced www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

Benefits of a work placement • Gain practical experience alongside your studies • Build your confidence and develop a real-world attitude to business • Earn a salary - £ 20 k average (£ 16 -50 k range) • Increase your earning potential – placement graduates earn on average £ 5 -6 k more per year until 10+ years after graduation (LEO data 2018) • Create a network of contacts and subsequent job opportunities • Gain an insight into a particular role and employer leading to more informed career choices 98% of Alliance MBS students who completed a placement as part of their degree within the last 3 years graduated with a 2. 1 or above You will receive a significant fee discount for your placement year UK/EU students currently pay £ 1, 800 (with additional cash bursaries for lower income households) International students pay half fees – subject to confirmation for 2019 entry www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

Meet IBFE placement student Louis • Louis joined L’Oreal on a Supply Chain / Operations Placement in 2017 -18 • As part of his placement he managed 6 k+ customers, ordered stock, planned promotions, website development and coordinated the warehouse team • “The most important thing I took from my placement experience was the importance of networking” Follow Louis on a typical day on placement at L’Oreal – visit www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk/ug/louis www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

IBFE placement companies IBFE students are joining a range of companies for placements in 2018 -19 … Students are joining a variety of job roles in areas such as: • • • Finance Operations Procurement • • Project Management Research www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

Employability Who employs IBFE graduates? • A wide range of companies including: AON, Accenture, Deutsche Bank, KPMG, London Stock Exchange, Pw. C, Rolls. Royce, Santander, Sky (Source: DLHE) What do they do? • Job titles include: associate auditor, business consultant, commercial strategist, corporate banker, derivatives analyst, export manager. Some graduates start their own business What do they earn? £ 31 k average salary within 6 months (DLHE) What about further study? • Popular routes include finance and international business at institutions such as ESADE and Humboldt University www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

Alliance MBS Building Project £ 85 m refurbishment Due for completion in www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk/ug/ibfe 2018 Original Thinking Applied

Alliance MBS Building Project 40, 500 square foot ‘University Green’ retail and leisure hub Co-op, Loungers, Five Guys, Pret, Mowgli, Brewdog and more… www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

Alliance MBS Building Project 200, 000 square foot Part of the University’s £ 1 bn campus masterplan www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

Alliance MBS Scholarships 10 • Alliance MBS will award scholarships in 2019 • Social responsibility scholarships are available to all students and are worth £ 2, 000 per year (across three years of study) • Students must achieve AAA at A-level (or equivalent) and demonstrate a significant commitment to social responsibility through, for example, volunteering, charitable work, community-based projects or fundraising • International stellar scholarships worth £ 2, 000 per year are available to international students (additional eligibility criteria apply) • Find out more at www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk/ug/scholarships The closing date for applications is 31 st August 2019 – please wait until you receive your results before submitting your application www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

Meet your Connect with current Alliance MBS students via Unibuddy – want to know which course units stood out for them? Need some advice about placements? Wondering which halls our students rate? Chat to our current students in person today, or after the Open Day via Unibuddy – visit www. mbs. ac. uk/study/unibuddy www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk/ug/ibfe Original Thinking Applied

Student Panel Q+A Fatima Shahid – current BSc (Hons) IBFE second year student – PASS leader and peer mentor Saif Sajid – current final year BSc (Hons) IBFE with Industrial Experience student Viviane Kemgne – current final year BSc (Hons) IBFE with Industrial Experience student Saif completed a work placement at Greystone Financial Services in 2016 -17, as a Research Analyst supporting the investment team and Viviane was placed at Cooperatives UK www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk Original Thinking Applied

Contact us IBFE Programme Director – paul. simpson@manchester. ac. uk IBFE Admissions / Enquiries – 0161 306 3425/3095 – ug. ambs@manchester. ac. uk @lifeatmbs manchestermbs www. alliancembs. manchester. ac. uk/ug/ibfe @mbsnews go. mbs. ac. uk/virtualopenday Original Thinking Applied