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P04 A world-changing University and Alliance Manchester Business School

P06 Our building project and campus masterplan

P08 The City of Manchester

P10 Student life

P12 BSc (Hons) Management / Management (Specialism)

P20 BSc (Hons) International Management

P20 BSc (Hons) International Management with American Business Studies

P28 BSc (Hons) International Business, Finance and Economics

P34 BSc (Hons) IT Management for Business / IT Management for Business (Specialism)

P40 BSc (Hons) Accounting

P46 Other business-related courses

P48 Employability

P50 Stellify

P52 Student support

P53 Find out more

P54 Entry requirements and scholarships

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@AMBSUGAdmission

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@lifeatmbs

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Student blogsThe best way to find out what studying at Alliance MBS is really like – read our student blogs. Visit www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/ugblogs

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MANCHESTER...

To some it means our architecture,

poems made of stone

The new, the old, the cool, the bold,

the city stands alone...

To some it means a sporting city, second place to none

For thrills and spills and skills

we’re still the global number one...

What does Manchester mean to us? To hear more, watch our film at www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/mcr-means #mcrmeans

Written by Tony Walsh (a.k.a Longfella)

To some it means our music scene

that keeps the city pounding

An A-list playlist, some might say

this makes this place astounding...Continued on the inside back page...

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Your world is about to change so choose a world-changing universityManchester inspired Norman Foster, Brian Cox and Parineeti Chopra and is looking to produce the next generation of original thinkers.

The University of ManchesterFrom pioneering modern computing to isolating 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.

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. We’re ranked second in the UK for business research power (REF 2014) and we focus on the application of this knowledge throughout our programmes.

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 were one of the UK’s first business schools and celebrated our 50th anniversary in 2015.

Most targeted UK university by top

graduate employers (High Fliers Report 2016)

39,700students from over

160 countries

Apply for a salaried work

placement year (see course pages

for details)

5th in UK, 7th in Europe, 35th in the world

(Shanghai Jiao Tong World University Rankings 2016)

campus masterplan investment

£1bn

94% of graduates in work or further study

(HESA 2016)

25 Nobel Prize Winners among current and former

staff and students

Splitting of the atom

1917

Invention of the modern

computer

1948

Nobel prize for the discovery

of graphene

2010Experience business

in another culture with an international

exchange year (see page 20)

Work on projects set and assessed by high-grade employers such as

SAS and Credit Suisse (see page 34)

£85m renovation of the business school due for

completion in 2018

Gain exemptions from professional accounting exams including ICAEW, ACCA and CIMA

Ranked 2nd in the UK for Business and Management

Studies research power (Source: REF 2014)

1,700

£85 million

undergraduate business school students

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Largest campus-based business school in the UK

5th

7th 35th

Scholarships worth £2,000 p.a.

(see page 54)

£2k

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Alliance MBS Building Project Due for completion in 2018

We’re currently redeveloping the teaching and social spaces for our students as part of a £85m refurbishment of the Alliance MBS West Building.

200,000 sq ft will be transformed to create a new learning library, lecture theatres and seminar rooms.

For more information visit www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/buildingproject

£1bn Campus Masterplan

This project is one of several currently underway as the University forges ahead with its £1 billion ten-year plan to create a world-class campus for students and staff.

The plan includes projects across our teaching facilities and student accommodation as well as the creation of additional green space and parkland on campus.

For more information visit www.masterplan.manchester.ac.uk

Old Trafford - Manchester United

Imperial War Museum

Beetham Tower

China Town

The National Football Museum

Alliance Manchester Business School

University Place

Alan Gilbert Learning Commons

Dover Street Building

Whitworth Building

National Graphene Institute

Manchester Town Hall

The Printworks

The Lowry

Our courses will give you the tools for life.Our campus and city, the time of your life.


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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.

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.

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Old Trafford - Manchester United Football Club20 minutes by bus

intu Trafford Centre

Salford Quays and MediaCityUK

Palace Theatre

Canal StreetHome to Manchester’sthriving LGBT community

Opera House

National Football Museum

University Place

DeansgateLocksA waterfront collection of bars and clubs

The RitzOriginally opened as a 1920s dance hall, The Ritz has grown into a proud proprietor of new music

Sportcity - Manchester City Football Club10 minutes by bus

Manchester Airport14km, 20 minutes by train

Beetham TowerManchester's most iconic landmark. Home to the Hilton hotel and Cloud 23 bar

Museum of Science and

Industry

The Northern QuarterPopular for its numerous bars and cafes as well as its mix of music and clothes shops

The University of Manchester

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FallowfieldThe student village

London2 hours 15 minutes by train

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A city of firstsWhere Rolls met Royce, the

first computer was made and the world’s first professional football league was founded

One of the most diverse cities in the world with over

200 languages spoken

The University of Manchester is one of the most popular universities in the UK in terms of applications to

our degree courses (source: UCAS)

The ultimate student city with one of the largest student populations in

Europe (>92,000)

A musical hotbed The Smiths, Oasis, The

Stone Roses and Joy Division all formed in Manchester

Home to the UK’s third largest airport with direct flights to over

200 destinations worldwide

The most visited city in England outside London

(source: Visit Britain)

Home to MediaCityUK – a leading international

hub for the creative and digital sectors

35% lower cost of living compared to London

(source: Numbeo) but only two hours away by train

World-class sports facilities including the

Aquatics Centre and National Cycling Centre

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Student lifeA week in the life of first year BSc (Hons) Management student, Zeke

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 10.00 - 11.00Workshop Fundamentals of Financial Reporting

10.30 - 12.00Seminar Meeting with careers service / group work

10.00 - 11.45Preparation for a busy day tomorrow in Main Library

09.00 - 10.00Seminar Academic and Career Development

09.00 - 10.00Seminar Management and Organisation Studies

12.00 - 15.00Explore Manchester, do something cultural

13.30 - 15.00Vegetarian roast in Didsbury

14.00 - 15.00Lecture Fundamentals of Financial Reporting

12.30 - 13.30Lunch around the Northern Quarter

12.15 - 12.45Lunch at ‘Falafil’ near the University with friends

12.00 - 13.00Lecture Fundamentals of Financial Reporting

11.00 - 12.00Catch up with friends from home

10.00Sleep in

10.00 - 11.00Run in Birchfields Park

16.30 - 17.00Shop for fresh food at Lidl

19.00 - 20.00Read over notes for tomorrow

18.00 - 19.00Live Music Society at the Students’ Union

17.00 - 18.00Lecture Marketing Foundations

15.30 - 17.00Quiet work in the Precinct Library

14.00 - 16.30Preparation for upcoming seminars in the ‘Ali G’ Learning Commons

17.00 - 18.00Dodgeball society

18.00Cook dinner followed by cinema or student comedy

20.00Drinks in Fallowfield with friends from course

19.00Cook dinner and relax with friends from halls

20.00Go to a gig/Watch Match of the Day with friends

11.30 - 12.30Weekly food shop

13.00 - 14.00Lecture Microeconomics

13.00 - 16.30Student Ambassador work at AMBS Visit Day

10.00 - 12.00Lecture Management and Organisation Studies

10.00 - 12.00Lecture Academic and Career Development

08.30 - 09.15Run in Platt Fields Park

09.00 - 10.30Library session, plan for the week ahead, work on relevant coursework

12.30 - 13.30Lecture Microeconomics

12.30 - 13.30Spot of lunch in Fallowfield

16.00 - 16.30Reflect on today’s lecture/seminar content

16.30 - 18.30Practice drums

15.00 - 16.00Seminar Quantitative Methods for Business & Management

15.00 - 16.00Get involved in some student-led politics

18.00 - 20.00Dinner with VegSoc

20.00Out with friends in Manchester, trying somewhere new

14.00 - 15.00Seminar Marketing Foundations

14.00 - 15.00Lecture Quantitative Methods for Business and Management

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

“Continually meeting students from all around the world and academics who are influential within their chosen field, all of whom have a strong passion for business, has been inspiring. There are so many opportunities to get involved.”

— Zeke Skinner

Zzzzz...

19.00 - 20.00Phone my parents

21.00Early night

15.00 - 17.00Preparation for the week

15.30 - 17.30Light revision

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Top 5 reasons to study Management

Watch our new video to find out more: www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/ ug/management


BSc (Hons) Management / Management (Specialism)– Available with a work placement

Our flexible management courses share a common first year before allowing you to focus on your chosen specialism to enhance your career prospects.

95%of our BSc Management graduates are in employment or further study within 6 months of graduation (Unistats 2017)

90%of those employed are in professional/managerial jobs (Unistats 2017)

Fact File

UCAS course codes

N201 / N203* BSc (Hons) Management

NN24 / NN25* BSc (Hons) Management (Accounting and Finance)

N600 / N601* BSc (Hons) Management (Human Resources)

N200 / N202* BSc (Hons) Management (Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship)

N246 / N248* BSc (Hons) Management (International Business Economics)

N2N5 / N2N6* BSc (Hons) Management (Marketing)

N234 / N235* BSc (Hons) Management (Sustainable and Ethical Business)

Duration

3/4 years

*4 years includes Industrial/Professional Experience year

Typical A-level offer

(see page 54 for more detailed entry requirements)

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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.

BSc (Hons) Management is a broad-based course which allows you to study the full range of management subjects. With a wide variety of course units to choose from, you really can shape your own course.

Courses with Industrial/ Professional Experience* Graduate employers look for candidates with work experience, practical skills and professionalism. All management courses now offer an optional work placement in your third year, before you return 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.

What jobs do our management graduates go into? Examples of jobs recent graduates have gone on to include:

— Assistant brand manager — Audit associate — Commercial manager — Financial contractor — HR graduate analyst — Internet consultant — Project manager — Retail development manager — Supply chain management analyst

Who employs them? A wide range of companies including:

— Amazon — Balfour Beatty — Bank of America Merrill Lynch — Diageo — Goldman Sachs — Jaguar Land Rover — Lionsgate Films — L’Oreal — Microsoft — NHS — Rolls Royce — Teach First — Unilever

What about further study?Graduates have gone on to further study in business, economics, enterprise and teaching at institutions such as London Business School, London School of Economics and Rotterdam School of Management (RSM), Erasmus University.

Source: DLHE survey

Graduates progressing onto master’s level study within the Faculty are currently eligible for a Manchester Alumni Scholarship worth £3,000. Additional eligibility criteria apply. Visit www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/ pg/mas for the latest information.

Class profile 2016-17

323 students

51% male

49% female

41 nationalities

8 applications per place

Danny - Management AMBS Admissions @AMBSUGAdmission

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Good Monday everyone! Management student Danny here. I will be your tweeter for the day. #ambsblogger

AMBS Admissions 7:17pm 10 Feb

Change of environment: I’ve arrived at the Alan Gilbert Learning Commons. Open 24/7. #coursework Good night!


Been snoozing since 7am. Time to get up. #citycentre #hiltontower


Did you know.. bus 147 is free for students. Gets me to campus in less than 2mins.


Lunch: there’s a wide range of restaurants on campus, but this place is my favourite.


Afternoon studies at the library.


Monday = Chest day! Iron before lectures. #sugden #beach2017


Lecture: Globalisation, World Economy & MNEs. #twohours #powerthrough


Manchester students are highly attractive to top companies. Just received this...

A day in the life of a BSc Management student

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— 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 Management and Organisation Studies [20]

— Introduction to Work Psychology [10]

— Marketing Foundations [10] — Quantitative Methods for Business

and Management [20]

Your first year will give you a good grounding in accounting, finance, management, work psychology, marketing, sociology and economics.

This will help you to make informed choices about optional course units in later years. You will study 120 credits in total.

Year 1 Year 1 core course units [credits shown in brackets]

BSc (Hons) Management (Accounting and Finance)

— Foundations of Finance [20] — Intermediate Management Accounting [20] — Plus Law in a Management Context [10]

and either Business Law 1 [10] or Business Law 2 [10]

BSc (Hons) Management (Human Resources)

— Employment Relations and HRM [20] — Globalisation and Employment [20] — Plus Law in a Management Context [10]

BSc (Hons) Management (Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship)

— Creativity, Design and Entrepreneurship [20] — Sustainable Business [20]

BSc (Hons) Management (International Business Economics)

— International Business [20] — Macroeconomics [20]

BSc (Hons) Management (Marketing)

— Marketing Communications in the Digital Age [20]

— Marketing Management [20]

BSc (Hons) Management (Sustainable and Ethical Business)

— Ethical Business [20] — Sustainable Business [20]

Optional course units include: — American Society and Economy [20] — Business Data Analytics [20] — Business Law 1: Law, Business Liabilities

and the Consumer [10] — Business Law 2: Law and Modern Corporation

in an International Context [10] — Consumer Behaviour [10] — Digital Business and Social Media [20] — Financial Markets and Institutions [10] — Financial Reporting and Accountability [20] — Financial Statement Analysis [10] — Investment Analysis [10] — Law in a Management Context [10] — Management in an Uncertain World [20] — Managerial Economics [20] — Managing Projects [20] — Operations Management and Strategy [20] — Personnel Selection and Talent Management [20] — Research Methodology [20]

- pre-requisite for Dissertation — Strategic Management [10]

Our University Language Centre offers optional course units in over 15 different languages at all levels, including Further Business French [10-20]

An additional 10 credits may be chosen from University College (see p.48), including the Manchester Leadership Programme.

Your second year course structure is determined by whether you select a specialism or prefer to continue to study a broad range of topics.

If you decide to specialise you will study 40 credits of core course units relating to your chosen specialism and 80 credits of optional course units to bring your total to 120 credits.

Additional core course units in law must be taken by Accounting and Finance and Human Resources specialists.

If you do not wish to specialise, you will choose 120 credits of optional course units from across the management portfolio, which includes all of the core course units for each specialism alongside additional topics.

Year 2 Year 2 core course units Year 2 optional course units

BSc (Hons) Management / Management (Specialism)– What you study


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In your final year, you will choose at least 60 credits of final year options from your chosen specialist area.

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 Corporate Finance [20] — Advanced Management Accounting [20] — Applied Investment Management [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] — Financial Market Microstructure [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]

If you successfully apply for a work placement this will take place between your second and final year. You will put theory into practice, develop transferable skills and gain an insight into your chosen profession.

Final year optional course units

Work placement

BSc (Hons) Management (Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship)

— Dissertation or Consultancy Project [30]

Plus at least 30 credits from: — Behavioural Strategy [10] — Case Studies in Innovation

Management [10] — Entrepreneurship and New Business

Venturing [20] — International Competitiveness

and Innovation [10] — Managing Creative Organisations [10]

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] — Global Management, People and

the Digital Divide [20] — 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 (Marketing)

— Behavioural Strategy [10] — Foundations of Supply

Chain Management [10] — International Marketing [10] — Marketing Dissertation [30] — Not-for-Profit and Social Marketing [10] — Retail Marketing [10] — Services Marketing [10] — Strategic Marketing Management [10]

BSc (Hons) Management (Sustainable and Ethical Business)

— Cases in Sustainable Development [10] — Leadership & Success at Work [20] — Management in Practice [10] — Managing Fairness at Work [10] — Sustainable and Ethical Business

Dissertation [30] or Consultancy Project [30]

— Towards 2050 Management and Managing in an Age of Transition [10]

Previous BSc Management students have completed work placements at Boeing, Bentley, Deloitte, L’Oréal, Porsche and Unilever amongst others.


The content and structure of our programmes is reviewed regularly and it is expected that course content will be updated after the publication of this brochure. For the latest information please visit our website.

Specialist routes

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 human resource management, employment policy and practice, industrial relations, organisational psychology and organisational analysis within the UK and internationally.

BSc (Hons) Management (Innovation, Strategy and Entrepreneurship) explores strategic innovation management, 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 (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 align it to your own interests. You will graduate with a huge network of talented people around the world.”

— Daria Savilova, BSc (Hons) Management graduate, now an Affiliate Manager at BizProfits


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.

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.

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BSc (Hons) International Management and BSc (Hons) International Management with American Business Studies

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.

Study a broad range of management topics to suit your interests and career ambitions, and gain invaluable experience of living and studying in another country. Our students have also secured summer internships in the UK and abroad to further enhance their employability. So, you could study at two world-class institutions, benefit from extensive travel opportunities and gain added work experience. There’ll be no stopping you after graduation. What jobs do our IM graduates go into? Examples include:

— Associate chartered accountant trainee

— Corporate banking associate — Management trainee — Media consultant — Territory manager — Wealth management analyst


— Bombardier (Sweden) — Crown Worldwide (San Francisco) — Deloitte (Luxembourg) — ExxonMobil — Farouk (Houston, Texas) — HSBC (Beverly Hills) — Tevere (Switzerland)

What jobs do our IMABS graduates go into? Examples include:

— Account executive — Associate management

consultant — Business strategy analyst — HR officer — Market analyst — Web marketer


— Danier Leather Inc (Toronto) — Diageo — Google — Ocado — 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


97%of IMABS students achieved a first or upper second class degree in 2016

90%of IM graduates in employment or further study within 6 months (Unistats 2017)

Fact File

UCAS course codes

N247 BSc (Hons) International Management

N2T7 BSc (Hons) International Management with American Business Studies

Duration

4 years

Including an exchange year



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66 students

48% male

52% female

41 nationalities


Top 5 reasons to study IM or IMABS

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Our exchange partners span 18 countries and 4 continents

At the Ohio State Buckeyes’ epic 105,000-seater stadium

- Anika Morjaria

Roisin - IM AMBS Admissions @AMBSUGAdmission

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Ciao, morning from Milano! Bocconi offer a wide range of courses, first up the transformation of culture and art sector - coffee needed asap

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Back to the apartment now after drinks in navigli to crack on with a consulting project! Signing off from Milan, buona notte! #studentlife


Sun in shining in Milano with many people out in Piazza Duomo. Lunching is typically a 1-2 hour event here!


Navigli is the student hang out place full of bars & restaurants for aperitivo - 1 drink and open buffet for €8-10


Guest lecturer in today from St Andrews - nice to hear a fellow British voice! #italianoverload


20c Italian coffee is a must to get through a three hour evening lecture

A day in the life of a BSc (Hons) IM student

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Your first year will give you a good grounding in accounting, finance, management, work psychology, marketing, sociology and economics.

This will help you to make informed choices about optional course units in later years. You will study 120 credits in total.

Year 1

You will study a core 20-credit course unit according to your chosen degree programme and select 100 credits of optional course units.

BSc (Hons) International Management students will take International Business [20] whilst BSc (Hons) International Management with American Business Studies students will take American Society and Economy [20].

Year 2

Year 3

You will return to Manchester for your final year, using the knowledge and experience gained on exchange in a range of optional course units across all key disciplines.

You will develop an appreciation of economic, social and cultural differences between nations and the implications of this for management systems and practices.

You will spend your third year on an international academic exchange, selecting course units from the selection available within the partner institution.

Final year

BSc (Hons) International Management and BSc (Hons) International Management with American Business Studies – What you study

— 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 Management and Organisation Studies [20]

— Introduction to Work Psychology [10] — Marketing Foundations [10] — Quantitative Methods for Business

and Management [20]

Year 1 core course units [credits shown in brackets]

Year 2 optional course units

You will choose 120 credits from across the management portfolio, which includes the following 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] — Global Management, People and the

Digital Divide [20]

— International Business Analysis Project [20] — International and Comparative Public

Management [10] — International Competitiveness and

Innovation [10] — International Finance [20] — International Human Resource

Management [10] — International Marketing [10] — Services Marketing [10] — The Business of Healthcare [10]


Optional course units include: — Business Data Analytics [20] — Business Law 1: Law, Business Liabilities

and the Consumer [10] — Business Law 2: Law and Modern Corporation

in an International Context [10] — Consumer Behaviour [10] — Digital Business and Social Media [20] — Financial Markets and Institutions [10] — Financial Reporting and Accountability [20] — Financial Statement Analysis [10] — Investment Analysis [10] — Law in a Management Context [10] — Management in an Uncertain World [20]

— Managerial Economics [20] — Managing Projects [20] — Operations Management and Strategy [20] — Personnel Selection and Talent Management [20] — Research Methodology [20]

- pre-requisite for Dissertation — Strategic Management [10]

Our University Language Centre offers optional course units in over 15 different languages at all levels [10-20]

An additional 10 credits may be chosen from University College (see p.48), including the Manchester Leadership Programme.


International exchange

You will attend the same lectures, seminars and other learning activities as students at 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 offer a high global ranking, quality course content and teaching standards, excellent social and sporting facilities, a safe and attractive campus, and great support for exchange students.

Our dedicated international team prepares you for your exchange and supports you while on exchange.

“I studied at ESADE in Barcelona and interned at a local PR agency, Ulled Asociados, in the summer.

Being in an international office increased my cultural awareness and gave me the opportunity to interact with clients on a global scale.”

— Christina Rud, final year BSc (Hons) International Management student

Alliance MBS

Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef - Oliver Barratt

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“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 the chance 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



Finance for your year abroad

You will receive a significant tuition fee discount for the year abroad.

Home/EU students will pay £1,350 and additional support is available to UK students from low income households - visit www.manchester.ac.uk/studentfinance for more details. Students in England should also visit www.gov.uk/travel-grants-students-england for information on the student travel grant. International students will pay half the standard international fee.

Students do not pay academic fees to the exchange partner. The above information is subject to confirmation each academic year.

Bolivia’s salt flatsUS partners include:

— Arizona State University

— Cornell University, Ithaca, New York (an Ivy League school)

— Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California

— University of Florida, Gainesville

Canadian partners include:

— HEC, Montreal

— Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia

— Schulich School of Business, York University, Toronto

European partners include:

— Bocconi University, Milan, Italy

— Copenhagen Business School, Denmark

— ESADE Business School, Barcelona

South East Asian partners include:

— The University of Hong Kong

— The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

— National University of Singapore

Australian / NZ partners include:

— The University of Auckland, New Zealand (North Island)

— University of Otago, New Zealand (South Island)

— University of Sydney, Australia

— University of Melbourne, Australia

For a list of current partners please visit www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/ug/exchange

Exchange partnersWe 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.

Canada

USA

Europe

South East Asia

Australia / New Zealand

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Produces graduatesBSc (Hons) International Business, Finance and Economics– Available with a work placement

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.

You will study the technical tools and techniques required to measure and assess business performance, while also emphasising the importance of changing economic contexts.

This course includes 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, develop a real-world attitude to business, earn a salary and gain increased responsibility and independence. EmployabilitySelected 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 — Commercial strategist — Corporate banker — Derivatives analyst — Export manager — Tax analyst


— Aon — Accenture — Deutsche Bank — KPMG — London Stock Exchange — PricewaterhouseCoopers — Rolls-Royce — Santander — Sky

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.


£20-40kTypical salary range for an IBFE graduate (Unistats 2017)

97% student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2016)

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UCAS course codes

N1N3 / N1N4* BSc (Hons) International Business, Finance and Economics


116 students

55% male

45% female

34 nationalities


Top 5 reasons to study IBFE

Watch our new video to find out more: www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/ ug/ibfe

Duration

3/4 years




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Denisa - IBFE AMBS Admissions @AMBSUGAdmission

A day in the life of a BSc IBFE student


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:


Just arrived at work. I am working part time for AFS as I am funding my trips abroad on my own.


Here you have it: my student life at Alliance MBS. Hope you keep following! Goodnight, folks!


Back to university. It’s study time so I am making myself comfortable in the library #UoMlibrary


It’s lunch time and today, I am trying Caribbean food for the first time. Fingers crossed!


Already in a hurry. I just hopped on a magic bus. Always gets me to university #fast and #cheap #buspass:


Just finished my last tutorial for the day: Managerial Economics. It’s been a short day at the university:


Back home. Time for a short TV series episode #relax #sweets


Plus: — Microeconomics 1 [10] — Macroeconomics 1 [10]

Plus one of the following: — Introductory Mathematics [10]

and Introductory Statistics for Economists [10] — Advanced Mathematics [10]

and Advanced Statistics [10] (dependent on previous level of mathematics)

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.


Accounting

— Financial Reporting and Accountability [20] — Intermediate Management Accounting [20]

Contexts for International Business

— Business Law 1: Law, Business Liabilities and the Consumer [10]

— Comparative West European Politics [20] — Environmental Politics [20] — International Business [20] — Law in a Management Context [20] — Marketing [10] — Political and Economic Anthropology [20]

— Questions about International Politics [20] — Racism & Ethnicity in the UK [20] — Southern European Politics [20] — The Politics of Development [20] — The Politics of Globalisation [20] — The Politics of Insecurity [20] — Understanding Financial Crises:

Competing Perspectives [20]

Economics

— Business Economics IA/IB [10] — Development Economics IIA/IIB [20] — Econometrics [20] — Environmental Economics IIA [10]

— Further Mathematics [10] — Further Statistics [10] — Macroeconomics IIA/IIB [10] — Microeconomics IIA/IIB [10] — Mathematical Economics I [20]

Our University Language Centre offers optional course units in over 15 different languages at all levels [10-20]

10 credits may be chosen from University College (see p.48), including the Manchester Leadership Programme.

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 15 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.languagecentre.manchester.ac.uk

Year 2 Year 2 core course units

If you choose to follow the Industrial/Professional Experience pathway you will spend your third year on a work placement before returning to Manchester for your final year of study.

If you successfully apply for a work placement this will take place between your second and final year.

You will put theory into practice, develop transferable skills and gain an insight into your chosen profession.

Previous IBFE students have completed work placements at Aldi, British Airways, Deloitte, Morgan Stanley and Walt Disney.

You will take compulsory course units in international finance, managerial economics and international business analysis.

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.

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.

— International Business Analysis Project [20] — International Finance [20] — Managerial Economics II [20]

Plus 60 credits from a range of optional course units:

Accounting and Finance

— Advanced Corporate Finance [20] — Advanced Management Accounting [20] — Corporate Governance in Context [10]

Contexts for International Business

— Business Law 2 [10] — Human Resource Management [10] — Marketing [10] — The Politics of the European Union [20]

Economics

— Financial Econometrics [10] — Microeconomics III [20]

Optional language units (not including beginner level) from our University Language Centre [10-20]

Final year Final year core course units

BSc (Hons) International Business, Finance and Economics – What you study

www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate

— Critical Perspectives in Strategy [10] — Foundations of Finance [20] — Managerial Economics I [20]

Plus 70 credits of optional course units (no more than 40 credits from each subject area)

Finance

— Financial Markets and Institutions [10] — Financial Statement Analysis [10] — Investment Analysis [10] — Mergers and Acquisitions:

Financial Perspectives [10]

— Academic and Career Development [10] — Financial Decision Making [10] — Financial and Digital Innovation

in International Business [20] — Financial Reporting [10] — Information Systems in Business and Introduction

to Big Data and their Manipulation [20] — Introductory Management Accounting [10]

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 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.

“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 Howeller, IBFE graduate

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Work placement


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Focus on developing future leaders

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BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business / Information Technology Management for Business (Specialism)

– Available with a work placement

Developed in collaboration with the Tech Partnership and leading global blue-chip employers, our ITMB degrees aim to create ‘the ideal graduate’ whose skills cover the challenging middle ground between business and IT.

You will learn about the application of technology within the modern workplace across diverse industries. No previous technical experience is required – only a passion for harnessing innovation and creativity to improve the management of IT and those who use it.

EmployabilityA 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. Whether you hope to become a technology consultant or work in banking, marketing or IT management, ITMB is perfect for those that want to start a successful career in a digital economy. “ITMB gives us a different type of student - we get a more rounded candidate. They’re able to present themselves, work as a team and they fit into the organisation well.

— Pete Morrison, Credit Suisse

What jobs do our ITMB graduates do?Examples of jobs recent ITMB graduates have gone into include:

— Digital marketing and social media executive

— IT strategy consulting analyst — Technical analyst — Business and technology

consultant — Head of digital strategy — Business process and

systems analyst

Who employs them?A wide range of companies including:

— Accenture — CGI — Credit Suisse — eBay — E.ON — Fujitsu — Google — Hewlett Packard — IBM

Source: DLHE survey.


£30kAverage salary within 6 months (Unistats 2017)

100%in employment or further study within 6 months(DLHE)

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UCAS course codes

GN51 / GN5C* BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business

GN56 / GN55* BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business (Strategy and Economics)

GN54 / GN5D* BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business (Accounting)

GN53 / GN52* BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business (Marketing)

*With Industrial/ Professional Experience


55 students

67% male

33% female

15 nationalities


Top 5 reasons to study ITMB

Watch our new video to find out more: www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/ ug/itmb

Duration

3/4 years




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Liam - ITMB AMBS Admissions @AMBSUGAdmission

AMBS Admissions 11:30am 15 Mar

11:30 and that’s my first round of meetings done. Coffee break anyone?

AMBS Admissions 13:02pm 15 Mar

I’ve been in Canary Wharf since the summer & it’s been interesting so far, glad I did a placement for sure!


Definitely made the right choice. 23:30 and that’s me clocking out for the night! Happy placement hunting! - Liam


Morning everyone! Liam here, on placement in London and tweeting about my day, let’s get to it!


Let’s be honest, there was only one option. Can’t beat a walk along the River Thames.

AMBS Admissions 16:48pm 15 Mar

Things are winding down and I’ve got my last bit of work to do before heading out - gym, or dinner in the city?

A day in the life of a BSc ITMB student


— Academic and Career Development [10] — Business Database Design and

Development [10] — Economic Principles: Microeconomics [10] — Fundamentals of Financial Reporting [10] — Fundamentals of Management Accounting [10] — Information Systems in Business and Introduction

to Big Data and their Manipulation [20] — Integrative Team Project [20] — Interactive Web Application Design and

Development [20] — Marketing Foundations [10]

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.

In addition to foundation level course units in IT, you will also study units relating to marketing, economics and accounting. By the end of your first academic year you will have presented your team project to employers at two employer showcase events and participated in skills sessions delivered by companies such as Shell, EY and KPMG.


— Business Analysis [20] — Digital Strategy, Business Intelligence and Big

Data Analytics [20] — Integrative Team Project [20] — Trends in Digital Business Technology [10] — User Experience Design [10]

BSc (Hons) ITMB

Plus 40 credits from: — Business Law 1 [10] — Consumer Behaviour [10]

— Creativity, Design and Entrepreneurship [20] — Digital Business and Social Media [20] — Law in a Management Context [10] — Managerial Economics [20] — Managing Projects [20] — Marketing Communications in the Digital Age [20] — Strategic Management [10] — Sustainable Business [20] — Intermediate Management Accounting [20]

What sets ITMB at Manchester apart is the opportunity to specialise in Marketing, Accounting, or Strategy and Economics.

Alternatively, you can customise your programme of study to ensure that it fulfils a learning experience that meets your individual goals.

During your second year of study you will undertake core course units in business analysis, digital strategy, business intelligence and big data analytics and UX design. Our current second year team project is supported by Procter & Gamble, where you will be tasked with a full-year team consultancy project, the result of which will be showcased to employers at the end of each semester.

Year 2 Year 2 core course units

Your final year provides an in-depth view of big data and business analytics, IT risk and architecture.

If you successfully apply for a work placement this will take place between your second and final year. You will put theory into practice, develop transferable skills and gain an insight into your chosen profession.

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 undertake your own final year research project – the development of an IT solution to a business problem which will encompass investigation, requirements, analysis, design and evaluation of your proposed solution. 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.

— Big Data, Information Management and Business Analytics [10]

— Business IT Architecture [10] — IT in Business Strategy [10] — ITMB Project [30] — Modelling of Dynamic Business Systems [10]

BSc (Hons) ITMB

Plus 30 credits from: — Foundations of Supply Chain Management [10] — HRM [20] — International HRM [10]

— Managerial Decision Making and Support Systems [10]

— Marketing [10] — People Management and Change [10] — Strategic Supply Chain Management [10]

BSc (Hons) ITMB (Accounting)

Plus 30 credits from: — Accountability and Auditing [10] — Advanced Management Accounting [20] — Case Studies in Digital Transformation [10] — Corporate Governance in Context [10]

Final year Final year core course units

Previous ITMB students have completed work placements atBank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, Deloitte, EY, Ford, GSK, IBM, Medallia, Procter & Gamble, PwC and Samsung amongst others.

Work placement

BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management for Business (ITMB) – What you study

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.

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BSc (Hons) ITMB (Marketing)

Plus 30 credits from: — Behavioural Strategy [10] — Foundations of Supply Chain

Management [10] — Retail Marketing [10] — Services Marketing [10] — Strategic Marketing Management [10]

BSc (Hons) ITMB (Strategy and Economics)

Plus 30 credits from: — Behavioural Strategy [10] — Industrial Organisation and Business

Strategy [20] — The Economics of Sport [10]

Plus 20 credits of further optional course units

“ITMB delivered lots of real, hands-on projects and was backed by over fifty top employers. This gave me the assurance that I would develop valuable skills which the IT industry really needs.”

— Thomas Simpson, ITMB graduate now working for IBM as a Managing Consultant

www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/undergraduate


BSc (Hons) ITMB (Accounting)

— Financial Reporting & Accountability [20] — Intermediate Management Accounting [20]

BSc (Hons) ITMB (Marketing)

— Marketing Communications in the Digital Age [20]

— Marketing Management [20]

BSc (Hons) ITMB (Strategy and Economics)

— Macroeconomics [20] — Strategic Management [20]

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BSc (Hons) Accounting– Available with a work placement

These professionally-oriented courses have been designed alongside the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) Undergraduate Partnership Programme (UPP).

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.

EmployabilityBuild your commercial awareness, confidence and employability through workshops and business mentoring with firms such as Accenture, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Grant Thornton, KPMG and PwC. High-profile project work 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 to improve the UK tax system. What jobs do our accounting graduates go into? Examples of jobs recent accounting graduates have gone on to include:

— Assurance associate — Audit associate — Forensic accountant — Internal auditor — Procurement intern — Risk analyst — Tax advisor — Trainee chartered accountant

Who employs them? A wide range of companies, including:

— BDO — Deloitte — Ernst & Young — Grant Thornton — HM Revenue & Customs — KPMG — NHS — PricewaterhouseCoopers — The National Audit Office

What about further study?Current students have secured places on prestigious Masters courses including our own MSc Accounting and Finance.


100%of BSc Accounting placement students received graduate job offers whilst on placement in 2017

100%in employment or further study within 6 months (DLHE)

Fact File

UCAS course codes

N400 BSc (Hons) Accounting

N401 BSc (Hons) Accounting with Professional/ Industrial Experience


46 students

50% male

50% female

12 nationalities


Top 5 reasons to study Accounting

Watch our new video to find out more: www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/ ug/accounting

Duration

3/4 years




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100% Employability rate FangShen - Accounting AMBS Admissions @AMBSUGAdmission

AMBS Admissions 10:29am 23 April

In the JustBanking workshop now, very interesting! #JustFest #SocialJustice

AMBS Admissions 12:45pm 23 April

Spending some time to study now before class at AMBS computer cluster.


Need to work on my upcoming tutorial & workshop questions.


Skimmed through the Alliance MBS E-Bulletin, realised that the options meeting is next week! #Wow #TimeFlies


Hi I’m FangShen – your tweeter for today. What nice weather to start off a day!


Outside University Place, it’s such a happening place now #JustFest


Received an email indicating my law coursework feedback is ready for collection now! #anxious


Going to get my groceries now, gym after! #healthylifestyle


It’s been a long day. That’s all from me! =)


Heading to @AMBSUndergrad now to call prospective students! #UoMCalling

A day in the life of a BSc Accounting student


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.

Year 1

Your second year will develop your analytical skills and give you a more in-depth understanding of accounting.

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 also choose an optional course unit in a related subject of your choice.

Year 2

If you successfully apply for a work placement this will take place between your second and final year.

Your final year is designed to allow you to choose from a range of more specialised topics.

You will put theory into practice, develop transferable skills and gain an insight into the accounting profession.

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.

Final year

Work placement

BSc (Hons) Accounting – What you study

— 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]

Plus: — Microeconomics 1 [10] — Macroeconomics 1 [10]

Plus optional course units in — Management or other related subjects [20]

Year 1 core course units [credits shown in brackets]

— Business Law 1: Law, Business Liabilities and the Consumer [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 one of the following: — Business Economics IA [10] — Development Economics IIB [10] — Financial Markets and Institutions [10] — Introduction to Business Information Systems [10] — Investment Analysis [10] — Mergers and Acquisitions:

Financial perspectives [10] — University College course unit [10] (see page 48)

Year 2 core course units

— Accountability and Auditing [10] — Business Law 2 [10] — Contemporary Issues in Financial

Reporting and Regulation [20] — Corporate Financial Communication

and Valuation [30]

Plus optional course units in — Accounting, Finance, Management or

other related subjects [50]

Final year core course units

Previous BSc Accounting students have completed work placements at Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Grant Thornton, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers and RSM amongst others.

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.

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.

Original Thinking Applied

A wealth of real-life case studies and speakers from practice and industry, together with presentations from the standard- setters (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.

“BSc Accounting was different from other courses in that I wasn’t just one student out of 200. There was a small group of us and this made a huge difference - I felt like I was always supported, challenged, and motivated to be the best that I could.”

— Bhavna Dholakia, BSc Accounting graduate now working as a Financial Controller for The Hummingbird Bakery


Work placement



Pick and mixOther business-related courses.

There are a number of related courses offered by The University of Manchester, which are taught in collaboration by Alliance Manchester Business School and the School of Social Sciences. This allows you to take advantage of internationally-recognised and research-led teaching in subjects that are complementary to accounting, finance and business.

The BA (Economic and Social Studies) or BA (Econ) is a 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.

What you study Year 1 You will follow a broadly-based social sciences 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 2You 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. 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

Alliance MBS

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.

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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 BA (Econ) Business Studies and Economics

Duration

3 years


Visit www.manchester.ac.uk/ugcourses for more detailed entry requirements.

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EmployabilityOur 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.

You’ll also have the opportunity to meet employers at our events.

Careers serviceOur careers service will prepare you for the competitive jobs market and help you find part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities and work placements. Manchester is the most targeted UK university by graduate employers (High Fliers Report 2016).

To find out more visit www.manchester.ac.uk/careers

Manchester Leadership ProgrammeThis 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

Manchester GoldCareer 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.

The University of Manchester global alumni communityWith 350,000 alumni in 200 countries (and 50,000 graduates from 176 countries from Alliance MBS), 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 get involved.

To find out more visit your.manchester.ac.uk

Manchester Enterprise CentreBased 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/

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

— IBFE Society

— 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


“ I was a peer mentor coordinator, helped launch the ITMB society and wrote for ‘Manchester Biz’ newspaper around the topics of business, society and technology.” — Olivia Potts,

ITMB graduate now working for PA Consulting Group as a Principal Consultant

“ I applied for a summer internship in the audit department at KPMG, which was advertised by the careers service. At the end of my internship I was offered a job and I didn’t hesitate to accept.” — Hannah Stables,

BSc (Hons) Management (Marketing) graduate now working for KPMG as a Business Development Manager


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There’s a reason our graduates are the most targeted by the UK’s top graduate recruiters (High Fliers Research 2016). We offer you the opportunity for true personal and professional change and growth. We call it Stellify.

We encourage you to broaden your horizons, understand the issues that matter in contemporary society and step up to make a difference to local and global communities. You’ll do more, dream more, try more and be more.

Find out more at www.manchester.ac.uk/stellify

S T E • L I • F Y ( V E R B )To change or be changed, into a star

L E A R N W I T H O U T B O U N DA R I ES

E L L I OT A G U I R R E BSc (Hons) International Management

Spending a year abroad in Hong Kong

I spent my third year studying at the world-renowned University of Hong Kong. Apart from discovering a vibrant culture, meeting new people and amazing travel opportunities, I experienced a valuable new learning environment which taught me how to look at things from different perspectives.

I developed a global outlook, boosted my cultural awareness and confidence, and made many new friends and contacts. The whole experience was life changing.

ST E P U P A N D L E A D

M E G A N C H I T TO C K BSc (Hons) International Management with American Business Studies

Becoming President of the International Programmes Society

Throughout my time at the Business School, leadership opportunities have always been encouraged. I studied ‘Leadership in Action’ and learned about different leadership styles from high profile leaders from the public, private and voluntary sectors.

When I returned from my year abroad, I took a leadership role within the International Programmes Society. As President I was able to draw on the skills I gained from the leadership course unit, as well as my wider university experience.

U N D E RSTA N D T H E I SS U ES T H AT M AT T E R

D Y L A N L A L L BSc (Hons) Management (International Business Economics)

Championing social responsibility

As a social responsibility scholar (see p.54), I believe in actively contributing towards making a difference. This is why I volunteer for the Sikh Sewa Organisation, supporting their #langar4all initiative by providing food, clothes and support to the homeless and less fortunate.

In my experience, seeing how grateful these people are shows that even the simplest gestures of goodwill go a long way to making a positive impact on our local communities and tackling the issues that matter.

LO O K TO YO U R F U T U R E

M A RTA S UÁ R E Z M AT EO S BSc (Hons) IT Management for Business with Industrial Experience

Getting a graduate job offer from my placement

I spent 12 months working for Credit Suisse as a Technical Analyst. It was an invaluable experience which helped me to develop both my personal and professional skills, which have been very useful throughout my final year at Alliance MBS.

I moved to London, met some amazing people and was offered a graduate job at the end of the year which I intend to take up after graduation.

M A K E A D I F F E R E N C E

A L E X A N D RA G AT H U K I A BSc (Hons) International Business, Finance and Economics

Mentoring primary school pupils

As a lover of current affairs and debate, it was important for me to continue this passion at university. I joined the Model United Nations Society and found out about volunteering at a local primary school as a ‘Debate Mate’ mentor.

During our sessions, the pupils gained wider knowledge of current affairs and held constructive debates on topical issues. I learnt a great deal from this experience and really felt that I had made a difference to the pupils’ skills and aspirations.

Do more, be more


Student supportWe 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.

Student inductionAn 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

— a coach tour of Manchester

— the opportunity to join student societies and various social events

— a careers panel with recent Alliance MBS graduates.

To find out more visit www.welcome.manchester.ac.uk

Academic advisorsYou meet your academic advisor fortnightly 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 support and advice teamIf you’d prefer to talk to somebody outside the School, our student support and student money advisers based in The Atrium in University Place offer confidential appointments and drop-in sessions throughout the year.

To find out more visit www.studentsupport. manchester.ac.uk

Student mentoring schemeWe 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.

Student representativesWe appoint student representatives across every year group and subject area. Their feedback helps us to improve the student experience at Alliance MBS. All students have the opportunity to take on this important role.

Student support and guidance team Your first point of contact within the School 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

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Find out more about studying hereOur website holds a wealth of information on various aspects of student life. Below are some of the most popular topics.

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 advisory and support service to discuss your needs. www.dass.manchester.ac.uk

EU students The University of Manchester is a global institution that embraces staff and students from across the world. We are pleased to confirm that EU students joining our courses in September 2018 will be eligible for financial support from the UK government and home fee status for the duration of their course. For more information please visit www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/ug/eu/

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 2018 prospectus online at www.manchester.ac.uk/study/ undergraduate/prospectus/

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

Tuition fees In 2017 we charged annual tuition fees of £9,250 for UK/EU students and £21,000 for international students. Fees are expected to increase slightly for 2018 entry. 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

This brochure was printed in June 2017 for the purposes of the 2018 intake. It has therefore been printed in advance of course starting dates. For this reason, information contained within the brochure, for example, about course content, may be amended prior to you applying for a place on a course of study. Course entry requirements are listed for the purposes of the 2018 intake only.

Prospective students are therefore reminded that they are responsible for ensuring, prior to applying to study on a course of study at the University of Manchester, that they review up-to-date course information including checking entry requirements, which is available by visiting www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses and searching for the relevant course.

Further information describing the teaching, examination, assessment and other educational services, offered by the University of Manchester is available from www.manchester.ac.uk/study/undergraduate


GCSE or equivalent Grade B in English Language and Maths (A in Maths for BSc Accounting)

Grade 6 in English Language and Maths in the newly reformed GCSEs in England (7 in Maths for BSc Accounting)

GCE A-level AAB at A-level (AAA for BSc Accounting)

General Studies is normally accepted if one of four A-levels passed in the same sitting. Language subjects will be considered on an individual basis. Critical Thinking is not accepted.

Three AS-levels can be accepted in the place of one A-level if all are taken in Year 13. You must have studied these AS-levels alongside another two full A-levels.

International Baccalaureate 35 points and 665 in Higher Level subjects plus 5 for Standard Level Maths and English / English Language & Literature (37 points and 666 for BSc Accounting plus 6 for Standard Level Maths and 5 for Standard Level English / English Language and Literature)

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma

D*D*D (D*D*D* for BSc Accounting). The subject of your BTEC will be taken into consideration when making a decision on your offer. Please see our website for full details of other BTEC qualifications which are also accepted.

Access to HE Diploma 60 credits are required with 45 credits at Level 3. Of those 45 credits, a minimum of 30 at Distinction and 15 at Merit (45 at Distinction for BSc Accounting).

Where GCSE Maths/English is not at the level stated above, 6 credits of Maths/English must be taken at Level 3 and passed at Merit (Distinction in Maths for BSc Accounting).

International students We accept a wide range of international qualifications including international foundation year programmes. For full details visit www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/ug/requirements.

We also require you to meet our English language requirements. We accept IELTS (6.5 overall with no less than 6 in any component), CAE (grade C) and GCSE/IGCSE English Language (grade B). Please contact our admissions team for advice on the suitability of other qualifications.

Entry requirements

Eligibility criteria: UK/EU and international students achieving AAA at A-level (or equivalent). Additional eligibility criteria may apply.

For the latest information visit www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/ug/scholarships

ScholarshipsWe hope to award a number of social responsibility scholarships and international stellar scholarships to students in 2018. These awards are worth £2,000 p.a. across three years of study.

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Alliance Manchester Business School; we think and get things done here

Original Thinking Applied with pride.

We think that you should come here.

To some it means a diverse place,

of tolerance, of welcome

A place of opportunity;

communities to help them...

To some it means our trade,

our commerce; crucially there is this

Spirit here, this atmosphere that

Manchester means business...

What does Manchester mean to us? To hear more, watch our film at www.alliancembs.manchester.ac.uk/mcr-means #mcrmeans

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