Skills, knowledge, abilities, interests
We are looking for evidence of your interest in this subject, and your commitment to studying it.
Deferrals
Applications for deferred places are considered.
Policy for applicants who take their examinations in more than one sitting
Resits/A levels taken over more than one sitting are accepted.
Re-applications
If you have applied to us before, any subsequent application should provide updated information on your suitability for the course. We reserve the right to draw on any information from previous applications.
Study details
Teaching and learning
Tuition takes a number of different forms including lectures, seminars and tutorials. You are expected to contribute actively to your learning experience through preparation for, and participation in, classes. You will spend a total of around 12 hours a week in lectures and a further 6 hours in seminars or tutorials. Your third year is spent studying management abroad (in English, though you are encouraged to learn the local language) in one of our partner universities.
Coursework and assessment
The interdisciplinary nature of the International Management degree is reflected in the modes of assessment. Essays, multiple choice tests, project reports and presentations, in class tests and weekly assignments constitute the coursework component of assessment, although the nature and proportion of coursework varies from course to course. The remainder of assessment is by unseen examination. Assessment methods during the year abroad vary between partner institiutions; you must pass the year abroad in order to progress to the final year . In the final year you can choose to do a research-based dissertation. We aim to strike a balance between examinations and assessed coursework as well as providing opportunities for feedback on progress through non-assessed work.
Facilities
PERSONAL TUTORS
Every student at Manchester Business School is allocated a Personal Tutor. This member of the lecturing staff is your first point of contact when you have personal worries or problems of any kind. Where possible you will keep the same tutor throughout your studies.
PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS
PDPs are aimed at helping you develop awareness of generic transferable and subject-specific skills, improve independent learning and provide a record of your academic learning and achievement.
STUDENT MENTORING
Manchester Business School operates a peer mentoring scheme which aims to provide first year students with a second or final year “mentor” who will be able to provide practical assistance with orientation and induction as well as providing advice and information on aspects of student university life.
LIBRARY AND IT FACILITIES
There are also outstanding Library and IT facilities at Manchester. John Rylands University Library is renowned as one of the most extensive libraries in the world. For students of Manchester Business School this is complemented by the specialist Precinct Library, located on the site of the Business School. There is also increasing provision of information via various web based services. Much of the reading material is available through e-journals. These e-journals, and other standard computing services - e.g. access to the worldwide web, word processing - are available through the clusters of computers that will be found in departmental buildings, libraries and some halls of residence. Increasing numbers of buildings in and around the campus are being set up for wireless computer connection. In addition some of the library information services are accessible off-site through your own dialup or broadband service.
In addition, International Management students have access to the study and recreational facilities of the host institution during the year abroad.