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This is your future

International Business, Finance and Economics

Study a wide range of units across finance, accounting, economics, business analysis, innovation, strategy, and political economy - all within an international context.

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Where can we take you?

Congratulations on your offer to study International Business, Finance and Economics at Alliance Manchester Business School.

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

All of our courses include a work placement or international exchange year. Work, study, travel - it's up to you!

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Graduate prospects

£31k average salary three years after graduation (Discover Uni 2020).

Meet your Programme Director

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Why study here?

Learning and employability

Employability

Our IBFE degree gives you the academic knowledge you need to succeed in a career in business and finance.

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.

It is also available with the option of a work placement.

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Work placements

Put theory into practice with a paid work placement in your third year of study.

97% of placement students graduate with a 1st or 2:1 degree (2019 graduates). Earn an average salary of £17,500 (2019/20), with possible earnings of up to £33,600.

Find out more about work placements

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IBFE Society

The IBFE society is run primarily by IBFE students and has a focus on employability.

It holds workshops that support future career development. Recent events have included a work placement panel session where students shared advice and experiences.

The Society looks to create a community of support for everyone!

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Why International Business, Finance and Economics?

An interdisciplinary and flexible degree course.

Find out what makes our BSc International Business, Finance and Economics degrees so unique and what gives our students the edge.

Graduate destinations

What jobs do our IT Management for Business graduates go on to do, and who employs them?

Example jobs include Assurance Associate, Audit Trainee, Commercial Strategist, and Logistics Graduate Scheme.

Example employers include Grant Thornton, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers (Cyprus), RBS, and Zolfo Cooper.

Read our graduate profiles

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Learn about the recently refurbished Alliance MBS building and facilities.

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Support throughout your studies

We provide an active community that welcomes students from all over the world.

You'll make friends through course and society activities and get support in your studies from experienced students through our peer-assisted student support scheme

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Make the right choice

Our offer holder sessions will answer any your questions you have.

Book onto one of our online events, where you can ask us any questions you may have before accepting your offer.

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Check for upcoming dates, re-watch talks from our last event, chat with our students, and take virtual tours.

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Introduction to IBFE

Download the Programme Director's presentation about studying International Business Finance and Economics.

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Watch our recent session hosted by your Programme Director, Dr Paul Simpson.

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Read the latest posts from our undergraduate students on life and study at Alliance MBS.

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A typical day on placement

Read Louis’ Twitter diary from his time working on placement at L'Oréal.

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An introduction to placements

Read about Emily’s experience of gaining a placement at IBM.

Find out more: Emily's IBM placement experience

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Our admissions staff are here to answer any questions you have.

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Remind yourself how much your course at Manchester has to offer you.

Check out all the detail about the course you have an offer for:

  • BSc (Hons) International Business, Finance and Economics
  • BSc (Hons) International Business, Finance and Economics with Industrial/Professional Experience

Your University timetable

You will normally study four or five course units per semester.

Each week, there are usually two hours of lectures for each course unit and a one-hour workshop in alternate weeks.

Group work and group or individual presentations will form a regular part of your assignments.

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Visit our offer-holder guide to university life

Your university experience is about more than your degree.

Find out where you could live, how we'll support you, what financial packages are available and how we'll help you develop the distinctive attributes of a Manchester graduate.

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This is how we'll keep in contact with you about what stage your offer is at. It's also where you can accept your offer and make Manchester your first choice for your future.

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