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Group shot staff and students on BA (Hons) Business Studies

The International Business School is now the top destination for the Island students replacing Chester College which was the top destination in 2002.  At the start of its third academic year, the Business School now has over one hundred students taking Degree and Diploma programmes in Business, Management and Finance.

Registrar Martin Gershman, believes that the Business School's continuing rapid growth is partly due to the flexibility of programme entry.  "Because we are now able to accept student intakes twice a year, in September and January, people can join programmes without having to wait for a whole year to make a start on their career development.  The two starting points are available for all degree programmes as well as the Chartered Management Institute qualifications."

Steve Rodan MHK with L-R Jonathan Carling, Clare Kelly and Tim Lenihan

IBS Director, Professor Roger Carey, said that he was delighted to welcome new and returning students and added, "It is immensely pleasing to be able to provide Higher Education opportunities not only for the people of the Isle of Man but also for international students who wish to study in the specialist environment that we offer.  This year we are welcoming students from the Island and the United Kingdom as well as other countries such as Nepal, China, the Ukraine and South Africa.  Our capability to provide high quality student support and training is growing reputation - as is our reputation as an academic institution of quality and expertise."

Education Minister, Steve Rodan MHK visited the International Business School to meet staff and students during induction week.  He is pictured with second year Business Studies degree students Jonathan Carling, Clare Kelly and Tim Lenihan.

Group shot staff and students on Chartered Management Institute qualifications

Also pictured are group photos of students taking the BA (Hons) Business Studies and Chartered Management Institute programmes.