Newsletter Issue
4 - May/June 2001
Short Courses
The international Business School's first series
of short courses is now successfully underway. The workshops that
were held in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Marketing
were well attended and feedback from delegates has been extremely
positive. Workshops from the CIM range were chosen by the lBS
in response to requests from the local business community. Topics
Included: Strategic Internet Marketing. How to Sell Services and
Marketing A Financial Service.
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Academic Staff
We received over 120 applications in response
to our advertisements for academic staff which came from as far
a field as Hong Kong, Australia, India and America as well as
the UK, Ireland and Isle of Man. Interviews were held in March
and we are now in the process of finalising appointments. Further
announcements will be made through local media channels in the
near future. Two of the appointees have strong Manx connections.
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Degree Programmes 200112002
The International Business School's first academic
year commences in September 2001. We are working in partnership
with major UK universities to provide a range of degree programmes
selected specifically for people on the Isle of Man.
Postgraduate courses that will be offered on a
part-time basis for 2001-2 are:
- MSc Financial Regulation & Compliance Management
(London Guildhall University)
- MSc International Banking & Finance (Liverpool
Business School - LJMU)
- MBA (University of Newcastle upon Tyne)
- Masters and Doctorates by research
The Undergraduate programme. BA (lions) Business
Studies (from Liverpool Business School - Liverpool John Moores
University) will be offered on a full-time and part-time basis.
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BA(Hons) Business Studies
The International Business School has now started
receiving applications for the Business Studies degree. As well
as applications for the full-time programme there has been a great
deal of Interest in the flexible part-time delivery option from
people employed full-time who wish to improve their career prospects.
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Open Days and Recruitment Exhibition
Over 100 people attended the recent Undergraduate
Open Days at the International Business School. Visitors had the
opportunity to find out more about course content, hours, entry
criteria etc. for the BA (Hons) Business Studies degree programme
and were also able to meet staff and see the facilities.
'Thank you' to the Department of Education Grants
Team who were on hand to answer any funding queries.
A 'big THANK YOU' also to Ralph Thomas, Chairman
of the Board of Governors, who showed visitors the facilities.
There will be further Open Days for Postgraduate
programmes in the near future.
The International Business School will also be
attending Mannin Media's first annual Recruitment Exhibition at
the Mount Murray Hotel on Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd June.
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Higher Education Conference and School &
College Visits
The International Business School attended the
Ballakermeen Higher Education Conference along with over 50 UK
universities. The conference gives school students and individuals
considering Higher Education the opportunity to find out more
about all the options available to them. As the International
Business School is a new option for people on the Island we are
building links with schools and colleges. Visits to inform students
by making presentations and attending careers conventions etc.
have been made. We also plan to develop 'summer school' courses
using the Manx Telecom Learning Resources Centre, our student
IT facility.
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Student Lodgings / Accommodation
Some of our students will be looking for accommodation
for their first academic year from September 2001 until about
June 2002. As the International Business School is non-residential,
students will need to find accommodation in the private sector.
This falls into two categories which are a) shared fiats/houses
and b) 'student lodgings' where students live with a family. We
already have local students who are looking for other sharers
so that they can approach letting agents as a group.
Our International students may also use this facility
although some will be looking for 'student lodging' accommodation
i.e. a safe family environment which will help them to settle
into life on the Island and also improve their English language
skills. Student lodging requirements include furnished bedroom
and use of facilities -with breakfast and/ar evening meal.
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XKO Boardroom
Following the arrival of our new Picturetel compact
video-conferencing system, kindly sponsored by XKO (lOM) Lid,
facilities in the XKO Boardroom are now complete.
We are able to offer organisations and individuals
a private, prestigious venue for meetings with conferencing available
for the remote delegate. Executive lunches and any audio/visual
equipment can also be arranged and provided by the International
Business School - completing a uniquely simple and bespoke package
for hirers.
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Venue Facilities and Events
Recent events at the International Business School
include the AGM of the Institute of Directors, a presentation
by visitors from the Polish Embassy and a Human Rights Training
Day organised by the Law Society.
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Roadworks on the Old Castletown Road
The Department of Transport's roadwork's are moving
steadily along and the International Business School's main gateway
is currently back in use again. Take care when approaching the
lBS from Leigh Terrace or from White Hoe.
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In the next Newsletter
We will tell you more about:
- Academic partners
- Academic staff
- Research
- Director Education Training
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