The final exams are written and we are starting full steam ahead into the second semester. Time to recap on the first 5 months in Manchester and at MBS…

At Manchester airport I was greeted by a student ambassador (“the purple people”) and guided to the shuttle busses that were bringing new students to campus. It really could not have been better organized by the University and I started relaxed and excited into induction week.

Induction week started off great! On the first day we received the course handbook and semester timetable as well as a hoodie and let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a free hoodie? The days then were followed with a lot of information sessions and organizational stuff. I don’t want to bore you with the details, but it included sessions on academic writing and plagiarism. Actually, you will hear a lot about plagiarism – brace yourself!

A highlight of induction week was an overnight trip to the Brathay residential! 3 days into induction week all marketing student were driven out to the Lake District and it was a fantastic opportunity to get to know your new course members. We were put into groups of around 10 people that would later also be our team members for a course project. It was a great team bonding experience: We did little team building exercises, went kayaking/canoeing, etc. Great food and a bar at the residential were the perfect way to kick off the the MSc program and to make new friends. And who said it always rains in England? I should have packed my shorts and t-shirt.

Source: www.mbs.ac.uk