New students

Start of year

Welcome to Alliance Manchester Business School! Please follow the steps below to ensure that you’re fully set-up, connected and ready to settle into life as a student here in Manchester.

Our main means of contact with you is by email so it is essential that you check your University of Manchester email account on a daily basis. Otherwise, you might miss important information, eg about your timetable, option choices or examinations.

  • Once you've activated your IT account you'll be able to complete the registration process. You need to do this to ensure that you don’t miss out on important information.
  • Follow us on Instagram @AMBSPostgrad for the latest news and information.
  • Find out about advice and support. It's okay to be nervous, everyone needs to settle in to their new surroundings.
  • Arriving late? If you know that you will not be in Manchester by Monday, 16 September 2024, please let us know and also let the accommodation office know if you have reserved halls of residence accommodation.
  • You will be enrolled onto your courses in the next few weeks and then you will be able to see your personalised timetable via My Manchester. Teaching starts on Monday, 23 September 2024. If you have any optional course choices you will be contacted soon about making your choices.
  • Your courses are supplemented by Blackboard - a virtual learning environment. It is essential that you become familiar with this tool as you will rely on it to complete your studies. Read the Blackboard guide.
  • My Learning Essentials will give you sources of information, hints, tips and practical activities to help you develop your study skills and become a better learner.
  • The International Society is an independent, not-for-profit organisation unique to Greater Manchester.  They aim to provide international students with a warm and friendly welcome when they arrive in the city and to make their time in the UK a wonderful experience.
  • Complete the BMAN61230 Health and Safety Induction course via Blackboard.
  • Read the Welcome message from the Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities
  • Watch the Welcome and Introduction to PGT Study from the Director of Postgraduate Teaching at Alliance MBS

Prepare for study