BSc (Hons) Accounting Studies

1. knowledge and understanding of the mainstream concepts, current technical language and practices of accounting and finance, e.g. financial accounting, management accounting, corporate finance, etc.
2. knowledge and understanding of some of the alternative technical languages and practices of accounting, e.g. alternative managerial accounting approaches to decision-making and alternative accounting treatments of business transactions.
3. skills in recording and summarising transactions, preparation of financial statements, decision analysis, performance measurement and management control, financial analysis and projections.
4. knowledge and understanding of a range of contemporary theories and empirical evidence in the areas in accounting and finance, and the ability to evaluate critically such theories and evidence.

Teaching and learning take place mainly through a mixture of lectures, tutorials/workshops, and assigned reading in the following modules:

1. BEA2017, 2019, 2020
2. BEA2017, 2019, 2020
3. BEA2017, 2019, 2020
4. BEA2017, 2019, 2020

Assessment is conducted mainly through a mixture of individual/group assessed essays/ reports and/or, where appropriate, presentations, multiple choice tests, and written examinations. 

5. critically evaluate arguments and evidences.
6. analyse and draw reasoned conclusions concerning structured and unstructured problems.
7. locate, extract and analyse data from multiple sources, including the acknowledgement and referencing of sources

5–7.     Teaching/learning take place through a mixture of lectures, tutorials, individual/group assignments (e.g. essays and/or quantitative coursework and/or, where appropriate, presentations), and written examinations

Assessment is conducted mainly through a mixture of individual/group assessed essays/ reports and/or, where appropriate, presentations, and written examinations.

8. Confident Communicator: Able to adapt and adjust both written and verbal communication styles, to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
9. Innovative problem-solver: Able to confidently explore challenges from different perspectives, to creatively offer practical and timely solutions.
10. Proactive collaborator: Able to actively build strong working relationships with others to have positive outcomes.
11. Digitally fluent: Able to embrace a variety of digital technologies to critically source, process and communicate information.
12. Resilient self-advocate: Able to develop self-awareness through a commitment to learning from experiences and taking responsibility for personal growth
13. Critical thinker: Able to proactively analyse and evaluate information from a variety of sources to draw independent and well-founded conclusions.
14. Globally engaged: Able to recognise diverse individual and cultural perspectives, in order to communicate on interconnected world issues and sustainable decisions.

ILO 8

BEA2017 expects students to adapt and adjust both written and verbal communications to produce group report assignments.

ILO 9

BEA2020 requires students to analyse information in order to solve problems.

ILO 10

BEA2017 expects students to work effectively independently as well as part of a group.

ILO 11

BEA2017 requires students to work across a range of digital platforms for group work.

ILO 12

Students in this programme are expected to manage time and tasks (submission of group work, MCQ assessments, final written exams); work independently (using resources to plan own learning, review answers and identify own learning points); adapt to change (reflecting the core difference between thought, critical analysis, use of evidence; management of ever-changing circumstances related to group work; different technical approaches such as bookkeeping procedures to process a transaction); seek and use feedback (using formative and summative feedback to develop); drive towards personal goals (reflect on input and align to personal goals).

ILO 13

BEA2017 requires students to apply and explain the various decision-making techniques under conditions of risk and uncertainty and determine the appropriate technique to apply based on the risk attitude of the risk-taker. Students are also expected to apply the decision-making tools and techniques to aid business decisions and recommend courses of action.

BEA2019 expects students to use analysis and critical thinking to evaluate financial reporting issues, to make judgements and recommendations.

BEA2020 requires students to develop an ability to locate, extract and analyse data from multiple sources.

ILO 14

BEA2017 encourages students to adopt a sustainable development mind-set. The sustainable development theme is embedded within the numerous decision-making scenarios throughout the module.

BEA2019 expects students to engage with International Financial Reporting Standards. The 

module uses published financial statements of listed companies as a practical illustration of the concepts taught.

ILO 8

BEA2017 – Written group assignment (ILOs 1-20), Examination (ILOs 1-20)

ILO 9

BEA2020 – In Term Exam (ILOs 1-6 and 8-10), Examination (ILOs, 1-11)

ILO 10

BEA2017 – Written group assignment (ILOs 1-20), Examination (ILOs 1-20)

ILO 11

BEA2017 - Written group assignment (ILOs 1-20), Examination (ILOs 1-20)

ILO 12

This ILO is very general, and across the programme it is assessment through a mixture of individual/group essays/reports, presentations, MCQ exams, and written examinations.

ILO 13

BEA2017 – Written group assignment (ILOs 1-20), Examination (ILOs 1-20)

BEA2019 – In Term Exam (ILOs 1-6 and 7-9), Examination (ILOs 1-11)

BEA2020 – In Term Exam (ILOs 1-6 and 8-10), Examination (ILOs, 1-11)

ILO 14

BEA2019 – In Term Exam (ILOs 1-6 and 7-9), Examination (ILOs 1-11)