ACC3002 - Advanced Accounting Theory And Practice

Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Christopher Cook
Credit Value: 20
Level: 3
Timetable Slot: C1-C2
Pre-requisites: ACC2002
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Exam:60% Coursework:40%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for:
Compulsory for: BA Accounting And Finance;
Designated for: BA Business And Management; BA Financial Management Top Up; BA International Accounting Top-Up;
Description:
During the first 2 years of the course students will be equipped with practical, skill based techniques and a conceptual awareness to the point where they should now be able to consider a more challenging syllabus. This level 3 module is designed to encompass the more complex issues of accounting theory and practice to the extent that those who subsequently wish to do so, should be able to enter the final stages of the professional examinations with confidence. There will, therefore, be a great emphasis on developing the students' ability to challenge accepted concepts and principles and deal with current practical and conceptual issues and controversies in an objective and critical manner.

ACC3004 - Taxation

Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Julie Williams
Credit Value: 20
Level: 3
Timetable Slot: C1-C2
Pre-requisites: ACC2009
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Exam:60% Coursework:40%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for: Designated for: Accounting mj, jt, mn
Compulsory for:
Designated for: BA Financial Services; BA Financial Information Management; BA Accounting And Finance; BA International Accounting Top-Up;
Description:
Taxation is offered as a third year option to give students the opportunity to focus this particular specialist area of accountancy. In addition, it offers students the opportunity to gain exemptions from the subject area in professional accounting examinations. Taxation affects the financial strategy of most organisations, commercial and non-commercial, national and international. An understanding of the ropic enables students to appreciate its effects on financial decision-making. It links with other business, financial, or professionally related subject areas. Taxation also affects the everyday life of most people both directly or indirectly.

ACC3005 - Audit And Investigations

Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Carl Meylak
Credit Value: 20
Level: 3
Timetable Slot: D2-W1
Pre-requisites: ACC2002
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Exam:60% Coursework:40%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for:
Compulsory for:
Designated for: BA Accounting And Finance;
Description:
The unit is a third year option for students wishing to focus their degree towards an accountancy career. To appreciate the significance and complexity of the subject students need a comprehensive understanding of the business environment and a comprehensive understanding of accounting. There are strong links with Level 2, Financial Reporting and Level 3, Advanced Accounting Theory and Practice. The unit will be highly relevant to those who wish to obtain a CCAB Qualification.

ACC3007 - International Money And Finance

Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Heinz Andrag
Credit Value: 20
Level: 3
Timetable Slot: A1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Coursework:100%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for: Designated for: Accounting mj, jt, mn; Business mj, jt, mn
Compulsory for: BA Financial Services; BA Hons Financial Services 4 Year Extended;
Designated for: BA Financial Information Management; BSc Business Computing; BA Business Information Systems; BA Business Studies; BA Business Information Systems Top-Up; BA Business And Management; BA Electronic Commerce Top Up; BA Financial Management Top Up; BA International Accounting Top-Up;
Description:
The changes currently taking place in the international monetary environment of business, both in Europe and at the global level, are placing increasing emphasis upon the ability of companies to maximise the resultant opportunities and minimise the resultant threats by means of international financial management. This course aims to offer students an explanation of the key factors involved in these developments. This course is suitable for students who have previously studied financial management or corporate finance and wish to expand this knowledge on international dimension. Equally however it is suited to students that have little knowledge of International finance but who have demonstrated an interest in this area. The module also allows students the opportunity to consider the increasingly important aspects of financial management in international business and thus provides the basis for further study in this field for those students who wish it.

ACC3009 - Corporate Finance

Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Tony Muff
Credit Value: 20
Level: 3
Timetable Slot: D1-D2
Pre-requisites: ACC2001 or ACC2004
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Exam:60% Coursework:40%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for:
Compulsory for: BA Accounting And Finance;
Designated for: BA Financial Management Top Up; BA International Accounting Top-Up;
Description:
In order to ensure the financial success of organisations it is essential for managers to be able to identify financially worthwhile business activities. Linked with this identification process is the decision concerned with the most appropriate source of finance in order to undertake the activity. One of the major selection criteria for the source of finance will be the actual 'cost' of the capital to the organsisation. Whilst identifying suitable business activities and sources of funds managers will also be seeking to minimise the risks involved. These risks will include such factors as changes in interest rates and changes in exchange rates. This module will, therefore, introduce students to the above difficulties and examine the techniques and theories for addressing any identified problems.

ACC3010 - Advanced Accounting And Finance

Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Mike Eade
Credit Value: 20
Level: 3
Timetable Slot: D2-D3
Pre-requisites: ACC2004
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Exam: 60% Coursework: 40%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for: Designated for: Accounting mj, jt, mn. Human Resource Management mj, j t, mn; Management mj, jt, mn
Compulsory for: BA Financial Information Management;
Designated for: BA Business Studies; BA Business And Management; BA Human Resource Management; BA Management; BA Financial Management Top Up; BA Human Resource Management Top Up; BA International Accounting Top-Up; BA Hons Human Resource Management 4 Year Extended;
Description:
This module is designed to complete the accounting and finance pathway for those students who have been studying the subject primarily, but not exclusively, as 'users' rather than 'prepares' of accounting information. It seeks to progress and explore the more advanced aspects of financial and management accounting in more depth. The module has been designed, in line with the levels 1 and 2 modules, to explore the four main themes of financial accounting/reporting, financial management, corporate finance and management accounting.

ACC3011 - Financial Strategy

Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Mike Eade
Credit Value: 20
Level: 3
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: ACC2001 or ACC2004 or ACC2011
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Coursework: 100%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for: Designated for: Accounting mj, jt, mn
Compulsory for: BA Hons Financial Services 4 Year Extended;
Designated for: BA Financial Services; BA Financial Information Management; BA Accounting And Finance; BA International Accounting Top-Up;
Description:
It is evident that today's organisations are operating in a global dynamic, highly competitive and unstable environment. In order for organisations to address this situation it is essential that they are both forward and outward, looking. This type of environment creates new opportunities for managers/accountants, which necessitates them to implement strategic corporate objectives. In addition they need to be able to expand their decision-making capacity rather than simply provide management information from which others will make decisions. This module is designed in order to prepare students for this ever- changing business conditions.

ACC3012 - Principles Of Insurance

Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Tony Muff
Credit Value: 20
Level: 3
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Exam: 60% Coursework: 40%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for: None
Compulsory for:
Designated for: BA Financial Services; BA Accounting And Finance; BA Financial Management Top Up; BA International Accounting Top-Up;
Description:
This module will introduce students to the core aspects of general insurance, with particular emphasis on the UK market, but recognising the place of multi-national insurance programmes and the place of the UK insurance market within the international financial community. This will ensure that students are able to present themselves to potential employers as already having a sound understanding of the role of insurance within the consumer and commercial environments, ready to undertake roles related to distribution, underwriting, claims and management. It is a core requirement that graduates are perceived as being able to apply their theoretical knowledge to practical situations immediately on taking up an appointment.

ACC3013 - Investment Management

Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: John Gannon
Credit Value: 20
Level: 3
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Exam: 60% Coursework: 40%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for: Designated for: Accounting mj, jt, mn
Compulsory for: BA Financial Services; BA Hons Financial Services 4 Year Extended;
Designated for: BA Financial Information Management; BA Accounting And Finance; BA Business And Management; BA Financial Management Top Up; BA International Accounting Top-Up;
Description:
This module seeks to raise the students' awareness of personal finance matters in order that they can be recognised as suitable individuals to give advice on or manage financial issues, subject to approval by the relevant authority. In addition, whatever the nature of the regulatory controls in the financial services industry which seek to protect consumers, students who are knowledgeable about saving and investing, borrowing, insuring against risk, retirement planning etc. are better prepared to deal with personal finance matters, and so better protected from the many pitfalls that arise. The module provides a good background for those students seeking employment in the financial services industry and especially as an investment analyst or financial adviser.

ACC3014 - Management Accounting- Decision Making

Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: John Gannon
Credit Value: 20
Level: 3
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: ACC2003
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Exam: 60% Coursework: 40%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for: None
Compulsory for:
Designated for: BA Accounting And Finance;
Description:
This unit bulids on the Year 1 module (ACC1002) Cost and Management Accounting and the Year 2 module (ACC2003) Management Accounting. It further develops Quantitative Methods,the linkage between Quantitative Methods and Management Accounting and aspects of Management Accountancy in more detail and to a greater depth than Year 2. Successful completion of this module will complement the Level 3 option module will complement the Level 3 option module Strategic Management Accounting and will relate closely to CIMA's Paper 9 - Decision Making. Students will practice the art of presenting and communication, and set accounting information in a business and commecrcial context.

ACC3015DL - Accounting And Finance For Managers

Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Christopher Cook
Credit Value: 20
Level: 3
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites:
Assessment: Coursework: 100%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for:
Compulsory for: BA Business And Management (Distance Learning); BA Hons Financial Services 4 Year Extended;
Designated for: BA Business Studies 4 Year Extended;
Description:
The study of core aspects of accounting and finance is a vital part of the required knowledge and skills for students who are either prospective managers or who may be considering working in the future within business and management disciplines. This module is NOT designed for those specifically wanting careers in accounting and finance and is hence designed from a user perspective rather than a practitioner perspective. As this is a level 3 module, by necessity the learning outcomes must enable the student to be able to demonstrate an ability to reflect critically on a range of key (and often complex) concepts and techniques. It is accepted that students who commence this module with little or no background knowledge will have to work diligently and methodically through the materials and resources in order to meet this objective.

ACC4001 - Accounting And Finance Dissertation

Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Tony Muff
Credit Value: 40
Level: 3
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Coursework:100%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for:
Compulsory for:
Designated for: BA Accounting And Finance; Nbs Pre-Master Route B;
Description:
The dissertation requires the student to integrate and consolidate material studied at all levels of the chosen course of study; it facilitates an in-depth, independent study of a relevant selected topic from the field of finance and accounting. This dissertation is a major vehicle for the development of student research, organisational and personal skills and also requires the students to demonstrate an ability to present, analyse and evaluate information in a reflective and critical manner.
Restrictions: Cannot be taken with ACC4003

ACC4002 - Accounting Dissertation

Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Tony Muff
Credit Value: 40
Level: 3
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Coursework: 100%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for: Designated for: Accounting mj; Business mj
Compulsory for: BA Hons Financial Services 4 Year Extended;
Designated for: BA Financial Services; BA Financial Information Management; BA Business And Management; BA Business Studies; BA Business Studies 4 Year Extended;
Description:
This dissetation is a major vechicle for the development of student research, organsatioanl and personal skills and also requires the student to demonstrate an ability to present, analyse and evaluate information in a reflective and critical manner.
Restrictions: Cannot be taken with ACC4003

ACC4003 - Accounting Project

Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Tony Muff
Credit Value: 20
Level: 3
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Coursework: 100%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for: Designated for: Accounting mj, jt
Compulsory for: BA Financial Management Top Up; BA International Accounting Top-Up;
Designated for: BA Financial Services; BA Accounting And Finance;
Description:
This project requires the student to integrate and consolidate material studied at all levels of the chosen accounting programme of study; it facilitates an independant study of a relevant selected topic from the field of finance and accounting. This should complement a students taught programme and facilitate a detailed understanding of finanacial issues. This project is designed to develop student research, organisational and personal skills and also requires the student to demonstrate an ability to present, analyse and evaluate information in a reflective and critical manner.
Restrictions: Cannot be taken with ACC4001 or ACC4002

ACC4004 - Accounting Joint Dissertation

Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Tony Muff
Credit Value: 20
Level: 3
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Coursework: 100%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for: Designated for: Accounting jt
Compulsory for:
Designated for:
Description:
The dissertation requires the Combined Honours Accounting joint award student to integrate and consolidate material studied at all levels of the chosen course of study; it facilitates an in-depth, independent study of a relevant selected topic from the field of finance and accounting which complements the topic from the second subject area. This dissertation is a major vehicle for the development of student research, organisational and personal skills and also requires the student to demonstrate an ability to present, analyse and evaluate information in a reflective and critical manner.

ACC4005 - Accounting And Finance Dissertation

Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Tony Muff
Credit Value: 40
Level: 3
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: Coursework: 100%
Joint and Combined Honours Compulsory/Designated for:
Compulsory for:
Designated for: BA Business And Management;
Description:
The designated module requires the student to integrate and consolidate material studied at all levels of the chosen course of study; it facilitates an in-depth, independent study of a relevant selected topic from the field of finance and accounting. This dissertation is a major vehicle for the development of student research, organisational and personal skills and also requires the student to demonstrate an ability to present, analyse and evaluate information in a reflective and critical manner.
Restrictions: Restricted to students on one year top-up degrees within the Business School.