Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
The module is designed around the theme of business planning, and the aims are to:
Critically evaluate the appropriate management accounting systems, tools and analytical techniques to deliver effective planning and control in an organisation.
Assess the consequences of these systems, tools and techniques for managerial behaviour.
Evaluate the impact of relevant issues on the management accountant and the management accounting function, including challenges relating to sustainable development risks and technological shifts such as big data.
Provide research-led teaching that integrates findings from the literature with practical issues.
1. Big data and management accounting
2. Risk and uncertainty in planning and decision-making
3. Analytical techniques for planning and decision-making
4. Scarce resources and limiting factors
5. Environmental and sustainability factors
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 30:00 | 30:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 1:30 | 15:00 | PiP Lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 32:00 | 32:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | PiP Seminar Groups |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 19:00 | 19:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | Live online session |
| Total | 100:00 |
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| ACC3002 | Management Accounting |
Formal lectures are used to explain the issues and to introduce concepts and techniques. Seminar sessions provide feedback on student-centred learning, by going through worksheets that have been prepared in advance. Students have the opportunity to develop and practise key skills in these sessions. Students are able to judge their progress in the module through feedback in these sessions.
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 90 | 1 | M | 100 | N/A |
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prob solv exercises | 1 | M | Seminar questions provided |
A 90 minute written assessment held at the end of first term. This has been changed from previous years due to the growing concern of AI impact on essay-like coursework.