ACC3018 : Accounting, Change and Development
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Dr Gordon Mayze
- Lecturer: Professor Gabriele Vosseberg, Professor David McCollum-Oldroyd
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To gain a critical understanding of the relationship between accounting and the wider economic, social, institutional and political contexts in which it exists.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module will focus on driving forces, both past and present, that brought about (or were brought about by) change and development in accounting and global finance, such as:
• War
• Industry
• Healthcare
• Political change
• Technology
• Environment
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 28 | 1:00 | 28:00 | PIP lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 60:00 | 60:00 | Unseen written examination Semester 2 |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 60:00 | 60:00 | Assessed essay Semester 1 |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 44:00 | 44:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | PIP seminars |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures materials introduce the course material to students which they develop in seminars and lectures. Students are given a programme of supplementary reading, and are encouraged to read around the subject as widely as possible.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 90 | 2 | A | 50 | Unseen written exam |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 50 | Written essay max 2000 words |
Formative Assessments
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | Students are invited to submit practice essays and essay plans for feedbak. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The combination of essay and written exam are designed to test the students' intended knowledge and skills learning outcomes.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- ACC3018's Timetable