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Module

ACC4052 : Case Studies in Business, Accounting and Finance

  • Offered for Year: 2024/25
  • Module Leader(s): Mrs Amy Thompson
  • 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

The module aims to develop students’ skills of analysis and evaluation through the use of case studies in business, accounting and finance. The case studies will draw on material from across the degree programme and will encourage students to apply knowledge to a realistic business situation and draw on a range of disciplines.

Outline Of Syllabus

The students will, initially, be given guidance on approaching case studies and integrating knowledge. This will be achieved by guiding students through case studies comparable to the case study to be assessed. These "mock" case studies shall be approached as both group-based exercises and individual exercises.

Teaching Methods

Teaching Activities
Category Activity Number Length Student Hours Comment
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture32:006:00PIP opening lecture S1 & S2 + 2 Guest Lectures (2 x 1hr)
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture11:001:00Online debrief of mock exam
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesLecture13:003:003 hour mock case in semester 2 PIP
Guided Independent StudyAssessment preparation and completion641:0064:00N/A
Guided Independent StudyDirected research and reading1001:00100:00N/A
Scheduled Learning And Teaching ActivitiesWorkshops132:0026:00PIP case study workshops
Total200:00
Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Lecture materials will be used to provide a framework and introduce the material, but much student learning will take place through reading and analysing case studies. Students will have the opportunity to develop their understanding and judge their progress. Some sessions will consist of student-centred activities using case studies. All students will have studied and discussed the case studies either individually or in groups (as appropriate) prior to the sessions.
Small group sessions will allow students to present on the case material.
Academic skills activities will be based on the lecture materials, and include two formative assessments (semester 1 and semester 2).

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams
Description Length Semester When Set Percentage Comment
Written Examination1802A100Organised in house by NUBS in BAF Assessment period
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 Examination1MMock exam (self marked)
Written Examination2MMock exam
Assessment Rationale And Relationship

This module is not so much about acquiring new knowledge, but about applying it in an interdisciplinary way. Thus it is appropriate to assess the module through an examination containing unseen questions based on a case study which will be made available in advance of the assessment date. Students can prepare, but their ability to think on their feet is still being assessed.

This is consistent with the learning outcomes for the module which are concerned with applying relevant knowledge to a business given its circumstances.

Where necessary the case study examination can be converted into a 24 hour take home examination as per 2020/21.

Reading Lists

Timetable