Programme specification
This programme specification is aimed at prospective students and represents the most current course structure.
SECTION A: DETAILS OF THE COURSE AND AWARD
Programme: | Accounting and Finance |
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Awarding body: | University of Essex |
Teaching institution: | University of Essex |
Department: | Essex Business School |
Professional accreditation: | Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. |
Final award: | BSC |
NQF Level of Qualification: | Honours |
Full / Part Time | Full-time |
QAA Benchmark Group: | |
JACS code: | N420 |
Publication date: | 03/06/2014 |
Admission criteria:
if the applicant does not meet the specified criteria, he or she may discuss the application with the Head of Undergraduate or Head of Postgraduate admissions. |
A-levels: AAB-ABB GCSE Mathematics: C GCSE English Language: C or above (or equivalent) IB: 33-32 points, including Standard Mathematics grade 4 |
SECTION B: PROGRAMME AIMS, OUTCOMES, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT METHODS
This section provides a concise overview of the programme of study, identifying the aims, learning outcomes and the corresponding methods of learning, teaching and assessment.
Programme: BSC Accounting and Finance
Programme aims:
1. to provide students with a foundation in financial accounting, management accounting and financial management, with an opportunity to develop expertise in a chosen specialism; 2. to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to pursue a career in accounting; 3. to encourage and facilitate critical, analytical thinking by students as a vital foundation for subsequent academic study, employment, professional and personal development, and participation in society; 4. to enable students to acquire the personal and key skills they need to develop as autonomous and reflective individuals with the capacity to continue learning; 5. to provide students with an opportunity to gain exemption from at least the Foundation Stage of the qualifying examinations of the professional accounting bodies.
Programme Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the programme a graduate should demonstrate knowledge and skills as follows:
A11 : Fundamental accounting concepts and principles; A12 : The contexts in which accounting is situated, including the business entity, capital markets and the legal framework; A13 : The regulatory framework governing financial reporting in the UK, including the most important requirements of legislation and Financial Reporting Standards; A14 : Quantitative and qualitative management accounting systems; A15 : Advanced planning, control and decision-making models; A16 : Alternative managerial accounting approaches to organisational systems, planning and control; A17 : Contemporary theories and empirical evidence concerning accounting and capital markets, and accounting and society; A21 : Contemporary theories relating to portfolio analysis, asset allocation and the market efficiency debate; A22 : Contemporary theories relating to issues in corporate finance such as the role of dividend payments and the nature of external finance; A31 : The context, nature and processes of management and the core theoretical frameworks employed in attempts to explore and conceptualise the management process; A41 : The application of economic principles to individual decision making and to the performance of the economy; A91 : Understanding of particular areas of Accounting in which the student has chosen to specialise; |
B91 : Bring together data from a variety of relevant sources in order to support an argument; B92 : Critically evaluate contemporary theories and empirical evidence, marshal evidence, develop an argument (in writing) and present ideas in a coherent and effective manner; B93 : Manipulate and analyse numerical (including financial) data and appreciate the nature and limitations of basic statistical concepts. |
C11 : Record and summarise transactions and other economic events. C12 : Prepare financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP; C13 : Analyse and evaluate financial statements. C14 : Prepare and interpret organisational budgets; C15 : Perform financial analysis and projections; C16 : Prepare costing information; C21 : Undertake investment appraisal analysis using DCF and other techniques C91 : Identify and access data from a variety of relevant sources; C92 : Present data in an appropriate format. |
Communication: D1 : Present ideas and arguments in a coherent and effective manner. IT Skills: D2 : Use appropriate Information Technology to locate, acquire and analyse data. Numeracy: D3 : Manipulate numerical data and apply basic statistical concepts; Problem Solving: D4 : Identify and analyse problems and apply appropriate knowledge and skills to develop effective solutions; Working with Others: D5 : Improving own Learning/Performance. |
Learning, Teaching & Assessment Methods or Strategies for the following:
Learning Methods Lectures and tutor-led seminars Directed reading Individual and group tasks Assessment Methods Unseen written examinations Assessed essays, Class tests. Pre-published class assignments |
Learning Methods Lectures and tutor-led seminars Directed reading Individual and group tasks Assessment Methods Unseen written examinations Assessed essays Class tests. Pre-published class assignments |
Learning Methods Lectures and tutor-led seminars Directed reading Individual and group tasks Assessment Methods Unseen written examinations Assessed essays Class tests. Pre-published class assignments |
Learning Methods Lectures and tutor-led seminars Directed reading Individual and group tasks Assessment Methods Unseen written examinations Assessed essays Class tests. Pre-published class assignments |
SECTION C: COURSE STRUCTURE
Please refer to your option list as issued by the department where necessary,
and view module details in the module directory.
Component No. | Module Code | Module Title | Status in Award |
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01 | BE100-4-FY | Introduction to Accounting | Core |
02 | BE300-4-FY | Quantitative Methods and Finance | Core |
03 | BE400-4-FY | Introduction to Management and Marketing | Core |
04 | EC100-4-FY | Economics for Business | Core |
05 | BE901-4-AU | Research and Study Skills for Professional Development | Compulsory |
Component No. | Module Code | Module Title | Status in Award |
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01 | BE110-5-FY | Financial Reporting and Analysis | Compulsory |
02 | BE111-5-AU | Management Accounting I | Compulsory |
03 | BE311-5-SP | Corporate Finance | Compulsory |
04 | BE314-5-SP | Financial Modelling | Compulsory |
05 | 2ND YEAR EBS (COLCHESTER CAMPUS) OPTION FROM LIST | Optional | |
06 | BE113-5-SP | Management Accounting II | Compulsory |
07 | BE313-5-AU | Portfolio Analysis | Compulsory |
08 | BE910-5-SP | Successful Futures | Compulsory |
Component No. | Module Code | Module Title | Status in Award |
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01 | BE130-6-FY | Current Issues in Financial Reporting | Compulsory |
02 | BE131-6-AU | Advanced Management Accounting | Compulsory |
03 | BE332-6-AU | Options and Futures | Compulsory |
04 | Final year Accounting or Finance option from list | Optional | |
05 | Accounting or Finance option from list | Optional | |
06 | EBS (Colchester Campus) option or outside option from list | Optional | |
07 | BE631-6-SP | Risk Management and Financial Institutions | Compulsory |
SECTION D: RULES OF ASSESSMENT
See also: details of individual modules in the module directory and links to course materials and resources in the Online Resource Bank.
External Examiner Information
- Name: Prof Istemi Demirag
- Institution: The University of Keele
- Academic Role: Professor of Accounting
NOTE
The University of Essex Programme Specifications Catalogue is updated annually in April/May. The specifications represent the most current course structures and may be subject to review and change. Should you have any queries about the Catalogue's pages, please contact the Course Records Team, Systems Administration Office, Academic Section; email: crt (non Essex users should add @essex.ac.uk)