Readings for Accounting & Finance module (BU23003)
Develop your understanding of the role accounting and finance professionals play in organisations through a structured programme of directed reading and small-group tutorials
Good accountants and finance professionals do more than crunch numbers. They help organisations plan, make decisions, and achieve their goals. This module helps you understand that bigger picture.
Through a programme of directed readings, you'll explore the role of accounting and finance functions in business organisations. You'll engage with a range of academic and professional sources, building your ability to read critically and synthesise ideas.
A small number of tutorials give you the space to discuss what you've read with your tutor and refine your thinking before writing your essay. The focus throughout is on developing your academic writing and your ability to construct a clear, evidence-based argument.
What you will learn
In this module, you will:
- Understand the role of accounting and finance professionals within business organisations
- Critically evaluate how the accounting and finance function helps organisations achieve their strategies
- Engage with a range of academic and professional literature in accounting and finance
- Synthesise and analyse information from multiple sources
- Develop effective study habits and convey knowledge clearly in writing
By the end of this module, you will be able to:
- Explain the role of accounting and finance professionals and functions in business organisations
- Critically evaluate how accounting and finance supports organisational strategy
- Engage with and critically assess a range of academic and professional texts
- Synthesise information from multiple sources to support an argument
- Write a clear, well-structured essay that demonstrates knowledge and analytical ability
Assignments / assessments
Coursework essay (100%)
- One essay based on required readings
- An essay plan submitted early in the module for tutor feedback
This module does not have a final exam.
Teaching methods / timetable
- Directed independent reading
- Small-group tutorials (4 sessions)
This is a small-cohort module, available to BSc Accounting and Finance students in specific progression circumstances. Most of your learning will take place independently through the directed readings, with tutorial sessions providing structured support.