Teaching and assessment for Accounting & Finance BSc (Hons)

Accountants prepare, use and communicate information that enables both themselves and others to make critical business decisions. Some of that information will be used for internal business decision-making.

As such, accountants must understand how basic accounting information is compiled. This module will then focuses on how that material is managed.

The module focuses on the theoretical framework and regulatory background of financial reporting and the accounting treatment of particular transactions.

You will also prepare and analyse single-entity financial statements.

This module covers the micro aspects of the economy by focusing on the basic theories of consumer and firm behaviour under various settings.

You will learn about the conditions in which markets will or will not produce desirable outcomes and the role of government in improving the operation of markets.

This module considers various aspects of Company Law, the Law of Partnership, Delict, Contract, and some Employment Laws.

It also examines different forms of commercial relationships/transactions and their common legal problems. Specifically, you are required to understand how to formulate solutions to these legal challenges.

Understanding management accounting techniques is key in the operation of a business. The goal of management accounting is to provide accurate financial information for effective planning, control, and decision-making by managers.

This module highlights the role of management accountants to help senior executives make decisions and exercise control over operations.

Understanding management accounting techniques is key in the operation of a business. The goal of management accounting is to provide accurate financial information for effective planning, control, and decision-making by managers.

This module highlights the role of management accountants to help senior executives make decisions and exercise control over operations.

An introduction to the decisions made by a financial manager, such as investment decisions, risk analysis, working capital management based on financial data and using spreadsheet packages such as Excel. 

Auditing examines financial information, records, statements, transactions, and processes to ensure their accuracy, fairness, and compliance with the Companies Act.

This module deals with personal taxation aspects of the UK tax system. It considers the most common forms of income for most UK and Scottish individuals, namely income from employment and self-employment. This module aims to enable students to calculate their income tax liability.

Microeconomic analysis is the study of individual economic units such as households, firms, and markets to understand their behaviour and decision-making processes. It examines factors like supply and demand, pricing, production, and consumer choices to provide insights into the allocation of resources and economic efficiency.

Learn about investing across borders, the history and current operation of multinationals, the role of corporate treasurers and the wider economic environment.

Explore the topics of exchange rates, interest rates, markets and political risk.

You will learn about the importance of corporate governance in the modern world.

This includes discussion of attempts to introduce rules setting out board structure and conduct, as well as the implications of large scale failures. International comparisons of systems and outcomes are made throughout.

This module aims to provide an understanding of accounting and accountability issues in the public and not-for-profit sectors.

The module will explore the quantitative theory of financial pricing and risk management of financial derivatives, such as options and futures.

You will learn about the concepts, mechanics, and practical applications of options and futures, including their valuation, risk mitigation, and trading strategies.

You will explore pricing theories and models that determine the appropriate prices or values of assets.

This module gives insight into how investors perceive and evaluate various investment opportunities.

The module looks at issues associated with corporate restructuring events such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A), buyouts, and strategic alliances.

These events are some of the most important in the growth and development of a business.

You will learn about the techniques used to value the assets that are traded in modern markets and included in investors' portfolios.

You will also learn about the way in which behavioural finance thinking can help in predicting and understanding investors' portfolio decision-making.

Develop a deeper understanding of audit, assurance, and ethics by considering issues in an international and national context.

Get a thorough understanding of contemporary assurance and ethical accounting concerns by considering current topics.