AF3D09 - Business Strategy & Technology 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Jul 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AF3D09 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Business Strategy & Technology | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Module Leader: | Shane Johnson | ||
| Module Team: | Joanna Howell, Jared Davies | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100810 - strategic management | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Jul 2027 |
Module Aims
To provide students with an understanding of how organisations develop and implement strategy, including any ethical implications.
Content Summary
This module forms part of the ICAEW (ACA) Qualification as designed and examined by the ICAEW professional body. See Course Specification and Student Handbook for overall qualification structure. See the ICAEW website for detailed ACA syllabus documents:
Certificate Level:
https://www.icaew.com/-/media/corporate/files/learning-and-development/aca-evolved/syllabus/aca-certificate-level-2019-syllabus-v2.ashx?la=en
Professional Level:
https://www.icaew.com/-/media/corporate/files/learning-and-development/learningpartners/learningmaterials/aca-professional-level-2019-syllabus.ashx?la=en
Advanced Level:
https://www.icaew.com/-/media/corporate/files/learning-and-development/aca-evolved/syllabus/aca-advanced-level-2019-syllabus-v2.ashx?la=en
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 53 |
| Independent Study | 231 |
| Directed Study | 106 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Identify and analyse the consequences of an organisation’s current objectives, technology developments, market position and direction |
| LO2 | Use data to evaluate the likely consequences of strategic choices and recommend strategies to meet the objectives of an organisation |
| LO3 | Recommend appropriate methods of implementing strategies and demonstrate how data and information can be used subsequently to measure and monitor strategic performance |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | Formal Examination (External) 1 | All assessments are set by the ICAEW professional body and not by USW. Professional Level exams are computer-based. | 150 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Formal Examination (External) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |