AF1S526 - Business Environment for Accounting and Finance 06 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AF1S526 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Business Environment for Accounting and Finance | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Module Leader: | Rebecca Bushell | ||
| Module Team: | Lucie Corcoran, Simon Mccarthy, Jared Davies | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2024 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100105 - accounting | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 06 Mar 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2025 |
Module Aims
This module aims to develop an awareness of the business environment in which accounting operates and the skills needed in order to thrive in this environment.
Content Summary
During this module we will consider the following areas:
Types of organisations
Organisationl structures
Organisational cultures
Stakeholders
Business Environment
Ethics
Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate governance
Role of the accountant in business
Focus will be given to developing the following skills during the module and assessment:
Communication
Team work
Organisations
Time management
Problem Solving
Research skills
Creativity
Entrepreneurial skills.
The immersive learning project will involve other modules to start integrated thinking and reduce the number of assessments. The project will be a live brief to start building commercial awareness and students will research real organisations to apply subject knowledge.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 40 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Directed Study | 60 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 8 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 12 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Review the business environment in which accountants will function and their role in that environment. |
| LO2 | Identify and demonstrate the skills needed to operate effectively in a variety of sectors. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Output | Project Output 1 | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 | |
| Portfolio | Portfolio 1 | 0 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Project Output 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |