AF2S535 - Professional Development in Accounting and Finance 1 01 Sep 2008 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AF2S535 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Professional Development in Accounting and Finance 1 | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Module Leader: | Caroline Carr | ||
| Module Team: | Jared Davies, Rebecca Bushell, Zoe Tucker | ||
| First Intended Intake: | Final Year of Intake: | ||
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | |||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2008 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
To enable learners to develop their professional accounting and finance practice through work-related activities; and to promote understanding and skills development to equip them for graduate employment across a range of business types and positions.
Content Summary
The module focuses on the development of students’ employability skills and experiences through various real and simulated activities resulting in a portfolio of resources and evidence.
Students are provided with the opportunity to perform a graduate level research role for an accounting or finance department operating within the public, private or third sector. Advanced excel functions are also incorporated into the research activity.
The content is delivered through workshops in collaboration with organisations and guest speaker practitioners where students are encouraged to network and connect accordingly.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 12 |
| Tutorial | 12 |
| Supervised time in studio/workshop | 12 |
| Independent Study | 96 |
| Directed Study | 52 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 4 |
| Active/Simulation Based | 12 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Prepare real and simulated accounting, finance and business reports. |
| LO2 | Apply a range of resources and experiences for a competency-based approach to job application. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Accounting and finance recruitment and selection resources and evidence: CV, Job application, Linkedin profile. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Written Assignment (CW) | Report (CW) 1 | An analysis of a real world business issue set by an external organisation involving research as a team of three using primary and/or secondary data. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Report (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |