AF1U26 - Business & Technology 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | AF1U26 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Business & Technology | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Accounting and Finance | ||
| Module Leader: | Rosemary Eaton, Jared Davies | ||
| Module Team: | Nicola Gilbert, Lucie Corcoran, Tim Bennett | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | 31 Aug 2026 | ||
| Credit Value: | 30 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100079 - business studies | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2026 |
Module Aims
This Business & Technology module is based on the syllabi of two professional body modules – namely, ACCA’s Business & Technology module (one of three modules at the ACCA Qualification Applied Knowledge Level) and ICAEW’s Business, Technology and Finance module (one of six modules at the ICAEW Certificate Level). Latest versions of professional body syllabi can be found at:
ACCA:
https://www.accaglobal.com/ca/en/student/exam-support-resources.html
ICAEW:
https://www.icaew.com/for-current-aca-students/exam-resources/certificate-level
Successful completion of the internal assessments for this module will allow a student to claim exemption from ACCA’s Business & Technology module OR from ICAEW’s Business, Technology and Finance module (confirmation of ICAEW exemption pending).
Alternatively, following USW tuition students may opt to sit ACCA’s external examination.
The main aims of this module are to introduce knowledge and understanding of the business and its environment and the influence this has on how organisations are structured and on the role of the accounting and other key business functions in contributing to the efficient, effective and ethical management and development of an organisation and its people and their interaction with technology, data and information systems.
Content Summary
The Business and Technology syllabus introduces students who may not have a business background, to the business, which as an entity is made up of people and systems which interact with the environment and with each other.
The syllabus begins with examining the purpose and types of business which exist, the key stakeholders and the rights and responsibilities that businesses have in connection with them, exploring the external influences that affect the business in its environment, including economic, legal, social and technological factors.
The syllabus then examines the structure and functions of business, focusing on corporate governance and the specific accounting related roles in this process, particularly in financial reporting, assurance, control and compliance.
The syllabus then introduces key leadership, management and people issues such as effective individual and team behaviour, motivation and personal effectiveness.
The final section of the syllabus examines how behaviour at all levels within business should be underpinned by accepted professional ethics and professional values.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Practical classes and workshops | 50 |
| Independent Study | 140 |
| Directed Study | 100 |
| Formative Assessment - Scheduled | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 300 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Understand the purpose and types of businesses and how they interact with key stakeholders and the external environment. |
| LO2 | Understand business organisation structure, functions and the role of corporate governance |
| LO3 | Recognise the functions, systems and new technologies in accountancy and audit in communicating, reporting and assuring financial information, including the effective compliance, internal control and security of financial and other data. |
| LO4 | Recognise the principles of authority and leadership and how teams and individuals are recruited, managed, motivated and developed. |
| LO5 | Understand the importance of personal effectiveness as the basis for effective team and organisational behaviour. |
| LO6 | Recognise that all aspects of business and finance should be conducted in a manner which complies with and is in the spirit of accepted professional ethics and professional values. |
| LO7 | Display competence in a range of soft/transferable skills |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Case Study | 0 | 1500 | 30 | No | 40 |
| Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) | Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | Scenario-based exam | 135 | 2800 | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | LO4 | LO5 | LO6 | LO7 | |
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |