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ACC3002 – Advanced Accounting Theory and Practice
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Doaa Aljamal
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: ACC2002
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Advanced Accounting Theory And Practice, Coursework: 40% Exam: 60%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Accounting & Finance;
Description: The purpose of this module is to develop potential accountants to a level where they are knowledgeable, skilled preparers, analysts and interpreters of published accounts and company performance. Contemporary developments in accounting regulation and changes in financial reporting standards are covered.
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ACC3004 – Taxation
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Ewan Tracey
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: ACC2009
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Taxation (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 40% STD - Taxation, Coursework: 40% Exam: 60% STDFF - Taxation (4 Year Programme), Exam: 60%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Accounting & Finance;
Description: The purpose of this module is examine how taxation affects the financial strategy of an organisation, commercial and non-commercial, national and international. It will provide a means of developing a deeper appreciation of taxation, its effects and interconnectedness to financial decision-making at individual, business, corporate and national levels.
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ACC3005 – Audit and Investigations
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Freshta Amanullah
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Audit And Investigations, Coursework: 40% Exam: 60%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Accounting & Finance;
Description: The purpose of this module is to explore the role of the auditor and critically appraise the audit monitoring process and evaluate the professional and ethical requirements of the audit process.
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ACC3007 – International Money and Finance
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: I-Chen Lu
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: 39HR - International Money And Finance, Coursework: 100% STD - International Money And Finance, Coursework: 100% STDFF - International Money And Finance (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Business Management (Finance); BA International Business; BA International Business (4 Year Programme); BSc Economics; BSc Economics (4 Year Programme); BSc Finance; BSc Financial Planning & Practice; BSc International Accounting Top Up; BSc International Banking & Finance Top Up;
Description: The purpose of this module is to appraise the increasingly important aspect of multinational financial management in dynamic international business. It critically analyses the attractions and limitations of doing business in a global market, identifying the additional inherent risks that global market exposure produces and strategies in managing the global firm.
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ACC3009 – Corporate Finance
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Yasir Riaz
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: ACC2001
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Corporate Finance, Coursework: 40% STDFF - Corporate Finance (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 40% STD - Corporate Finance, Exam: 60% STDFF - Corporate Finance (4 Year Programme), Exam: 60%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Accounting & Finance; BSc International Banking & Finance Top Up;
Description: The purpose of this module is to equip students with theoretical and practical skills in contemporary corporate finance. Students explore the complexities of corporate financial management, investment decision making and financial risk.
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ACC3011 – Financial Strategy
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Girija Logendran
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Financial Strategy (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Financial Strategy, Coursework: 100% 39HR - Financial Strategy, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Business Management (Finance); BSc International Accounting Top Up;
Description: The purpose of this module is to present a strategic approach to critically analysing and evaluating financial information with a view to enhancing knowledge and understanding of financial strategy. The module is designed to explore the interrelationship between the dividend, financing and investment decisions of an organisations. The emphasis will be on how an entrepreneur or manager makes decisions at a strategic level. The module introduces relevant theory and models, with appropriate references to real world organisations.
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ACC3012 – Principles of Insurance
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Paul Herbert
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Principles Of Insurance (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Principles Of Insurance, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Financial Planning & Practice;
Description: The purpose of this module is to present a strategic approach to critically analysing and evaluating financial information with a view to enhancing knowledge and understanding of financial strategy. The module is designed to explore the interrelationship between the dividend, financing and investment decisions of an organisations. The emphasis will be on how an entrepreneur or manager makes decisions at a strategic level. The module introduces relevant theory and models, with appropriate references to real world organisations.
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ACC3014 – Management Accounting – Decision Making
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Karen Mustard
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: ACC2003
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Management Accounting - Decision Making, Coursework: 40% Exam: 60%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Accounting & Finance;
Description: This module builds on the insights about costs and their drivers to provide the competences needed to analyse, plan and manage costs to support the implementation of the organisation?s strategy. It covers how to manage and control the performance of various units of the organisation in line with both short-term budgets and long-term strategy. This module includes investment decision making, the risks associated with such decisions and the basis for developing deeper understanding of various types of risks affecting the strategy and operations of organisations.
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ACC3015 – Accounting and Finance for Managers
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Eusebius Chipangura
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 1 or 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Accounting And Finance For Managers, Coursework: 100% DL - Accounting And Finance For Managers (Distance Learning), Coursework: 100% 39SE - Accounting And Finance For Managers (Stanford Education, Hong Kong), Coursework: 100% 39KO - Accounting And Finance For Managers (Universum College, Kosovo), Coursework: 100% 39TS - Accounting And Finance For Managers (Tmc Academy, Singapore) October, Coursework: 100% JAN - Accounting And Finance For Managers (January Cohort), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BA Business & Management (Top-Up); BA Business Entrepreneurship Top-Up;
Description: This module is a study of core aspects of accounting and finance which are a vital part of the required knowledge and skills for prospective managers or those considering working within business and management disciplines. It enhances knowledge on the core aspects of accounting and finance namely financial reporting, management accounting and financial management.
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ACC3017 – Corporate Governance
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Stuart Farquhar
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Corporate Governance, Coursework: 100% 39HR - Corporate Governance, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Corporate Governance (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Financial Planning & Practice; BSc International Accounting Top Up; BSc International Banking & Finance Top Up;
Description: The purpose of this module is to examine the practice and key issues of governance within organisations in the national and multinational context. The module combines theories, codes and regulations, corporate social responsibility and ethics in addressing how modern corporations could adopt effective governance to manage their role and place in the society.
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ACC3018 – Advanced Personal Tax Planning
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Ewan Tracey
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None (18/19 AY) ACC2009 (2019/20 AY onwards)
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Advanced Personal Tax Planning, Coursework: 50% STDFF - Advanced Personal Tax Planning (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 50% Exam: 50% STD - Advanced Personal Tax Planning, Exam: 50%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Financial Planning & Practice;
Description: This module develops advanced technical knowledge and understanding in the key advisory areas of personal tax. It concentrates on the technical aspects of investment product taxation.
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ACC3019 – Global Banking
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Ai-Quang Tonthat
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STDFF - Global Banking (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 50% STD - Global Banking, Coursework: 50% Exam: 50% STDFF - Global Banking (4 Year Programme), Exam: 50%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Financial Planning & Practice; BSc International Banking & Finance Top Up;
Description: This module explains the place and importance of banking in the context of the global Financial Services industry and covers the practical aspects of international banking and financial markets. The focus is on the evolving structure and regulation of international financial markets, their role and importance to the world economies.
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ACC3023 – Strategic Financial Management
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Modawi Fadoul
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: ACC2038
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Strategic Financial Management, Coursework: 40% Exam: 60%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Accounting & Finance;
Description: The purpose of this module is to provide a holistic and integrated approach to managing organisations, from external and internal perspectives. It is centred on the concept of financial strategy and how it can be implemented through people, projects, processes and relationships.
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ACC3024 – International Tax Systems
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Albert
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: 39HR - International Tax Systems, Coursework: 100% STD - International Tax Systems, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc International Accounting Top Up;
Description: The purpose of this module is to explore the complexity of global tax systems and how multinational organisations plan and manage tax. It looks at the challenges of double taxation and bi/multil-lateral agreements in place around the globe. Contemporary themes in international tax include tax avoidance (passive and aggressive), tax evasion and the role of tax havens.
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ACC3025 – International Financial Reporting and Analysis
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Freshta Amanullah
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: 39HR - International Financial Reporting And Analysis, Coursework: 100% STD - International Financial Reporting And Analysis, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc International Accounting Top Up;
Description: The purpose of this module is to exlore the historical complexity global financial reporting standards and how the IFRS has helped in the harmonisation of reporting. This module provides an appreciation of the key issues in international financial reporting and financial analysis, understanding the financial reporting challenges of multinational companies, comparing and contrasting accounting regulatory frameworks, the preparation and interpretation of consolidated financial statements, exploring and evaluating how different jurisdictions recognise, measure and disclose various items such as goodwill; and performing and deciphering financial analysis.
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ACC3026 – Contemporary Issues in International Banking
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Ngozi Ibeji
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Contemporary Issues In International Banking, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Finance; BSc International Banking & Finance Top Up;
Description: The purpose of this module is to develop students' understanding of the complexity of the international financial systems and the issues multinational banks face in different jurisdictions. The module will cover historical and current developments towards the development of the `new' financial systems architecture and the challenge for harmonisation.
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ACC3027 – Risk Management in Banking
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Elham Masoumi
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Risk Management In Banking, Coursework: 50% Exam: 50%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc International Banking & Finance Top Up;
Description: The purpose of this module is to prepare the students for roles in treasury and risk management. Asset and Liability management is core to the sustainability of financial institutions especially banks, hence, this module focuses on the tools, techniques and models of bank risk measurement and management.
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ACC3028 – Contemporary Issues in Accounting
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Ouarda Dsouli
Credit Value: 30
Level: 6
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AUTDL - Contemporary Issues In Accounting (Distance Learning) January, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module enables students to evaluate contemporary issues in accounting to carry out research on a relevant topic. Students develop an ability to present, analyse and evaluate information in a reflective and critical manner.
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ACC3029 – Research Methods
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Siham Elgergeni
Credit Value: 30
Level: 6
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AUTDL - Research Methods (Distance Learning) September, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module gives a solid foundation on research methodology and methods for undertaking accounting research. It equips students with the skills to justify, develop, and carry out research in preparation for an extended piece of academic writing.
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ACC3031 – Import & Export Management
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Thuy Nguyen
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: 39HR - Import & Export Management, Coursework: 100% 3F9HO - Import & Export Management (Hcmute), Coursework: 100% STD - Import & Export Management, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is to equip students with theories and practical knowledge of import & export management, which includes a range of technical knowledge and transferable skills from product sourcing, through financial and risk management, to the completion of an international trade transaction.
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ACC3032 – Corporate Financial Management
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Saad Aftab
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Corporate Financial Management, Coursework: 40% Exam: 60%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Finance;
Description: This module examines corporate finance theory in relation to investment, financing and distribution decisions and its application to real world scenarios. It also explores the connection between strategic corporate finance decisions, corporate governance mechanisms and the conflicting demands of stakeholders.
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ACC3033 – Alternative Investments
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Ather
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Alternative Investments, Coursework: 40% Exam: 60%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Finance;
Description: The purpose of this module is to look beyond traditional investments to explore various alternative investment vehicles, methods and industries, including hedge funds, commodities, real estate and private equity. The module focuses on the workings of the industries classified under alternative investments and examining their incentives and subsequent transactions.
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ACC3034 – Asset Allocation and Investment Strategies
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Arbab Cheema
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Asset Allocation And Investment Strategies, Coursework: 40% Exam: 60%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Finance;
Description: The purpose of this module is to examine key issues in asset allocation and modern portfolio management techniques. Students plan, construct and evaluate potential asset allocation for different types of investors to achieve the desired investment performance.
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ACC3035 – Risk Management and Modelling
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Nadeem Aftab
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Risk Management And Modelling, Coursework: 40% Exam: 60%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Finance;
Description: The purpose of this module is to provide a strong understanding of tools and techniques used in risk management in relation to securities valuation. Students build and apply risk modelling in markets characterized by increasing complexity and intensive use of technology.
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ACC3036 – International Trade Finance
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Yucen Jiang
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: 3F9HO - International Trade Finance (Hcmute), Coursework: 50% STDFF - International Trade Finance (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 50% 39HR - International Trade Finance, Coursework: 50% STD - International Trade Finance, Coursework: 50% 3F9HO - International Trade Finance (Hcmute), Exam: 50% 39HR - International Trade Finance, Exam: 50% STDFF - International Trade Finance (4 Year Programme), Exam: 50% STD - International Trade Finance, Exam: 50%
Designated for: Designated for: BA International Business; BA International Business (4 Year Programme);
Description: This module provides students with the financial knowledge and skills required to manage an international trading business. Students identify, evaluate and manage the various aspects of trading risks that are common to international trade transactions.
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ACC3038 – Credit Analysis
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Nawras
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: 39HR - Credit Analysis, Coursework: 50% 3F9HO - Credit Analysis (Hcmute), Coursework: 50% 39HR - Credit Analysis, Exam: 50% 3F9HO - Credit Analysis (Hcmute), Exam: 50%
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is ? to equip students with knowledge and technical skills used by both financial institutions and trading firms in managing credit risk. The module aims to enhance student employability by applying knowledge and skills in practical project works which can be transferable to their graduate working environment in finance or trading roles.
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ACC4001 – Accounting and Finance Dissertation
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Ahmad Haboub
Credit Value: 40
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: All Year
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Accounting And Finance Dissertation, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Accounting & Finance;
Description: The purpose of this module is to apply knowledge gained on the programme by carrying out independent research on a relevant topic of their choice and develop an ability to present, analyse and evaluate information in a reflective and critical manner.
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ACC4003 – Accounting Project
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Ahmad Haboub
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: All Year
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: JAN - Accounting Project (January Cohort), Coursework: 100% STDFF - Accounting Project (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100% STD - Accounting Project, Coursework: 100% 39HR - Accounting Project, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Accounting & Finance; BSc International Accounting Top Up;
Description: The purpose of this module is to support the conceptualisation and development of a piece of independent research and an ability to present, analyse and evaluate financial and non-financial information from an industry case study in a critical manner.
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ACC4004 – Accounting Joint Dissertation
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Tambudzai Mangezi
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: All Year
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Accounting Joint Dissertation, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The dissertation requires the Joint Honours Accounting joint award student to integrate and consolidate material studied at all levels of the chosen course of study; it facilitates an in-depth, independent study of a relevant selected topic from the field of finance and accounting which complements the topic from the second subject area.This dissertation is a major vehicle for the development of student research, organisational and personal skills and also requires the student to demonstrate an ability to present, analyse and evaluate information in a reflective and critical manner.
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ACC4006 – Financial Planning Practice
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Robin Bone
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Financial Planning Practice, Coursework: 100% STDFF - Financial Planning Practice (4 Year Programme), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Financial Planning & Practice;
Description: The purpose of this module is to deliver the core content in line with FCA accreditation guidelines. It brings together all the knowledge and skills gained on the programme and applies these to real life client scenarios. The focus is on real interaction between advisers and clients. It looks in detail at the advice process and achieving best outcomes for clients within the regulatory framework.
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ACC4007 – Banking and Finance Project
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Nadeem Aftab
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Banking And Finance Project, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc International Banking & Finance Top Up;
Description: The purpose of this module is to apply knowledge gained on the programme to carry out an independent project in international banking and finance. The focus is on the implications of environmental changes to the structure and performance of global banking groups.
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ACC4008 – Professional Accounting Dissertation
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Ouarda Dsouli
Credit Value: 60
Level: 6
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SPRDL - Professional Accounting Dissertation (Distance Learning) Spring, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is to carry out independent research on a relevant topic of their choice and develop an ability to analyse, evaluate and present information in a reflective and critical manner.
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ACC4009 – Finance Project
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: I-Chen Lu
Credit Value: 20
Level: 6
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: STD - Finance Project, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: BSc Finance;
Description: The purpose of this module is to support the development of independent learning throught the conceptualisation of a piece of research. Students will develop an ability to present fundamental and technical analysis of listed companies in a critical manner.