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FINM008 – Corporate Reporting 1
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Seydou Outtara
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SPREP - Corporate Reporting 1 (Epsilon Net College), Coursework: 100% SPR - Corporate Reporting 1, Coursework: 50% AUT2 - Corporate Reporting 1, Coursework: 50% AUT - Corporate Reporting 1, Coursework: 50% Exam: 50% AUT2 - Corporate Reporting 1, Exam: 50% SPR - Corporate Reporting 1, Exam: 50%
Designated for: Designated for: MSc Accounting & Finance; MSc Accounting & Finance (Placement Route);
Description: This module explores financial reporting by considering both theoretical and practical perspectives on corporate reporting issues. The module will enable students to understand the limitations and problems inherent in the preparation of financial statements and their possible effects on financial analysis and decisions.
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FINM009 – Global Financial Strategy
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Xu Wang
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AUTEP - Global Financial Strategy (Epsilon Net College), Coursework: 50% SUM - Global Financial Strategy, Coursework: 50% AUT - Global Financial Strategy, Coursework: 50% SPREP - Global Financial Strategy (Epsilon Net College), Coursework: 50% AUT - Global Financial Strategy, Exam: 50% SPREP - Global Financial Strategy (Epsilon Net College), Exam: 50% AUTEP - Global Financial Strategy (Epsilon Net College), Exam: 50% SUM - Global Financial Strategy, Exam: 50%
Designated for: Designated for: MSc Accounting & Finance; MSc Accounting & Finance (Placement Route);
Description: The purpose of this module is to develop students understanding of the effects of global finance on business and the functions of global financial management. Students will be required to evaluate company performance based on theory and practice.
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FINM010 – Financial and Business Strategy
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Ahmad Haboub
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SPR - Financial And Business Strategy, Coursework: 50% AUT - Financial And Business Strategy, Coursework: 50% AUT2 - Financial And Business Strategy (Distance Learning), Coursework: 50% SUM - Financial And Business Strategy (Summer), Coursework: 50% SPREP - Financial And Business Strategy (Epsilon Net College), Coursework: 100% SUM - Financial And Business Strategy (Summer), Exam: 50% AUT2 - Financial And Business Strategy (Distance Learning), Exam: 50% SPR - Financial And Business Strategy, Exam: 50% AUT - Financial And Business Strategy, Exam: 50%
Designated for: Designated for: MSc Accounting & Finance; MSc Accounting & Finance (Placement Route);
Description: This module aims to develop future strategic leaders, enabling them to create the vision and direction for organisational growth and long-term sustainable success. It will focus on areas such as strategic financial decision making, the associated risk and how this affects the overall strategy and operations of organisations.
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FINM012 – Strategic Audit
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Freshta Amanullah
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AUTEP - Strategic Audit (Epsilon Net College), Coursework: 100% SPR - Strategic Audit, Coursework: 100% AUT - Strategic Audit, Coursework: 100% SPR2 - Strategic Audit, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: MSc Accounting & Finance; MSc Accounting & Finance (Placement Route);
Description: The purpose of this module is to develop students? appreciation of the global regulatory environment and its impact on the role and functions of auditors. Students will develop an awareness of audit policy and strategy development at a high level.
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FINM014 – Investment Analysis
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Thuy Nguyen
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SPR - Investment Analysis, Coursework: 100% SUMEP - Investment Analysis (Epsilon Net College), Coursework: 100% SUM - Investment Analysis, Coursework: 100% SUMDL - Investment Analysis (Distance Learning), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: MSc Accounting & Finance; MSc Accounting & Finance (Placement Route);
Description: The purpose of this module is to develop students? critical knowledge and analytical skills in assessing risk and returns and evaluating investment opportunities in different asset classes and investment funds.
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FINM024 – Corporate Social Responsibility and Governance
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Stuart Farquhar
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SPRDL - Corporate Social Responsibility And Governance (Distance Learning), Coursework: 100% AUTEP - Corporate Social Responsibility And Governance (Epsilon Net College), Coursework: 100% SPR - Corporate Social Responsibility And Governance, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: MSc Accounting & Finance; MSc Accounting & Finance (Placement Route);
Description: This module will examine how the expectations of society impact on the accounting reports created by an enterprise. Students will explore the increasing importance of business ethics and corporate governance and their impact on the growth of corporate codes of conduct, environmental auditing, and ethical investment decison making.
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FINM025 – Dissertation and Research Methods
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Ather
Credit Value: 60
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AUTHR - Dissertation And Research Methods, Coursework: 100% AUNPL - Dissertation And Research Methods (Non Placement Route) (September Cohort, 2 Terms), Coursework: 100% AUT - Dissertation And Research Methods Ft (September Cohort, 2 Terms), Coursework: 100% AUT2 - Dissertation And Research Methods Ft (June Cohort, 2 Terms, Autumn Year 2), Coursework: 100% AUTDL - Dissertation And Research Methods Dl (September Cohort, 3 Terms), Coursework: 100% AUTPT - Dissertation And Research Methods Pt (September Cohort, 3 Terms), Coursework: 100% SPNPL - Dissertation And Research Methods Ft (Non Placement Route) (January Cohort, 2 Terms), Coursework: 100% SPRPT - Dissertation And Research Methods Pt (February Cohort, 3 Terms), Coursework: 100% SPRDL - Dissertation And Research Methods Dl (Feb Cohort, 3 Terms), Coursework: 100% SPR - Dissertation And Research Methods Ft, Coursework: 100% SUM - Dissertation And Research Methods Ft, Coursework: 100% SPREP - Dissertation And Research Methods (Epsilon Net College) (March Intake, 2 Terms), Coursework: 100% SUNPL - Dissertation And Research Methods Ft (Non Placement Route) (May Cohort, 3 Terms), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: MSc Accounting & Finance; MSc Accounting & Finance (Placement Route);
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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FINM036 – Financial Decision Making
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Chris Withers Green
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SPRSD - Financial Decision Making (Stafford Associates, Ras Al Khaimah), Coursework: 100% AUTAG - Financial Decision Making (Amity Global Institute Pte Ltd, Singapore), Coursework: 100% AUTSD - Financial Decision Making (Stafford Associates, Ras Al Khaimah), Coursework: 100% AUTDL - Financial Decision Making (Distance Learning), Coursework: 100% AUTHB - Financial Decision Making (Helsinki School Of Business) September/October Cohort, Coursework: 100% SPRDL - Financial Decision Making, Coursework: 100% AUTAI - Financial Decision Making (Amity Global Business School, Mauritius), Coursework: 100% SUMEP - Financial Decision Making (Epsilon Net College, Greece), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: Mba;
Description: The module is designed to provide students with strategic knowledge and capability in the concepts and applications of accounting, quantitative methods, management information, and IT applications. The module equips participants with skills which enable critical interpretion and interrogation of accounting and financial information in corporate decision making contexts.
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FINM037 – Managing Finance and Information
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Girija Logendran
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot: Semester 1
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SUMDL - Managing Finance And Information (Distance Learning), Coursework: 50% Exam: 50%
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is to critically assess information systems to ensure their effectiveness in facilitating management decisions and to provide conceptual and analytical frameworks to enable them to; interrogate management processes and systems; scrutinise management information; and communicate it competently to other managers or stakeholders within the organisation.
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FINM050 – Accounting and Finance for Decision Makers
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Anna Poole
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AUT - Accounting And Finance For Decision Makers, Coursework: 100% SPR - Accounting And Finance For Decision Makers, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: MSc International Business Management;
Description: The purpose of this module is to provide future managers and business leaders with strategic knowledge and capability in the concepts and applications of financial accounting, management accounting, financing and investment decisions. It will prepare students to critically interpret accounting and financial information for decision making purposes.
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FINM065 – Portfolio Management
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Arbab Cheema
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AUT - Portfolio Management, Coursework: 40% SPR - Portfolio Management, Coursework: 40% SUM - Portfolio Management, Coursework: 40% Exam: 60% SPR - Portfolio Management, Exam: 60% AUT - Portfolio Management, Exam: 60%
Designated for:
Description: This module develops students? appreciation of investment decision-making and portfolio management techniques to enhance investment performance. Students plan, construct and evaluate potential investment strategies for different types of investors to achieve the desired portfolio performance.
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FINM066 – Ethical and Professional Standards
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Ai-Quang Tonthat
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Assessment: AUT - Ethical And Professional Standards, Coursework: 40% SPR - Ethical And Professional Standards, Coursework: 40% AUT - Ethical And Professional Standards, Exam: 60% SPR - Ethical And Professional Standards, Exam: 60%
Designated for:
Description: This module focuses on the importance of ethical behaviour in the investment industry, combining relevant code of ethics and professional standards. Students develop an ethical approach to investment decision making through the application of appropriate frameworks which include the CFA Institute Code and Standards and Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS).
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FINM067 – Advanced Corporate Finance
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Ali Khan
Credit Value: 10
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Assessment: AUT - Advanced Corporate Finance, Exam: 100% SPR - Advanced Corporate Finance, Exam: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module equips students with advanced analytical skills to apply corporate finance theory to real-world cases relating to investment, financing and distribution decisions. It also examines the challenges and complexities of corporate governance and the conflicting demands of stakeholders.
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FINM068 – Equity Investments
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Ather
Credit Value: 10
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Assessment: AUT - Equity Investments, Exam: 100% SPR - Equity Investments, Exam: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module enables students to analyses and evaluate equities, investment strategies and portfolio performance. Taking into account investment objectives, constraints and behavioural biases students appraise, select and justify equity investment decisions.
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FINM069 – Fixed Income Investments
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Arbab Cheema
Credit Value: 10
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Assessment: SPR - Fixed Income Investments, Exam: 100% AUT - Fixed Income Investments, Exam: 100%
Designated for:
Description: In this module students develop a wide-ranging practical approach to debt financing decisions and analyse how the different bond instruments are used by borrowers in the wholesale markets. Students evaluate the risk-reward considerations of investors and how these are met through the use of the different bond instrument types available.
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FINM070 – Quantitative Methods
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Arbab Cheema
Credit Value: 10
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Assessment: SPR - Quantitative Methods, Exam: 100% AUT - Quantitative Methods, Exam: 100% AUT2 - Quantitative Methods (Autumn Year 2), Exam: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: MSc Accounting & Finance; MSc Accounting & Finance (Placement Route);
Description: In this module students apply quantitative concepts and techniques to facilitate decision making in the context of financial analysis and investment. Using statistical techniques students analyse financial data for forecasting and measuring risk and return.
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FINM071 – Derivatives
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Ali Khan
Credit Value: 10
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Assessment: AUT - Derivatives, Exam: 100% SPR - Derivatives, Exam: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The module provides students with an understanding of the key derivative financial products: futures, forwards, options and swaps. Students learn how to use derivatives to hedge and maximise portfolio returns, enabling them to understand the complexities of dynamic financial markets.
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FINM072 – Alternative Investments
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Yucen Jiang
Credit Value: 10
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Assessment: SPR - Alternative Investments, Exam: 100% AUT - Alternative Investments, Exam: 100%
Designated for:
Description: This module looks beyond traditional investments to focus on alternative investment strategies, combining theory with practical exercises. Students identify the risk-return characteristics of alternative investments and how to construct portfolios.
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FINM073 – Advanced Financial Reporting & Analysis
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Doaa Aljamal
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Assessment: AUT - Advanced Financial Reporting & Analysis, Coursework: 40% SPR - Advanced Financial Reporting & Analysis, Coursework: 40% Exam: 60% AUT - Advanced Financial Reporting & Analysis, Exam: 60%
Designated for:
Description: This module provides students with a thorough understanding of procedures and standards that govern financial reporting disclosures and associated risks. Students apply various tools and techniques to analyse financial statements and reconcile differences in accounting treatments in order to make informed judgements about company performance.
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FINM074 – Measuring Organisational Performance
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Sanjay Lanka
Credit Value: 10
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AUT - Measuring Organisational Performance, Coursework: 100% SUM - Measuring Organisational Performance, Coursework: 100% SPR - Measuring Organisational Performance, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: MBA Placement;
Description: The purpose of this module is to introduce learners to the features of different organisation types and structures, and associated functions and processes. The module examines the strategic inter-relationships between business functions and processes, and the impact of these on organisational performance through understanding and interpreting financial information.
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FINM080 – Finance and Governance
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Sanjay Lanka
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AUTDL - Finance And Governance (Distance Learning), Coursework: 100% AUT - Finance And Governance, Coursework: 100% SPRDL - Finance And Governance (Distance Learning), Coursework: 100% SPR - Finance And Governance, Coursework: 100%
Designated for:
Description: The purpose of this module is to provide leaders with an understanding of the scope, complexity and role of Finance and Governance within an organisational context. Leaders will critically assess methods for analysing financial data and information consistent with meeting the Sustainability Development Goals required to make strategic decisions.
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FINM081 – Major Project (Standard)
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Ouarda Dsouli
Credit Value: 40
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SPR2 - Major Project (Standard) Spring Year 2, Coursework: 100% AUTTS - Major Project (Standard) (Tmc Academy), Coursework: 100% AUTAI - Major Project (Standard) (Amity Global Business School), Coursework: 100% AUT2 - Major Project (Standard) Autumn Year 2, Coursework: 100% SUM - Major Project (Standard) Summer, Coursework: 100% SPR - Major Project (Standard) Spring, Coursework: 100% AUTHO - Major Project (Standard) (Hcmute (Ho Chi Min)), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: Mba;
Description: he purpose of this module is to enable learners to devise an original research project associated with topics and themes from the MBA programme. The module provides opportunities for learners to identify, select and analyse secondary data in novel and innovative ways for applied research in business and management contexts.
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FINM083 – Financial Management for Organisational Performance
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Sanjay Lanka
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot: Semester 2
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SPR2 - Financial Management For Organisational Performance, Coursework: 100% SPR - Financial Management For Organisational Performance, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: Mba;
Description: This module explores the role of Accounting and Finance in organisations, enabling learners to understand and analyse financial information for strategic decision-making. It examines inter-relationships between business functions, processes, and their impact on organisational performance.
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FINM085 – Advanced International Financial Reporting
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Doaa Aljamal
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SUM - Advanced International Financial Reporting, Coursework: 50% AUT - Advanced International Financial Reporting, Coursework: 50% SUM - Advanced International Financial Reporting, Exam: 50% AUT - Advanced International Financial Reporting, Exam: 50%
Designated for: Designated for: MSc Accounting & Finance; MSc Accounting & Finance (Placement Route);
Description: In this module students analyze financial statements and synthesise accounting policies to make informed assessments of a company's performance. The module addresses contemporary issues that influence the preparation and content of these statements, within International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), and local Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
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FINM086 – Corporate Finance
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Saad Aftab
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AUT2 - Corporate Finance, Coursework: 100% AUT - Corporate Finance, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: MSc Accounting & Finance; MSc Accounting & Finance (Placement Route);
Description: In this module, students critically appraise a range of corporate finance theories and techniques for effective financial decision making. Through critical appraisal, students develop the skills to formulate strategic corporate financial decisions that align with organisational goals to enhance shareholder value and long-term sustainability.
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FINM087 – Audit, Assurance and Ethics
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Freshta Amanullah
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SUM - Audit, Assurance And Ethics, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: MSc Accounting & Finance; MSc Accounting & Finance (Placement Route);
Description: In this module students examine the role of the auditor and critically evaluates the audit monitoring process, as well as the professional and ethical requirements involved. This module delves into the significant contemporary issues that influence audit and assurance process such as artificial intelligence governance and automated decision-making systems.
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FINM088 – Corporate Governance and Sustainability
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Stuart Farquhar
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SPR2 - Corporate Governance And Sustainability (Spring Year 2), Coursework: 100% SPR - Corporate Governance And Sustainability, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: MSc Accounting & Finance; MSc Accounting & Finance (Placement Route);
Description: This module will provide students with an insight into the importance of corporate governance in general and the board of directors in particular in enhancing organisational, ecological, and social sustainability.
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FINM089 – Investment Analysis
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Thuy Nguyen
Credit Value: 10
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SUM - Investment Analysis, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: MSc Accounting & Finance; MSc Accounting & Finance (Placement Route);
Description: In this module, students develop critical knowledge and analytical skills to analyse risk and return and evaluate investment opportunities. Students learn about the global investment environment, products and investment theories and apply these to investment and portfolio management.
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FINM090 – Climate Finance and Reporting
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Sajal Dey
Credit Value: 10
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AUT2 - Climate Finance And Reporting (Autumn Year 2), Coursework: 100% SPR - Climate Finance And Reporting, Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: MSc Accounting & Finance; MSc Accounting & Finance (Placement Route);
Description: In this module, students acquire knowledge of climate-related regulatory frameworks and theories to propose solutions to potential climate reporting. Students assess the influence of climate issues and risks on the capital market, investment, and finance.
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FINM091 – Advanced Management Accounting and Control
Field: ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
Co-ordinator: Modawi Fadoul
Credit Value: 10
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SPR - Advanced Management Accounting And Control, Coursework: 100% SPR2 - Advanced Management Accounting And Control (Spring Year 2), Coursework: 100%
Designated for: Designated for: MSc Accounting & Finance; MSc Accounting & Finance (Placement Route);
Description: In this module students appraise advanced management accounting theories, tools and techniques for managerial decision-making. Students examine contemporary issues to gain a critical understanding of how accounting information impacts organization planning, performance and control.