Accounting and Business Management BA Honours

In this module, you will gain a fundamental grounding in a wide range of accounting and financial issues. You will also have the opportunity to develop decision-making skills that are essential for managers through the analysis and interpretation of financial information. You will appreciate this module because you will gain a desirable skill set recognised by employers including analytical skills using a variety of techniques that will keep you interested and engaged throughout the module.

This module introduces you to cost and management accounting as a decision making support system within the organisational context. The module considers costs and how they can be measured, allocated and used to calculate profits. It also examines the preparation of cash budgets and their applications in a variety of contexts.

This module aims to provide you with an introduction to the role of marketing in the organisation and the key concepts that underpin the activities of the marketer. It aims to provide you with an understanding of the marketing environment and the importance of gathering appropriate information to inform marketing decision-making. It considers the marketing process; examining consumer behaviour and decision-making and understanding the marketing mix and its application and adaptation within different marketing contexts to be able to satisfy customer needs and business goals in a constantly evolving environment.

The module is designed to facilitate understanding of the behaviour of others in organisations and to improve self-insight. It draws on the theory and literature of Organisational Behaviour to stimulate awareness of the key challenges and factors that affect behaviour in organisations. The module promotes a challenging and critical perspective, drawing on organisational examples and personal experiences, to help you to develop essential skills for your future success.

The module aims to equip you with the necessary numeracy, mathematical and statistical skills to meet the accounting degree requirements. It is designed to provide you with a sound knowledge of mathematical and statistical techniques and their applications in the accounting field. Further, the content is closely aligned to the requirements set by the professional accounting bodies.

This module aims to provide a wide-ranging knowledge of financial reporting issues which will equip you moving out into the business world with the skills to interpret corporate reports and use them effectively as a primary source of information in the business environment. It also demonstrates how to analyse, interpret and evaluate the performance and prospects of companies using publicly available information. The module considers issues affecting corporate reporting such as the regulatory framework, governance and the wider business context.

This module is designed for students completing BSc Accounting, BSc Accounting and Finance, and BA Accounting and Business Management degrees who will be seeking exemptions from UK professional accounting bodies. It is intended to further develop your knowledge of cost and management accounting. Building on the fundamental principles of the Management Accounting module, you will develop knowledge and skills in the application of management accounting techniques to quantitative and qualitative information for planning, decision-making, performance evaluation and control within organisations. You will also be provided with a firm foundation for progression to the Advanced Aspects of Management Accounting module.

This module equips you with a comprehensive foundation in financial management by focusing on key concepts and techniques which assist the making of informed financial decisions. You'll learn about organisation goals and the finance manager’s role in achieving these goals. The module explores the time value of money concept and its application in financial decision-making. You'll gain expertise in project appraisal by using various techniques. The module also covers the fundamentals of equity and debt financing and their impact on firms’ capital structure. Finally, you'll explore short-term financing and learn how to develop strategies for effective management of a firm’s cash flows.

Project Management plays an ever more important role in the competitive world of modern businesses and organisations. Increasingly projects are being instigated across a wide range of initiatives to stay competitive and maintain standards. Innovation, development and design and marketing of new products and services all involve project management. Second year students interested in applying the theoretical, practical and technical skills of project management in a variety of business contexts are encouraged to apply and develop these important attributes.

The module introduces and develops your understanding of key concepts and features of corporate governance. You will develop an understanding of the theories of corporate governance and obtain comprehensive knowledge of the UK system of corporate governance and its development. You will also learn the guidelines and regulations which corporation must follow in relation to corporate governance.

This module explores how to effectively manage the range of operations functions drawing from the traditional and digital perspectives. It considers the business process; the supply chain; operational strategic alignment; systems integration; and the management of information, quality, demand, capacity and resources. It covers aspects of electronic and mobile services, commerce and business; sustainability; innovation and design in products and services; and developments in technology and systems.

The module has three key drivers: (1) management of self and leadership of others in 21st century work, (2) employability development through an applied Work Based Learning assessment and (3) adapting leadership for Accounting and Finance professionals. The evaluation of Work Based Learning from work or volunteering, for at least 35 hours, will facilitate learners in applying general knowledge of leadership and management. This employability-related module focuses on developing skills, business acumen and awareness, while offering support towards a placement next year and graduate applications at Level 6.

This module explores how accounting theory can be used to understand issues such as accounting measurement, accounting information, accounting methods, and how capital markets react to accounting information. It provides a balanced perspective of financial accounting theory and practice, including opportunities for you to undertake numerical calculations related to group accounts.

You'll be expected to critically discuss theories both for and against the regulation of financial accounting, as well as theories that explain different types of voluntary reporting decisions. By presenting alternative and sometimes conflicting perspectives on financial accounting, the module provides a strong foundation for you if you are considering research in the various dimensions of financial accounting.

This module prepares you to understand and apply advanced management accounting techniques for planning, decision-making, and control. Alongside the technical aspects, you'll be introduced to higher-level concepts, including the non-financial factors that influence management decisions. The module will enhance your understanding of how and why costs are managed, and how management accounting impacts organisations.

This module provides you with a foundation to understand and actively participate in debates on contemporary issues in accounting. You'll explore a range of controversial accounting issues that have been debated over time and critically evaluate the arguments and perspectives surrounding them.

This module explores how technological change and innovations in finance, accounting and in general business drive enterprise. The module will teach students how to start their own business and develop a consideration of entrepreneurship in accounting and finance. Through developing an understanding of business models and plans, students will develop their own business idea to propose to in both pitch presentation and written formats of their own innovation. The module will also develop students’ understanding of Financial Technologies (FinTech) developments, as well as wider technological developments such as blockchain / crypto currencies and Artificial Intelligence. Students will learn to critically appraise core business models of ventures/businesses and their ability to respond to environmental opportunities and threats, in order to maximise profitability. Students will explore the importance of the learning organisation in sustaining the entrepreneurial ecosystem and will analyse the process of utilisation of resources. Students will also learn how organisational efficiency and effectiveness help to maximise profits by limiting waste, building employability skills for graduate careers.

This module is especially useful for those students who intend to study Company Law from UK professional bodies, but is also relevant for anyone who wishes to learn about the nature, function and place of company law in business. The module is concerned with the significance of the inter-relationship between shareholders, company directors, creditors, customers and members of the public and the role of the government and other institutions in company law.

The Strategic Management module integrates key strategic concepts and enables you to develop a range of strategic management skills. You will be able to practice your ability to design, develop, implement and evaluate effective and sustainable business, corporate and / or international level strategies. You'll be introduced to the strategy process by analysing the internal environment of an organisation and the broader competitive environment of today’s turbulent economy. Moreover, you'll explore the importance of strategic leadership in organisations that aim to be successful in a complex and unpredictable environment in the long term.

This module is designed for you to gain an appreciation and understanding of the role of taxation in both personal and business environments. Its main aim is to develop your knowledge and understanding of the key areas of tax related to individuals, businesses and their employees.

You'll also develop an awareness of the impact of tax planning  in the area of personal behaviour, business tax, and the role of taxation in the business decision-making process.