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School of Management, Programme Catalogue 2011/12

UMMN-AKB02: BSc (hons) Accounting and Finance

Leading to the award of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE

Mode of attendance: Thick Sandwich
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Year 1

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 11 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 12 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 1 Stage 1
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Units from the following list:
Block B: Students must take either all units in Block A (EL10268 & MN10362 - S1; EL10269 & MN10363 - S2) or all units in Block B (MN10442 - Year-long; EL10270 - S1; MN10403 - S2) as directed by the Director of Studies.
MN10442 Introduction to business law 6 Credits

Semester 1: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units
ES10001 Introductory microeconomics 6 Credits
ES10003 Core skills for economists: introduction to statistics 6 Credits
ES10005 Core skills for economists: mathematics 1 6 Credits
MN10008 Introduction to business accounting 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Units from the following list:
Block A: Students must take either all units in Block A (EL10268 & MN10362 - S1; EL10269 & MN10363 - S2) or all units in Block B (MN10442 - Year-long; EL10270 - S1; MN10403 - S2) as directed by the Director of Studies.
EL10268 English for business 3 Credits
MN10362 Law in context A 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Units from the following list:
Block B: Students must take either all units in Block A (EL10268 & MN10362 - S1; EL10269 & MN10363 - S2) or all units in Block B (MN10442 - Year-long; EL10270 - S1; MN10403 - S2) as directed by the Director of Studies.
EL10270 Effective writing for native speakers of English 3 Credits

Semester 2: Part 1 Stage 1
Compulsory Units
ES10002 Introductory macroeconomics 6 Credits
MN10004 Business computing 6 Credits
MN10311 Corporate finance and investment appraisal 6 Credits
MN10466 Accounting and organisations 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Units from the following list:
Block A: Students must take either all units in Block A (EL10268 & MN10362 - S1; EL10269 & MN10363 - S2) or all units in Block B (MN10442 - Year-long; EL10270 - S1; MN10403 - S2) as directed by the Director of Studies.
EL10269 English for business 3 Credits
MN10363 Law in context B 3 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 1 Units from the following list:
Block B: Students must take either all units in Block A (EL10268 & MN10362 - S1; EL10269 & MN10363 - S2) or all units in Block B (MN10442 - Year-long; EL10270 - S1; MN10403 - S2) as directed by the Director of Studies.
MN10403 Financial markets context international 3 Credits

Year 2

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Semester 1: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units
MN10071 Organisational behaviour 6 Credits
MN20019 Management accounting 6 Credits
MN20026 Principles of finance 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
ES20011 Intermediate microeconomics 1 6 Credits
ES20013 Intermediate macroeconomics 1 6 Credits
MN20023 Business forecasting 6 Credits
MN20467 Accounting information systems 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 2 Stage 2
Compulsory Units
MN20018 Financial accounting and reporting 6 Credits
MN20211 Advanced corporate finance 6 Credits
MN20310 Empirical research methods in finance 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select 2 Unit(s) from the following list:
ES20012 Intermediate microeconomics 2 6 Credits
ES20014 Intermediate macroeconomics 2 6 Credits
MN20010 Company law 6 Credits
MN20014 IT & its business context 6 Credits
MN20015 Market analysis 6 Credits
MN20016 Marketing 6 Credits
MN20017 Operations management 6 Credits
MN20291 Human resource management 1 6 Credits
MN20434 Organisational design, performance and change 6 Credits
MN20444 UK tax and tax planning for the growing business 6 Credits
MN20445 Corporate responsibility: principles and perspectives 6 Credits

Year 3

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • Placement Type: Enhanced.
  • This programme year has a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 19 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 20 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 2 Stage 3
Compulsory Units
MN20317 Business and finance industrial placement 60 Credits

Year 4

Click here for further information NFAAR-UG assessment regulations:
  • This programme year does not have a DAP.
  • Main assessment regulations: Appendix 27 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view; Supplementary assessment regulations: Appendix 28 PDF format -requires Acrobat Reader to view.


Academic Year: Part 3 Stage 4
Optional Units: Select between 0 and 2 Units from the following list:
AA00021 Choose nothing from this list of options 0 Credits
ES20069 Introduction to econometrics 12 Credits
MN30380 Financial markets 12 Credits

Semester 1: Part 3 Stage 4
Compulsory Units
MN30067 Treasury management 6 Credits
MN30315 Advanced financial accounting 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Units from the following list:
  • Students selecting both year long units (MN30380 and ES20069) may only select 1 unit from this list; students choosing one year long unit may only select 2 units.
  • Students may select a maximum of 2 units/12 credits at level 2 (i.e. coded MN2*) in the final year.
  • Students on this programme may opt to take unit MN30428 (International academic exchange - out-going - 30 credits) in Year 3 Semester 1 instead of the units listed here, subject to the approval of the Director of Studies.
ES30043 Economics of transition 6 Credits
MN20023 Business forecasting 6 Credits
MN20024 Commercial contracts 6 Credits
MN20032 E-business 6 Credits
MN20312 Work, organisation and employment relations 6 Credits
MN20377 Managing the global firm 6 Credits
MN20433 Leadership 6 Credits
MN30036 Advanced advertising theory 6 Credits
MN30039 Employment law 6 Credits
MN30040 European integration studies 1 6 Credits
MN30050 Supply management 6 Credits
MN30051 Technology & innovation management 6 Credits
MN30266 Decision making 6 Credits
MN30281 Privacy, trust and security in information systems 6 Credits
MN30436 Contemporary issues in business and society 6 Credits
MN30449 Strategic management 6 Credits
MN30465 Depth psychology of the consumer 6 Credits
MN30474 Management consulting: theory and practice 6 Credits

Semester 2: Part 3 Stage 4
Compulsory Units
MN30316 Risk management and internal control 6 Credits
MN30469 Advanced management accounting 6 Credits
Optional Units: Select between 1 and 3 Units from the following list:
  • Students selecting both year long units (MN30380 and ES20069) may only select 1 unit from this list; students choosing one year long unit may only select 2 units.
  • Students may select a maximum of 2 units/12 credits at level 2 (i.e. coded MN2*) in the final year.
ES30026 Advanced macroeconomics 6 Credits
MN30054 Strategy & human resource management 6 Credits
MN30059 European integration studies 2 6 Credits
MN30062 International business law 6 Credits
MN30209 Investment banking 6 Credits
MN30271 Information system development 6 Credits
MN30290 Organisation and career development 6 Credits
MN30371 Economic governance, competitiveness and policy 6 Credits
MN30372 Ethical issues in marketing 6 Credits
MN30400 Comparative business and strategy: China and India 6 Credits
MN30409 Business strategy in the global economy 6 Credits
MN30415 International dimensions of organisational behaviour 6 Credits
MN30441 International marketing management 6 Credits
MN30448 Business & the natural environment 6 Credits
MN30464 Depth psychology of organisations 6 Credits
MN30468 Auditing & accountability 6 Credits
MN30470 Investment and trading 6 Credits
MN30475 Sustainable operations management 6 Credits

Notes:
* This programme catalogue is applicable for the 2011/12 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2012/13 and beyond should not assume that later years of a programme will be in the format displayed here for 2011/12.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.