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Year 1 : In the first year you will gain a firm understanding of the key fundamentals of financial and management accounting. You’ll discover how these core business concepts intersect with economics, quantitative methods, law and accounting information systems. Introductory Financial Accounting* In this core module you will have an appreciation of how financial information is recorded and reported to the various user groups who in turn use this information to assess business performance and determine resource allocation. It then covers double-entry bookkeeping and the preparation of basic financial statements; after which the basic accounting adjustments are considered. By the end of the module you will have a detailed understanding of double entry accounting and will be able to prepare the financial statements of a sole trader. Introductory Management Accounting* This particular core module aims at developing your ability to understand and evaluate the role of management accounting and their technical and analytical skills in relation to cost accumulation and cost determination for short-term and strategic decision-making. By the end of the module you will be able to evaluate the role of management accounting in the provision of information for organisational planning, control and decision-making Accounting Information Systems* Introduction to Legal Study and Basic Contract Law* Economy, Society and Public Policy 1* Quantitative Methods Year 2: In your second year, you will combine theory and practice as you begin to build on your understanding of the basic principles of accounting and finance. Financial Accounting* This module aims to develop core knowledge and skills to enable you to prepare and analyse the financial statements of incorporated entities and to discuss their usefulness. In particular, the module examines the accounting requirements for: revenue recognition; property, plant and equipment; leases; borrowing costs; impairment of assets; investment properties; government grants; and provisions. The analysis and interpretation of financial information, together with earnings per share are also considered in detail. Management Accounting* This course aims to provide you with technical proficiency and a conceptual understanding of the major areas of management accounting, building on the foundations laid in the management accounting module in Year 1. You will apply advanced management accounting techniques to the production and presentation of information for planning, controlling and decision making in a variety of business and not-for-profit organisations. A unique feature of this module is the use of ‘Business Games’ /case study sessions/company presentations run by accounting companies and professional bodies. They will enable you to apply your accounting knowledge to the real world. Financial Decision-making* Financial Market Theory Managerial Behaviour Year 2 optional modules Accounting Practice Data Analysis and Optimisation Financial Modelling Year 3: In your third year, you will further develop your problem solving, critical thinking and data analytical skills and gain a thorough understanding of how accounting has an impact on people, organisations and society. Advanced Financial Accounting* This module, which builds upon the year 2 Financial Accounting module and focuses on the preparation and presentation of consolidated financial statements, in particular consolidated statements of financial position, profit or loss and other comprehensive income and cash flows together with issues associated with foreign entities. You will also engage with contemporary accounting issues such as sustainability accounting and reporting, and accounting ethics. Advanced Management Accounting* The module focuses on information for planning, control and performance measurement. Key issues faced by many organisations that will be examined in this module relate to: the extent (if any) of decentralisation; the measurement of divisional performance; and transfer pricing (including the performance measurement and behavioural aspects). Moreover, in the light of changes within the business environment including deregulation, globalisation, reducing product life cycles, continuous improvement objectives, sustainability, increasing customer sophistication, digitalization and internationalisation, the module also looks at management accounting from a change perspective and a strategic perspective. Auditing and Accountability Law of Business Organisations* Taxation* Year 3 optional modules Issues in Not-for-Profit and Public Sector Accounting Supply Chain Management Business Ethics Note: students completing Accounting with either French or Spanish, complete four Accounting based modules each year (indicated with an *) and complete one year long language module.