B.Sc. Accounting and Law

Course Content The degree is a four year programme with an equal weighting of accounting and law based modules being covered in each year. All the modules are compulsory due to the accreditation requirements of the accounting and law professional bodies. The modules are as follows:Year 1:

• Accounting 1
• Financial Maths and Statistics
• Study Skills for Higher Education
• Criminal law
• Law of Tort
• Costing

Year 2:

• Introduction to Personal Finance
• Business Economics
• Contract Law
• Public Law
• Accounting 2
• Taxation 1
• European Law

Year 3:

• Introduction to Property Law
• Financial Accounting
• Management Accounting
• Business and Commercial Law
• Land law
• Managerial Finance

Optional placement/study abroad yearStudents have the opportunity to undertake a one year professional placement in an Accounting, Law or Accounting and Law related role. The professional placement year gives students opportunities such as; applying and contextualising academic studies, developing professional skills and exploring new career opportunities.Alternatively students can spend one year either working or studying, for example students have taken part in the ‘Study USA’ programme.Year 4/5:

• Company Law
• Advanced Management Accounting
• Equity and Trusts
• Advanced Financial Accounting
• Issues in Corporate Governance
• Law of Evidence

Teaching methods are instrumental in developing key skills central to academic and professional development, including:Subject related skills, acquired through lectures, tutorials, seminars, guest speakers, directed and independent study, computer assisted learning, case studies, experiential learning and Interactive technology (Turning Point) as a teaching and learning tool;Intellectual skills, developed through lectures, tutor directed tutorials, computer assisted learning, student-led seminars, guest speakers, problem-based learning scenarios including coursework assignments, projects and examinations. Intellectual skills are further developed through small group sessions; andProfessional/practical skills, developed mainly through lectures, tutor directed tutorials, student-led seminars, computer assisted learning, problem-based learning scenarios including coursework assignments, moots, projects, examinations and placement (where appropriate). Professional/practical skills are also developed through a variety of other curricular and extra-curricular teaching and learning strategies. For example, at induction, sessions are provided for students on various practical elements such as study skills, reading skills, note taking and retrieval, communication, writing, referencing, preparation for examinations and using information technology within the University's computer laboratories.These skills are further developed within modules throughout the programme. Transferable and key skills will be developed throughout the programme via lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops, computer assisted learning and projects. Module coordinators are encouraged to emphasise the use of information technology within their modules. This emphasis involves the use of online information sources and databases, the employment of technology as part of assessment strategies and the adoption of technology for module information and communication.Assessment of student’s learning will employ a range of strategies including:• Unseen/seen examinations• Investigative reports• Subject-specific essays• Oral presentations• Moots• Coursework submissions• Tutorial portfolios• Report writing• Memo writing• Briefing documents• Business letter writing• Interactive technology (Turning Point) as an assessment tool• Case Reports• Role play• Group projects.