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Module Details
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Module Title
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Accounting and Finance Project
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Module Code
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AFE6031-B
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Academic Year
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2024/5
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Credits
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20
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School
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School of Management
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FHEQ Level
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FHEQ Level 6
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Contact Hours
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Type
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Hours
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Lectures
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4
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Directed Study
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196
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Availability
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Occurrence
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Location / Period
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BDA
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University of Bradford / Semester 2
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Module Aims
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The Individual Project provides the final year student with the opportunity to develop investigative skills and the ability to present a coherent project. Specifically, to investigate in detail a particular area or topic in accounting and or finance.
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Outline Syllabus
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Any area of accounting and or finance approved by the tutor.
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Learning Outcomes
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Outcome Number
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Description
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01
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Critically review a topic through documentary research Deepen your knowledge and understanding of a particular topic in one of the above-mentioned fields
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02
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Use a range of research skills, including searching academic sources, interpreting and analysing data, and evaluating theories and methodology.
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03
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Present a coherent, comprehensive and clearly-written report.
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Learning, Teaching and Assessment Strategy
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Research is developed with either online or on campus meetings with your supervisor to support the process of Project supervision .
Throughout Semester 2 of Stage 3 you will have a series of either online or on campus meetings
with your supervisor, totalling 4 hours, working towards the development of the 4,000 word project,which should be submitted at the end of Semester 2.
The project should demonstrate that you thoroughly researched the appropriate theories, literature and methodology in a specific topic in accounting or finance selected by you and assesses Lo1; Lo 2 and Lo3
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Mode of Assessment
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Type
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Method
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Description
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Weighting
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Summative
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Coursework - Written
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Individual Assignment 0-4000 words
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100%
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Reading List
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To access the reading list for this module, please visit https://bradford.rl.talis.com/index.html
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Please note:
This module descriptor has been published in advance of the academic year to which it applies. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate at the time of publication, but minor changes may occur given the interval between publishing and commencement of teaching. Upon commencement of the module, students will receive a handbook with further detail about the module and any changes will be discussed and/or communicated at this point.