The aims of this module are:

• to develop a critical appreciation of the professional skills essential for success in finance and accounting roles;
• to develop both the technical and soft skills required when working in finance or accounting roles;
• to build the skills required for tackling finance and accounting assignments when working individually or in teams;
• to develop skills in using Office 365 (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) that are needed to work effectively in finance and accounting roles.

The aims of this module are:

• To build on the pre-requisite modules.
• To examine standard cost and variances.
• To explain the behavioural considerations in the design, implementation and operation of management accounting systems.
• To encourage a critical understanding of performance measurement and management in organisations, taking into account factors such as economic, cultural, political, social and behavioural.
• To examine the management accountants’ role in changing organisational contexts.
• To understand the theoretical underpinnings that underlie different management accounting and control research.
• To consider current and future directions in management accounting and control research including the role of the management accountant.
• To develop relevant transferable skills.

The aims of this module are:

• To build on the knowledge gained in earlier studies of financial accounting and reporting.
• To explore relationships between theory and practice in financial reporting.
• To broaden and deepen students' knowledge and understanding in respect of published financial reports.
• To develop an understanding of contemporary issues in accounting and the challenges of with different proposals and solutions.
• To further encourage an openness to new ideas and awareness that in many situations there is a range of alternatives which should be evaluated.
• To develop relevant transferable skills.

The aims of this module are:

• to build on fundamental theories of corporate finance to explore more advanced corporate finance topics;
• to develop skills which will allow the student to analyse mergers and acquisitions in depth.

The aims of this module are:

• Deepen and broaden students' understanding of conceptual and theoretical issues in accounting and financial management through real world cases.
• Develop an understanding of the analysis of firms' financial reports relevant to the investment decision and firms' valuations.
• Develop an understanding of, and apply, the tools and techniques available to value the stock of listed public companies.
• Develop and enhance transferable skills.
• Introduce alternative investment classes.

The aims of this module are:

• to provide students with an understanding of sustainable finance and its role in promoting sustainable development;
• to develop students' critical thinking skills in evaluating investment decisions through the lens of sustainability;
• to provide students with practical skills in integrating ESG factors in investment decision-making and valuation;
• to equip students with transferable skills in research, analysis and communication of sustainability-related topics.

The aims of this module are:

• Develop comprehensive big data analytical skills for real-life problem-solving in accounting and finance.
• Explore unstructured data and its application in accounting and finance.
• Foster openness to new ideas and awareness of alternative solutions which should be evaluated.
• Develop relevant transferable skills.