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Programme Specification for Undergraduate Programme
Leading to:
BSc Finance and Accounting
BSc Finance and Accounting with Placement
Applicable for all undergraduate students starting at FHEQ Level 4 on or after 1st^ September 2021 Version No. Date Notes – QA USE ONLY QA 1 May 2021 New Programme Specification created for 2021 /2 2 WEA 1.1 January 2022 Updated to reflect change to Brunel University London Pathway College (BPC)^ BGS Undergraduate Programme
- Awarding institution Brunel University London
- Teaching institution(s) Brunel University London
- Home college/department/division College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences / Dept of Economics and Finance
- Contributing college/department/division/ associated institution College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences / Business School Brunel University London Pathway College (BPC) offers the following Validated Programme Element/s which enable progression on to this programme: - Generic Level 0 Studies (for Gulf-sponsored students) - University Foundation Studies - First Year University Studies in Economics and Finance (Alternative FHEQ Level 4)
- Programme accredited by Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some profesional examinations
- Final award(s) and FHEQ Level of Award BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting (FHEQ Level 6) BSc (Hons) Finance and Accounting with Placement (FHEQ Level 6)
- Programme title BSc Finance and Accounting
- Programme type (Single honours/joint) Single honors
- Normal length of programme (in months) for each mode of study 3 years (FT)/4 years (Thick sandwich) For students commencing their studies at BPC, the normal length stated above will vary as follows: Generic Level 0 Studies (for Gulf-sponsored students) - Foundation Year September commencement: + 1 year - Foundation Year January commencement: + 9 months University Foundation Studies - Foundation Year September commencement: + 1 year - Foundation Year January commencement: + 9 months First Year University Studies in Economics and Finance (Alternative FHEQ Level 4) - FHEQ Level 4 September commencement: no change
- FHEQ Level 4 January commencement: - 3 months
- Maximum period of registration for each mode of study 6 years (FT)/7 years (Thick sandwich)
- Variation(s) to September start None for standard levels See BPC Validated Programme Element Specifications for intakes for those programmes
- Modes of study Standard
- Modes of delivery Full-time/Thick Sandwich
- Intermediate awards and titles with FHEQ Level of Award Certificate of Higher Education in Economics and Accounting (FHEQ Level 4) Diploma of Higher Education in Economics and Accounting (FHEQ Level 5) Diploma of Higher Education in Economics and Accounting with Placement (FHEQ Level 5) BSc (Ord) Economics and Accounting (FHEQ Level 6) BSc (Ord) Economics and Accounting with Placement (FHEQ Level 6)
- UCAS Code NN34 for the 3 year full time and NN3K with Placement
- JACS Code N
- Route Code N300UFINACC
- Relevant subject benchmark statements and other external and internal reference points used to inform programme design. QAA UK Quality Code for Higher Education which includes the English Framework for Higher Education Qualifications within Part A on Setting and Maintaining Academic Standards. Most recent QAA Subject Benchmark Statements Brunel 2030 Brunel Placement Learning Policy, as published under the ‘Placements’ section of the ‘Managing Higher Education Provision with Others’ page.
- Admission Requirements Details of entry requirements are provided on the University’s and College website. Levels of English for non-native speakers are outlined on Brunel International's language requirements pages. For admission via Brunel University London Pathway College, see the relevant Validated Programme Element Specification
- Other relevant information (e.g. study abroad, additional information on placements)
N/A
- Programme regulations not specified in Senate Regulation 2. Any departure from regulations specified in Senate Regulation 2 must be stated here and approved by Senate. None
- Further information about the programme is available from the College website. http://www.brunel.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/finance-and- accounting-bsc
- EDUCATIONAL AIMS OF THE PROGRAMME
some of the contexts in which accounting can be seen as operating
EC
AF
to understand and apply the theory and practice of the financing activities and arrangement of firms
EC
EC20 25
relevant quantitative methods and computing techniques
EC
AF260 4
EC
AF260 1
C
analyse and evaluate the economic performance from financial statements
EC
EC
AF260 1
relate empirical evidence to finance theory
EC
EC
EC260 3
evaluation of related business issues with the application of the knowledge of the major business laws
EC
EC
S
adapt to an employment environment and meet organisational expectations (Thick Sandwich)
EC2554 EC255 5
K
the range and appropriate use of research methodologies in finance and accounting
AF
EC
AF
EC3 064
EC
EC
EC306 5
AF
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the appropriate theory and the latest empirical findings in the literature relating to an advanced research topic
EC
AF
AF
C
analyse, reflect upon and critically evaluate empirical findings and academic literature
EC
AF
AF
AF
AF????
present, analyse and evaluate finance and accounting data
EC
AF
AF
EC
EC
AF
AF????
S
plan, manage and execute both time and resources for project development
EC
AF
Independent identify and critically evaluate relevant academic literature in an advance research area
EC
AF
EC3 064
AF
AF 3609
Learning/teaching strategies and methods to enable learning outcomes to be achieved, including formative assessments The skills and attributes at FHEQ level 4 and 5 are acquired through a mixture of lectures, seminars, workshops and practical sessions as appropriate. Writing of an extensive and comprehensive dissertation in FHEQ Level 6 enables student to develop skills such as to independently identify and critically evaluate relevant academic literature in an advanced research area.
Students also have exposure to the application of such techniques on actual finance and accounting data with suitable statistical or econometrics software. They also have some knowledge of and an ability to select and apply appropriate methods needed to structure and analyse such data. Students develop skills in the use of communication and information technology in preparing, extracting, analysing and communicating information (these include the preparation of financial statements, use of spreadsheets, word, process data with relevant software, standard statistical packages, electronic financial databases). Cognitive skills are developed concurrently with knowledge and understanding, through teaching and learning programme outline above. As students progress through the latter half of the programme, they are given greater freedom to direct their own study area with guidance. For the four-year Thick Sandwich mode of study, adapt to an employment environment, meet organisational expectations are achieved through work placement learning. Furthermore, experiencing of working in groups, and other interpersonal skills, and in presenting the results of their work orally as well as in written form. Summative assessment strategies and methods to enable learning outcomes to be demonstrated The assessment of the knowledge and understanding are tested by means of a range of written coursework, problem solving exercises, structured assignment, formal exams and tests as appropriate. The FHEQ Level 6 dissertation assesses the ability to independently identify and critically evaluate relevant academic literature is an advanced research area. Practical skills will be assessed by a range of coursework and test requiring the application, analysis or evaluation of the theory of finance or accounting standards. Self-organised learning is encouraged at all levels of programme and increases as students' progress. For the four-year thick Sandwich mode of study, the adaptation and engagement in an employment are assessed through and extended essay report. Report and oral presentations of the result about employment assess written and oral communication skills. 25. Programme Structure, progression and award requirements Programme structures and features: levels, assessment blocks, credit and progression and award requirements
- Compulsory block: one which all students registered for the award are required to take as part of their programme of study. These will be listed in the left hand column;
- Optional block: one which students choose from an ‘option range’. These will be listed in the right hand column ;
- A core assessment is an assessment identified within an assessment block or modular block (either compulsory or optional) which must be passed (at grade D- or better) in order to be eligible to progress and to be eligible for the final award. All core assessments must be specified on the programme specification next to the appropriate assessment or modular block: Where students are expected to pass the block at D- or better, but not necessarily all elements, then the block itself is core. e.g. AB3000 Project (40) Core: Block Where only some elements of assessments are required to be passed at D- or better, these will be identified by listing each element that is core e.g. ABXXX1 Title (XX credits) Core: 1 & 4 Where students are expected to pass all assessments in a block then this will be identified. By setting the assessment this way, students are also required to pass the block by default. This will be identified thus: e.g. ABXXXX Title (XX credits) Core: All, Block
- A non-core assessment does not have to be passed at grade D- or better, but must be better than a grade F, in order to progress and to be eligible for the final award.
FHEQ Level 5 Progression and Award Requirements As per Senate Regulation 2 FHEQ Level 5 – Sandwich Placement Compulsory assessment block codes, titles and credits None Optional assessment block codes, titles and credits Compulsory study block codes, titles and credit volume EC2554 Economics Pre-Placement Study Block (0 credit
- placement students only) Optional study block codes, titles and credit volume Compulsory modular block codes, titles and credits EC2555 Economics Work Placement (120) Core: Block Optional modular block codes, titles and credits FHEQ Level 5 Placement Progression and Award Requirements As per Senate Regulation 2 For BSc Finance and Accounting with Placement will contribute 25% of the FHEQ Level 5 profile and 8.3% of the overall degree calculation FHEQ Level 6 Compulsory assessment block codes, titles and credits None Optional assessment block codes, titles and credits Compulsory study block codes, titles and credit volume None Optional study block codes, titles and credit volume Compulsory modular block codes, titles and credits AF3608 Advanced Financial Reporting Optional modular block codes, titles and credits Either EC3000 Economics Project (40) Core: Block Or AF3607Accountancy Project (40) Core: Block ONE block out of the following 20 credits assessment blocks : EC3064 Financial Theory and Corporate Policy (20) OR EC3065 Financial Engineering (20) TWO blocks out of the following 20 credits assessment blocks: EC3601 Behavioural Economics and Finance (20) EC3607 Risk Management (20) EC3608 Further Econometrics (20) AF3602 Audit and Assurance (20) AF 3609 Taxation (20)
FHEQ Level 6 Progression and Award Requirements As per Senate Regulation 2 For BSc Finance and Accounting with Placement, EC2555 will contribute 8.3% of the overall degree calculation Please note: this specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided. More detailed information on the learning outcomes, content and teaching, learning and assessment methods can be found in the modular block, assessment and study block outlines and other programme and block information. The accuracy of the information contained in this document is reviewed by the University from time to time and whenever a modification occurs.
