This module investigates the applicable legal, ethical and corporate governance issues that frequently emerge within the fields of business and professional accounting. It will enable students to recognise relevant legal, ethical and corporate governance challenges, to provide strong critical analysis and to suggest solutions to such issues arising in the business context.

The aim of this module is to provide the appropriate foundation in economic theory to enable accounting & finance students to understand the environment within which business functions. Its focus is on the economic decision-making by individuals and businesses. Students are also taught to consider the impact of government policies and actions on businesses and to look beyond national policies to the influence of wider economic and political groupings of states. These aims are summarised below:-

1. To enable students to acquire an understanding of the conceptual underpinning of business economics.
2. To identify and apply economic concepts and methods to the exploration of business issues.
3. To develop and undertake business economic analysis, incorporating macroeconomic issues.

By the end of studying this module, students should be  able to achieve the following learning outcomes:-

1. To identify and understand key micro-economic concepts and methods used in business.
2. To evaluate the factors determining the successful operation of a market economy and economic decision-making by companies and individuals.
3. To understand key concepts of macro-economic theory.
4. To understand and evaluate global economic policies and business activities.

Indictive Contents are:

• Market system & competitive process - demand & supply / price elasticity / pricing / government intervention / market structures / perfect competition / monopoly.
• Economic profit and accounting profit/ agency theory.
• Consumer behaviour/output and costs.
• Macroeconomic concepts - national income circular flow of model / trade cycle / public finance / government policy / balance of payments / exchange rate policies / globalisation and economic development/Trade organisations.

This module helps to provide exemption from professional body examinations on financial accounting.  The module aims to equip students with a thorough understanding of the principles, concepts and regulations of financial accounting. Students will develop the ability to construct and interpret accounting records. 

The module will cover: 

• Understanding and applying accounting concepts and conventions
• Maintaining recording and summarizing accounting data using appropriate accounting systems
• Preparing, evaluating and interpreting simple financial statements while applying appropriate international accounting standards.
• Understanding the context of financial accounting in commercial organizations and public sector bodies 

This module will provide an introduction to the fundamentals of management and cost accounting and will include topics such as: cost identification and behaviour,  planning, budgets, variance analysis, decision making techniques, break even charts and  relevant costing. It will provide the foundations of understanding of management accounting and identify the context for future learning. 

It will include the following indicative topics:

• Context of Management Accounting - purpose of Management Accounting and role of Management Accountants
• Cost identification and behaviour - classification of costs /cost measurement / behaviour of costs / overhead costs / absorption costing / marginal and full cost pricing / high low method
• Planning - functional budgets / cash budgets / fixed and flexible budgets / standard costs / variance analysis / reconciliation of contribution statements/financial and non-financial performance measures
• Control systems - manufacturing accounts / integrated ledgers / job, batch and process costing / financial statements that inform management / managerial reports in a range of organisations
• Decision making -contribution / cost-volume-profit analysis / break even charts / relevant costing / make or buy decisions / limiting factors 

This module is part-accredited by CIMA. It will equips students with essential skills to analyse, interpret, and present data effectively in professional settings. It focuses on developing numerical literacy, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities, enabling students to address workplace challenges with evidence-based decisions in organisations. 

Core areas of interest covered include basic statistical analysis, investment decisions, financial reasoning, application of numerical tools, data presentation and interpretation, personal management scheduling, professional writing development plans, career awareness and action planning in real-world scenarios.

The module also emphasizes effective communication using essays, reports and quantitative information and fosters ethical considerations in professional environment. By bridging theoretical knowledge and practical applications, it prepares students for informed, data-driven contributions in diverse business and organizational contexts.

The module explores a number of key themes to introduce students to the concepts of people management and organisations and supports students to develop core skills for managing people and working in teams.  

• The development of management and organisations as subjects - changing theories of management and leadership perspectives
• People in organisations – indicative content: motivation, culture, personality, identity, how people work in groups and effective teamworking, learning in an organisational context
• Managing people in organisations - indicative content: organisation and job design, talent management, goal setting, communication, perception and the psychological contract, job satisfaction, stress
• Skills for managing people in teams and organisations - indicative content: team formation, team working and leading, managing performance, giving feedback, managing conflict

Chinese: Intermediate Language Development (20 Credits) Option

This module is designed for students who have completed GCSE in Chinese or equivalent. You will further develop your grammar, vocabulary and learning conventions for spelling and pronunciation. You will work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and will develop oral and written communication skills at an intermediate level.

French: Communication in Practice (20 Credits) Option

This module is designed for students that have completed A-Level or equivalent in French. You will further develop your grammar, vocabulary and expression and apply these to real world situations. You will work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and will develop your oral and written communication skills at Post-A level.

French: Intermediate Language Development (20 Credits) Option

This module is designed for students who have completed GCSE or equivalent in French. You will further develop your grammar, vocabulary and learning conventions for spelling and pronunciation. You will work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and will develop oral and written communication skills at an intermediate level.

German: Communication in Practice (20 Credits) Option

This module enables students with A-Level German or equivalent to further develop their grammar, vocabulary and expression and apply these to real world situations. You will work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and will develop your oral and written communication skills at Post-A level.

Spanish: Communication in Practice (20 Credits) Option

This module is designed for students that have completed a A-Level or equivalent in Spanish. You will further develop your grammar, vocabulary and expression and apply these to real world situations. You will work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and will develop oral and written communication skills at Post-A level.

Spanish: Intermediate Language Development (20 Credits) Option

This module is designed for students that have completed GCSE or equivalent in Spanish. You will further develop your grammar, vocabulary and learning conventions for spelling and pronunciation. You will work with written and recorded texts on a range of cultural, personal and social topics and will develop oral and written communication skills at an intermediate level.

Subsidiary Language for Beginners (20 Credits) Option

This module provides the opportunity to study a new language from scratch and introduces you to basic grammar, vocabulary and cultural contexts. You will apply the language to practical situations using both oral and written skills.