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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Professional and Academic Skills For Accountants | |||
| Reference | BS1294 | Version | 5 |
| Created | August 2021 | SCQF Level | SCQF 7 |
| Approved | July 2019 | SCQF Points | 20 |
| Amended | September 2021 | ECTS Points | 10 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To enable students to develop key academic and professional skills relevant to accountants. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Reflect on learning and practice to identify ways to further facilitate personal development during the period of study and beyond. |
| 2 | Undertake independent research to identify relevant source material for a given activity. |
| 3 | Evaluate information from a range of sources to underpin a research activity for a given topic. |
| 4 | Demonstrate the skills necessary for effective group work. |
| 5 | Produce clear, accurate communication, appropriate to purpose and target audience. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Academic research skills including critical thinking and appraisal; reflection on personal development; report and essay writing; acknowledging sources in academic work; editing and proofreading; group work; presentation skills. |
| Module Delivery |
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| The mode of delivery is Distance Learning with a focus on the use of interactive online activities. Students have access to a range of online materials and tools to facilitate their learning, including topic guides, online chats, exercises, group-work areas and discussion fora. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 35 | 35 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 165 | 165 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 200 | 200 |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Description: | Group coursework. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | CAMERON, S., 2016. The business student's handbook. 6th ed. Harlow: Pearson. |
| 2 | MCMILLAN, K. and WEYERS, J., 2012. The study skills book. 3rd ed. Harlow: Pearson. |