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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Test of Professional Skills - Risk and Technology | |||
| Reference | BSM402 | Version | 1 |
| Created | April 2020 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | May 2019 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2017 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To demonstrate professional knowledge of how to manage risk within an international business environment and the application of digital and technological advances within the risk management context. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Advise on business risk and related governance and risk control frameworks |
| 2 | Evaluate the role risk and uncertainty play in strategic planning and decision-making |
| 3 | Advise on design of business systems and controls to effectively manage risks affecting business and financial reporting processes |
| 4 | Critically appraise the use and impact of digital developments in accounting and finance. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| This module integrates the syllabus content of the Test of Professional Skills - Risk and Technology examination assessed by ICAS. The syllabus covers risk and the business environment; management of risk; use of digital tools within risk; current issues and developments. |
| Module Delivery |
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| The content of this module will be delivered via an ICAS training route approved and agreed by the student's employer. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 50 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 55 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | 45 | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body | 45 |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | ICAS Test of Professional Skills exam for Risk and Technology | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| The module is assessed by one component: C1 - Examination - 100% weighting. This module is not graded. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| Pass | Demonstrates that the learning outcomes have been met. |
| Fail | Fails to demonstrate that the learning outcomes have been met. |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | BS1072; BS2080; BS1071; BS2070; BS2071; BS3080; BS3070; BS3071; BS3116; BS3117; 4070; BS4074 |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | GRIFFOR, E., 2016. Handbook of System Safety and Security: Cyber Risk and Risk Management, Cyber Security, Adversary Modeling, Threat Analysis, Business of Safety, Functional Safety, Software Systems, and Cyber Physical Systems. Cambridge MA: Elsevier.(e-book). |
| 2 | SMART, A., AND CREELMAN, J., 2013. Risk-based performance management integrating strategy and risk management. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan.(e-book). |