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Programme code | 9ECON027U |
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Programme type | Joint Honours (UG) |
Programme director(s) |
Sam Bell
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Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
School/department | School of Accounting and Finance - Business School |
Second School/department | School of Management - Business School |
Teaching institution | University of Bristol |
Awarding institution | University of Bristol |
Accrediting types: |
Accredited by the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations through the Accredited degree accelerated route. (http://www.cimaglobal.com/Study-with-us/Exemptions/) The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. The University is recognised as an ICAEW Partner in Learning, working with ICAEW in the professional development of students. (https://www.icaew.com/for-current-aca-students/credit-for-prior-learning) Accredited by the Association of International Accountants (AIA) for the purpose of exemption from some professional examinations. (http://www.aiaworldwide.com/qualifications/exemptions-1.html) Accredited by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) for the purpose of exemptions from some professional examinations. (http://www.accaglobal.com/) |
Relevant QAA subject benchmark groups |
Accounting (2019) (benchmark statement)
Economics (2023) (benchmark statement) |
Mode of study | Full Time |
Programme length | 3 years (full time) |
The School of Economics, Finance and Management aims to;
1. Provide well-qualified students with a high quality education in an environment enriched by research, and a conceptual understanding of accounting and management and, where relevant, of related subjects including economics, finance, statistics and econometrics.
2. Provide students with more general intellectual, quantitative, personal and technical skills and the ability to apply these skills in their future careers.
3. Help students achieve their potential by providing a responsive, supportive and stimulating environment with appropriate facilities, academic guidance and pastoral support.
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Acquisition of knowledge and understanding through lectures, workshops and linked tutorials/clinics. Designated reading and completion of problem sets. The development of analytical and problem-solving skills is developed in core units. |
Methods of Assessment | |
Summative assessment is largely carried out by unseen exams. Formative assessment uses a range of essays, exercises, and various tasks as appropriate to each unit of the course (eg: continuous assessments, presentations, group work). |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Intellectual skills are developed through the lecture programme and linked seminars, independent study and coursework. Students are exposed to relevant modes of enquiry and analyses; they are encouraged through class discussion and their individual written work to identify key issues, to summarise and reflect upon key points from their reading, to assess evidence and its relevance. Research skills are further developed through teaching of quantitative methods. |
Methods of Assessment | |
A variety of written assignments/essays provide formative assessment throughout the course. The main summative assessment is via unseen examinations which test summary, analytical and evaluation skills, problem-solving, report writing and the presentation of arguments. |
Programme Intended Learning Outcomes | Learning and Teaching Methods |
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Oral communication is developed by requiring students to engage in class discussions, in tutorials/clinics, and to give short presentations individually or in groups. Effective use of information sources, analytical ability, independent and group work are all developed through coursework tasks and study skills. |
Methods of Assessment | |
Communication and presentation skills are assessed through written coursework and essays which it is expected that students will word process. Recall and the organisation of relevant material is tested through unseen written examinations. Independent study is assessed through coursework, assessed essays and preparation for examinations. |
Statement of expectations from the students at each level of the programme as it/they develop year on year.
Level C/4 - Certificate |
Students are expected to acquire the foundations on which to develop appropriate expertise in line with the aims and objectives of the course. They will acquire familiarity with the main themes and key concepts of economics and accounting and the character of the two disciplines. They will develop an understanding of debates on issues of central importance to economics and its mathematical and statistical relationships. They will have grasped the analytical tools necessary to work in these disciplines. |
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Level I/5 - Intermediate |
In Year 2 students are expected to expand the range and depth of their knowledge in core areas of the two disciplines and their capacity to evaluate material using a variety of critical perspectives. They acquire an overview of key fields of study and appropriate methodologies, a strong conceptual basis for later theory and substantive units. Students will extend their analytical skills, their ability to structure their work and present it fluently. They will be encouraged in group work skills through active participation in seminars/clinics. They are expected to be developing a capacity for self-directed learning (for example, through the researching and writing of essays and coursework assignments). |
Level H/6 - Honours |
At level 6 students are expected to broaden and deepen their knowledge through their study of specialised subjects, the units being more closely linked to staff research interests developing the conceptual and methodological approaches used in more complexity. Students will be expected to develop further their ability to gather and assimilate information from diverse sources, to synthesise these in an appropriate way and to engage in sophisticated critical evaluation of economic texts. |
The intended learning outcome mapping document shows which mandatory units contribute towards each programme intended learning outcome.
For information on the admissions requirements for this programme please see details in the undergraduate prospectus at http://www.bristol.ac.uk/prospectus/undergraduate/ or contact the relevant academic department.
Workload Statement
Success at undergraduate level in the Social Sciences and Law depends on your being able to make the transition to self-motivated, independent learning. The programmes offered in the Faculty are designed to assist you in this development, in many cases by starting with larger lecture-based units providing the foundations of knowledge and skills in a subject, moving through to smaller seminar-based specialist units and finishing with an individual dissertation or research project. Over time you will be expected to take increasing responsibility for your own learning. But at the heart of your studies at every level there must be regular and disciplined individual reading, reflection and writing, whether in the library or at home. It is this skill of independent study above all others that you will take with you when you leave.
This model of academic development is particularly obvious in the more discursive subjects such as law, politics, social policy and sociology. The typical timetabled contact time for a discursive 20 credit point unit in the Faculty is about 30 hours. You will find that you need to allow for about 10 hours preparation on your own if you are to get the most from one of these teaching sessions. In addition there will often be class presentations or essays to write. Typically, the final year will include an independent research unit which by definition has a much smaller amount of more individualised support. Towards the end of any teaching block you may have additional revision or updating classes, and many programmes have occasional ad-hoc lectures of general interest and relevance. If you get stuck, there is always the chance to speak to your lecturer after a class or during their hours of general availability, or you could see your personal tutor. The Faculty also includes programmes which require increasing levels of mathematical sophistication, typically in Economics, Finance and Management. In this latter case, much larger numbers of lectures - up to 18 hours a week depending on option choices - and fewer small group classes are normal, as in the sciences.
As a result, and depending on your particular programme and option choices, your timetable is likely to be a lot less structured than that of fellow students who are linguists, scientists, engineers or medics. But the time that others spend in laboratories you should be spending in private study. In a sense, the library is your laboratory, and you will want to make best use of the excellent range of resources available to you here. A good University education does not tell you 'what you need to know'. Rather, we assume that, like your lecturers and professors, you are intellectually curious about your subject. We invite you to join us and we are there to help you satisfy your curiosity as best we can.
Assessment Statement
Please select the following link for a statement about assessment. This is University of Bristol access only.
https://www.bris.ac.uk/fssl/current-students/fssl-undergraduates/assessmentandfeedbackstatement.pdf
The School welcomes applications from mature candidates and from candidates from non-traditional backgrounds. The School also welcomes a growing number of exchange students from Europe and the USA who add a stimulating international dimension to undergraduate work. Preview Day offers potential applicants an opportunity to visit.
http://www.efm.bris.ac.uk/
Email: efm-info@bristol.ac.uk
All mandatory units are must pass. For further information and a definition of must pass units please see the Glossary of Terms.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance 1 | EFIM10005 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance 2 | EFIM10006 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Mathematical and Statistical Methods | EFIM10008 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Introduction to Management | EFIM10015 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Global Business Environment | EFIM10012 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Select 20 credit points from the following list. Please note students may take a maximum of 40 credit points of open units across first and second year. | ||||
Enquiry, Analysis and Communication | EFIM10021 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Choose open units | OPEN | 20 | Optional | |
Certificate of Higher Education | 120 |
All mandatory units are must pass. For further information and a definition of must pass units please see the Glossary of Terms.
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Financial Accounting | EFIM20007 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Management Accounting | ACCG20011 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-2 |
Corporate Finance | EFIM20006 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Economic Principles | EFIM10010 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Plus 40 credit points from the following: | ||||
International Business Management | EFIM20003 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Management Research Methods | EFIM20025 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Management Science | EFIM20005 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Public Management | EFIM20019 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Project Management | EFIM20015 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Marketing and New Product Development | EFIM20030 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Taxation | EFIM20012 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Banking | EFIM20032 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Foundations of Business Law | LAWD10007 | 20 | Optional | TB-4 |
Faculty/Open Units | ||||
Diploma of Higher Education | 120 |
Unit Name | Unit Code | Credit Points | Status | |
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Management Accounting for Strategy | EFIM30035 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Advanced Financial Reporting | EFIM30033 | 20 | Mandatory | TB-1 |
Students choose units totalling 80CP from the following options. At least 40CP options MUST be from Management units. | ||||
International Finance | EFIM30026 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Portfolio Management | EFIM30021 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Financial Crises | EFIM30018 | 10 | Optional | TB-1 |
Operations Management | EFIM30014 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Strategy | EFIM30030 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
The Practice of Management | EFIM30007 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability | EFIM30012 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
Auditing | EFIM30016 | 20 | Optional | TB-2 |
International Human Resource Management | EFIM30024 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Financial Statement Analysis | EFIM30025 | 10 | Optional | TB-2 |
Organizational Crime and Corruption | EFIM30047 | 20 | Optional | TB-1 |
Management Dissertation | EFIM30017 | 40 | Optional | TB-4 |
Accounting and Management (BSc) | 120 |
Unit Pass Mark for Undergraduate Programmes:
For details on the weightings for classifying undergraduate degrees, please see the Agreed Weightings, by Faculty, to be applied for the Purposes of Calculating the Final Programme Mark and Degree Classification in Undergraduate Programmes.
For detailed rules on progression please see the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes and the relevant faculty handbook.
Please refer to the specific progression/award requirements for programmes with a preliminary year of study, the Gateway programmes and International Foundation programmes.
All undergraduate degree programmes allow the opportunity for a student to exit from a programme with a Diploma or Certificate of Higher Education.
Integrated Master's degrees may also allow the opportunity for a student to exit from the programme with an equivalent Bachelor's degree where a student has achieved 360 credit points, of which 90 must be at level 6, and has successfully met any additional criteria as described in the programme specification.
The opportunities for a student to exit from one of the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry with an Award is outlined in the relevant Programme Regulations (which are available as an annex in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes).
An Ordinary degree can be awarded if a student has successfully completed at least 300 credits with a minimum of 60 credits at Level 6.
The pass mark for the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine and Dentistry is 50 out of 100. The classification of a degree in the professional programmes in Veterinary Science, Medicine, and Dentistry is provided in the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
Please note: This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the programme and the learning outcomes that a typical student might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he/she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities that are provided.
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