Unit name | Social Accounting |
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Unit code | EFIM30036 |
Credit points | 10 |
Level of study | H/6 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Uche |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
At least one accounting course; EFIM20007 Financial Accounting OR ACCG20011 Management Accounting |
Co-requisites |
None |
School/department | School of Economics, Finance and Management |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit aims to expand students’ knowledge on the roles of accounting in society. The course draws on accounting research that examines topics on a range of societal issues [including, social, ethics and environmental responsibility, (past and modern) slavery, human rights, catastrophe, culture, (in) equality and diversity]. The course will provide students with the opportunity to critically evaluate research, theories and practice on these important topics.
On completion of the course, students should be able to:
Lectures and classes.
The formative assessment is a 1,500 words individual essay.
The summative assessment is a closed-book, one-and-a-half hours examination (100% of total marks). (This assesses all ILOs)
Journal articles drawn from the accounting and finance field.