Business Consultancy Project (15 credits)
In the Business Consultancy Project, you will build foundational skills and gain practical experience by working directly with a real organisation to develop solutions to real-world challenges. You will learn to engage with businesses, frame organisational issues, and apply creativity and innovation. This module develops core skills in collaboration, communication, and problem-solving, preparing you for the Professional Project and Placement. It provides a strong foundation for success in other areas of the programme.

Professional Development and Industry Insights (15 credits)
This module helps you explore the industry you want to work in, including its structure, recruitment practices, and key trends. You will assess your own skills and experiences, identifying how you align with the industry’s needs and expectations. Through active learning, reflective activities, and guest speaker insights, you will develop practical knowledge and career planning skills. The module supports your progression into the Business Consultancy Project, Professional Project, and Placement, preparing you for future opportunities.

Financial Reporting and Performance (30 credits)
This module develops your ability to understand and critically evaluate the relationship between economic events and financial statements. It builds knowledge of international financial reporting standards and the institutional and conceptual frameworks underpinning financial accounting. The module also examines the analysis of financial ratios and disclosures, encouraging a critical approach to interpreting financial information. Access to Bloomberg terminals provides practical experience in analysing financial performance, supporting the application of theoretical concepts in professional contexts.

International Corporate Governance and Sustainability (15 credits)
This module introduces key concepts of international corporate governance and sustainability, exploring theoretical approaches to governance and sustainability practices. It examines mechanisms for implementing and managing corporate governance activities and sustainability initiatives. The module covers national and international codes of governance, highlighting global efforts in sustainability reporting and assurance. It also explains how governance and sustainability information can improve decision-making at the organisational level and support stakeholders in evaluating financial and non-financial corporate accountability.

Management Accounting and Control (30 credits)
This module provides essential knowledge of strategic accounting management, costing methods, and new accounting techniques in both theory and practice. You will develop the ability to assess options and make decisions that align with an organisation's strategic objectives. The module also emphasises critical evaluation of the social impacts of management accounting changes, using case studies to explore these issues in depth. It equips you with the skills needed to address strategic accounting challenges effectively.

Auditing and Risk Assurance (15 credits)
This module provides essential knowledge of auditing and assurance concepts, including key terminologies and audit procedures for conducting financial report audits based on the risk-assessment model. You will develop the ability to identify red flag fraud indicators and propose effective internal control recommendations. The module also fosters a critical understanding of the role of external auditors within the audit society, equipping you with the skills to navigate the complexities of the auditing profession.

Research Methods (15 credits)
The research methods module will develop your analytical and research skills to develop competencies for future work based research and consultancy work. The module provides the essential guidance in conducting the research and problem solving activities that you will undertake as part of your summative dissertation/work based project/work placement or entrepreneurship project. The module includes how to scope a research or problem solving project, exploring underlying assumptions, designing an appropriate methodological approach and examining the ethical concerns of any research or problem solving project. The module will enable you to examine and apply appropriate paradigms for your sector and context, develop knowledge of the various research styles available to researchers, and explore epistemological rationales and ethical implications. In so doing you will develop an understanding of the potential strengths and weaknesses of each research style so as to enable the critical selection and use of the most appropriate research style, in the light of your chosen dissertation/work based project/work placement or entrepreneurship project.

Professional Project (45 credits)
In the Professional Project, you will undertake an independent piece of work that builds on academic and practical skills developed throughout the programme. You can choose from three routes: a research project, a consultancy project, or a strategic business proposal, aligned to your career aspirations. We will support you in preparing for your chosen path with essential research or consultancy skills. The module culminates in a detailed write-up and reflective analysis, showcasing your expertise and professional growth.