Introduction to Accounting (N1086)
15 credits, Level 4
Spring teaching
This module is designed as an introduction to accounting and financial management for managers.
The module introduces accounting and financial management topics gradually, examining basic principles and underlying concepts before demonstrating how accounting statements and financial information can be used to improve business decision-making.
The module focus is for you as a student of business and management as a decision-maker and user of financial information.
Teaching
67%: Lecture
33%: Practical (Workshop)
Assessment
20%: Coursework (Computer-based examination)
80%: Examination (Computer-based examination)
Contact hours and workload
This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 33 hours of contact time and about 117 hours of independent study. The 5X社区视频 may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.
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