This module is not currently running in 2024 to 2025.
By applying appropriate research methods, students employ relevant accounting techniques to evaluate a chosen company. Analysis about the company’s accounting practices and financial performance is then drawn together and presented in a report format.
Total contact hours: 8
Private study hours: 442
Total study hours: 450
Main assessment methods
Business Report (8000-10000 words) (100%).
Reassessment methods
100% project.
Beattie, V., Ryan, B., Scappen, R. W. and Theobald, M. (2002), "Research Methods and Methodology in Finance and Accounting", Cengage Learning
Blumberg, B., Cooper, D.R., and P.S. Schindler (2008), "Business Research Methods", 2nd European Ed, McGraw Hill
Bryman, A. and Bell, E. (2006) "Business Research Methods", Oxford University Press
Cottrell, S. (2003) "Skills for Success: The Personal Development Planning Handbook", Palgrave
See the library reading list for this module (Canterbury)
The intended subject specific learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- identify an appropriate Accounting topic on which to write the report;
- identify and apply appropriate tools and techniques to support the report;
- produce a report in the required format that integrates and communicates knowledge gained from the MSc International Accounting programme;
- gain a deeper understanding of and competency in their individual project domains.
The intended generic learning outcomes.
On successfully completing the module students will be able to:
- demonstrate critical thinking;
- select, organise, develop and synthesis complex material;
- demonstrate problem solving;
- plan, work and study independently;
- demonstrate in-depth competence in numeracy and quantitative skills
- conduct research into accounting and management issues;
- identify, find, record, organise and manipulate and communicate knowledge relevant to the evaluation of the financial performance and management of organisations.
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