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Degree Programme Table: Accounting and Finance (MA Hons) (UTACCFIMAH)


Year 1, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your outside options, please ensure you have made an appointment to meet with your Director of Studies.

    Students are recommended to balance the number of credits taken in each semester if possible.

    Students can gain a number of exemptions from the professional Accounting bodies (ICAS, ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA) but these exemptions differ according to each Accounting body. Further details are available on the Business School Student Intranet MyBiz http://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/mybiz/. Courses accredited by the Accounting bodies in Year 1: BUST08001 Business Studies 1; ACCN08007 Accountancy 1A; ACCN08008 Accountancy 1B; ECNM08005 Economics 1A; ECNM08002 Economic Principles and Applications; BUST08014 Computing for Business.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 4 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BUST08001 Business Studies 1 Full Year 40
    ACCN08007 Accountancy 1A Semester 1 20
    ACCN08008 Accountancy 1B Semester 2 20
    BUST08014 Computing for Business Full Year 0




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 1 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    ECNM08005    Economics 1A   40  
    ECNM08002    Economic Principles and Applications   40  

     

    Year 2, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Entry into third year honours normally requires (i) passes in all courses (240 credits) in the first two years, and (ii) a mark of 50% or above at the first attempt in Principles of Finance and Management Science and Information Systems or Applications of Finance in second year, and (iii) a pass in each of Accountancy 2A and Accountancy 2B and an average of 50% in both at the first attempt.

    Students are recommended to balance the number of credits taken in each semester if possible.

    Students can gain a number of exemptions from the professional Accounting bodies (ICAS, ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA) but these exemptions differ according to each Accounting body. Further details are available on the Student intranet MyBiz http://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/mybiz/. Courses accredited by the Accounting bodies in Year 2: ACCN08009 Accuntancy 2A; ACCN08010 Accountancy 2B; CMSE08002 Business Research Methods I: Quantitative Techniques; BUST08003 Principles of Finance; LAWS08058 Business Law; CMSE08001 Career Development Planning.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 6 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    CMSE08001 Career Development Planning Semester 2 0
    ACCN08009 Accountancy 2A Semester 1 20
    ACCN08010 Accountancy 2B Semester 2 20
    CMSE08002 Business Research Methods I: Quantitative Techniques Semester 1 20
    Notes: This course was re-named in 2009/10 (formerly called Quantitative Research Methods in Business).
    LAWS08058 Business Law Semester 1 20
    BUST08003 Principles of Finance Semester 1 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.



    Select exactly 20 credits course level 08, during Semester 2
    BUST08007     Management Science and Information Systems     (20 credits)

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 20 credits course level 08, as available
    BUST08018     Applications of Finance 2     (20 credits)

     


    Year 3, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Entry into third year honours normally requires (i) passes in all courses (240 credits) in the first two years, and (ii) a mark of 50% or above at the first attempt in Principles of Finance and Management Science and Information Systems or Applications of Finance in second year, and (iii) a pass in each of Accountancy 2A and Accountancy 2B and an average of 50% in both at the first attempt.

    Students in Year 3 must take a minimum of TWO taught courses (40 credits) per semester.

    Students can gain a number of exemptions from the professional Accounting bodies (ICAS, ICAEW, CIMA, ACCA) but these exemptions differ according to each Accounting body. Further details are available on the Student intranet MyBiz http://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/mybiz/home. Courses accredited by the Accounting bodies in Year 3: ACCN10008 Advanced Financial Accounting; ACCN10009 Auditing; ACCN10010 Management Accounting Applications; BUST09001 Research in Management; CMSE10002 Strategic Management; One of BUST10023 Futures and Options OR BUST10032 Investment and Securities Markets.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 6 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    ACCN10008 Advanced Financial Accounting Semester 1 20
    ACCN10009 Auditing Semester 1 20
    ACCN10010 Management Accounting Applications Semester 2 20
    BUST09001 Research in Management Semester 2 0
    CMSE10003 Business Research Methods II: Applications and Analysis Semester 2 20
    BUST10032 Investment and Securities Markets Semester 1 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 1 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BUST10013    Decision-Making under Uncertainty   20  
    BUST10023    Futures and Options   20  
    ACCN10026    Behavioural Finance and Market Efficiency   20  

    Notes:Details of Honours courses, as well as pre-requisites and restrictions, are available on the Business School student intranet MyBiz http://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/mybiz/
     

    Year 4, Academic year 2011/12, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Students must take a minimum of ONE taught course (20 credits) per semester.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 2 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BUST10049 Management Honours Dissertation Full Year 40
    BUST10012 Corporate Finance Semester 2 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 60 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    BUST10023    Futures and Options   20  
    ACCN10026    Behavioural Finance and Market Efficiency   20  

    Notes:Details of Honours courses, as well as pre-requisites and restrictions, are available on the Business School student intranet MyBiz http://www.business-school.ed.ac.uk/mybiz/
     
    AND   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    ACCN10014    Accounting and Everyday Life   20  
    ACCN10002    Advanced Management Accounting   20  
    ACCN10005    Audit Practice   20  
    ACCN10012    Comparative International Accounting   20  
    ACCN10023    Financial Statement Analysis   20  

     

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