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BSc Accounting and Finance: Your Level 3 Research Project

BSc Accounting and Finance: Your Level 3 Research Project. John Smith and Dr Helen Short. Agenda. Provide an overview of your final year under the new programme structure Get you to start thinking about possible level three option choices

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BSc Accounting and Finance: Your Level 3 Research Project

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  1. BSc Accounting and Finance:Your Level 3 Research Project John Smith and Dr Helen Short

  2. Agenda • Provide an overview of your final year under the new programme structure • Get you to start thinking about possible level three option choices • Encourage you to think critically about modulesoffering professional exemptions – they should not be your default choices • Explain to you the new Final Year Research Project and the choices you need to make

  3. BSc Accounting & FinanceThe New Programme Structure Four pillars: • Accounting • Financial • Management • Finance • Quantitative Skills • Professional Skills

  4. Programme Pillar 1:Accounting Modules LUBS3880 Corporate Governance LUBS3550 Auditing and Assurance Services LUBS3540 Auditing and Information Systems LUBS3630 Advanced Accounting Theory LUBS3120 Forensic Accounting Level 3 LUBS2290 Intermediate Financial Accounting LUBS2295 Intermediate Management Accounting LUBS2250 The Football Business Level 2 Level 1 LUBS1915 Introduction to Financial Accounting LUBS1925 Introduction to Management Accounting

  5. Programme Pillar 2:Finance Modules LUBS3690 Principles of Taxation LUBS3140 Behavioural Finance LUBS3150 International Banking and Finance Level 3 LUBS3640 Advanced Finance LUBS3160 Financial Derivatives LUBS3620 International Business Finance MATH2515 Financial Mathematics 2 MATH2525 Financial Mathematics 3 LUBS2205 Corporate Finance Level 2 LUBS1035 Foundations of Finance Level 1

  6. Programme Pillar 3:Quantitative Skills Modules LUBS3315 Dissertation for Accounting and Finance Level 3 LUBS2230 Mathematics for Business and Economics LUBS2670 Statistics for Business and Economics MATH2515 Financial Mathematics 2 MATH2525 Financial Mathematics 3 Level 2 LUBS1240 Maths & Statistics for Business and Economics Level 1

  7. Programme Pillar 4:Professional Skills Modules LUBS3865 Financial Analysis LUBS3650 Critical Cases in Accounting and Finance Unstructured commercial scenarios Formulate professional advice Advanced problem solving skills Level 3 LUBS2020 From Study to Work LUBS2215 Business Skills for Accounting and Finance Business planning/strategy Online business simulation game Group working skills Level 2 LUBS1045 Personal Tutorials Level 1

  8. Compulsory Modules Level 3 ACCOUNTING FINANCE LUBS3630 Advanced Accounting Theory LUBS3640 Advanced Finance Level 2 LUBS2290 Intermediate Financial Accounting LUBS2295 Intermediate Management Accounting LUBS2205 Corporate Finance Level 1 LUBS1915 Introduction to Financial Accounting LUBS1925 Introduction to Management Accounting LUBS1035 Foundations of Finance

  9. Compulsory Modules Level 3 QUANTITATIVE SKILLS PROFESSIONAL SKILLS LUBS3650 Critical Cases in Accounting and Finance LUBS3315 Dissertation for Accounting and Finance LUBS3865 Financial Analysis Or Level 2 LUBS2670 Statistics for Business and Economics LUBS2215 Business Skills for Accounting and Finance Level 1 LUBS1045 Personal Tutorials LUBS1240 Maths & Stats for Business and Economics

  10. Level Three Compulsory Modules Next year you will be required to study the following compulsory modules: And you will need to chose one of the following optional modules:

  11. Option Choices You will also have a choice from the following options: Plus 20 Electives Modules if you wish

  12. What Could my Final Year Look Like? Maximise Professional Body Exemptions LUBS3630 Advanced Accounting Theory (20 credits) LUBS3640 Advanced Finance (20 credits) LUBS3650 Critical Cases in Accounting and Finance (20 credits) LUBS3865 Financial Analysis (20 credits) LUBS3550 Auditing and Assurance Services (20 credits) LUBS3690 Principles of Taxation (20 credits)

  13. What Could my Final Year Look Like? Focus on Finance LUBS3630 Advanced Accounting Theory (20 credits) LUBS3640 Advanced Finance (20 credits) LUBS3865 Financial Analysis (20 credits) LUBS3140 Behavioural Finance (10 credits) LUBS3650 Critical Cases in Accounting and Finance (20 credits) LUBS3150 International Banking and Finance (10 credits) LUBS3160 Financial Derivatives (10 credits) LUBS3620 International Business Finance (10 credits)

  14. What Could my Final Year Look Like? Accounting in Practice LUBS3630 Advanced Accounting Theory (20 credits) LUBS3640 Advanced Finance (20 credits) LUBS3865 Financial Analysis (20 credits) LUBS3650 Critical Cases in Accounting and Finance (20 credits) LUBS3120 Forensic Accounting (10 credits) LUBS3550 Auditing and Assurance Services (20 credits) LUBS3690 Corporate Governance (10 credits)

  15. What Could my Final Year Look Like? Preparing for Post Graduate Study LUBS3630 Advanced Accounting Theory (20 credits) LUBS3640 Advanced Finance (20 credits) LUBS3650 Critical Cases in Accounting and Finance (20 credits) LUBS3160 Financial Derivatives (10 credits) LUBS3315 Dissertation for Accounting and Finance (30 credits) LUBS3540 Auditing and Information Systems (10 credits) LUBS3150 International Banking and Finance (10 credits)

  16. Professional Exemptions They can be useful but… • They are difficult – lots of content • Not that important to employers • Not all the Big 4 firms recognise them • If you do want to qualify, you will probably have to attend classes and take a test anyway • May not be relevant for international students • Don’t make the rest of your professional exams any easier Look at them critically, they should not be your default choices

  17. Your Final Year Research Project Why do we have a final year research project? • Because we have to • Because Leeds is a Russell Group research led institution • Because research capability and evidence of independent learning is a valuable skill for your future employers • Because completing a UG research project makes post graduate research much easier • Because students enjoy it (after its finished)

  18. UG Research Project:Student Feedback • Very stimulating, possibly the best thing I’ve done. There should be more projects like this. • It allowed me to use the knowledge I have gained during my degree to produce a high quality piece of work. • Helped bring what I learnt in previous years, I had to apply to this module. • It was a good module relevant to the Accounting and Finance degree.

  19. So what do you have to do? You need to choose one of the following: So what is each module like?

  20. LUBS3865 Financial Analysis • Module leader: Dr Helen Short • Semester: 1 and 2 • Credits: 20 • Contact time: • 5 2 hour lectures • 10 1 hour lectures • 10 1 hour tutorials • Limited individual support • Pre-requisites: • LUBS2290 Intermediate Financial Accounting

  21. Focus of the module • The objective of this module is to introduce students to the conceptual framework and methodology of financial and business analysis. • Topics covered: • Link between corporate strategy, financial performance and stock market performance • Strategic analysis of a company • Techniques of financial statement analysis and the analysis of accounting data • Stock market performance evaluation

  22. Assessment • A 6,000 word (maximum) report analysing a listed UK company. • The report should provide an analysis of the company’s strategic, financial and stock market performance over the last five years. • The report is to be submitted prior to the Easter vacation in the 2nd semester.

  23. LUBS3315 Dissertation for Accounting and Finance • Module leader: John Smith • Semester: 1 and 2 • Credits: 30 • Contact time: • 2 2 hour lectures • 1 2 hour presentation • Dedicated Dissertation Supervisor (5 1 hour meetings) • Pre-requisites: • LUBS2205 Corporate Finance, LUBS2290 Intermediate Financial Accounting, LUBS2295 Intermediate Management Accounting,LUBS2670 Statistics for Business and Economics 2

  24. Focus of the module • On completion of this module, students will have demonstrated the independent research skills necessary to define conduct and report a substantial piece of empirical research in accounting and finance. • Topics covered: • Defining the research project, conducting a literature review, project planning • Identifying a conceptual framework, developing a hypothesis/research question • Data collection, review, and analysis • Conclusions and making recommendations for future research • Writing up the research project

  25. Assessment • An 8,000 word (maximum) research dissertation. • Students will be provided with a list of suggested research topics and will choose a subject for their dissertation with guidance from the Module Manager and their Dissertation Supervisor. • The Dissertation Supervisor will subsequently work with the student and suggest further readings as necessary to complete the research project. • TBC. UG Dissertations are usually submitted in early May after the Easter vacation in the 2nd semester.

  26. Summary Financial Analysis Dissertation Independent academic research project 30 credits Limited lectures, focus is on independent research working one-to-one with your Dissertation Supervisor (5 meetings) 8,000 word dissertation • Independent applied research project • 20 credits • Conventional lecture/seminar delivery structure, limited individual support • 6,000 word research report

  27. Key Points • Next year is an important year for you (I know I always say that) • You will need to make some tough option choices • The Research Project is likely to be one of your biggest challenges • In the next few weeks you need to think carefully about what you want from your degree and what your skills and preferences are • You can find out more about individual modules in the A&F Options Fair which will take place after Easter on 30th April 2-4pm.

  28. Any questions? Thank you

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