AC425
MSc Accounting, Organisations and Institutions: Pre-sessional course
This information is for the 2024/25 session.
Teacher responsible
Prof Michael Power MAR 3.43
Availability
This course is compulsory on the MSc in Accounting, Organisations and Institutions. This course is not available as an outside option.
The course is only available to MSc Accounting, Organisations and Institutions students. The purpose of this pre-sessional is to acquaint students, both with and without any prior, or little, background in accounting, to the critical approach to be adopted on the core course AC424. Any student with a proven accounting background who intends to take AC416 Topics in Financial Reporting is also required to take AC480 Quantitative Methods in Accounting and Finance.
Course content
Introduction to Accounting, Organizations and Institutions
Teaching
The sessions are held in September before the start of AT.
Formative coursework
Study materials for the pre-sessional will be made available by means of selected handouts.
Assessment
There is no assessment.
Key facts
Department: Accounting
Total students 2023/24: 45
Average class size 2023/24: Unavailable
Controlled access 2023/24: No
Value: Non-credit bearing
Course selection videos
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Personal development skills
- Self-management
- Team working
- Problem solving
- Communication
- Application of numeracy skills
- Commercial awareness