By the end of this course, students will be able to:

·  Understanding Banking Operations

·  Functions and Departments of Banks

·  Banking Methods and Practices

·  Accounting Processes for Banking Activities

·  Financial Statement Preparation

·  Regulatory Environment

·  Risk Management in Banking

·  Ethical Considerations in Banking

·  Technological Advancements in Banking

·  Global Banking Practices

​​​​​​This course covers the fundamental standards of auditing and identifies those standards related to the stages of auditing, operational auditing, control examination, analytical procedures, and detailed examination of operations. This material aids in understanding auditing procedures, enabling the student to obtain a professional qualification as an auditor. It serves as a new introduction for the student, building on their knowledge of accounting to develop auditing skills.

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Understand Scientific Research Methods
2. Identify and Formulate Research Problems
3. Develop Research Proposals
4. Design Research Methodologies
5. Conduct Literature Reviews
6. Apply Data Analysis Techniques
7. Document and Reference Research
8. Present Research Findings
9. Solve Real-World Problems
10. Contribute to Community Development
    
    These outcomes ensure that students are well-equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct independent research, contribute to the field of accounting, and address contemporary challenges effectively.
    

​​​​This course is designed to present an understanding of accounting information systems and their role in the accounting environment. Particular attention is paid to transaction cycles and internal control structure. The three broad aims of the course are to provide students with:  

1. an understanding of the purpose and role of accounting information systems within contemporary organisations. 
2. an awareness of the way in which internal controls and technology interrelate with accounting information systems.

an understanding of the real-life problems of designing, implementing and using accounting information systems and its sub-cycles.

A. Knowledge and understanding

A1: Explain what an accounting information system is and describe the basic function it performs. 

A2: Demonstrate understanding of the role and importance of accounting information systems in the various types of business and other organisations.

A3. Identify information system documentation techniques and their use to understand, evaluate, and document an accounting information systems.

A4. Explain the difference between database and file-based systems.

A5: Discuss the relational database systems and informatively analyse and interpret accountant’s role of database systems development.

A6: Describe the basic business activities and related data processing operations performed in the accounting cycles. 

A7: Identify and explain control procedures. 

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B. Cognitive skills

B1: Review and illustrate the purpose, context and functions of accounting information systems in business practices.

B2: Critically assess the impact and effective use of information systems in organisations for competitive advantage.

B3: Explain, analyse and apply the mechanism of system documentation techniques in the accounting cycle.

B4. Compare approaches to AIS including Enterprise Information, Enterprise Resource Planning, etc.

B5- Formulate a vision of the future and explain the evolving importance of AIS and Internal Controls due to the guidance and direction of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) pronouncements.

C. Practical and professional skills

C1: Prepare system documentation, and use data flow diagrams and flowcharts to understand, evaluate, and document information systems.

C2: Design, implement, and effectively use relational database systems using MS-Access ​

D. Key transferable skills.

D1: Crucial participating in systems analysis and design.

​​​​This is an AOU based course. The goals of the providers of information may run somewhat counter to those of the users of information. Accordingly there is recognition of the social need for independent public accountants-individuals of professional competence and integrity who can tell us whether the information that we use constitutes a fair picture of what is really going on.
On successful completion of BS312 course, students should be able to: 1) Determine an understanding of Certified Public Accountants, Professional standards, and Fundamental audit concepts. 2) Apply a range of audit procedures. 3) Apply auditing standards. 4) Demonstrate an understanding of the legal context within which auditing occurs.​

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A. Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of this programme student will be able to: 
A1:  demonstrate a depth of knowledge and understanding of the variety of accounting contexts.
A2: demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the most widely used techniques and approaches of accounting.
A3: demonstrate a variety of models, techniques and methods to solve practical problems arising in accounting.
A4: demonstrate a core knowledge base including the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relevant to the chosen area of specialization.

 
B. Cognitive skills
At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
B1: critically assess and originality in tackling and solving problems
B3:  think analytically, reflectively, creatively and logically, drawing on useful approaches developed in a range of cognate disciplines, including financial and management accounting, corporate governance, corporate social accountability, performance management, and decision analysis.
B4: evaluate and interpret information, and engage in problem solving, thereby demonstrating a capacity to think clearly and systematically about a range of contemporary issues in accounting.

C. Practical and professional skills
Having successfully completed this programme student will be able to: 
C1: select and apply appropriate techniques to solve practical problems in organisations.
C2: demonstrate self-direction and some originality in tackling and solving problems.
C3: act autonomously in planning and implementing accounting tasks.

D. Key/transferable skills

At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
D3:  plan, organize, and prioritize their time.
D6: Learn effectively for the purpose of continuing professional development.

​This course focuses on variable and absorption costing and covers a number of methods of allocating costs and overheads. It covers Cost Management Concepts, Cost Accumulation Systems, Cost Allocation Techniques, Operational Efficiency and Business Process Performance, Cost Management Concepts Cost Management Terminology, Cost Behavior, Cost Classification, Costing Techniques, Job-Order Costing, Process Costing, Activity-Based Costing, Joint Product and By-Product Costing, 

A. Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of this programme student will be able to: 
A1:  demonstrate a depth of knowledge and understanding of the variety of accounting contexts.
A2: demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the most widely used techniques and approaches of accounting.
A3: demonstrate a variety of models, techniques and methods to solve practical problems arising in accounting.
A4: demonstrate a core knowledge base including the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relevant to the chosen area of specialization.

 
B. Cognitive skills
At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
B1: critically assess and originality in tackling and solving problems
B3:  think analytically, reflectively, creatively and logically, drawing on useful approaches developed in a range of cognate disciplines, including financial and management accounting, corporate governance, corporate social accountability, performance management, and decision analysis.
B4: evaluate and interpret information, and engage in problem solving, thereby demonstrating a capacity to think clearly and systematically about a range of contemporary issues in accounting.

C. Practical and professional skills
Having successfully completed this programme student will be able to: 
C1: select and apply appropriate techniques to solve practical problems in organisations.
C2: demonstrate self-direction and some originality in tackling and solving problems.
C3: act autonomously in planning and implementing accounting tasks.

D. Key/transferable skills

At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
D3:  plan, organize, and prioritize their time.
D6: Learn effectively for the purpose of continuing professional development.

​​The objective of this course is to give you an overview of the main topics in Financial Accounting. The students will learn about financial accounting and procedures essential to the preparation of all financial statements with particular emphasis on the corporate form. Topics include an overview of the conceptual framework of accounting, valuation, recording, and presentation of financial statement. Students are introduced to time value of money concepts, as well as, accounting for cash, receivables, payables, bonds, investment, inventories, property, plant, and equipment, intangible assets, equities​

A. Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of this programme student will be able to: 
A1:  demonstrate a depth of knowledge and understanding of the variety of accounting contexts.
A2: demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the most widely used techniques and approaches of accounting.
A3: demonstrate a variety of models, techniques and methods to solve practical problems arising in accounting.
A4: demonstrate a core knowledge base including the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relevant to the chosen area of specialization.

 
B. Cognitive skills
At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
B1: critically assess and originality in tackling and solving problems
B2: evaluate company accounts, audit reports and the uses to which these are put.
B3:  think analytically, reflectively, creatively and logically, drawing on useful approaches developed in a range of cognate disciplines, including financial and management accounting, corporate governance, corporate social accountability, performance management, and decision analysis.
B4: evaluate and interpret information, and engage in problem solving, thereby demonstrating a capacity to think clearly and systematically about a range of contemporary issues in accounting.

C. Practical and professional skills
Having successfully completed this programme student will be able to: 
C1: select and apply appropriate techniques to solve practical problems in organisations.
C2: demonstrate self-direction and some originality in tackling and solving problems.
C3: act autonomously in planning and implementing accounting tasks.
 C4: Prepare and analyse company financial accounts and audit reports.

D. Key/transferable skills
At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
D1:   appropriate communication skills such as ability to present quantitative and qualitative information, together with analysis, argument and commentary, in an appropriate form.
D2:  ability to work in groups and other appropriate inter-personal skills, including oral and written presentation skills.
D3:  plan, organize, and prioritize their time.
D4:  Critically review evidence including its reliability, validity and significance.
D5:  Manage resources and time effectively in order to achieve intended goals.
D6: Learn effectively for the purpose of continuing professional development.

A. Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of this programme student will be able to: 
A2: demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the most widely used techniques and approaches of accounting.
A4: demonstrate a core knowledge base including the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relevant to the chosen area of specialization.

 
B. Cognitive skills
At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
B1: critically assess and originality in tackling and solving problems
B3:  think analytically, reflectively, creatively and logically, drawing on useful approaches developed in a range of cognate disciplines, including financial and management accounting, corporate governance, corporate social accountability, performance management, and decision analysis.
B4: evaluate and interpret information, and engage in problem solving, thereby demonstrating a capacity to think clearly and systematically about a range of contemporary issues in accounting.
B5:  exercise relevant personal and interactive skills.

 
C. Practical and professional skills
Having successfully completed this programme student will be able to: 
C1: select and apply appropriate techniques to solve practical problems in organisations.
C2: demonstrate self-direction and some originality in tackling and solving problems.

D. Key/transferable skills
At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
D1:   appropriate communication skills such as ability to present quantitative and qualitative information, together with analysis, argument and commentary, in an appropriate form.
D4:  Critically review evidence including its reliability, validity and significance.
D5:  Manage resources and time effectively in order to achieve intended goals.

​This course is a comprehensive study of business combinations; the equity methods of accounting for investments in common stock, and consolidated financial statement preparation. In addition this course explores international accounting issues including foreign currency financial statement translation, and accounting for not-for-profit organizations.​

A. Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of this programme student will be able to: 
A1:  demonstrate a depth of knowledge and understanding of the variety of accounting contexts.
A2: demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the most widely used techniques and approaches of accounting.
A3: demonstrate a variety of models, techniques and methods to solve practical problems arising in accounting.
A4: demonstrate a core knowledge base including the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relevant to the chosen area of specialization.

 
B. Cognitive skills
At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
B1: critically assess and originality in tackling and solving problems
B2: evaluate company accounts, audit reports and the uses to which these are put.
B3:  think analytically, reflectively, creatively and logically, drawing on useful approaches developed in a range of cognate disciplines, including financial and management accounting, corporate governance, corporate social accountability, performance management, and decision analysis.
B4: evaluate and interpret information, and engage in problem solving, thereby demonstrating a capacity to think clearly and systematically about a range of contemporary issues in accounting.

C. Practical and professional skills
Having successfully completed this programme student will be able to: 
C1: select and apply appropriate techniques to solve practical problems in organisations.
C2: demonstrate self-direction and some originality in tackling and solving problems.
C3: act autonomously in planning and implementing accounting tasks.
 C4: Prepare and analyse company financial accounts and audit reports.

D. Key/transferable skills
At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
D1:   appropriate communication skills such as ability to present quantitative and qualitative information, together with analysis, argument and commentary, in an appropriate form.
D2:  ability to work in groups and other appropriate inter-personal skills, including oral and written presentation skills.
D3:  plan, organize, and prioritize their time.
D4:  Critically review evidence including its reliability, validity and significance.
D5:  Manage resources and time effectively in order to achieve intended goals.
D6: Learn effectively for the purpose of continuing professional development.

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Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of this programme student will be able to: 
1: demonstrate a core knowledge base including the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relevant to the chosen area of specialization.

 
Cognitive skills
At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
1: evaluate and interpret information, and engage in problem solving, thereby demonstrating a capacity to think clearly and systematically about a range of contemporary issues in accounting.
2:  exercise relevant personal and interactive skills.

 
Key/transferable skills

At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
1:   appropriate communication skills such as ability to present quantitative and qualitative information, together with analysis, argument and commentary, in an appropriate form.
2:  ability to work in groups and other appropriate inter-personal skills, including oral and written presentation skills.
3:  plan, organize, and prioritize their time.
4:  Critically review evidence including its reliability, validity and significance.
5:  Manage resources and time effectively in order to achieve intended goals.
6: Learn effectively for the purpose of continuing professional development.

A. Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of this programme student will be able to: 
A1:  demonstrate a depth of knowledge and understanding of the variety of accounting contexts.
A2: demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the most widely used techniques and approaches of accounting.
A3: demonstrate a variety of models, techniques and methods to solve practical problems arising in accounting.
A4: demonstrate a core knowledge base including the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relevant to the chosen area of specialization.

 
B. Cognitive skills
At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
B1: critically assess and originality in tackling and solving problems
B3:  think analytically, reflectively, creatively and logically, drawing on useful approaches developed in a range of cognate disciplines, including financial and management accounting, corporate governance, corporate social accountability, performance management, and decision analysis.
B4: evaluate and interpret information, and engage in problem solving, thereby demonstrating a capacity to think clearly and systematically about a range of contemporary issues in accounting. 

C. Practical and professional skills
Having successfully completed this programme student will be able to: 
C1: select and apply appropriate techniques to solve practical problems in organisations.
C2: demonstrate self-direction and some originality in tackling and solving problems.
C3: act autonomously in planning and implementing accounting tasks.

D. Key/transferable skills

At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
D3:  plan, organize, and prioritize their time.

D6: Learn effectively for the purpose of continuing professional development.​

A. Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of this programme student will be able to: 
A1:  demonstrate a depth of knowledge and understanding of the variety of accounting contexts.
A2: demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the most widely used techniques and approaches of accounting.
A4: demonstrate a core knowledge base including the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relevant to the chosen area of specialization.

 
B. Cognitive skills
At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
B3:  think analytically, reflectively, creatively and logically, drawing on useful approaches developed in a range of cognate disciplines, including financial and management accounting, corporate governance, corporate social accountability, performance management, and decision analysis.
B4: evaluate and interpret information, and engage in problem solving, thereby demonstrating a capacity to think clearly and systematically about a range of contemporary issues in accounting.

C. Practical and professional skills
Having successfully completed this programme student will be able to: 
C1: select and apply appropriate techniques to solve practical problems in organisations.
C2: demonstrate self-direction and some originality in tackling and solving problems.

D. Key/transferable skills
At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
D1:   appropriate communication skills such as ability to present quantitative and qualitative information, together with analysis, argument and commentary, in an appropriate form.
D4:  Critically review evidence including its reliability, validity and significance.
D5:  Manage resources and time effectively in order to achieve intended goals.
D6: Learn effectively for the purpose of continuing professional development.

A. Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of this programme student will be able to: 
A1:  demonstrate a depth of knowledge and understanding of the variety of accounting contexts.
A2: demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the most widely used techniques and approaches of accounting.
A3: demonstrate a variety of models, techniques and methods to solve practical problems arising in accounting.
A4: demonstrate a core knowledge base including the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relevant to the chosen area of specialization.

 
B. Cognitive skills
At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
B1: critically assess and originality in tackling and solving problems
B2: evaluate company accounts, audit reports and the uses to which these are put.
B3:  think analytically, reflectively, creatively and logically, drawing on useful approaches developed in a range of cognate disciplines, including financial and management accounting, corporate governance, corporate social accountability, performance management, and decision analysis.
B4: evaluate and interpret information, and engage in problem solving, thereby demonstrating a capacity to think clearly and systematically about a range of contemporary issues in accounting.
B5:  exercise relevant personal and interactive skills.

 
C. Practical and professional skills
Having successfully completed this programme student will be able to: 
C1: select and apply appropriate techniques to solve practical problems in organisations.
C2: demonstrate self-direction and some originality in tackling and solving problems.
C3: act autonomously in planning and implementing accounting tasks.
 C4: Prepare and analyse company financial accounts and audit reports.

D. Key/transferable skills
At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
D1:   appropriate communication skills such as ability to present quantitative and qualitative information, together with analysis, argument and commentary, in an appropriate form.
D2:  ability to work in groups and other appropriate inter-personal skills, including oral and written presentation skills.
D3:  plan, organize, and prioritize their time.
D4:  Critically review evidence including its reliability, validity and significance.
D5:  Manage resources and time effectively in order to achieve intended goals.
D6: Learn effectively for the purpose of continuing professional development.

​​​This course is designed to  develop knowledge about the main management functions, and covering the following topics: Corporate Governance,  Economic Concepts and Analysis,  Financial Management,  Information Systems and Communications,  Strategic Planning,  Operations Management.​

Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of this programme student will be able to: 
1:  demonstrate a depth of knowledge and understanding of the variety of accounting contexts.
2: demonstrate a core knowledge base including the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relevant to the chosen area of specialization.

 
Cognitive skills
At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
1:  think analytically, reflectively, creatively and logically, drawing on useful approaches developed in a range of cognate disciplines, including financial and management accounting, corporate governance, corporate social accountability, performance management, and decision analysis.
2:  exercise relevant personal and interactive skills.

 
Key/transferable skills

At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
1:   appropriate communication skills such as ability to present quantitative and qualitative information, together with analysis, argument and commentary, in an appropriate form.
2:  Critically review evidence including its reliability, validity and significance.
3:  Manage resources and time effectively in order to achieve intended goals.
4: Learn effectively for the purpose of continuing professional development.

A. Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of this programme student will be able to: 
A1:  demonstrate a depth of knowledge and understanding of the variety of accounting contexts.
A2: demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the most widely used techniques and approaches of accounting.
A4: demonstrate a core knowledge base including the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relevant to the chosen area of specialization.

 
B. Cognitive skills
At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
B1: critically assess and originality in tackling and solving problems
B3:  think analytically, reflectively, creatively and logically, drawing on useful approaches developed in a range of cognate disciplines, including financial and management accounting, corporate governance, corporate social accountability, performance management, and decision analysis.
B4: evaluate and interpret information, and engage in problem solving, thereby demonstrating a capacity to think clearly and systematically about a range of contemporary issues in accounting.
B5:  exercise relevant personal and interactive skills.

 
C. Practical and professional skills
Having successfully completed this programme student will be able to: 
C1: select and apply appropriate techniques to solve practical problems in organisations.
C2: demonstrate self-direction and some originality in tackling and solving problems.

D. Key/transferable skills
At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
D1:   appropriate communication skills such as ability to present quantitative and qualitative information, together with analysis, argument and commentary, in an appropriate form.
D2:  ability to work in groups and other appropriate inter-personal skills, including oral and written presentation skills.
D4:  Critically review evidence including its reliability, validity and significance.
D5:  Manage resources and time effectively in order to achieve intended goals.​

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A. Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of this programme student will be able to: 
A1:  demonstrate a depth of knowledge and understanding of the variety of accounting contexts.
A4: demonstrate a core knowledge base including the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relevant to the chosen area of specialization.

 
B. Cognitive skills
At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
B1: critically assess and originality in tackling and solving problems
B3:  think analytically, reflectively, creatively and logically, drawing on useful approaches developed in a range of cognate disciplines, including financial and management accounting, corporate governance, corporate social accountability, performance management, and decision analysis.
B4: evaluate and interpret information, and engage in problem solving, thereby demonstrating a capacity to think clearly and systematically about a range of contemporary issues in accounting.
B5:  exercise relevant personal and interactive skills.

 
C. Practical and professional skills
Having successfully completed this programme student will be able to: 
C1: select and apply appropriate techniques to solve practical problems in organisations.
C2: demonstrate self-direction and some originality in tackling and solving problems.
C3: act autonomously in planning and implementing accounting tasks.

D. Key/transferable skills

At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
D1:   appropriate communication skills such as ability to present quantitative and qualitative information, together with analysis, argument and commentary, in an appropriate form.
D4:  Critically review evidence including its reliability, validity and significance.
D5:  Manage resources and time effectively in order to achieve intended goals.
D6: Learn effectively for the purpose of continuing professional development.

​This course aims to provide the required knowledge of foreign regulations. It cover the following topics:  Ethics, Professional and  Legal Responsibilities,  Business Law,  Federal Tax Process,  Federal Taxation of Property Transactions,  Federal Taxation of Individuals,  Federal Taxation of Entities.​

A. Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of this programme student will be able to: 
A1:  demonstrate a depth of knowledge and understanding of the variety of accounting contexts.
A4: demonstrate a core knowledge base including the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relevant to the chosen area of specialization.

 
B. Cognitive skills
At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
B3:  think analytically, reflectively, creatively and logically, drawing on useful approaches developed in a range of cognate disciplines, including financial and management accounting, corporate governance, corporate social accountability, performance management, and decision analysis.
B5:  exercise relevant personal and interactive skills.

 
C. Practical and professional skills
Having successfully completed this programme student will be able to: 
C3: act autonomously in planning and implementing accounting tasks.

D. Key/transferable skills

At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
D1:   appropriate communication skills such as ability to present quantitative and qualitative information, together with analysis, argument and commentary, in an appropriate form.
D2:  ability to work in groups and other appropriate inter-personal skills, including oral and written presentation skills.
D3:  plan, organize, and prioritize their time.
D4:  Critically review evidence including its reliability, validity and significance.
D5:  Manage resources and time effectively in order to achieve intended goals.
D6: Learn effectively for the purpose of continuing professional development.

A. Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of this programme student will be able to: 
A1:  demonstrate a depth of knowledge and understanding of the variety of accounting contexts.
A2: demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the most widely used techniques and approaches of accounting.
A3: demonstrate a variety of models, techniques and methods to solve practical problems arising in accounting.
A4: demonstrate a core knowledge base including the essential facts, concepts, principles and theories relevant to the chosen area of specialization.

 
B. Cognitive skills
At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
B1: critically assess and originality in tackling and solving problems
B2: evaluate company accounts, audit reports and the uses to which these are put.
B3:  think analytically, reflectively, creatively and logically, drawing on useful approaches developed in a range of cognate disciplines, including financial and management accounting, corporate governance, corporate social accountability, performance management, and decision analysis.
B4: evaluate and interpret information, and engage in problem solving, thereby demonstrating a capacity to think clearly and systematically about a range of contemporary issues in accounting.
B5:  exercise relevant personal and interactive skills.

 
C. Practical and professional skills
Having successfully completed this programme student will be able to: 
C1: select and apply appropriate techniques to solve practical problems in organisations.
C2: demonstrate self-direction and some originality in tackling and solving problems.
C3: act autonomously in planning and implementing accounting tasks.
 C4: Prepare and analyse company financial accounts and audit reports.

D. Key/transferable skills
At the end of the programme, students should be able to demonstrate:
D1:   appropriate communication skills such as ability to present quantitative and qualitative information, together with analysis, argument and commentary, in an appropriate form.
D2:  ability to work in groups and other appropriate inter-personal skills, including oral and written presentation skills.
D3:  plan, organize, and prioritize their time.
D4:  Critically review evidence including its reliability, validity and significance.
D5:  Manage resources and time effectively in order to achieve intended goals.
D6: Learn effectively for the purpose of continuing professional development.

​In this module, students will build specialised expertise by putting the theory and central managerial aspects taught on the MSc into practice, engaging in a life-changing learning that can challenge students understanding of theories and accounting practices. Students will identify a real problem in the markets and organisations then look for a change that will help solve this problem. This will enable students to develop as leaders of change that go beyond mere applications of theoretical and practical skills to be reflective practitioners, critical thinkers, and independent professionals.​

By the end of this module, students will be able to:

1. Develop a clear and feasible research proposal.
2. Conduct a comprehensive literature review relevant to their research topic.
3. Design a suitable research methodology.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of ethical considerations in research.
5. Present their research plan effectively.
   

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This short course assists students seeking a foundation in double-entry bookkeeping, maintaining financial records, and preparing basic financial statements. It is also suitable for anyone aiming to obtain a professional qualification as a bookkeeper, accounting technician, or fully qualified accountant.​​​​

​​​​The main aims and objectives of this course are :
• Recognize different types of business industries

• Interpret the accounting workflow within QuickBooks 2014

• Analyze and record business transactions

• Produce and interpret financial reports

• Process and analyze Accounts Receivable and Account Payable

• Prepare and record Payroll for a business

• Use General Journal Entries for adjusting entries

• Create a new company file, using various methods ​

​A​ Knowledge and Understanding

A1: Demonstrate understanding of the role and importance of computer based accounting in the various types of business and other organisations

A2: Demonstrate understanding of the accounting  for Accounts Receivable, inventories,  Account Payable and other accounts using accounting software

A3: Demonstrate understanding of the computer based accounting transactional process cycle.   

A4: Demonstrate the ability to prepare financial statements based on application of accounting concepts using QuickBooks Pro Accounting

B Cognitive Skills

B1: Review and illustrate the purpose, context of computer accounting for business practices

B2: Explain, analyse and apply the mechanism of double-entry bookkeeping and the accounting cycle in a computer based invironment.

B3. Explain and interpret the purpose, form and content of the computer-based  customre and vendors  transactions .

B4. Explain and review the relations between financial  statements and other reports in  a computer based invironment 

C Practical and professional skills

 C1. Design a computerized accounting system for merchandising and service organizations.

C2.  Record information and  Prepare related reports regarding inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.

C3. Input data to record business transactions.

C4. Prepare financial statements  and other related reports for the business.

D Key/transferable skills

D1: Use computer skills  for the purpose of bookkeeping, accounting and preparing/analysing financial statements, including basic financial analysis.

​The course aims to help students understand various topics in cost accounting and assist them in preparing financial statements for industrial enterprises while recognizing the differences between financial statements for industrial and service enterprises. Additionally, the course aims to clarify the concepts of standard costing.

​​Upon completing this course, the student should be knowledgeable about the following:

1. The main objectives of managerial accounting and its relationship with financial accounting and cost accounting.
2. The most important methods used in cost estimation.
3. The concept of budgeting, its scope of application, objectives, and types.
4. The meaning of a comprehensive planning budget, its components, and the mechanism for its preparation.
5. The implementation of the comprehensive planning budget and the mechanism for measuring variances in elements of industrial costs.
6. The management, planning, and control of inventory, including goods, parts, and raw materials.
   

​​The course aims to achieve the following:

• Explain the nature of government activities, and their economic, accounting, and administrative characteristics.
• Clarify the concept of governmental accounting, its functions, and its beneficiaries.
• Help students understand accounting assumptions, principles, and standards in non-profit organizations.
• Introduce students to the concept of the state’s general budget, its objectives, rules, stages of development, classification bases, estimation methods for its items, and control mechanisms.
• Review the general budget in Jordan, its classification bases, and control mechanisms.
• Inform students about the trends in developing and modernizing the mechanisms for preparing the general budget in Jordan.
• Outline the institutional framework of the governmental accounting system in Jordan.
• Teach students how to record financial transactions according to different governmental accounting bases, such as the cash basis, commitment basis, and modified accrual basis, and provide a set of illustrative practical examples.
• Help students understand the theory of designated funds, their revenues, and types of designated funds.
• Teach students how to record general budget entries and methods of accounting for designated funds.
• Introduce students to the main governmental financial statements in Jordan and the steps for preparing them.
• Inform students about the concept of "International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS)" and review these standards.
  

​​​This course serves as an introduction for students seeking a foundation in auditing accounting systems, building accounting databases, operating the system's accounting cycles, and implementing controls on accounting systems to protect resources and achieve efficient and effective operations.​​​

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand and Describe the Functions and Objectives of Auditing Accounting Information Systems
  
• Utilize Documentation Tools and Techniques
  
• Evaluate and Assess the Structure of Accounting Information Systems
  
• Implement and Evaluate Control Elements in Accounting Information Systems
  
• Design and Build Accounting Databases
  
• Operate and Manage Accounting Cycles within Information Systems
  
• Apply Best Practices for System Controls and Security
  
• Conduct Audits and Generate Reports on Accounting Information Systems
  
• Understand Legal and Regulatory Requirements
  
• Enhance Decision-Making and Operational Efficiency
  

​​​The course will prepare and help students in analyzing real company financial statements as follows:

In Chapter 1, students immediately learn about the basic financial statements. At once they learn four basic financial analysis ratios, common-size analysis, and trend analysis. They will use these tools throughout the course. 
Chapters 2 through 5 cover the basic financial statements, with full chapters dedicated to the statement of cash flows and the statement of stockholders' equity. 
Chapter 6 deals with topics that are traditionally covered in the first accounting course, such as inventory and property, plant and equipment. 
Chapter 7, students learn the accounting cycle, with the debit-credit system, adjusting, and closing journal entries. 

A Knowledge and Understanding

A1 Use accounting and business terminology, and understand the nature and purpose of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

A2 Explain the objective of financial reporting, the elements of the financial statements, and the related key accounting assumptions and principles.

            A3 Recognize the information conveyed in each of the four basic financial statements and the way it is used by investors, creditors, regulators, and managers

B Cognitive skills

B1 Research into accounting issues relating to financial statement analysis, expertise and knowledge

B2 Synthesise material from a variety of sources in constructing arguments or describing financial analysis processes

B3 Evaluation and comparison of competing companies.

B4 Critical thinking, analysis, and synthesis.

C Practical and professional skills

C1 The ability to evaluate the nature of current assets including the measuring and reporting of items such as short-term investments, receivables and bad debts, inventory and costs of goods sold, and prepaid expenses.

C4 The application of course ideas to students’ own interactions with organisations and life experiences.

D Key/transferable skills

D1 Effective communication, both orally and in writing, of information, arguments and ideas, using language and styles appropriate for a business context and audience.

D2 Effective performance in a team environment both in face-to-face and/or virtual contexts.

D3 Effective use of information and communication technologies for business purposes.​

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​This course is essential for providing students with comprehensive knowledge of accounting for partnerships and corporations by introducing the different types and the mechanisms of establishment according to applicable Jordanian law. Additionally, this course aims to familiarize students with the accounting processes for the activities and operations of these companies from their formation to their liquidation.

The course reinforces complete understanding and communication through participation in discussions and the application of concepts to both practical and theoretical cases. It also aims to develop research and analytical skills by practicing sourcing information related to case studies and practically applying their content.

​​This course helps students to:

• Explain the historical development of accounting and the factors that influenced this evolution.
• Identify the foundations upon which the methodology of accounting scientific research is based.
• Provide students with a clear vision of the process of building accounting theory, including the intellectual aspirations of accounting.
• Clarify the conceptual foundations for determining income, the matching principle, and the principles of measuring assets and liabilities, evaluation alternatives, and disclosure principles, thus contributing to the theoretical grounding of accounting practices.
  

​This course covers the fundamental concepts of auditing and serves as a new introduction for students after they have studied financial accounting and other branches of accounting. Through this course, students will learn about the auditing profession, the requirements for practicing the profession, and the duties and responsibilities of auditors. It provides an introduction to auditing standards and their applications to major accounting operations and related accounts.​​

• ​Objectives and methods of company mergers.
  
• Accounting methods used for handling the merger process.
• Objectives of consolidated financial statements and methods of preparing them at the date of merger and afterward.
• Accounting treatment of transactions conducted in foreign currency.
• Accounting treatment of intercompany sales of goods from the parent company to the subsidiary.
• Accounting treatment of intercompany transactions between the parent company and subsidiary in the field of non-depreciable assets.
• Accounting treatment of intercompany transactions between the parent company and subsidiary in the field of depreciable assets.
• Theoretical framework for accounting for foreign operations and accounting for foreign exchange rate differences.
  

​​​​​The main aims of this subject are to discuss the arguments for and against international harmonization of financial reporting, and the main efforts on this issue and  to discuss the major differences between IFRS and U.S.GAAP.

​​​​​​This course helps students acquire technical and professional skills in accounting and financial sciences.​​

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

1. Practical Application of Theoretical Knowledge
2. Professional Skill Development
3. Problem-Solving Abilities
4. Understanding Industry Practices
5. Technical Proficiency
6. Critical Thinking and Analysis
7. Ethical Awareness and Professional Responsibility
8. Career Preparation
9. Networking and Professional Relationships
10. Reflection and Continuous Improvement

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​A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D. Key transferable skills 

A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

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• تنمية مهارات التواصل اللغوي لدى الطالب، من خلال إكسابه بعض المعارف اللغوية المناسبة لمستوى الجامعة.
• الإلمام بفنون البلاغة العربية، والتدرب على نماذجها.
• التعرف على طبيعة الشعر، مفهوما، ومكانة، والوقوف على مفاتيح تذوقه، وضرورة قراءته.
• التدرب على كتابة بعض النشاطات الكتابية مع الاستعمال الصحيح لعلامات الترقيم واجتناب الاخطاء الاملائية.
• تبين عناصر الكتابة في كل فن من فنونها.
• التعرف على الفنون النثرية، وسماتها.
• الاطلاع على نماذج من النصوص، وصلاً للطالب بتراث امته وحضارته. ​

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​​​​The academic aims of this module is to introduce you to the main functions and management of

a retail business and the key issues associated with understanding retail trading and retail

environments. After studying the course, you should be able to:

• Explain relevant theories and concepts of retailing
• Describe the key elements of a retail business and the retail trading environment
• Discuss issues associated with operating a business in a retail environment/context
• Outline the key course topics and explain why each topic is important to understanding the principles of retail management
• Explain linkages between components of the course
• Organise your studies, including paper-based and computer-based services

Continue to develop your awareness of how you learn and how different elements of the course applied to your individual learning style.

​A. Knowledge and understanding

A1: retail technology, which focuses on the virtual world of e-retailing;

A2: the diversity of retail products and sectors;

A3: retail ethics and the environmental impact;

A4: the implications of globalisation

B. Cognitive skills

B1: Reflection and critical engagement into both domestic retail technology and e-retailing

B2: Critical thinking, analysis, and synthesis

B3: Valuation and comparison of retail management.

C. Practical and professional skills

C1: Time management, skills appropriate to business, such as creativity, persuasion and attractiveness.

C2: Study skills, learning to learn and reflecting on students’ own development as learners.

C3: The ability to analyse work-related cases and situations to identify challenges for organisations in developing responses in relation to their environments.

C4: The application of course ideas to students’ own interactions with organisations and life experiences.

D Key transferable skills

D1: Decision making and problem solving making a viable approach to students to engage with data analysis, interpretation and extrapolation.

D2: Immerse in related information, arguments and ideas.

D3: Identify some of the key strengths and needs of their own learning and identify opportunities to address these.​ 

By the end of this course you’ll have developed a new, more theoretical understanding of how and why managers do what they do in organisations. You’ll build a toolkit of management concepts, theories and models that you can use to tackle workplace issues. You’ll also feel more confident in embarking on further undergraduate study.​

​A. Knowledge and understanding

A1. Demonstrated how learning they have undertaken previously in the workplace can be utilised to inform the development of their management practice

A2. Selected and used a range of management theories, concepts and ideas to help identify, analyse and address issues and situations in their current practice setting.

A3. Worked in collaboration with others in assessing the applicability of selected management theories, etc. to their own and others’ identified practice problems.

A4. Reflected on the impact of their learning on their practice of management, and their future development as a management practitioner.

B. Cognitive skills

B1. Identify and draw upon appropriate forms of prior learning relating to the development of their management practice.

B2. Apply relevant theoretical knowledge of management to a practical problem.

B3. Collaborate with peers’ practitioners to, and begin to, critically evaluate the applicability of selected management theories etc.

B4. Reflect productively on the development of their practice of management.

C. Practical and professional skills

C1. Communicate their understanding of management theory and its application to practice in writing.

C2. Work independently on identifying issues and situations in the workplace and apply academic theories and concepts to these to gain a deeper understanding of them.

D. Key transferable skills.

D1. Use of a range of tools and websites for finding and recording information online: internet browsers, search engines, copy/ paste, e-portfolios and download functions

​A. Knowledge and understanding

A1: Awareness and understanding of the role of accounting in business and other organisations and of its theory, principles, concepts, practices, techniques, ethics, limitations, and techniques central to bookkeeping and accounting.

A2: Demonstrate the ability to prepare financial statements based on application of accounting concepts, regulations and principles.

A3: Demonstrate understanding of the types of costs and how they behave in order to calculate cost-volume-profit relationships,

A4: Demonstrate understanding of management's decision-making process as it relates to product pricing, production, adding and dropping, etc.

A5: Demonstrate understanding of the types of budgets and be able to prepare operating budgets, financial budgets and capital budgets.

A6: Demonstrate understanding of the responsibility centers and balanced scorecard.

B. Cognitive skills

B1: Review and illustrate the purpose, context and environmental influences and constraints on financial accounting and business practices.

B2: Explain the balance sheet equation, the basic financial statements and the information conveyed in each of the statements.

B3: Explain the steps in the accounting cycle for service and merchandising companies.

B4: Explain the relevant factors in making different decisions.

B5: Explain methods that don't use present value versus those that do use present value

B6: Explain the features of responsibility reports and differentiate between cost centres, profit centres and investment centres.

C. Practical and professional skills​

C1: Record transactions and events, and maintain accounting records as required for bookkeeping and accounting.

C2: Prepare basic financial statements based upon Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

C3: Develop the general practical and professional skills of management accounting that can be used for personal and career goals.

D Key transferable skills 

D1: Use simple mathematics for the purpose of calculations in bookkeeping, accounting and preparing/analysing financial statements, including basic ratio analysis.

D2: Compare critically and use different approaches to issues and problems within management accounting.

D3: Communicate management accounting information effectively and appropriately.​

D4: Use fundamental business mathematics and other quantitative methods effectively and appropriately.

​​​​​B205A academic aim is to introduce students to number of fundamental concepts and theories of entrepreneurial innovation. It also re-apply some generic business and management concepts in an entrepreneurial and innovation-related concept, with the aim of providing the necessary foundations for interested students to progress to a more in-depth study of specialist topics within this subject area during their level 3 studies. 

A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills 

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D. Key transferable skills 

​​This module aims to introduce students to theories, concepts and techniques guiding how contemporary marketing practitioners understand consumers and business buying behaviour.

​A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​​​This module is designed to provide intermediate conceptual and practical learning to students in operations management, marketing and human resource management. ​

A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​​​​​This module is designed to provide intermediate conceptual and practical learning to students in operations management, marketing and human resource management. ​

A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​​​This is the course for students if they want a route into the accountancy profession or need to gain fundamental accounting skills for a management or other role. Students will gain an understanding of how financial statements are prepared and develop the skills to prepare financial statements. Students will explore differences in financial accounting for different businesses, building an understanding of the frameworks underpinning accounting and audit practice.​

​A. Knowledge and understanding

A1: Demonstrate understanding of the role and importance of accounting in the various types of business and other organisations.

A2: Demonstrate understanding of the accounting regulatory framework in the UK and EU as well as within the context of international financial and capital markets.

A3: Demonstrate understanding of the qualitative characteristics of financial accounting information, accounting concepts and principles.

A4: Demonstrate the ability to prepare financial statements based on application of accounting concepts, regulations and principles.

B. Cognitive skills

B1: Review and illustrate the purpose, context and environmental influences and constraints on financial accounting and business practices (Unit 1). B2: Explain, analyse and apply the mechanism of double-entry bookkeeping and the accounting cycle (Unit 2). B3: Identify, classify, measure and summarise the elements of financial statements applying accounting principles and concepts (Units 3 and 4). B4: Explain and interpret the purpose, form and content of the three main financial statements; income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement (Unit 5). B5: Explain and evaluate the need for ethics in the behaviour of accountants and the need for independent auditing in the reporting process of public and large enterprises (Unit 6). B6: Explain and review the relations between corporate governance, auditing and financing (Unit 7).

C. Practical and professional skills

C1: Record transactions and events, and maintain accounting records manually and gain some familiarity with computerised accounting software (Units 3 and 4).

C2: Prepare periodic financial statements for sole traders, partnerships, non-profit organisations and single-entity private and public limited companies (Unit 5)

D. Key transferable skills.

B292 academic aim is to introduce students to number of fundamental concepts and theories of Management Accounting in order to guide managerial decision making by individuals and business units. It also develops the students’ knowledge of Management Accounting as well as skills in problem-solving, decision making relating to aspects of planning, costing, budgeting, evaluating. B292 also prepares students for advanced Management Accounting concepts. After studying the course, the students should be able to:

• Demonstrate understanding of the nature of management and the role of management accounting in the management process.
• Demonstrate understanding of the different types of costs and the role of costs in decision making.
• Demonstrate understanding of how inventory is accounted for and managed within the organization, and the methods for calculating the cost of different types of products, processes and services.
• Demonstrate the ability to prepare budgets.
• Demonstrate understanding of the management and the influence of economic factors and economic analysis on management decision making.

A. Knowledge and understanding

A1 : Demonstrate Understanding of the nature of management and the role of management accounting in the management process.

A2: Demonstrate the understanding of the different types of costs and the role of costs in decision making.

A3: Demonstrate understanding of how inventory is accounted for and managed within the organization and the methods for calculating the costs of different types of products , processes and services..

A4: Demonstrate the ability to prepare budgets.

B. Cognitive skills

B1. Understand the nature of organizations, the process of management and the role of information (including accounting information) in managing organizations. (Unit 1).

B2. Understand the nature of cost analysis for planning and decision making and be able to apply and explain the techniques covered. (Unit 2).

B3. Understand and explain the costing and accounting methods and    systems which provide the management of an organization with relevant and reliable information on which to base decisions. (Unit 3).

B4. Explain the budgetary process and illustrate in detail a method of preparing budgets for planning and control purposes. (Unit 4).

C. Practical and professional skills

C1: Understand the use of marginal costs , cost volume –profit Analysis and contribution analysis in costing and price decisions.
C2:Calculate costs using the job , process and contract costing
      Methods , calculate the cost of a product or service from basic
      Information using batch and process costing.

C3:Prepare budgets and calculate the main variances used in
     Variance analysis.

C4:Be able to prepare accounting statements for planning and
      Control.

C5: Be able to prepare periodic reports

D. Key transferable skills.

D1:Demonstrate understanding of the nature & types of costs

D2: Calculate Break-even points in units and in turnover.

D3: The use of Activity based costing as a more exact method

In indirect cost allocation.

D4:Demonstrate ability to prepare different types of budgets​

D5: Work with qualitative & quantitative data drawing appropriate conclusions based on findings.​​

A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​​​​Marketing and Sociology. It is a level three course of the B.A. (Hons) in Business Studies with marketing degree. ​

This course will develop student's ability to synthesise arguments and assumptions from a variety of sources and perspectives, critically evaluate them and apply relevant concepts in a range of contexts. In particular, student will learn concepts, theories and debates about the roles and responsibilities of marketing in society:

• Identification and critical analysis of relevant issues involved in responsible marketing
• Application of marketing thinking to health and social behaviour
• Application of responsible marketing to own professional context
• Sensitivity to the problems and challenges in both commercial and social marketing.
• Explore how marketing concepts and techniques can be applied to the marketing of social issues as opposed to the more traditional area of commercial marketing;
• Examine how social marketing approaches can change behaviour in order to achieve socially desirable goals;
• Illustrate, through case study examples, the application of concepts and techniques to 'real world' social marketing problems. 
  

​A. Knowledge and understanding

A1: To understand and apply concepts, theories and debates about the roles and responsibilities of marketing in society to real life situations

A2: Apply marketing thinking to the field of health and social behaviour

A3: Demonstrate an understanding about ethics and marketing

A4: Green and environmental marketing, sustainability, fair trade and ethical consumption

B. Cognitive skills

B1: Evaluate the relevance of course concepts to a variety of other contexts

B2 Synthesise and critical evaluate arguments and assumptions from a variety of sources and competing perspectives

B3. Recognise the limitations of knowledge in the area

C. Practical and professional skills

C1: Apply responsible marketing to their own professional context or one they are familiar with C2:Demonstrate a sensitivity to the problems and challenges in both commercial and social marketing

D. Key transferable skills.

D1: Identify and critically analyse relevant issues involved in responsible social and commercial marketing

D2: Effectively communicate ideas and arguments to relevant audiences

D3: Integrate and use information and/or data in complex contexts

The aim of the course is fairly to provide students with ways if understanding and analysing different organisational, inter- organisational and international context and the ways in which such different contexts influence individuals’ experience of work. Secondly, the course aims to provide students with knowledge and understanding of themes and challenges pertaining to organising and managing across this different context; managing aims, power, politics, trust, cultural diversity and the darker side of organising. The course embassies the relationships between theory and practice; putting emphasis on the theoretical underpinnings and debates surrounding the themes whilst at the same time requiring students to draw on their own experience. Achieving the intended learning outcomes (covering both knowledge and skills) fully supports this dual aim.​​

​A. Knowledge and understanding

A1: Inter-organisational collaboration, organisational behaviour, and international management theories and concepts relevant to managing across organisational and cultural boundaries. 

A2: Themes and challenges pertaining to organizing and managing across intra, inter-organisational and international contexts including the management of aims, power, politics, trust, cultural diversity and the darker side of organising.

B. Cognitive skills

B1: Use conceptual frameworks to describe functions of organising and managing in and across organisational and international contexts.

B2: Identify and critically assess different perspectives on managing and organising.

B3: Synthesise, critically evaluate and challenge course relevant theories of inter-organisational collaboration, organisational behaviour, and international management.

B4: Critically evaluate theories in relation to personal experiences, organisational, inter-organisational and international setting with which you are familiar and the relative standpoints of others within different contexts.

C. Practical and professional skills

C1: Use and adopt relevant concepts and theories to practically engage with a range of problems and issues in the work place.

C2: Use specific inter-organisational collaboration, organisational behaviour, and international management knowledge, cognitive and key skills developed during the course to enhance individual work / practice.

D. Key transferable skills.​

 D1: Read and interpret information presented in a variety of forms including academic journals, books and on-line text.

D2: Articulate ideas and communicate effectively using appropriate interorganisational collaboration, organisational behaviour, and international management theories and concepts. D3: Identify and ask questions appropriate to the exploration and complex concepts. 

D4: Engage in reflective, experiential and collaborative learning in face to face and virtual context.​​

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A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

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A. Knowledge and understanding

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

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​​​In this module you will cover a range of topics related to marketing practice and will be encouraged to cultivate a broad spectrum of skills pertaining to marketing, employability and professional practice. The content, activities and assessments are designed to help you develop and demonstrate your mastery of these skills. You will be asked to reflect on and document your skills as you progress through the module; this will enable you to record and evidence them for future use. Many of these skills, such as cultivating creativity and staying up to date with developments, will have benefits to you beyond the practice of marketing.​

A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

​​​This course provides a theoretical framework used to address issues in project appraisal and financing, the pricing of risk, securities valuation, market efficiency, capital structure, and mergers and acquisitions. It provides students with the tools required for further studies in financial intermediation and investments.​​

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A. Knowledge and understanding

A1: understand the mathematics of portfolios and how risk affects the value of the asset in equilibrium under the fundaments asset pricing paradigms

A2: Understand how Managerial Incentives Affect Financial Decisions

A3: explain the characteristics of derivative assets (forwards, futures and options), and how to use the main pricing techniques.

A4: understand and explain the capital structure theory, and how information asymmetries affect it

A5: understand how corporate governance can contribute to firm value A6: discuss why merger and acquisition activities exist

B. Cognitive skills

B1: analytical skills based on using the key capital budgeting techniques

B2: Critical thinking, analysis and synthesis: ability to understand and use financial information and to critically analyze corporate performance based on financial information.

B3: valuating risk effects on assets using asset pricing.

C. Practical and professional skills

C1 : evaluating projects through capital budgeting techniques

C2:  enabling students to do problem-solving and risk valuation using appropriate quantitative and qualitative skills including data analysis, interpretation and extrapolation.

C3:  explaining the characteristics of derivative assets (forwards, Futures and options).

 D. Key transferable skills.

D1: Effective communication, both orally and in writing, of information, arguments and ideas.

D2:  Problem-solving and decision-making using appropriate quantitative and qualitative skills including data analysis, interpretation and extrapolation.

A. Knowledge and understanding

B. Cognitive skills

C. Practical and professional skills

D. Key transferable skills 

1. To situate the role of strategic management accounting within the broader content of organizational and industry differences.
2. Understand management accounting techniques that play an important role in the formulation and implementation of business strategy.
3. Understand what strategies organizations use to finance their activities.
4. Students will be introduced to financial risk management and the strategic implications of financing the organization.
5. Be familiar with a range of contemporary cost management techniques. 
6. Able to evaluate strengths and weaknesses, discuss issues regarding implementation and effectiveness and assess various strategic options. Identify the main characteristics of different market types (perfect competition, monopoly and oligopoly) and predict price and output outcomes.
   

A1 : Understand the role of strategic management accounting and apply a strategic analysis framework in simple complex settings.

A2 :Critically select , apply and evaluate management accounting techniques in strategic costing and pricing including value chain analysis , activity based costing and business process optimization approaches. 

A3: Understand, describe and evaluate the sources , costs and risks associated with the financing of investments.

A4: Apply and critically evaluate advanced techniques for investment appraisal.

A5: Explain, apply and evaluate methods of accounting control and performance evaluation for the purpose of improving strategic and operational performance of organizations.

B. Cognitive skills

B1: Develop the ability to integrate information and use reasoned approaches to select relevant information and analytical techniques in simple and complex settings.

B2: Compare critically and use different approaches to issues and problems within management accounting.

B3: Communicate management accounting information effectively and appropriately.

B4: Use information and communication technologies appropriately and effectively.

B5: Use fundamental business mathematics and other quantitative methods effectively and appropriately

C. Practical and professional skills

C1: Apply digital technologies to analyse data using strategic management techniques, e.g spread sheets. 

C2: Frame problems in ambiguous settings independently .Identify and critically select appropriate information both from digital and print sources to address these. 

C3: Use a combination of electronic applications to communicate analysis and findings.

C4: Use tools and techniques of management accounting to  improve managerial decision making.

D. Key transferable skills.

D1: Provide students with knowledge and understanding of management accounting techniques that play an important role in in the formulation and implementation of business strategy.

D2: Examine two key areas of financial management of organizations and link them to the management accounting and strategic activities of organizations.

D3: Build on the material already studied by students on investment appraisal, adding theoretical depth and a critical evaluation of the techniques. 

​By the end of the course students will be enabled to critically reflect on and analyse workplace situations and their own ways of managing. It is ‘solution oriented’ to help students to not only understand work situations from a manager’s perspective, but also to help them to work out what to do, given that they may not be in charge of the organisation they work for. As they work through activities, problems and solutions, they will question the idea that there are single solutions or issues or that there is ‘one best way’. they will come to understand the constraints, choices and demands that operate and learn when to work within them and when and how they may be able to bring about change.​​

Module 1 : Managing

A1: the role and context of managerial work with particular reference to the development of own practice. 

A2: managerial skills ( including problem solving , decision making, information gathering treatment and presentation)

Module 2: 

A3: Key processes of people management, incorporating the recruitment and development of staff and the management and leadership of individuals, teams and change.

A4: Behavioural aspects of the management of leadership of individuals, teams and change.

 B. Cognitive skills

 B1:apply management concepts to work context.

B2: analyse and critically reflect on work practice and professional self knowledge.

B3: solve management problems through the use of the analytical skills including problem identification, analysis, logic, thinking and judgement to the advantage of one's own organization.

C. Practical and professional skills

C1: Setting objectives for developing and implementing   Operational plans for the area of responsibility.

C2: Reviewing and evaluating performance and practice. 

C3: reflecting and questioning. 

C4: presenting and reporting information.

C5: problem solving, innovation and decision-making. 

C6: Managing business  processes.  

D. Key transferable skills.

D1: Use interpersonal skills including those involved in team working and collaborating.

D2: communicate effectively , using management vocabulary, both orally and in writing  and listen actively .

D3: Gather, handle , present and use information effectively; analyse and evaluate numerical data and information for specific purposes; use information technologies. 

D4: Demonstrate numeracy and literacy 

​​​​​B629- Managing 2: Marketing and Finance will cover core topics in Marketing and Finance.  Topics include; assessing the external environment, consumer relationship, market research, product/service analysis, price, promotion and delivery, quality, consumer expectations and satisfaction, financial planning and monitoring through budgets, cash flow, profit and loss.  All these topics will focus primarily on student’s own work situations and practices. The teaching and learning strategy of this module is problem-based. Through this approach, the module aims to develop the skills an effective manager needs: such as analysis, constructing sound arguments, critical and reflective thinking, problem identification and solving, active listening and communication, sourcing and presenting information, and report writing. The course is a management development vehicle that aims to help student perform more effectively as managers.  It does so by:

• Increasing student’s foundation management knowledge and competencies
• Providing a repertoire of theories, concepts, and techniques to apply in different management setting -Helping students understand their individual management role, its context and nature of their interventions in their organizations
• Encouraging student to be reflective practitioners, applying independent and inquisitive learning in the workplace
• Enabling students to understand the discourse of specialist and senior managers better, so that they can hold more confident and informed conversations with them, work more effectively with and where appropriate challenge them.

A. Knowledge and understanding

A1: Client communications, relationships, the role of marketing information and the development of value.

A2: Marketing planning, service quality with particular reference to own practice.

A3: Understand how financial information can be used to support managerial decision making (i.e. the relevance of the generation and reporting of financial information)

A4: Understand the importance of costs costing and budgeting processes in managerial decisions A5: Have a good understanding of how business concepts relate to real life businesses, organizations

A6: Importance of performance management for organisations

 B. Cognitive skills

B1. Apply management concepts to work contexts

B2. Analyse and critically reflect on work practice and professional self-knowledge

B3. Solve management problems through the use of analytical skills including problem-identification, analysis, logic, critical thinking and judgment to the advantage of one’s own organization

B4. Communicate effectively, using management vocabulary, both orally and in writing and listen actively. Use interpersonal skills including those involved in team working and collaborating    

B5. Gather, handle, present and use information effectively; analyse and evaluate numerical data and information for specific purposes; use information technologies B6. Demonstrate numeracy and literacy and Learn how to learn with an emphasis on self-monitoring and progress towards independent learning B7. Critical thinking, analysis and synthesis.

C. Practical and professional skills

C1. Setting objectives for, developing and implementing operational plans for  area of responsibility 

C2. Reviewing and evaluating performance & practice

C3. Reflecting and questioning C4. Presenting and reporting information

C5. Problem-solving, innovation and decision-making by using tools and techniques and models C6. Apply key concepts  to managerial decision making the  Managing of  business processes​

D. Key transferable skills.

D1. Use interpersonal skills including those involved in team working and collaborating     

D2. Communicate effectively, using management vocabulary, both orally and in writing and listen actively

D3. Gather, handle, present and use information effectively; analyse and evaluate numerical data and information for specific purposes; use information technologies

D4. Demonstrate numeracy and literacy 

​A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

A1: Understand the scope of financial knowledge and its application within a wide range of national and multinational organisations

A2:  Understand the implications of corporate governance, agency theory and the related role of stakeholders.

A3: Understand quantitative finance and its practical applications to project appraisal, company valuation methods and risk management

A4: Understand organisational performance in terms of return on investment, investment risk and capital structure management. 

A5:   Understand the core features of Islamic finance  

B. Cognitive skills

At the end of the module learners will be expected to:

B1: Carry out research in finance area drawing on the published empirical finance research.

B2: Be able to forecast key accounts appropriately.

B3: Evaluate implications of capital structures for company valuation. 

B4: Demonstrate how to evaluate results and take decisions.

 C. Practical and professional skills

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

C1: Be able to monitor the efficiency of a company over time.

C2: Show how corporate performance is measured.

C3: Appreciate how organisations implement their capital appraisal procedures.

C4: Be familiar with the main methods of company valuation.

C5: Take decisions efficiently by using appropriate quantitative and qualitative techniques.

C6: Make use of the organisation's resources in highly efficient and effective way

D Key transferable skills 

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D1: Demonstrate effective research skills and carry out financial calculations for use in corporate finance decisions, including the use of computer spreadsheets.

D2: Draw lessons from investigations and analyses of financial statements.

​D3: work independently, reflecting on own actions and thoughts, and make effective use of constructive feedback. 

D4: Acquire the skills for use of information technology.

D5: Demonstrate effective oral and writing skills. 

​​This module enables students to:

• Understand the fundamentals of investments and portfolio management theory.
• Assess alternative methods for the valuation of bonds and equities.
• Understand the risk/return relationship for both securities and portfolios.
• Interpret the implications of using derivatives and learn how they are used for hedging.
• Apply quantitative investment theory and its practical applications to measuring performance of portfolios and investment funds.
• Identify different asset classes and suitable asset allocation in creating portfolios.​

A. Knowledge and understanding

​A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

A1. Gain an understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects of human resource management to formulate strategies that will enable organizations to achieve both operational and strategic goals related to the organization's human capital.

A2. Define, explain, illustrate and reason with the key role of the HR professional and approaches to addressing ethical dilemmas.

A3. Identify the linkages between HRM functions and operations and performances in the workplace and leadership

B. Cognitive skills

At the end of the module learners will be expected to:

B1. Skills to manage communication initiatives to create and implement human resources initiatives and programs that achieve organizational goals

B2. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills by assessing and interpreting source materials, evaluating arguments, examining, and applying both case-based and real-world business, as consulting teams in the development of business and human resource management solutions.

B3. Collaboration skills with all functional areas of an organization (accounting, human resources, operations, production, marketing, information technology, etc.)

C. Practical and professional skills 

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

C1. Appraise and apply techniques in talent management that human resource professionals may use to facilitate effective position planning, talent selection, placement, compensation, and rewards, as well as retention.

C2. Reflect and comment in a way that demonstrates awareness of the different contexts that impact on the operation of HRM

C3.  Practice behaviour and performance that demonstrates enhanced competence in HR Skills, leadership, oral and written communication, critical thinking, problem-solving.

C4. Recognise the significance of ethical issues in HR practices and the management of people in the workplace.

D Key transferable skills 

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D1. Gain skills necessary to work effectively in teams, assuming roles of leader and follower

D2. Learn through reflection on practice and experience.

D3. Demonstrate people management skills essential for HR work such as: selection interviewing; appraisal interviewing; disciplinary interviewing; delivering training; making presentations; project management; managing performance

D4.  Gain proficiency in communication skills, independent action and team working.

D5. Manage and communicate information using IT applications and software packages in accordance with the requirements of the Digital Information Literacy Levels Framework.   

​The primary aims of this module are to:

• Examine how HR policies and practices operate within multiple tiers and manifestations of economics at and macro (societal and international) and micro (organizational) levels.
• Incorporate resources and talent management as extended examples of HR practices in order to illustrate how an intelligent understanding of context by skilled HR professionals can help contribute to more informed choices.
• Understand how HR strategies are related to business and corporate strategies.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the dynamic nature of global competition and its implications for HR practices.​​

A. Knowledge and understanding

​This module enables students to: 

A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to: ​

​A. Knowledge and understanding

​A. Knowledge and understanding

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The aim of this Module is to:

Unit-1

• define strategy and distinguish strategic issues from operational issues
• examine the meaning of mission, vision, values, and corporate governance in a global context and link them to the strategy process
• distinguish strategy from public policy
• identify how strategy is linked to organisational performance
• conduct a stakeholder analysis
• design a non-market strategy for an organisation.

Unit-2

• examine the role of strategic analysis in business and public service organisations
• analyse external and internal factors of an organisation
• apply tools for strategic analysis, such as the Five Forces Model, strategic group analysis, the VRIO model and the VUCA framework
• use financial and non-financial indicators to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of an organisation
• evaluate the implications of organisational analysis for strategy selection and implementation.

Unit-3

• evaluate the role that managers play in the decision-making processes of their organisations
• identify and analyse Porter's generic strategies
• define the concepts of 'business model' and 'business model innovation'
• list and assess the different types of headquarters strategies that exist
• examine why firms may decide to expand to new countries and how they can do so
• develop and select strategic options in business and public service organisations.

Unit-4

• identify and evaluate the barriers to strategy implementation in business and the public sector
• define organisational culture, organisational structure and control systems
• examine how organisations can successfully manage substantial strategic change
• evaluate the suitability of novel management practices invented by cutting-edge companies for other organisations.
  
  

​A. Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, learners will be expected to:

D1. Understand the ethical implications of management practice and respond to ethical issues as a socially responsible professional.

D2. Communicate effectively using a wide range of media.

D3. Reflect critically on learning from workplace practice.

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This module enables students to:

• Decide what constitutes relevant information for making decisions.
• Take account of multiple, potential options, and assessing investment in a major capital project.
• Examine the various markets to access funds (stock, bond, foreign exchange and derivative) and consider the features of the instruments traded therein.
• Know about more strategic matters and consider how the actions of others might affect the decisions the company takes.
• Know the basics of data analysis.​​

​A. Knowledge and understanding

A. Knowledge and understanding

D1: Develop appropriate ways to solve problems and implement change in a self-selected work context

D2: Devise and apply evidence-based approaches to managing change

D3: Develop as an independent and reflective management practitioner 

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​A. Knowledge and understanding

​Students will be able to collect, analyse and synthesise relevant information in order to evaluate situations and alternative courses of action in the following topic areas:

C. Practical and professional skills

Students will be able to:​

C1: Analyse available data, critically reflect and select the appropriate decision-making and leading people tools to be applied to a range of scenarios for suitable decision within diverse organizational contexts to enhance the dynamics between the fields of operational and financial management.

C2:  Create and sustain value proposition in value chain, value-based management, shareholder value and value metrics, while applying effective ethical considerations and any change required in some self-selected work problems.

C3: Critically reflect on supply chain practices and acquiring fundamental skills for managing supply chain, while recognizing ethical and corporate social responsibility in its contexts.

C4:  Apply management practices for appropriate decision make king in organisational context and communicate using ICT in digital framework while applying entrepreneurial settings in an ethical and constructive ways to deal with complexity and ambiguity while learning from collective experiences.

C5: Practice techniques in human resource management professions and HRM main functions for effective and enhanced operational skills needed for talent mana genet to better deliver human resource objectives as well as recognizing ethical issues in practices and digital economy.

C6: Demonstrate competences to build competitive advantages and enhance performance within diverse organisational context through the integration of strategies and dynamic learning opportunities.

D. Key/transferable skills

Students will be able to:

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