Assessment Brief
\nAF5031 \u2013 2022\/23
\nAccounting
\nBSc (Hons) Economics
\nBSc (Hons) Economics and Finance
\nBSc (Hons) Finance and Investment Management
\nModule Code: AF5031
\nModule Title: Professional Practice in Accounting, Economics and Finance
\nDistributed on: Teaching Week 1
\nSubmission Time
\nand Date: Component 1 10-minute Group presentation will be delivered during the seminars in
\nteaching week 9.
\nComponent 2 3000-word individual project submitted electronically on Turnitin by noon
\nWednesday 10th May 2023 (GMT).
\nWord Limit: Component 1 \u2013 10-minute group presentation (25%).
\nComponent 2 3000-word individual project report, including a self-reflective skills audit
\nexercise (75%).
\nWeighting This coursework accounts for 100% of the total mark for this module
\nComponent 1 (10-minute group presentation) \u2013 25% total mark.
\nComponent 2 (3000-word individual project report) \u2013 75% total mark.
\nSubmission of
\nAssessment
\nElectronic copy of the presentation slides (component 1) and individual project report
\nmust be submitted by 12 noon (GMT) on the due date, using the Turnitin and
\nBlackboard Assignment system on the module Blackboard.
\nIt is recommended that you keep a copy of your submission receipt in case of
\nproblems.
\nMarked assignments will be returned electronically within 20-working days of
\nsubmission.
\nPresentation assessment dates and times will be posted on the e-Learning Portal 2
\nweeks in advance of the assessment period.
\nIt is your responsibility to ensure that your assignment arrives before the
\nsubmission deadline stated above. See the University policy on late submission
\nof work (the relevant extract is set out below).
\nPlease note that assignments are subject to anonymous marking.
\nFurther information about general assessment criteria, ARTA regulations, referencing and plagiarism can be
\nfound on the module\u2019s site on the e-Learning Portal. Students are advised to read and follow this information.
\nThis module is summatively assessed through a portfolio of work, which constitutes 100% of the assessment
\nmark. The portfolio consists of two parts:
\nComponent 1: Group presentation (25%)
\n(Group submission in teaching week 9 (w\/c 20th March 2023))
\n\u2022 This is a group assessment (weighted to 25% of your total marks).
\n\u2022 Your group (maximum of five members) will be asked to undertake research and analyse data
\n(quantitative and\/or qualitative) on a topic that will require you to develop actionable managerial
\nimplications by carrying out practice-based research into the area of study.
\n\u2022 There will be 10 minutes of presentation and 5 minutes of questions from your tutor.
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\n\u2022 You will be expected to produce slides using either MS PowerPoint, Canva or Prezi.
\n\u2022 Only ONE member of the group will be required to submit the presentation slides by noon
\nMonday 20th March 2023.
\nGuidelines and further details on the research topic and the process of producing your presentation will be
\navailable on the module\u2019s e-Learning Portal.
\nThis assessment includes group work. It is important that students familiarise themselves with the Group
\nWork Assessments Policy available here. This document can also be found on the module\u2019s e-Learning
\nPortal.
\nComponent 2: 3000-word individual project report (75%)
\n(This is an individual research report to be submitted in PDF format, noon Wednesday 10th May
\n2023).
\nThis component comprises two parts:
\n\u2022 1500-word research report based on the research conducted by the group. Each member of the
\ngroup will write their own report based on the group research findings, with a focus on one specific
\naspect of the area of study.
\n\u2022 It is expected that your conclusions and recommendations are based on research which includes
\nacademic journal articles and practitioner research.
\n\u2022 1500-word individual self-reflection. This will be a personal reflection by each student on the skills
\nand knowledge developed during the semester. The skills development must be evidenced by
\ninclusion of supporting evidence of completion of relevant Graduate Futures online training courses
\nwithin appendices.
\n\u2022 Appendices are not included in the word count but should be directly referenced in the self-reflection
\nand therefore you will need to be purposeful and selective in what you include.
\n\u2022 You should ensure you keep description to a minimum and focus upon analysis in line with
\nrecognised reflective practice.
\n\u2022 The self-reflection may be written in the first person. However, it is still a formal academic piece of
\nwork and therefore should follow other conventions regarding style and referencing.
\n\u2022 3000 words in total, excluding the reference list, appendices, and sub-headings.
\nThis is an academic piece of work, and you will be expected to critically engage with a range of appropriate
\nacademic theory properly referenced using APA format.
\nYou will also be expected to use secondary data to make original conclusions.
\nFurther information and guidance will be provided on the module e-Learning Portal.
\nThis is an individual piece of work.
\nASSESSMENT GUIDANCE
\nIn your assignment, you should demonstrate:
\n\u2022 Your knowledge and understanding of relevant theories.
\n\u2022 Your ability to link theories to the real world.
\n\u2022 Your ability to communicate succinctly and efficiently, issues and circumstances that relate to
\nmanagerial implications.
\n\u2022 Your ability to undertake independent research.
\n\u2022 Use of academic references including journal articles, professional and policy reports.
\n\u2022 Correct use of APA referencing style and clarity of presentation.
\nUSEFUL RESOURCES
\nRefer to your lecture notes and lecture PPTs, seminar questions and discussions, and online material
\navailable on the e-Learning Portal. Additional useful material will be distributed during relevant seminars.
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\nPlease use the University Library website and tools to source academic articles published in relevant
\njournals to support the theoretical arguments you put forward in your essay.
\nRefer to market\/industry research carried out by professional sources the University Library makes available.
\nAsk questions! Your module tutor is happy to answer questions and offer clarification.
\nIMPORTANT NOTES ABOUT ARTA REGULATIONS
\nYou are advised to read the guidance for students regarding assessment policies. They are available online
\nhere.
\nWORD LIMITS AND PENALTIES FOR ASSIGNMENTS
\nIf the assignment is within +10% of the stated word limit no penalty will apply.
\nThe word count is to be declared on the front page of your individual research project report.
\nIf the word count is falsified, students are reminded that under ARTA this will be regarded as academic
\nmisconduct.
\nThe word count does not include:
\n\u2022 Title and contents page.
\n\u2022 Reference list.
\n\u2022 Tables, figures, and illustrations.
\nPlease note, in text citations [e.g. (Smith, 2011)] and direct secondary quotations [e.g. \u201cdib-dab nonsense
\nanalysis\u201d (Smith, 2011 p.123)] are INCLUDED in the word count.
\nIf the word limit of the full assignment exceeds the +10% limit, 10% of the mark provisionally awarded to the
\nassignment will be deducted. For example: if the assignment is worth 70 marks but is above the word limit
\nby more than 10%, a penalty of 7 marks will be imposed, giving a final mark of 63.
\nThe full Word Limit Policy is available here.
\nTime limits and penalties for presentations: The time allocated for the presentation must be adhered to.
\nAt the end of this time, the presentation will be stopped and will be marked based on what has been
\ndelivered within the time limit.
\nLATE SUBMISSION OF WORK
\nWhere coursework is submitted without approval, after the published hand-in deadline, the following
\npenalties will apply.
\nFor coursework submitted up to 1 working day (24 hours) after the published hand-in deadline without
\napproval, 10% of the total marks available for the assessment (i.e.100%) shall be deducted from the
\nassessment mark.
\nFor clarity: a late piece of work that would have scored 65%, 55% or 45% had it been handed in on time will
\nbe awarded 55%, 45% or 35% respectively as 10% of the total available marks will have been deducted.
\nThe Penalty does not apply to Pass\/Fail Modules, i.e. there will be no penalty for late submission if
\nassessments on Pass\/Fail are submitted up to 1 working day (24 hours) after the published hand-in deadline.
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\nCoursework submitted more than 1 day (24 hours) after the published hand-in deadline without approval
\nwill be marked as zero but will be eligible for referral. The reassessment should where appropriate, and as
\ndetermined by the Module Leader, be the same method (e.g. essay) but maybe with a different task (e.g.
\ndifferent essay title) or with the same task (e.g. the same essay title) as indicated in the Module handbook.
\nIn modules where there is more than one assessment component, Students are not required to complete all
\nassessment components if an overall Pass Mark (40% UG, 50% PGT) has been achieved.
\nThe only permitted exception will be in cases where the University is prevented from doing so by a PSRB
\nrequirement. In the case of PSRB requirements, a variation order will be required from the regulations.
\nIn modules, where there is more than one assessment component and an overall pass mark has not been
\nachieved, Students will be eligible for a referral* in the individual failed module and\/or not attempted
\ncomponent(s) of assessment.
\nThese provisions apply to all assessments, including those assessed on a Pass\/Fail basis.
\nThe full policy can be found here.
\nREFERENCING YOUR WORK (APA STYLE)
\nThe APA method of referencing uses the author’s name and the date of the publication.
\nIn-text citations give brief details of the work you are referring to in your text. References are listed at the end
\nof the text in alphabetical order by the author’s name. The general format of an electronic journal reference in
\nthe APA style is shown below:
\nCoutu, D. (2009). Why Teams Don’t Work. Harvard Business Review, 87(5), 98-105. Retrieved 29th April
\n2012 from EBSCO http:\/\/searchebscohost.com
\nReferences are listed at the end of the text in alphabetical order by the author’s name.
\nAuthor\/s name and initials are listed first, followed by year of publication in brackets. Then there is the title of
\narticle and the journal where the article appears, which is in italics. Then state the volume and issue number
\n(in brackets) along with the pages where article can be located. Finally add the date the article was retrieved
\nand then the name of the database, followed by the web address. Wherever possible use the homepage
\nURL rather than the full and extended web address.
\nFor further information on why it is important to reference accurately go to the Referencing and
\nPlagiarism topic in Skills Plus available from the University Library website: www.northumbria.ac.uk\/skillsplus.
\nYou will find other useful help guides on Skills Plus to help you with the skills involved in writing your
\nassessments and preparing for exams.
\nFor further information on the APA style of referencing see the Concise Rules of APA Style (7th ed.)
\nlocated in the library at 808.06615\/CON and the APA website http:\/\/www.apastyle.org\/learn
\nAnother useful website: https:\/\/owl.english.purdue.edu\/owl\/resource\/560\/01\/
\nPLAGIARISM AND CHEATING
\nYour attention is drawn to the University\u2019s stated position on plagiarism. THE WORK OF OTHERS,
\nWHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE ASSIGNMENT MUST BE ATTRIBUTED TO ITS SOURCE.
\nPlease note that this is intended to be an individual piece of work. Action will be taken where a student is
\nsuspected of having cheated or engaged in any dishonest practice. You are reminded that plagiarism,
\ncollusion, and other forms of academic misconduct as referred to in the Academic Misconduct
\nprocedure of the assessment regulations are taken very seriously. Assignments in which evidence of
\nplagiarism or other forms of academic misconduct is found may receive a mark of zero.
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\nThe full policy is available here.
\nFor further information on Plagiarism, see the Referencing and Plagiarism topic on Skills Plus.
\nwww.northumbria.ac.uk\/skillsplus.
\nMAPPING TO PROGRAMME GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
\nModule learning outcomes: Programme (Level) Learning Outcomes that
\nthis module contributes to:
\nKnowledge & Understanding:
\n\u2022 Apply knowledge and understanding of
\naccounting\/finance\/economics to solve
\na problem related to professional
\npractice using higher-order capabilities
\nincluding critical evaluation, synthesis,
\nethical judgment and communication as
\nwell as technical skills in information
\nsearching and the use of technology
\n(MLO1).
\nKnowledge & Understanding:
\n5.1.1. Apply knowledge of contemporary
\nprofessional practice in accounting, finance and
\neconomics informed by theory and research.
\n5.1.2. Apply knowledge of accounting, finance
\nand economics to complex problems in or related
\nto professional practice in order to identify
\njustifiable, sustainable and responsible solutions.
\nIntellectual \/ Professional skills & abilities:
\n\u2022 Become a self-directed learner with the
\nability to develop skills in framing your
\nown enquiry questions, impacting on
\nindividual engagement and confidence
\n(MLO2).
\n\u2022 Demonstrate the Northumbria University
\nEmployability and Leadership Attributes
\nwhich describe the key skills,
\nknowledge and behaviours required by
\nan effective leader (MLO3).
\nIntellectual \/ Professional skills & abilities:
\n5.2.1 Apply effective interpersonal
\ncommunication skills and the ability to work in
\nmulti-cultural teams.
\n5.3.1. Produce evidence of self-reflection as a
\nmeans of informing personal development
\nplanning.
\nPersonal Values Attributes (Global \/ Cultural
\nawareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
\n\u2022 Undertake applied and evaluated
\nproject work and research (MLO4).
\n\u2022 Develop an understanding of
\nresponsible business and reasoning by
\nidentifying business ethical issues and
\naddressing such issues in a socially
\nresponsible manner (MLO5).
\nPersonal Values Attributes (Global \/ Cultural
\nawareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
\n5.1.3 Apply and evaluate innovative project work
\nand research.
\n5.1.4. Develop an awareness of the cultural and
\nethical contexts in which international business
\noperates.
\n5.2.2. Apply creative and critical thinking skills
\nthat involve independence, understanding,
\njustification and the ability to challenge the
\nthinking of self and others.<\/p>\n
Assessment Brief
\n_____________________________–
\nThe mentioned learning outcomes and skills in this passage focus on the development of intellectual, professional, and personal attributes that are essential for effective accounting, finance, and economics professionals in today’s global and diverse business environment.<\/p>\n
To begin with, the first two learning outcomes (5.1.1 and 5.1.2) emphasize the application of contemporary knowledge in accounting, finance, and economics to address complex problems and identify sustainable solutions. This requires the ability to critically evaluate information, conduct research, and use evidence-based approaches in decision-making. Additionally, MLO2 highlights the importance of becoming a self-directed learner who can frame their own enquiry questions and engage in continuous learning and skill development, while MLO3 stresses the development of employability and leadership attributes required to become an effective leader.<\/p>\n
The next two learning outcomes (5.2.1 and 5.3.1) focus on interpersonal communication skills, teamwork, and self-reflection, which are essential for working in diverse and multi-cultural settings. This requires the ability to communicate effectively, build relationships, and collaborate with others while being open to feedback and self-improvement. Moreover, MLO4 highlights the importance of undertaking applied and evaluated project work and research, while MLO5 emphasizes the need to identify and address ethical issues in a socially responsible manner.<\/p>\n
Finally, the last three learning outcomes (5.1.3, 5.1.4, and 5.2.2) highlight the importance of creativity, critical thinking, and global\/cultural awareness in accounting, finance, and economics. This requires the ability to apply and evaluate innovative ideas, understand the cultural and ethical contexts of international business, and think critically and independently to challenge assumptions and biases.<\/p>\n
In summary, these learning outcomes and skills provide a comprehensive framework for developing the intellectual, professional, and personal attributes required to excel in accounting, finance, and economics. By focusing on critical thinking, self-reflection, interpersonal communication, and global awareness, students can become well-rounded professionals who can thrive in today’s complex and diverse business environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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