ACC3000 : Case Studies in Finance, Accounting and Business
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Neveen Abdelrehim
- Lecturer: Professor Marwa Elnahass, Dr Habiba Al-Shaer
- Owning School: Newcastle University Business School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To develop:
• Students’ knowledge of key business topics, including topics in accounting, finance, ethics and corporate governance;
• Students’ skills of analysis and evaluation through the use of written essay-style questions.
Outline Of Syllabus
The students will be given an introduction to the method of learning using case studies.
The module will take a graduated approach, starting with relatively structured and detailed questions and progressing to more ‘open’ questions as the course moves on.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 12 | 2:00 | 24:00 | PiP lectures |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 60:00 | 60:00 | Time for students to prepare and complete formative and summative assessment |
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 16 | 2:00 | 32:00 | Pre-recorded lecture materials |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 3 | 2:00 | 6:00 | Revision sessions - PIP |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 37:00 | 37:00 | Estimated based on teaching hours |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 38:00 | 38:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled on-line contact time | 3 | 1:00 | 3:00 | Online discussions |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The teaching and learning methods used in this module will include:
- Lecture materials equating to 36 student hours, in which we will present students with existing theories and frameworks;
- Module talks, in which we will introduce the module and its topics;
- Small group teaching equating to 6 student hours, in which we will discuss case studies;
- Scheduled on-line contact time equating to 9 student hours;
- Reading activities equating to 36 student hours; and
- Guided independent study equating to 110 student hours.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 180 | 2 | A | 100 | N/A |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prob solv exercises | 1 | M | Seminar questions provided |
| Prob solv exercises | 2 | M | Seminar questions provided |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
ASSESSMENT IS BY WRITTEN EXAMINATION, WITH QUESTIONS STRUCTURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CASE METHOD AS EMPLOYED IN MODULE TEACHING. THIS METHOD TESTS STUDENTS’ ABILITIES IN CASE ANALYSIS, THE PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA AND IN REPORT WRITING.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- ACC3000's Timetable