University of Bradford
School of Management
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University of Bradford
College of Banking and Finance, Sultanate
of Oman
BSc (Hons)
Accounting and Finance
3 years full-time, up to 6 years part-time.
not applicable
Business Studies
not applicable
Original: January 2005
Effective management holds the key to many of the social and economic problems that face the world today.
The School of Management, through the College of Banking and Finance, Sultanate of Oman, offers the
undergraduate degree in Accounting and Finance, delivered on a full-time and part-time basis, leading to a BSc
(Honours) degree in Accounting & Finance. The programme of study combines academic rigour with
practicality and relevance for business and management in industry and commerce, with a particular emphasis
on accounting and financial knowledge and skills.
With reference to teaching and learning, the degree programme aims to:
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deliver a programme of study giving you an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of key issues and
developments in the broad context of business management but with particular emphasis in the areas of
accounting and finance
provide a supportive, structured environment in which you are encouraged to develop independent learning
skills
develop an awareness of the broad range of knowledge required in modern management with and an
opportunity to equip yourself with specialised knowledge in the areas of accounting and finance to enable
you to pursue further postgraduate and/or professional programmes of study and to progress in your chosen
career
develop personal transferable accounting and finance and managerial skills fundamental for your career
development and future career progression.
provide educational opportunities for mature and alternatively qualified applicants, as well as for
traditionally qualified applicants
Learning outcomes indicate what a graduate should know, understand and be able to do on successful
completion of the programme of study. The functional areas that contribute to the field of management are
constantly developing. However underlying theories and principles change less rapidly. You will be
expected to learn both the underlying theories and principles and their application for the solution of
problems in the business environment with particular reference to the fields of accounting and finance. On
completion of the programme you will have acquired the following:
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Knowledge and Understanding of the key aspects in disciplines involved in business and
management including economics, marketing, production and operations management,
information management, business information systems, organisational behaviour and human
resource management in general and an in-depth knowledge of the accounting and finance area, in
the broad context of business and management, in particular. Specifically you will develop a
systematic understanding of topics such as the use of spreadsheets and databases in accounting,
business finance and taxation and strategic, international and contemporary issues in accounting
and finance.
Discipline Skills in analysing situations and problems in order to develop an objective approach
to applying appropriate theories, models or solutions to issues presented. In addition, a systematic
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understanding of key aspects and a range of business skills and skills of relevance to professional
practitioners in the field will be developed of relevance to the area of accounting and finance. An
appreciation of the uncertainty, ambiguity and limits of knowledge will be learned.
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Personal Transferable Skills in information management, independent learning, project skills,
written and oral skills, creative and systematic problem solving, report writing and presentation
skills, and the learning ability needed to undertake appropriate further training of a professional or
equivalent nature.
The Curriculum
The map of your studies is detailed below. Each ‘year’, or Stage, for both the full-time and part-time
Honours course requires 120 credits per Stage. However, for the full-time course, each Stage will consist
of two semesters with 60 credits being studied in each semester. For part-time study, the number of
modules you study in the sessional period equivalent to a normal semester will be negotiable, depending
on your circumstances relating to work and family commitments, but a minimum of 3 modules will be
required.
Although the University does not recruit directly to an Ordinary Degree, this route is available to students
for whom a less intensive or extensive course of study is appropriate. An Ordinary Degree requires 100
credits in Stage 1 and 80 credits in Stages 2 and 3.
The curriculum may change, subject to the University’ course approval, monitoring and review
procedures, to ensure it is relevant and up-to-date in content.
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MAN0120D
MAN0103M
MAN0104M
MAN0105M
MAN0107M
MAN0110M
MAN0111M
MAN0112M
MAN0118M
MAN1117M
MAN0119M
MAN0116M
MAN0115M
MAN0201M
MAN0401M
MAN0403M
MAN0405M
MAN0213M
MAN0212M
MAN0707M
MAN0708M
MAN0713M
MAN0803M
MAN0601M
MAN0901M
MAN0902M
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Business Economics
Business Law
Foundations of Accounting 1
Foundations of Accounting 2
Foundations of Marketing
Organisational Psychology
Foundations of Production/Operations Mgt
Quantitative Methods in Information
Management
Organisational Behaviour
Organisational Information Systems
The Macroeconomic Environment of Business
Practice of Management
Student Self Development
Company Law and Administration
Economics of Industry
Accounting and Corporate Governance
Accounting for Management Decisions
Financial Management
Computers in Accounting
Taxation and Personal Finance
Marketing Communications
Marketing Research
Marketing Management and Strategy
Work Behaviour and Performance
Information and Management Systems
Resource Planning
Management of Service Operations
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MAN0402M
MAN0404M
MAN0407M
MAN0408M
MAN0308M
MAN0607M
MAN0208M
MAN0209M
MAN0808M
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MAN0703M
MAN0617M
MAN0311M
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Corporate Reporting and Global Accounting
Strategic Accounting and Management Control
Capital Markets, Investment and Finance
International Finance and Treasury Management
Contemporary Issues in Accounting
Electronic Commerce
Understanding Strategic Management
Applied Strategic Management
Human Resource Management: Resourcing and
Development
Human Resource Management: Relations and
Reward
Direct Marketing
Corporate Identity and Brand Management
Service Quality
Global Business Environment
International Business Strategy
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Compulsory/Core module
Optional module
Assessment Regulations.
The full progression regulations for both the Honours and Ordinary Degrees are maintained on the
University Website at http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/acsec/QA_Hbk/Undergrad_Regs_.html
The class and division of the Honours degree that you are awarded is based on the overall weighted mark
that you receive for Stage 2 (30% weighting) and Stage 3 (70% weighting). The degree is awarded on the
basis of the following minimum final overall weighted average marks (the Board of Examiners has
discretion of +/- 2%):
70% or above:
60% or above:
50% or above:
otherwise:
First Class Honours
Second Class Honours – First Division
Second Class Honours – Second Division
Third Class Honours.
If you complete Stage 1 successfully, you are eligible for a Certificate of Higher Education and if you
complete Stage 2 successfully, you are eligible for a Diploma of Higher Education. The learning
outcomes for these awards are consistent with those of the English Framework for Higher Education
Qualifications and its descriptors.
Teaching, Learning and Assessment
The approach to teaching and learning aims to integrate applied and theoretical knowledge, taking into
consideration the learning outcomes, progression through the levels of study, the nature of the mode of study
(part-time or full-time) and the need for you to take greater responsibility for your own learning as you progress
through the course.
Stage 1 provides a foundation for your subsequent studies by providing you with the opportunity to acquire
knowledge of the functional areas of business and management and the theoretical underpinning of these. In
Stages 2 and 3 you specialise in the particular areas of accounting and finance, but within the broad context
relating to business and management. In Stage 3 your studies become more strategic in nature.
Methods of assessment are varied and linked to learning requirements. They will include closed and open book
examinations, essays, coursework assignments and case studies.
Throughout the course, you will acquire personal transferable skills that will be valuable in whatever career you
wish to follow.
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Admission Requirements
All candidates for admission to the School of Management’s taught programmes must satisfy the University’s
General, Course and English Language Requirements. All candidates must demonstrate by means of breadth of
academic background and/or relevant experience and their motivation, that they will derive benefit from their
studies and that they have the potential to succeed on their chosen programme of study. Candidates whose
native language is not English will normally be required to have passed a test in English acceptable to the
University. However, if you have previously studied and achieved acceptable qualifications that have been
taught and assessed in English, an English Language waiver can be given.
An admissions team will assess the suitability of applicants prior to making a recommended decision whether to
reject an application, to offer a place conditional on the attainment of an acceptable qualification at an
appropriate level, or to offer a place unconditionally. This will be for normally accepted entrance qualifications.
For applicants without these, the College will consult with the University of Bradford’s Director of Studies for
the programme with whom all final decisions will rest. In order to promote ‘widening access’, particularly for
mature applicants, the Director of Studies will use an entrance test involving tests of ability, such as a critical
thinking test, for applicants without the normal formal qualifications. A recruitment target is set of 100
students.
A student may be permitted by the School to import specific academic credit for prior certificated or
experiential learning up to a maximum limit of 50% of the balance of the award for which the student wishes to
be registered, consistent with the University’s Regulations which can be accessed on the Bradford website at
http://www.brad.ac.uk/admin/acsec/QA_Hbk/Ord_3_Undergrad_Awards.html.
Student Support and Guidance
You will be supported in your studies by a full-time Course Coordinator who will be available on a day-to-day
basis. In addition, a student handbook and study guides will be provided. The latter will be in the form of
printed module study guides in some cases and also in the form of Blackboard, a virtual learning environment
from which you can access electronic material relating to your modules. You will also be able to access CDROM and online databases, including business and management periodicals and company information. The
College also provides library facilities that also include access to online e-journals through the University of
Bradford, and video viewing facilities.
Further Information
If you would like more information about the University of Bradford programme, please check the
undergraduate prospectus available from the College of Banking and Financial Studies. You can also access
information on its website at www.cbfs.edu.om General information about the University can be accessed from
its website at http://www.brad.ac.uk
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