BSC HONS IN APPLIED ACCOUNTING INTRODUCTION The IN

BSC (HONS) IN APPLIED ACCOUNTING

INTRODUCTION The IN OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY BSC (HONS) APPLIED ACCOUNTING is a partnership qualification developed with ACCA, exclusively for their students in a unique and innovative collaborative programme.

BASIC INFORMATION § To be eligible to submit a Research and Analysis Project to Oxford Brookes, ACCA student members must have completed all their Fundamental papers F 1 to F 9 and the on-line Professional Ethics module. § Students must also have submitted recognised English Language qualifications to ACCA, before passing any of the key papers F 7, F 8 and F 9. § The final decision on this rests with ACCA who define eligibility, and if you have questions about this you should first refer to your my. ACCA pages and then contact students@accaglobal. com

BASIC INFORMATION (CONT. ) Eligible students are then able to submit a Research and Analysis Project (RAP) in order to gain the BSc degree. The RAP has 2 parts: (a) the Research Report of 7, 500 words and (b) the Skills and Learning Statement of 2000 words plus a Power. Point presentation. Please register for submission on: http: //www. obusubmissions. co. uk/ both Submission and Mentee Registration are FREE.

REGISTRATION – OPTING-IN THROUGH ACCA § If you are interested in this qualification you have to be a student member of ACCA. § Then select to be "opted-in" to the BSc programme before sitting any of the key papers F 7, F 8 and F 9 (this information is shown on your my. ACCA page) and complete all your Fundamental exam papers successfully. § Students have 10 years to complete their ACCA exams and submit for the BSc degree – this time runs from a student’s first qualifying exam. § These rules cannot be varied.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE § ALL students who study with Oxford Brookes University must prove that they can successfully understand work in the English language before starting to study at the University. § This is a fundamental Oxford Brookes University Regulation applying to every programme of the University (we cannot opt out). § For the BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting, studying with Oxford Brookes starts with any one of papers F 7, F 8 or F 9 - these are considered integral "modules" of the programme. § English Language qualification must be in place before any of these papers are taken

ENGLISH LANGUAGE (PART 2) § NOTE: Most ACCA students entering training having already had to prove their English Language ability. § If you need to submit an IELTS test, we require an Academic IELTS test at a minimum of 6. 0 overall, with; § 6. 0 in reading and writing § 5. 5 in listening and speaking

MENTORING § Oxford Brookes University requires all persons wishing to act as Project Mentors on the BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting to Register with the University and successfully complete the set formal training. § It is the responsibility of students of the BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting responsibility to find someone to act as their Project Mentor and to arrange a minimum of three meetings. § It is not possible for Oxford Brookes University to provide Project Mentors but Oxford Brookes University has identified three categories of individuals from which a Project Mentor should come.

MENTORING, PART 2 § A Project Mentor must be one of the following: § A qualified Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) § a Full Member of ACCA – we cannot accept Affiliate Members as Mentors unless they meet one of the following; § A senior colleague at work § e. g. senior or line manager(we require a work email) § A tutor at an ACCA Learning Provider § we need to know which Learning Provider § For details please go to: http: //www. oxfordbrookesmentoring. co. uk/

WORD LIMITS AND STRUCTURE: • THE RESEARCH REPORT IS IN 3 PARTS • SKILLS AND LEARNING STATEMENT • PART 1 - Project objectives and • This is in 2 parts for you to overall research approach – approximately 1, 000 words • PART 2 - Information gathering and accounting / business techniques – approximately 2, 000 words • PART 3 - Results, analysis, conclusions and recommendations – approximately 4, 500 words demonstrate the key 'graduate' skills of self-reflection and communication. • You will provide evidence of self-reflection by answering four questions – approx. 2000 words • Your communication skills will be developed through the preparation and delivery of a presentation to your Project Mentor.

QUALITY CONTROL § We check all RAPs for originality § Please note: and we take very firm action § Any standard text in a Research against any students and mentors Report found to be submitted in who are found to be or picture format will be treated as encouraging cheating. copied and assumed to be plagiarised. § Cheating is defined as conduct aimed at deceiving the University into acknowledging a false level § Students should understand that of attainment by a student. such work will be subject to Academic Conduct scrutiny, their § Cheating including assisting someone else to cheat will be result may be deferred and face subject to disciplinary action in possible expulsion from the accordance with the University's University and referral to ACCA. Disciplinary Procedure. Students may also be referred to ACCA

INDUSTRY SECTORS FOR 2016 AND 2017 Topics 8 and 15: § All students submitting a Research and Analysis Project on either topic 8 or topic 15 in either November 2016 or May 2017 MUST use sector specific organisations, based on the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB). These sectors are: § Airlines (Passenger Operators) § Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology (2 sub-sectors) § Mobile telecommunications (Service Providers)

INDUSTRY SECTORS - CONTINUED § These sectors will apply to students submitting for the first time or for students changing company or topic in November 2016 (Period 33) and May 2017 (Period 34). § Sectors for subsequent Submissions will be published in the Information Pack § Students can choose companies based anywhere in the world § For ALL other topics the requirement is to report on recent activity (defined as within the last 3 years)

WE WISH ALL STUDENTS AND MENTORS EVERY SUCCESS IN ATTAINING THE DESIRED GOAL: BSC (HONS) IN APPLIED ACCOUNTING