SHE level M SCQF credit points 30 ECTS credit points 15 Module code MMN426595 Module Leader Leanne Couper School Glasgow School for Business and Society Subject Finance and Accounting Trimester A (September start)
Summary of content The aim of the syllabus is to analyse, evaluate and conclude on the assurance engagement and other audit and assurance issues in the context of best practice and current developments. The module will explore a number of theoretical concepts and practical issues in a deeper context and students will be required to make a critical assessment of conceptual, legal and practical issues explored in this module.
Module details Syllabus arrow_forward Regulatory Environment International regulatory frameworks for audit and assurance services, money laundering, laws and regulations
Learning outcomes arrow_forward On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
Teaching / learning strategy arrow_forward The programme is focused on the development of both theoretical and practical auditing skills, and aims to engage students in analysis, research and discussion of real life issues. The teaching and learning strategy aims to embed these attributes. All of the modules will be delivered on a campus-based and distance learning mode. For campus-based students, face to face contact involves four hours of class contact per week: normally a 2 hour lecture and 2 hour seminar. Lectures will be used to highlight the key issues in a specific topic and point the way towards relevant journal articles and other appropriate literature. Students will be then expected to prepare for following week's lectures on each topic by engaging in literature searches, undertaking relevant reading and preparing responses to questions. The lectures will adopt a variety of teaching styles including seminar style contributions such as group discussion to enhance intellectual, critical and analytical skills. For more applied topics, students will be required to attempt relevant problem or scenario based questions prior to the lectures taking place, providing the basis for deepening professional skills, knowledge and understanding. Module classes are conducted in workshop format providing a mix of tutor led, student led and group learning. Distance learning students access the same resources as on-campus. All students are provided with lecture slides, lecture notes and additional reading all of which is available online. GCU Learn is used in this way as a repository, to provide students with essential learning material. It is also used as a platform for student discussion around the weekly seminar topics. Using Padlet, wikis and blogs both on-campus and distance students will have the opportunity to engage with each other and discuss the weekly lecture topics online. In additional Collaborate Ultra is utilised to provide students with synchronous learning opportunities and provide more directed support throughout the module. Students are provide
Transferrable skills arrow_forward By the end of this module students will have developed their communication skills through peer to peer discussion generic critical and analytical skills, self-management and report writing skills.
Module structure Activity Total hours Lectures 32.00 Tutorials 12.00 Seminars 32.00 Independent Learning 184.00 Assessment 40.00
Assessment methods Component Duration Weighting Threshold Description Course Work001 50 45 Case study Course Work002 50 45 Case study
