BSC (HONS) IN APPLIED ACCOUNTING

The OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY BSC (HONS) IN APPLIED ACCOUNTING is a

partnership qualification developed with ACCA,

exclusively for their students in a unique and

innovative collaborative programme.

INTRODUCTION

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 F1 to F9 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 F7, F8 and

F9.  

The final decision on this rests with ACCA who define eligibility, and if you

have questions about this you should first refer to your myACCA 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 PowerPoint

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 F7, F8 and F9 (this information is shown on your myACCA

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 and 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 F7, F8 or F9 - 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

• PART 1 - Project objectives and 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

• SKILLS AND LEARNING STATEMENT

• This is in 2 parts for you to 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 and we take very firm action against any students and mentors who are found to be or encouraging cheating.

Cheating is defined as conduct aimed at deceiving the University into acknowledging a false level of attainment by a student.

Cheating including assisting someone else to cheat will be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with the University's Disciplinary Procedure. Students may also be referred to ACCA

Please note: Any standard text in a Research

Report found to be submitted in picture format will be treated as copied and assumed to be plagiarised.

Students should understand that such work will be subject to Academic Conduct scrutiny, their result may be deferred and face possible expulsion from the University and referral 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