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STUDENT HANDBOOK INCORPORATING

ASSESSMENT AND MARKING PROCEDURES

Diploma in Business Management, Accounting and Economics leading to the

Award of Certificate in Higher Education

OCTOBER 2009 INTAKE

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CONTENTS

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WELCOME TO INTO UNIVERSITY OF EXETER……………………………………….………….…3

PROGRAMME STAFF …………………………………………………………………………………...4 INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………………………………..5

TERM DATES………………………………………………………………………………………….…..5

PROGRAMME STRUCTURE……………………………………………………………………………5

SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AND STUDENTS’ LEARNING…………………………………….….6

TEACHING LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT METHODS/PROGRAMME OUTCOMES…….….7

MODULE DESCRIPTIONS…………………………………………………………………………..…..8 ASSESSMENT…………………………………………………………………………………………...22

MARKING AND SUBMISSION CRITERIA…………………………………………………….……..24

PERSONAL SICKNESS CERTIFICATE FORM……………………………………………………..26

REQUEST FOR ABSENCE FORM……………………………………………………………………27

REQUEST FOR DEADLINE EXTENSION FORM……………………………….…………………..28

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WELCOME TO INTO UNIVERSITY OF EXETER Dear Student We would like to welcome you to the city of Exeter, the University and INTO University of Exeter. We hope very much that you will find your stay with us enjoyable and useful and that you will see great improvements in your ability to read, write, speak and listen to the English language, as well as to use the language in your business studies this year, your degree studies in future years and your career. Our Diploma course has been designed with great care and based on many years’ experience of teaching both business subjects and English to those who need it in order to prepare for further studies, and in the workplace. We are familiar with many of the differing needs of students who come to us for tuition, but at the same time we value your comments and suggestions so it is important that you keep us informed of your own particular needs. You will find that the INTO University of Exeter is a busy place. The University has a growing number of international students, and as well as our own full-time students, students come to us for English tuition and support from other departments and schools in the University. Of course, there are several thousand British students on the campus too. So you will meet people from many cultures and contexts and we hope that you will benefit from the opportunity to practise your English in many different situations and with many different sorts of English speakers. Devon is a very pleasant part of Britain in which to study. INTO University of Exeter organises a number of trips to interesting places during the year. In addition, the International Society on campus also arranges many events and trips for international students and you are strongly recommended to take advantage of these. We understand that at first you may find life difficult, since living in a new country can be both exciting and strange. You will have to get used to the food, the people and, of course, the weather. But you will learn best if you are happy and comfortable. So do not stay silent if you are worried about something or if you have a problem. In this handbook you will find that there are many people who can help you. We wish you a very happy stay in Exeter and look forward to working with you. Karen Kenny, Programme Manager Diploma in Business Management, Accounting and Economics [Certificate in Higher Education]

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PROGRAMME STAFF Name Role Room No. Telephone Email

Steve Astbury

Accounting lecturer 23 01392 264299

[email protected]

Dawn Bird

Maths Coordinator 23 01392 264299

[email protected]

Debbie Clarke

English lecturer 2 01392 262067

[email protected]

Clive Duncan

Economics/Business Lecturer

23 01392 264299

[email protected]

Peter Hart English lecturer 2

01392 262067

Andrew Holbrook

Teaching/Learning & Resource Coordinator

2 01392 262067

[email protected]

John Hoskin

Economics lecturer and Foundation - Programme manager

11 01392 264278

[email protected]

Karen Kenny Programme Manager 23 01392 264299

[email protected]

Sohret Howells

Management Lecturer 14 01392 264278

[email protected]

Michelle Skinner

International Liaison Officer

25 01392 725536

[email protected]

Debbie Stevens

Accounting lecturer 23 01392 264299

[email protected]

Richard Taylor

Economics lecturer 23 01392 264299

Suzanne Zenkevitch

English Coordinator 23 01392 264299

[email protected]

Denisa Newmanova

INTO Reception Reception 01392 264282

[email protected]

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INTO University of Exeter ASSESSMENT AND MARKING PROCEDURES

Diploma in Business Management, Accounting and Economics leading to the

Award of Certificate in Higher Education

INTRODUCTION The Diploma in Business Management, Accounting and Economics leading to the award of Certificate in Higher Education is intended to provide international students, who are not yet fully able to meet the linguistic or academic demands of first-year undergraduate study, with the opportunity to participate in a core first-year degree programme leading to second year entry onto a number of degree options in the University of Exeter Business School. DATES Programme: Monday 28 September 2009 to Friday 11 June 2010 [including assessment] Term dates: Monday 28 September – Friday 11 December 2009 Monday 11 January – Friday 19 March 2010 Tuesday 06 April – Friday 11 June 2010 PROGRAMME STRUCTURE This programme consists of 120 credits at level 1, and will be taken over one academic year [with entry points in September and January]. All studies will be carried out at the Streatham Campus of the University of Exeter. The programme is divided into units of study [modules], and is divided between the subject-specific studies [4 modules worth 90 credits] and study of English Language Skills for Undergraduate Studies [30 credits]. ALL modules are compulsory.

Academic modules are based on 12 week study period. The examinations for the academic

modules will take place in the 1 or 2 weeks following the completion of teaching for that subject.

This means subjects taken in

Semester 1 Exams: Week commencing 25th January 2010

Semester 2 Exams: Week commencing 10th May 2010 English Language Skills for Undergraduate Studies is taken over a period of 20 weeks with formative assessment in term 1, and summative assessment as well as the end of the period. Modules INT1001 English Language Skills for Undergraduate Studies 30 credits Terms 1 & 2 INT1003 Introduction to Statistics 15 credits Term 2 INT1004 Principles of Economics 30 credits Terms 1 & 2

INT1005 Management Concepts and Practice 15 credits Term 1 INT1006 Introduction to Accounting 1 15 credits Terms 1 & 2 INT1007 Introduction to Accounting 2 15 credits Terms 3 & 4 The award of Certificate of Higher Education requires that the student achieves 120 credits with marks of at least 40% in all modules. A mark of 70% or more overall with at least 65% in English will result in the award of Distinction. All Schools have a set level of achievement that all students are required to reach for guaranteed progression to undergraduate study here at the University of Exeter see table below. Alternatively, it is possible to progress to Undergraduate study at another University, dependent on the entry requirements of that institution.

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Progression Programmes Progression Requirements Accounting programmes

Progression Requirements Management programmes

BA Accounting & Finance BA Business & Accounting BA Business & Management BA Business Economics BA Business Studies

INT1001: 65% INT1006: 50% INT1007 50% INT1003: Pass INT1004: 50% INT1005: Pass

INT1001: 65% INT1006: Pass INT1007 Pass INT1003: Pass INT1004: Pass INT1005: Pass

SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS AND STUDENTS’ LEARNING At Exeter, the University Library maintains its principal collections in the main library buildings on the Streatham and St Luke’s campuses, together with a number of specialist collections in certain Schools. The total Library collection comprises over a million volumes and 3000 current periodical subscriptions. Information Technology (IT) Services provide a wide range of services throughout the Exeter campuses including open access computer rooms, some of which are available 24 hours, 7 days a week. Additionally, some Schools have their own dedicated facilities. Helpdesks are maintained on the Streatham and St Luke’s campuses, while most study bedrooms in halls and flats are linked to the University’s campus network. It is University policy that all schools should have in place a system of academic and personal tutors for their students. A University-wide statement on such provision is included in the University’s TQA Manual. Additionally, the following units at Exeter between them provide a wide range of student support services: Student Counselling Service Student Health Centre Study Skills Service Family Centre (Streatham campus) Student Advice Centre (Guild of Students) Chaplaincy International Office - Foreign Language Centres International Student Exchange and Support Office Disability Resource Centre The University Careers Advisory service provides expert advice to all students to enable them to plan their futures, through guidance interviews, psychometric testing, employer presentations, skills events, practice job interviews and CV preparation. All Schools are required to operate Student/Staff Liaison Committees, which allow students to contribute directly to the enhancement of educational and other provision at discipline level. At INTO we offer a Staff Student Liaison Committee for each programme with a student representative not only from each subject pathway but also from each language proficiency group. This ensures that a very broad cross-section of the student body is represented. Students are represented on the Learning and Teaching Committee also and have a valued input into the development of new programmes. INTO offers enhanced welfare and academic support. Student attendance is tracked very carefully and on a weekly basis so that if a student does not attend class, follow up is done in a timely fashion through resident tutors in INTO accommodation or by our student welfare support team. A buddy scheme is underway to support students before and when they arrive at Exeter. The International Liaison Officer based at INTO will give support concerning applications and all issues of progression to University of Exeter programmes.

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Students have access to their Programme Managers on a regular basis for academic matters and have tutorials with their personal tutors each term to review progress. The tutor responsible for Independent Learning in the Centre is available for consultation with students and there is a dedicated PC cluster with language / skills development software and a more traditional study centre with book-based resources, video and taped materials. WebCT is used widely to support subject and language learning. One-to-one tutorial support is a feature of all our English Language programmes/modules where tutors give feedback on specific assignments at draft stage. There is also a dedicated social programme for INTO students which include visits to places of interest in the region but also events where students can develop their English. Attendance Attendance at all lectures is compulsory. We expect you to attend ALL your timetabled classes, and to arrive at those classes punctually. Attendance registers are taken and any absence from class will be followed up. Sometimes, you may need to miss a class for some unavoidable reason [e.g. illness]. If you know in advance that you have to miss a lecture or practical class, then you should inform the Centre Reception on 01392 264282. If you know in advance of an absence [owing to, for instance, a commitment elsewhere or travel difficulties] you must complete a Request for Absence form. This form is available from your teachers and from Room 21. Once you have completed this you must give the completed form to Karen Kenny in Room 23 or to Anna Davies or Marion Fulcher [Programme Secretaries] in Room 21. If you are absent from classes for up to one week you must complete and submit a Personal Sickness Certificate [self-certification of absence] on your return. This form is available from your teachers and from Room 21. Once you have completed this you must give the certificate to Karen Kenny, Programme Manager in Room 23 or to Anna Davies or Marion Fulcher [Programme Secretaries] in Room 21. If you are absent for more than one week you must obtain a doctor’s certificate if your condition is medical. This is known as a medical certification of absence. If your absence arises for another, non-medical reason, then contact Karen Kenny, Programme Manager who will advise you. Certifying your absence can be very important. If you miss a test, assessment, or exam you will need to provide a written explanation and a medical certification of absence within 48 hours of the examination or you will be given a zero mark. If you are unable to provide such certification within that time period it must be supplied at the next earliest opportunity with a satisfactory explanation for the delay. If you think your absence from class has affected your performance in a test or examination, then you will need certification to help substantiate this claim. This is something you should discuss with Karen Kenny, Programme Manager. The rules on certifying absence may be found at: http://www.admin.ex.ac.uk/academic/tls/tqa/stuillness.htm TEACHING LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT METHODS/PROGRAMME OUTCOMES The programme will be delivered using a range of learning opportunities and activities, including: ° Lectures ° Seminars and seminar discussions ° Study clinics ° Regular formative class work activities with feedback ° Individual and group presentations ° Online [e.g. WebCT activities] ° Library based resources for individual research ° Directed private study

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MODULE DESCRIPTIONS

MODULE CODE INT1001 MODULE LEVEL 1

MODULE TITLE

English Language Skills for Undergraduate Studies

LECTURER(S) James Merrett, Suzanne Zenkevitch & other INTO University of Exeter Teachers

CREDIT VALUE

30 ECTS VALUE 15

PRE-REQUISITES

None

CO-REQUISITES

None

DURATION OF MODULE 20 weeks (Terms 1 and 2)

TOTAL STUDENT STUDY TIME 300 hours study time, of which 80 hours are class contact time (2 hours per week each for spoken language skills and written language skills over 20 weeks in total; the remainder being assigned tasks, assessment and guided independent learning

AIMS

This module aims to provide students who already have a degree of proficiency in spoken and written language skills (equivalent to Band 6.0 IELTS) to develop and strengthen their skills with the purpose of enabling them to study effectively in their academic subject modules and subsequently in the second year of their degree programme in University of Exeter School of Business. During the seminar skills classes the aim is to develop confidence, fluency and accuracy when participating in seminar discussion, presenting the outcome of personal research to a group or listening to speakers. In their academic writing skills classes the core aim is that students will develop awareness and proficiency in essential skills when undertaking written assignments both on the current diploma and in their subsequent study programme.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Module Specific Skills At the end of this module students will be able to: Spoken Language Skills

1. engage actively in discussion within the group using language appropriately, flexibly and creatively;

2. formulate questions about what they have heard to initiate discussion; 3. show awareness of other people’s communicative needs by supporting and encouraging their

contributions; 4. give an effective presentation of a topic they have researched to their group, which engages

the audience and facilitates their understanding of the material through its clarity and coherence;

5. understand different styles of spoken language both formal and informal and a variety of accents;

6. express the content of spoken text in a different form e.g. diagrammatically or in note form or summarise the content in their own words and use the information for another purpose e.g. as a basis for discussion;

Written Language Skills

7. understand the structure and ideas of complex, unsimplified written text; 8. adopt an analytical approach to text e.g. compare different writers’ views 9. engage actively with the text content and relate it to their own knowledge base in order to

monitor their own understanding; 10. control a vocabulary resource which is related to their field of academic study i.e. business;

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11. analyse the content of essay titles and establish the focus required to answer the question; 12. evaluate sources for their relevance and academic credibility; 13. locate information relevant to their purpose from a variety of text types and take effective notes

to use for an assignment; 14. synthesise coherently information from different sources; 15. support arguments using source material through summary, paraphrase, quotation; 16. make clear and correctly formatted reference to sources; 17. compile bibliographies according to an accepted convention. 18. be able to monitor their writing for good academic practice which avoids plagiarism.

Discipline Specific Skills At the end of this module student will be able to 19. participate effectively in key elements of their taught programme, which involve responding to

and presenting spoken language both in the lecture and seminar in the general field of business studies;

20. engage in research relating to their subject area; 21. complete a written assignment relevant to business studies in line with academic conventions. Personal and Key Skills By the end of this module students will be able to: 22. deliver an effective presentation; 23. use spoken and written language skills competently in English; 24. manage their time and work to deadlines; 25. use technology relevant to their studies, e.g. library catalogues, wordprocessing packages,

WebCT, Power Point; 26. work co-operatively with others and provide and make use of effective feedback on tasks. LEARNING/TEACHING METHODS

The content of the classes will be complementary to the subjects they are studying, e.g. management, finance, economics. Recordings of suitable lectures given by subject staff will be used in addition to commercially available recordings or those available through the media. Written texts will have an underlying relevance to their different specialisms. Classes will be taught in small groups (usually no more than 16 students) grouped according to their proficiency in English language skills. Students will receive two individual tutorials to support them in the preparation of their presentation and written assignment. They will be given written feedback on formative tasks from tutors and peer feedback from classmates. Students will have access to the rich resource of recordings of lectures and discussions on WebCT as well as Lecture and Seminar Skills software available on the PC cluster within INTO. They will be guided on an individual basis as to appropriate materials to improve their pronunciation skills or their written accuracy. All students will have access to support from the tutor who specialises in independent learning support. ASSIGNMENTS & ASSESSMENTS

Formative Assignments Term 1: 1 formative presentation in groups of students with written feedback (from teacher and students) ILOs 3, 4, 13, 14, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26; Term 1 and 2: practice listening and notetaking tasks in class with class feedback ILOs 2, 5, 6, 19 ; Term 1 and 2: practice seminars where each student prepares a contribution based on reading with peer feedback 1, 2, 3,13, 19, 23, 24. Term 1 and 2: Written tasks around a series of texts related to a common theme connected with business studies: a notetaking task, a summary, a task requiring synthesis of ideas from different sources. They will receive spoken and written feedback on these tasks ILOs 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. Summative Assessment Term 2:

1. a 10-minute final presentation based on a topic researched by the student, relevant to their area of study (20%), ILOs 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25;

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2. a 50-minute listening and notetaking task (20%), ILOs 5,6 3. a 30-minute seminar based on assigned readings relevant to their academic subject with

assessed contributions from each member of the group (20%), ILOs 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 23, 24;

4. a written assignment of 1500-2000 words (40%) based on the reading of source material used for formative tasks and additional texts which the students have identified ILOs 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26.

SYLLABUS PLAN

The four skills areas will be covered concurrently in class time. Subskills will be covered sequentially. Presentations Skills: structuring, signposting, using language effectively (stress and intonation), supporting with visuals, engaging the audience Seminar discussion skills: key language for group interaction such as expressing opinion, hedging, eliciting information, summing up Skills for notetaking (from spoken and written text): choosing an appropriate style of notes for content and purpose; using shortcuts; distinguishing main points from supporting detail; understanding the relationship between ideas; understanding complex sentence structure Skills for assignment writing: understanding titles, summarising, paraphrasing, using quotation, referencing source material, synthesising information and arguments from different sources, adopting an analytical approach.

INDICATIVE BASIC READING LIST

To borrow from INTO: Cotton, D., D. Falvey and S. Kent. 2000. Market Leader. Harlow: Pearson Education Ltd. Walker, C. 2008. English for Business Studies. Reading: Garnet Publishing

DATE OF LAST REVISION 28/08/09

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MODULE TITLE Introduction to Statistics

LECTURER(S) Dawn Bird and INTO teaching staff

CREDIT VALUE 15 ECTS VALUE 7.5

PRE-REQUISITES

None

CO-REQUISITES

None

DURATION OF MODULE 12 weeks /one semester (semester 1 or 2) with an assessment week

TOTAL STUDENT STUDY TIME 150 hours, comprising a total of 6 hours (2 hours of lectures, 3 hours of seminars, 1 hour of study clinic) per week and a total of 78 hours of self-study time

Aims

To give an introduction to how to summarise and analyse data. To give an insight into the concepts of probability and stochastic independence. To give an understanding of a statistical methodology for testing hypotheses. To give an appreciation of the role of Normality in statistical testing procedures. To enhance skills in using statistical/computational software.


INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES Module-specific skills At the end of this module, students will be able to: 1. Compute and graph salient features of experimental and survey data, manually and using a computer. 2. Understand the Classical approach to hypothesis testing. 3. Recognise where to apply, and compute, certain parametric and non-parametric statistical tests. 4. Interpret the results of certain statistical tests in the context of a theory in core disciplines. 5. Fit and interpret bivariate regression models. Discipline-specific skills 6. Students will be able to demonstrate an awareness of some statistical methods. Personal and key skills Students will be able to: 7. Analyse and compute data; 8. Use IT effectively; 9. Read certain technical materials and write concisely about numerical evidence. 10.Work co-operatively within a group. LEARNING/TEACHING METHODS

Two one-hour lectures and three one-hour seminars per week, a voluntary weekly help hour, and revision sessions.

Students will be required to prepare for lectures by pre-reading of handout material and participate actively during all taught sessions. Seminars will be based around discussion of technical articles, doing multiple-choice questions and other problem sets and reviewing solutions.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT

4 formative exercises with written feedback (ILOs 1-7) A formative group research project in their core discipline involving data collection, analysis and interpretation within the chosen context, involving a final presentation to the group with formative feedback from teacher and students (ILOs 6-10) 2-hour examination 100% (ILOs 1-6)

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SYLLABUS PLAN

1: Introduction: Scales of measurement, percentages, pie charts, tables. 2: Descriptive statistics and statistical diagrams. 3: Software: Drawing diagrams and calculating statistics. 4: Correlation and simple regression. 5: Logarithms, time charts, moving average trends, deterministic time trends. 6: The sampling distribution of the sample mean, Confidence intervals. 7: How to recognize normally distributed data. 8: Statistical testing: Basic concepts. 9: Statistical tests of location. 10: Statistical tests of association. 11: Revision. 12: Revision.

INDICATIVE BASIC READING LIST

Students are recommended to buy the following. Some copies will be kept for loan within the Centre.

Barrow, M. 2006 (4th edition). Statistics for Economics, Accounting and Business Studies. U.K.: Financial Times, Prentice Hall. Rowntree, D. 2004. Statistics Without Tears: A Primer for Non-Mathematicians. U.K.: Allyn & Bacon Classics, Prentice Hall. DATE OF LAST REVISION 16.05.08

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MODULE TITLE Principles of Economics

LECTURER(S) John Hoskin and INTO teaching staff

CREDIT VALUE 30 ECTS VALUE 15

PRE-REQUISITES

None

CO-REQUISITES

None

DURATION OF MODULE 24 weeks /two semesters (semester 1 and 2) with an assessment week


Aims

Economics offers powerful insights into the world in which we live. This introductory economics course aims:

• to provide an essential, simple, useable body of economic theory, which will both provide the basis for further study and equip students with a real understanding of the role of economics in business, public and private decision making;

• to apply the theory to analysis of the real world; • to convince students, using a blend of theory, applications and policy analysis, that

economics is both interesting and relevant.


On completion of the module, students will be able to:

Module Specific Skills:

1. apply the economic way of thinking to enable them to understand microeconomic problems such as why markets allocate resources where they are most wanted; why prices and wages rise and fall; how consumers allocate their budgets, and how firms arrive at production decisions;

2. demonstrate their understanding of the concept of market failure and what effect governments can have on the provision and pricing of goods and services;

3. demonstrate their understanding of labour and capital markets; 4. construct macroeconomic models and make use of them in analysis of current issues; 5. demonstrate their understanding of macroeconomic issues that are given priority by

modern governments; 6. demonstrate their understanding of the concept of globalisation and its relevance to the

world economy.

Discipline Specific Skills:

7. demonstrate their understanding of what is meant by 'thinking like an economist' and the links between current economic problems and economic theory.

Personal and Key Skills:

8. engage in problem solving activities 9. study independently

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LEARNING/TEACHING METHODS

The module will be taught by lectures and seminars. There will be two lectures (one hour each) and three seminars(one hour each) per week for twenty-four weeks plus a study clinic of one hour once a week, which is optional for students.

ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT

Students will be expected to prepare work for each week’s seminars. There will also be a number of formative multiple choice assessment assignments and case studies to prepare. Students will receive both written and verbal feedback. The module is assessed by a three-hour examination at the end of the module, which will contribute 100% of the final mark. This will comprise multiple choice questions ILOs 1,2,3, 9 and brief essay questions ILOs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

SYLLABUS PLAN

Introduction

• Introducing Economics

Foundations of Microeconomics

• Supply and Demand • Government Intervention in the market

Microeconomics

• Background to Demand • Background to Supply • Profit Maximising under Perfect Competition and Monopoly • Profit Maximising under Imperfect Competition • Alternative Theories of the Firm • The Theory of the Distribution of Income • Inequality, Poverty and Policies to Redistribute Incomes • Markets, Efficiency and the Public Interest • Applied Microeconomics

Second semester:

Foundations of Macroeconomics

• The National Economy • Macroeconomic Issues and Analysis

Macroeconomics

• The Roots of Modern Macroeconomics • Short-run Macroeconomic Equilibrium • Money and Interest Rates • The Relationship between the Money and Goods Market • Fiscal and Monetary Policy • Aggregate Supply, Unemployment and Inflation • Long-term Economic Growth • Supply-side Policies

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The World economy

• International Trade • Balance of Payments and the Exchange Rate • Global and Regional Interdependence

Economic Problems of Developing Countries INDICATIVE BASIC READING LIST

The module text is

Sloman, J. & Wride A2006 (7th edition). Economics. Financial Times Press. Purchase of this book is compulsory since it gives access to essential resources.

Supplementary texts include: Lipsey, R.G. and Chrystal A.K. 1995 (8th edition). An Introduction to Positive Economics. Oxford: OUP.

Begg, D., Fischer, S. and Dornbusch, S. 2005. (8th edition ). Economics. McGraw-Hill Education

Both these texts are in the Main Library.


Subject to Approval

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MODULE TITLE Management Concepts and Practice

LECTURER(S) John Hoskin and INTO teaching staff


PRE-REQUISITES None

CO-REQUISITES None

DURATION OF MODULE 12 weeks /one semester (semester 1 or 2) with an assessment week


Aims

This module is designed to (i) introduce management and organisational concepts and related theories; (ii) examine the formulation and implementation of business strategy; and (iii) explain the main management issues in marketing, human resources and operations.


Module Specific Skills:

At the end of the module students will be able to:

1. describe the role of the manager and distinguish the role of the manager in practice and theory 2. explain the process of change management, evaluate these processes and advise on

overcoming barriers to change 3. analyse and identify the consequences of a business’s current objectives, market position and

direction. 4. evaluate the likely consequences of strategic choices and recommend strategies to meet the

objectives of a business. 5. develop a business plan to achieve a business's strategic objectives, recommend an

appropriate organisational structure and explain the process of effective change management. 6. demonstrate an understanding of the concept of organisational structure and the factors that

shape it. 7. explain the implications of organisational culture for organisational change, strategy and

performance. 8. explain concepts, models and practices related to motivation and leadership.

Demonstrate an understanding of:

9. the scope, processes and problems of marketing including the marketing mix, approaches to marketing and the production of strategic marketing plans.

10. the scope, processes and problems of human resource management including recruitment and selection and training and development.

11. the importance of teams and how they develop.

12. the scope, processes and problems of operations management including managing supply chains and quality programmes


At the end of the module the student will be able to:

13. apply and criticise models and theories in case study contexts 14. develop an overview of business processes that can be applied in further study;

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15. use information technology for information retrieval, numerical analysis and reporting; 16. work independently or as part of a group; 17. write essays and reports 18. analyse case study material 19. deliver a short presentation as part of a team.

LEARNING/TEACHING METHODS

2 one-hour lectures per week, 3 one-hour seminars per week, and one optional study clinic (one hour)

Assignments & Assessment

Assigned work for seminars- ILOs 1-16 and18. One formative essay with written feedback (maximum length 1,000 words) - ILOs 1-17.

Group work comprising case study report (max 2000 words accounting for 10% of module marks plus 10 minute presentation for 10% of the module marks) ILOs 1-19. One two-hour examination (accounting for 80% of module marks) ILOs 1 -13 and 16

Syllabus plan

• the role of the manager

• the process of change management and barriers to change

• consequences of a business’s current objectives, market position and direction; consequences of strategic choices and strategies to meet the objectives of a business

• the role of the business plan to achieve a business's strategic objectives

• organisational structure and the factors that shape it

• concepts, models and practices related to motivation and leadership.

• marketing including the marketing mix, approaches to marketing and the production of strategic marketing plans

• human resource management including recruitment and selection and training and development.

• the importance of teams and how they develop

• operations management including managing supply chains and quality programmes

Indicative basic reading list

To buy:

Boddy, D. 2005. Management: An Introduction. London: Financial Times, Prentice Hall.

Other materials/sources will be referenced during the module.

DATE OF LAST REVISION 15.05.08

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MODULE TITLE Accounting 1

LECTURER(S) Karen Kenny


PRE-REQUISITES

No prior knowledge of accounting is assumed

CO-REQUISITES

None

DURATION OF MODULE 12 weeks /one semester (semester 1) with an assessment week


Aims

This module aims to provide students with a broad understanding of the fundamentals of recording transactions, the content of financial reports, the scope of financial reporting in the UK and the basics of the interpretation of published accounting information. The module also introduces management accounting and shows how accounting information can be provided to support an organisation’s management in decision-making and control. The overall aim is therefore to give an introduction to accounting from a user perspective.


On completion of the module students will be able to:

Module Specific Skills

1. explain and apply the accounting conventions which underpin the current UK accounting frameworks;

2. understand the fundamentals of financial statement analysis and nine simple ratios; 3. describe the elements of cost accounting ; 4. identify different costing systems and prepare job and process cost accounts; 5. apply management accounting information for short run decision making; 6. apply management accounting information for long run decision making employing basic

investment appraisal techniques; 7. describe the role of budgeting in financial planning and control; 8. prepare elements of the master budget and calculate standard costs; and analyse

variances into quantity and price elements.

Discipline Specific Skills

9. use accounting concepts and conventions to apply accounting principles in practical situations;

10. understand how accounting data is used by diverse stakeholder groups; 11. with guidance identify, synthesise, analyse and present appropriate information to assist

management with controlling the business and taking financial decisions.

Personal and key skills

12. demonstrate basic written communication skills; 13. demonstrate basic problem solving skills; 14. demonstrate basic group working skills.

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Learning/teaching methods

The module will be taught by lectures and seminars. There will be two lectures (one hour each) and three seminars(one hour each) per week for twelve weeks plus a voluntary study clinic of one hour once a week. The lectures provide a broad introduction to each topic and emphasise key concepts. The lectures are supported by directed reading and questions that are dealt with in the seminars. It is essential that students undertake the directed reading and are fully prepared for this discussion.


Weekly problems for focusing seminar discussion (formative work with spoken feedback from staff and students). ILOs 1-14

Assessment is by means of: One 45-minutes in-class test (15%). ILOs 1-13

Completion of 8 on-line Web-based/take home tests (5%). ILOs 1-13

A two hour examination paper (80%) at the end of the module. ILOs 1-13.

Syllabus plan

1. A conceptual framework: “setting the scene”. Who needs accounting? 2. A systematic approach to financial reporting: the accounting equation, and financial

statements from the accounting equation. 3. Ensuring the quality of financial statements: regulation and measurement issues. 4. Published financial statements. 5. Analysis and issues in reporting and ratio analysis. 6. The basic tools of management accounting and the functions of management

accounting. 7. Classification of costs. 8. Product costs: materials, labour and overheads. 9. Job costs and stock valuation: job costing. 10. Decision making: Breakeven analysis and short-term decision making. 11. Planning and control: preparing a budget. 12. Standard costs, variance analysis.


The textbook to buy is

Weetman, P. 2006. Financial and Management Accounting: An Introduction. London: Pitman. Other references to books and articles will be given from time to time. DATE OF LAST REVISION 02/04/09

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MODULE TITLE Accounting 2

LECTURER(S) Karen Kenny


PRE-REQUISITES

INT1006 Accounting 1

CO-REQUISITES

None

DURATION OF MODULE 12 weeks /one semesters (semester 2) with an assessment week


Aims

This module aims to provide students with a broad understanding of financial reporting in the UK, a thorough grounding in double-entry bookkeeping and the preparation of a range of financial statements. The first part of the module focuses on the technicalities of double-entry bookkeeping and the preparation of financial statements from the trial balance, while the second part addresses financial accounting, financial reporting and the interpretation of company financial statements. The overall aim is therefore to give an introduction to accounting from a ‘preparer’ perspective. In addition, the module also aims to equip students with an understanding of sources of finance and working capital management techniques. INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

On completion of the module, students should be able to: Module Specific Skills:

1. Explain and apply the accounting recognition and measurement concepts which underpin the International Accounting Standard accounting framework.

2. Understand the procedures used to record financial transactions through double-entry bookkeeping and generate financial statements from a trial balance.

3. Understand control accounts, error detection and correction and prepare accounts from incomplete records.

4. Apply ratio analysis and other techniques to the interpretation of the financial statements of listed companies.

5. Describe the various sources of finance and techniques of working capital management.


6. Apply accounting principles, concepts and conventions in practical situations. 7. Aggregate accounting data for companies, non-for-profit entities and other business

forms into meaningful statements, and comment on the information to diverse user groups.

8. Demonstrate an ability to appreciate the subjectivity of accounting


9. Demonstrate basic written communication skills. 10. Demonstrate basic problem solving skills. 11. Demonstrate basic group working skills 12. Demonstrate an ability to undertake independent study and manage their time.

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Learning/teaching methods

The module will be taught by lectures and seminars. There will be two lectures (one hour each) and three seminars (one hour each) per week for twelve weeks plus a voluntary study clinic of one hour once a week. The lectures provide a broad introduction to each topic and emphasise key concepts. The lectures are supported by directed reading and questions that are dealt with in the seminars. It is essential that students undertake the directed reading and are fully prepared for this discussion.


Weekly problems for focusing seminar discussion (formative work with spoken feedback from staff and students). ILOs 1-12

Assessment is by means of: One 45-minutes in-class test (15%). ILOs 1-10, 12

Completion of 8 on-line Web-based/take home tests (5%). ILOs 1-10, 12

A two hour examination paper (80%) at the end of the module. ILOs 1-10, 12.

Syllabus plan

13. Bookkeeping 1 (Accounting equation, double-entry and trial balance) 14. Bookkeeping 2 (Books of original entry, control accounts, correction of errors, incomplete

records, reconciliations, and computerised bookkeeping) 15. Non-current assets 16. Current assets 17. Liabilities, provisions and ownership interests (equity) 18. Reporting corporate performance 19. Reporting cash flows 20. Preparation of financial statements including those for partnerships and non-profit

making organisations 21. Ratio analysis 22. Sources of finance and working capital management


The textbook to buy is

Weetman, P. 2006. Financial and Management Accounting: An Introduction. London: Pitman. Other references to books and articles will be given from time to time.


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The programme broadly conforms to the QAA benchmark statements for Accounting, and General Business and Management, and Economics. ASSESSMENT Each module will be assessed by a combination of examination, coursework, course assessment tests [CA test] and individual and group presentations with each grade being awarded as a percentage. You will be given information at the start of the module about these tasks and tests, which are also listed in the module descriptions. All examination and course assessment tests will be closed book. All work will be considered passed if a mark of 40% is achieved. To pass a module it is necessary to obtain an overall mark of 40%, not 40% in every element. The examinations for the subject based modules will take place in the 1 or 2 weeks following the completion of teaching for that subject. This means subjects taken in Semester 1 will have examinations during the week commencing 25th January 2010, subjects taken in Semester 2 will have examinations during the week commencing 10th May 2010 Assessment for English Language Skills for Undergraduate Studies will take place in term 2 . Students are advised to refer to the module teachers and module descriptions for further information. Use of dictionaries and calculators For your subject exams you are allowed to take ONE dictionary into the exam room. This dictionary must be approved in advance by completing and signing a form that is available from the Programme Secretaries in Room 21. Similarly, all calculators must be approved by the same procedure before you will be allowed to use them in your exams. If you get too ill to take a test If you miss a CA test, you will need to provide a written explanation and a medical certificate of absence within 48 hours of the examination or you will be given a zero mark. If your documentation is in order, the overall module mark will be calculated based on the other coursework and examinations for the module. Absence from examinations will be excused only in the case of serious illness. Students suffering minor illness on the day of the examination or formal assessment should attempt the examination or assessment and make an application for consideration of mitigation as soon as possible. In the first instance talk to Karen Kenny if you feel that your performance has been affected. If the absence is due to serious illness then you will be given another opportunity to sit the examination during the next examination period. This is termed being deferred. Failure to provide satisfactory evidence as to why you could not sit the examination in the first instance will result in a zero mark for the module. Failure of a Module Should you fail any subject-specific modules there are two possible outcomes – Condonement or Referral. Condonement This is the process that allows the Certificate of Higher Education to be awarded despite the failure to achieve 120 credits, provided that the overall mark of 40% has been achieved over the 120 credits of assessment including the marks for the failed and condoned modules. A maximum of 30 credits can be condoned including English. Where more than one condonable module is failed, the module with the highest mark will be condoned. You will not have the opportunity of reassessment in the condoned module. [Progression to the Business School is not possible with condoned modules]. Further information regarding assessment matters can be found at: http://www/admin.ex.ac.uk/academic/tls/tqa/ugexams2.htm

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Referral This is the process whereby a further attempt at an individual examination or submission of coursework, following an initial failure, is permitted without the requirement to repeat any attendance.

Referral in any module will constitute a second formal examination - coursework will not be

included in the re-assessment. The grade for the referred work, and therefore the module grade will be capped at 40%. Referred and deferred examinations will normally be taken during the next examination period. You will only be allowed to repeat the course in exceptional circumstances if you have failed the 120 credits, subject to condonement and referral, and have not been awarded the Certificate of Higher Education. Repeating the course is at the discretion of the Academic Director and on payment of full fees. Marking Procedures Students are expected to submit all coursework by the set deadline. All deadlines will be published at the start of the module and also on the respective coursework sheets. Unless otherwise instructed, all work that is to be formally assessed must be submitted to the Programme Secretaries in Room 21 or Reception as instructed by the Programme Manager. Work submitted by the deadline will be marked and returned, with appropriate feedback, within 4-University weeks of the submission date. Work submitted up to two weeks late will be marked to a maximum of 40%. Submission of work after the two week period will result in a zero mark being awarded. No coursework will be marked if received after marked coursework has been returned to the other students. On submission of work you should ensure that you sign the accompanying record list. This will be kept as an official record of submission and will be checked against the submitted work immediately following the submission deadline. Extensions to Deadlines Students requesting an extension must submit a Request for Deadline Extension Form to Karen Kenny before the deadline. A member of the mitigation committee will be contacted and will make a decision within 24 hours. The duly signed mitigation form will then be returned to you. This form must then be stapled to the front of your work as proof of the extension. If an application for extension is made after the deadline, extensions will only be granted if the nature of the problem precluded earlier application [e.g. transport problems]. Extensions can only be granted by a member of the mitigation committee. For extensions up to one week the committee quorum will be one member of the committee. Extensions for more than one week will require a quorum of two members of the committee. No member of the mitigation committee contacted with regards to an extension can be the marker of the piece of work. Mitigating circumstances will be granted on the following basis: Illness: Self-certified illness within 7 days of the deadline will receive an extension of up to 4 days. A medicated certificated illness of one week or more within 3 weeks of the deadline will have an extension granted as appropriate to the problem. Those students regularly having health problems around deadlines will be referred to the medical centre. Absence from University: Unplanned absence within 4 days of the deadline for emergency purposes [e.g. to support a sick relative] will have an extension as appropriate, normally up to 4 days. Planned absence for social events such as weddings, sports events etc., will have no extension granted.

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Computer and Printing problems: Good IT practices mean that back-ups should be kept as both electronic and hard copies. No extension will be granted. Transport problems: Breakdown/Failure of public transport will have an extension of one day granted, provided that reasonable steps were taken to arrive at the school on time. Other: Other circumstances that may arise will be considered on an individual basis by the committee. In exceptional circumstances, students may appeal in writing against a penalty imposed for late submission of work. In such cases the appeal must be lodged with Karen Kenny within 10 working days of the original submission date. In making an appeal the notes and exclusions above should be noted. Appeals will not be accepted if students had an adequate opportunity beforehand to submit an application for an extension. MARKING AND SUBMISSION CRITERIA English Language Submission and Marking Criteria: The English Language module will assess your writing, listening, speaking and study skills. The breakdown of how these will be assessed is shown in the table below: Skills Assessment Term Weighting in

overall grade Presentation skills

10 minute Presentation Term 2 20%

Seminar discussion skills

30 minute Seminar based on assigned readings

Term 2 20%

Note-taking skills

50 minute Listening/Notetaking test Term 2 20%

Assignment writing

Written assignment 1500 – 2000 words Term 2 40%

The criteria for assessing each task will differ depending on the skill that is being assessed. As such, for each piece of assessed work, the marking criteria will b explained when the task is set. Double-marking will be carried out on 25% of all coursework tasks and examinations. In addition, all work that fails to reach the 40% pass mark will be subject to double-marking. Subject-Specific submission and Marking Criteria: Work that is to be submitted for formative assessment should be submitted under your name and group number. This work will not count towards the final mark of your module. It will be used to test your understanding of the content of the course and provide you with feedback in respect of your answers to the set questions. The feedback will be provided in the form of written comments regarding the structure, content or technical use of language. If queries still exist with respect to these comments they can be discussed with the module marker. Any problems with the use of English will be identified for discussion with your English language teachers. Work that is submitted for summative assessment will count towards your final module mark. Where a single piece of work individually counts for more than 5% or your module mark, it must be submitted under your student number for anonymous marking. Any other work can be submitted under your name. Submitted work will be divided into either work with an objective or subjective mark scheme. All work that has an objective mark scheme will have the breakdown of marks for each section shown on the assignment sheet. Work that is to be marked subjectively will be marked according to a set of marking criteria that your teacher will provide when the assessment is initially set. Where work within a subject-specific module is marked by more than one member of the teaching staff, all work will be assessed against the same, standard set of criteria.

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For assessment purposes, in subject-specific modules answers will not be penalised for misuse of English language, except in cases where the misuse of language results in a poor or unclear argument or changes the context of the answer through an error in the use of technical language. Double-marking will be carried out on 25% of all examination scripts and coursework tasks. In addition, all failures will be subjected to double-marking. Plagiarism During your time with INTO University of Exeter and when you progress into the academic schools, you will be submitting a good deal of written work, some of which will contribute to your eventual results. Plagiarism is defined as representing as your own the words or ideas of other people, whether published or not. In the university context it may take the form of, for example, copying chunks of a textbook, web page or lecture handout into an essay without acknowledging the source, or copying another student’s work and passing it off as your own. Always acknowledge direct quotes or the ideas of other writers by naming the source. Do not permit your work to be copied by others. Internet plagiarism is dealt with in the same way as plagiarism from printed sources and search engines make is fairly easy to detect. The use of essay bank material for assessment purposes is not permitted under any circumstances. Any case of cheating and/or plagiarism will be dealt with according to University procedures. Further information can be found at: http://www.ex.ac.uk/admin/academic/tls/tqa/plag1.htm Collusion is the representation of another’s work or ideas as one’s own without appropriate acknowledgement or referencing, where the owner of the work knows of the situation and both work towards the deceit of a third party [while in plagiarism the owner of the work does not knowingly allow the use of his or her work]. Collusion is also dealt with under the University procedures. The Academic Misconduct Officer for INTO University of Exeter is Carolyn Walker [email protected]

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PERSONAL SICKNESS CERTIFICATE

This form is to be completed by students who have been absent from classes owing to illness. It should be filled in on your return and handed to the Programme Manager/Coordinator for your course.

Full Name Term time Address Programme of Study (1) Dates you became ill:

(2) Date of return: (3) Brief details of sickness/injury: I understand that:

(a) if my illness continued for more than 1 week after the first date, I must obtain a medical certificate signed by a medical practitioner, and

(b) if my illness prevents me from attending an examination, I must ensure that a medical certificate signed by a medical practitioner is handed to the Programme Manager/Coordinator, as self certification of illness will not be taken into account by the Examining Boards.

Signed:

Date

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REQUEST FOR ABSENCE

This form is to be completed by students who wish to arrange to be absent from classes during the term time. Full Name Term time Address Programme of Study Dates you wish to be absent:

Modules affected: Reason for absence: I understand that it is my responsibility to ensure that I catch-up on the work that I missed. Signed Signature of student Date If you are under 18 please tick this box: Signed Signature of Programme Manger/Coordinator Date

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REQUEST FOR DEADLINE EXTENSION

This form is to be completed by students who require an extension on a deadline. The circumstances for which a deadline will be extended are laid out in the Assessment and Marking Procedures Handbook.

Full Name Programme of Study Module Affected Current Deadline Reason for Extension Signed Signature of student Date ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To be filled in by member of mitigation committee: Extension Granted? Yes/No [Delete as appropriate] Reason for Decision Signed Signature of __________________________ Date

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