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1. Admissions/ Management Information
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Title of the programme – including any lower awards
Please provide the titles used for all awards relating to this programme. Note: all programmes are required to have at least a Postgraduate Certificate exit award.

See guidance on programme titles in:
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Masters MSc in Accounting and Finance Management
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Postgraduate Diploma Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting and Finance ManagementPlease indicate if the Postgraduate Diploma is available as an entry point, i.e.. is a programme on which a student can register, is an exit award, i.e.. is only available to students exiting the masters programme early, or both.Both
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Postgraduate Certificate Postgraduate Certificate in Accounting and Finance ManagementPlease indicate if the Postgraduate Certificate is available as an entry points, i.e.. is a programme on which a student can register, is an exit award, i.e.. is only available to students exiting the masters programme early, or both.Both
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Level of qualificationLevel 7
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This document applies to students who commenced the programme(s) in:2019
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Awarding institutionTeaching institution
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University of York University of York
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Department(s):
Where more than one department is involved, indicate the lead department		Board of Studies
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Lead Department TYMS
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Other contributing Departments:
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Route code
(existing programmes only)
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Admissions criteria
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A 2:1 degree which includes a minimum of four accounting and finance modules. For applicants without the specified academic qualification, relevant work experience in an relevant role in an accounting or finance business may be considered in exceptional circumstances. For non-English speakers, an IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in at least one area is required.
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Length and status of the programme(s) and mode(s) of study
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ProgrammeLength (years/ months) Status (full-time/ part-time)
Please select		Start dates/months
(if applicable – for programmes that have multiple intakes or start dates that differ from the usual academic year)		Mode
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Face-to-face, campus-basedDistance learningOther
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MSc AFM12 monthsFull-timeSept/OctoberPlease select Y/NYesPlease select Y/NNo
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PG Diploma AFM2 termsFull-timeSept/OctoberPlease select Y/NYesPlease select Y/NNo
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PG Certificate AFM1 termFull-timeSept/OctoberPlease select Y/NYesPlease select Y/NNo
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Language(s) of study
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English
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Language(s) of assessment
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English
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2. Programme accreditation by Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Bodies (PSRB)
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2.a. Is the programme recognised or accredited by a PSRB
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Please Select Y/N: Noif No move to section 3
if Yes complete the following questions
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3. Additional Professional or Vocational Standards
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Are there any additional requirements of accrediting bodies or PSRB or pre-requisite professional experience needed to study this programme?
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Please Select Y/N: Noif Yes, provide details
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4. Programme leadership and programme team
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4.a. Please name the programme leader for the year to which the programme design applies and any key members of staff responsible for designing, maintaining and overseeing the programme.
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Sumohon Matilal, David Kilgour was Programme Leader when programme was reviewed in 2017/18
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4.b. Who has been involved in producing the PLOs, programme map and enhancement plan? (please include confirmation of the extent to which colleagues from the programme team /BoS have been involved; whether student views have been incorporated, and also any external input such as external examiners, employer liaison board)
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TYMS Teaching & Learning working party, accounting and finance subject group. The student representatives have given some input into the number of exams in the first term and then the number of course work assignments in future terms. The merit of each module has been discussed with each module leader and opportunities for improvement and adjustment to enhance modules. PLOs are similar to the Association of Certified Accountants PLOs and hence are informed by this associations.
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5. Purpose and learning outcomes of the programme
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5.a. Statement of purpose for applicants to the Masters programme
Please express succinctly the overall aims of the programme as an applicant facing statement for a prospectus or website. This should clarify to a prospective masters student why they should choose this programme, what it will provide to them and what benefits they will gain from completing it.
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In today’s business world, finance professionals operate in a technological, inter-connected environment where they need to work with different business disciplines and across cultural boundaries. This demands a combination expertise, adaptability and a range of key skills - a combination which the MSc in Accounting and Finance Management has been designed to provide. This programme provides more than the technical and problem-solving abilities expected of an accountant - it will also enable you to broaden your commercial awareness, improve your communication skills and engage in ethical debate and cutting-edge research. As a graduate you will therefore be able to draw on these skills to analyse and solve complex finance problems and take on senior roles in international management companies and accountancy firms.
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5.a.i Statement of purpose for applicants registering for the Postgraduate Diploma programme
Please express succinctly the overall aims of the programme as an applicant facing statement for a prospectus or website. This should clarify to a prospective diploma student why they should choose this programme, what it will provide to them and what benefits they will gain from completing it.
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The AFM diploma degree will utilise technical skills that accounting and finance professionals possess and are recognised as being of increasing importance to organisations. The role of the accountant/finance professional has changed significantly in recent years with the increased use of information technology graduates of accounting and finance must be strategically-focused and able to operate across business disciplines, be cross-culturally aware and have excellent communication skills. The MSc Accounting & Finance Management is designed for students who want to place their accounting and finance knowledge in a broader business context. Graduates from this programme will have acquired the technical skills and problem solving abilities you might expect from an accounting and finance programme, but will also benefit from the emphasis on both written and oral communication, the broader commercial awareness and critical approach that this programme offers. The research skills will not be covered in the same detail as the MSc programme.
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5.a.ii Statement of purpose for applicants registering for the Postgraduate Certificate programme
Please express succinctly the overall aims of the programme as an applicant facing statement for a prospectus or website. This should clarify to a prospective certificate student why they should choose this programme, what it will provide to them and what benefits they will gain from completing it.
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The AFM Certificate degree will utilise technical skills that accounting and finance professionals possess and are recognised as being of increasing importance to organisations but the core skills only will be covered. The role of the accountant/finance professional has changed significantly in recent years with the increased use of information technology graduates of accounting and finance must be strategically-focused and able to operate across business disciplines, be cross-culturally aware and have excellent communication skills. Graduates from this programme will have acquired the technical skills and problem solving abilities you might expect from an accounting and finance programme, but will also benefit from the emphasis on both written and oral communication, the broader commercial awareness and critical approach that this programme offers. The research skills will not be covered in the same detail as the MSc programme.
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5.b.i. Programme Learning Outcomes - Masters
Please provide six to eight statements of what a graduate of the Masters programme will be able to do.
If the document only covers a Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma please specify four to six PLO statements in the sections 5.b.ii and 5.b.iii as appropriate.
Taken together, these outcomes should capture the distinctive features of the programme. They should also be outcomes for which progressive achievement through the course of the programme can be articulated, and which will therefore be reflected in the design of the whole programme.
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PLOOn successful completion of the programme, graduates will be able to:
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1analyse complex local and global business scenarios and contexts by assessing pertinent economic factors, applying advanced knowledge of contemporary accounting and
financial theory and taking into account relevant ethical considerations [application of theory; analysis of context]
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2access and generate valid accounting and financial data by devising and applying appropriate investigative methods from a range of research paradigms [data management]
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3take the initiative and responsibility for planning and implementing creative solutions to identified accounting and finance management problems [problem-solving]
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4inform robust business decision-making by communicating complex financial and non-financial information in a clear and accessible manner to professional audiences;
[communication] 
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5independently produce focused research into significant accounting and financial management issues by deploying research tools, analysing the resulting data and synthesising the results into a detailed critical analysis [research]
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6maintain high professional standards and expertise by critically reflecting on practice, experience and current research [critical reflection]

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5.b.ii. Programme Learning Outcomes - Postgraduate Diploma
Please provide four to six statements outlining what a graduate of the Postgraduate Diploma programme will be able to do.
Taken together, these outcomes should capture the distinctive features of the programme. They should also be outcomes for which progressive achievement through the course of the programme can be articulated, and which will therefore be reflected in the design of the whole programme.
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PLOOn successful completion of the programme, graduates will be able to:
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1analyse complex local and global business scenarios and contexts by assessing pertinent economic factors, applying advanced knowledge of contemporary accounting and
financial theory and taking into account relevant ethical considerations [application of theory; analysis of context]
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2access and generate valid accounting and financial data by devising and applying appropriate investigative methods from a range of research paradigms [data management]
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3take the initiative and responsibility for planning and implementing creative solutions to identified accounting and finance management problems [problem-solving]
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4inform robust business decision-making by communicating complex financial and non-financial information in a clear and accessible manner to professional audiences
[communication] 
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5maintain high professional standards and expertise by critically reflecting on practice, experience and current research [critical reflection]

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5.b.iii. Programme Learning Outcomes - Postgraduate Certificate
Please provide four to six statements outlining what a graduate of the Postgraduate Certificate programme will be able to do.
Taken together, these outcomes should capture the distinctive features of the programme. They should also be outcomes for which progressive achievement through the course of the programme can be articulated, and which will therefore be reflected in the design of the whole programme.
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PLOOn successful completion of the programme, graduates will be able to:
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1analyse business scenarios and contexts by assessing economic factors, applying knowledge of contemporary accounting and
financial theory and taking into account relevant ethical considerations [application of theory; analysis of context]
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2access and generate valid accounting and financial data [data management]

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4identify accounting and finance management problems [problem-solving]
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3inform robust business decision-making by communicating financial and non-financial information in a clear and accessible manner [communication]
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5maintain high professional standards and expertise by reflecting on practice, experience and current research [critical reflection]

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5.c. Explanation of the choice of Programme Learning Outcomes
Please explain your rationale for choosing these PLOs in a statement that can be used for students (such as in a student handbook). Please include brief reference to:
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i) ... in what way will these PLOs result in an ambitious, challenging programme which stretches the students?
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This Masters programme will involve the technical requirements of an accounting and finance programme which are demanding and you will be required to apply technical and problem solving skills in a wide variety of situations. You are expected to demonstrate a theoretical and practical knowledge of current issues in accounting and finance which will involve reviewing large volumes of material from academic sources, professional publications to write fluently and succinctly about these issues. You will be expected to identify and demonstrate an understanding of current research literature in accounting and finance.
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ii) ... in what way will these PLOs produce a programme which is distinctive and advantageous to the student?
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You will see this programme is distinctive in that it gives you a much broader context in which to place your accounting and finance knowledge. You are expected to develop excellent writing and communication skills alongside the demanding technical requirements of the programme which will enable the you to show a broad range of skills which are required in a dynamic business environment.
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iii) ... how the design of the programme enables students from diverse entry routes to transition successfully into the programme? For example, how does the organisation of the programme ensure solid foundations in disciplinary knowledge and understanding of conventions, language skills, mathematics and statistics skills, writing skills, lab skills, academic integrity
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You will be involved a the start of the course with an induction period of three-four days when you are introduced to the University and the main themes that flow through the Master's degree. This includes introduction and activities of CELT and academic English including writing and reading skills together with one-off exercises to encourage participation.
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iv) ... how the programme is designed to enable students to progress successfully - in a limited time frame - through to the end of the award? For example, the development of higher level research skills; enabling students to complete an independent study module; developing competence and confidence in practical skills/ professional skills. See QAA masters characteristics document http://www.qaa.ac.uk/en/Publications/Documents/Masters-Degree-Characteristics-15.pdf
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This programme has been designed to ensure your technical, research and communication skills develop and progress to a high standard. Core modules in Term 1 will provide a strong base for further development in Term 2 modules and support sessions. This will then lead to specific tutor support throughout your dissertation. This process will ensure you leave the programme with a combination of valuable skills sought after in the finance sector.
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v) ... how this programme (as outlined in these PLOs) will develop students’ digital literacy skills and how technology-enhanced learning will be used to support active student learning through peer/tutor interaction, collaboration and formative (self) assessment opportunities (reference could be made to such as blogging, flipped classrooms, response 'clickers' in lectures, simulations, etc.).
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The technical requirements of working in accounting and finance are demanding and the use and retrieval of digital resources is paramount. The programme therefore develops business-focused mathematical techniques, advanced excel skills and expertise in analysing data using SPSS in order to support research and the presentation of accounting and finance information.
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vi) ... how this programme (as outlined in these PLOs) will support and enhance the students’ employability (for example, opportunities for students to apply their learning in a real world setting)?
The programme's employability objectives should be informed by the University's Employability Strategy:
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Students are required to examine case study material, and to develop problem solving skills, written skills appropriate to a variety of audiences, presentation skills, team working skills, the ability to work across cultures and the ability to critically evaluate information and develop persuasive arguments including in a dissertation within a finance and accounting context.
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viii) ... how learning and teaching on the programme are informed and led by research in the department/ Centre/ University?
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A. The curriculum is delivered by research-active staff and linked to their research
B. The curriculum includes courses on research methods
C. Students engage in research in the dissertation and modules
D. Teaching is informed by pedagogic research
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5.d. Progression
For masters programmes where students do not incrementally 'progress' on the completion of a discrete Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma, please summarise students’ progressive development towards the achievement of the PLOs, in terms of the characteristics that you expect students to demonstrate at the end of the set of modules or part thereof. This summary may be particularly helpful to students and the programme team where there is a high proportion of option modules and in circumstances where students registered on a higher award will exit early with a lower one.

Note: it is not expected that a position statement is written for each masters PLO, but this can be done if preferred.
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On completion of modules sufficient to obtain a Postgraduate Certificate students will be able to:
If the PG Cert is an exit award only please provide information about how students will have progressed towards the diploma/masters PLOs. Please include detail of the module diet that students will have to have completed to gain this qualification as an exit award.
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Students undertaking the PGCerts an entry award: students must have accumulated 60 credits from term 1 taught modules and will have met the PG Certificate PLOs.
Students receiving a PGCert as an exit award: students must have accumulated 60 credits across any of the taught modules and will have met the PG Certificate PLOs.
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On completion of modules sufficient to obtain a Postgraduate Diploma students will be able to:
If the PG Diploma is an exit award only please provide information about how students will have progressed towards the masters PLOs. Please include detail of the module diet that students will have to have completed to gain this qualification as an exit award.
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Students exiting with the Postgraduate Diploma will have accumulated 120 credits across the taught modules of the programme and will have met the PG Diploma PLOs.
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6. Reference points and programme regulations
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The QAA subject benchmark statement for Master's Degrees in Business and Management was used as a reference point, in particular the section on type 1 specialist degrees.
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6.b. University award regulations
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The University’s award and assessment regulations apply to all programmes: any exceptions that relate to this programme are approved by University Teaching Committee and are recorded at the end of this document.
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7. Programme Structure
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7.a. Module Structure and Summative Assessment Map
Please complete the summary table below which shows the module structure and the pattern of summative assessment through the programme.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
If the structure of your programme does not fit the usual academic year (for instance students start at the beginning of September or in January) please contact your Academic Quality Team contact in the Academic Support Office for guidance on how to represent the structure in an alternative format.

To clearly present the overall programme structure, include the name and details of each individual CORE module in the rows below. For OPTION modules, ‘Option module’ or 'Option from list x' should be used in place of specifically including all named options. If the programme requires students to select option modules from specific lists by term of delivery or subject theme these lists should be provided in the next section (7.b).

From the drop-down select 'S' to indicate the start of the module, 'A' to indicate the timing of each distinct summative assessment point (e.g.. essay submission/ exam), and 'E' to indicate the end of teaching delivery for the module (if the end of the module coincides with the summative assessment select 'EA'). It is not expected that each summative task will be listed where an overall module might be assessed cumulatively (for example weekly problem sheets).

Summative assessment by exams should normally be scheduled in the spring week 1 and summer Common Assessment period (weeks 5-7). Where the summer CAP is used, a single ‘A’ can be used within the shaded cells as it is understood that you will not know in which week of the CAP the examination will take place. (NB: An additional resit assessment week is provided in week 10 of the summer term for postgraduate students. See Guide to Assessment, 5.4.a)
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http://www.york.ac.uk/about/departments/support-and-admin/registry-services/guide/
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Full time structure
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CreditsModuleAutumn TermSpring Term Summer Term Summer Vacation
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CodeTitle12345678910123456789101234567891012345678910111213
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10Managerial EconomicsSEA
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10Critical Perspectives in Accounting SEA
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20Advanced Management AccountingSEA
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20Advanced Financial AccountingSEA