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Oxford Brookes University BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting
Research and Analysis Project Guidelines
1 September 2005
© These Guidelines are protected by copyright, no part of them may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopied or otherwise, without the written permission of Oxford Brookes University Business School. NB: ACCA registered students may print one copy from the ACCA website for their personal use.
Last printed 13/03/2007 11:01 AM
CONTENTS
PAGE NUMBER
SECTION 1 1.1 1.2 1.3
INTRODUCTION Requirements Applying for the Degree ACCA Membership Requirements
2 2 2 2
SECTION 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8
TASKS Report Your Mentor Meetings with your Mentor Peer Group Presentation Option Key Skills Statement Assessment Criteria for Assessment of the Report Criteria for Assessment of the Key Skills Statement
3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7
SECTION 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4 Appendix 5
THE REPORT PROCESS Choosing a Topic Process Model Recommended Topics for your Report Frequently asked questions Checklist HOW TO REFERENCE YOUR WORK RECOMMENDED READING MENTOR/STUDENT RELATIONSHIP CHEATING NOTES FOR YOUR MENTOR
8 8 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 19
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1. Requirements ACCA and Oxford Brookes University have agreed to work in partnership to give students the opportunity to be awarded a BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting. To obtain this degree you must: a) b) Pass the appropriate ACCA examination papers Demonstrate your ability to research, analyse, and use key skills, by undertaking a business related Research and Analysis Report and preparing a Key Skills Statement
In fulfilling requirement b) it will be necessary to work with a mentor and information regarding this relationship can be found on page 4 and in Appendix 3. This document is intended to provide students with guidelines on how to carry
Research and Analysis Project Guidelines
1 September 2005
© These Guidelines are protected by copyright, no part of them may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopied or otherwise, without the written permission of Oxford Brookes University Business School. NB: ACCA registered students may print one copy from the ACCA website for their personal use.
Last printed 13/03/2007 11:01 AM
CONTENTS
PAGE NUMBER
SECTION 1 1.1 1.2 1.3
INTRODUCTION Requirements Applying for the Degree ACCA Membership Requirements
2 2 2 2
SECTION 2 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8
TASKS Report Your Mentor Meetings with your Mentor Peer Group Presentation Option Key Skills Statement Assessment Criteria for Assessment of the Report Criteria for Assessment of the Key Skills Statement
3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7
SECTION 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4 Appendix 5
THE REPORT PROCESS Choosing a Topic Process Model Recommended Topics for your Report Frequently asked questions Checklist HOW TO REFERENCE YOUR WORK RECOMMENDED READING MENTOR/STUDENT RELATIONSHIP CHEATING NOTES FOR YOUR MENTOR
8 8 8 9 10 12 13 15 16 17 19
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1. Requirements ACCA and Oxford Brookes University have agreed to work in partnership to give students the opportunity to be awarded a BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting. To obtain this degree you must: a) b) Pass the appropriate ACCA examination papers Demonstrate your ability to research, analyse, and use key skills, by undertaking a business related Research and Analysis Report and preparing a Key Skills Statement
In fulfilling requirement b) it will be necessary to work with a mentor and information regarding this relationship can be found on page 4 and in Appendix 3. This document is intended to provide students with guidelines on how to carry
Citations: Oxford Brookes University/ACCA Approved Text BPP (2003) Success in your Research & Analysis Project. London, BPP Additional Recommended Reading Cameron, S