Module: Accounting, Sustainability & Society

Module Specifications.

Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025

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Date posted: September 2024

Module Title	Accounting, Sustainability & Society
Module Code	AC500 (ITS) / ACC1017 (Banner)
Faculty	DCU Business School	School	DCU Business School
Module Co-ordinator	Barbara Flood
Module Teachers	-
NFQ level	9	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	Not Available
Co-requisite	Not Available
Compatibles	Not Available
Incompatibles	Not Available

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Description

The purpose of this module is to give students an overview of societal and professional issues that are not central but relevant to a postgraduate programme in Accounting. Speakers from a range of disciplines and industries will give a talk on their life work. Students are encouraged to ask questions of guests and avail of the opportunity to learn from their experiences. Attendance at the talks is mandatory.

Learning Outcomes

1. To explore the importance and dynamics of teamwork.
2. Determine current issues of concern to a range of professional accountants, business and not for profit professionals.
3. Critique societal and professional issues as they relate to a range of guest speakers.
4. To investigate student fears of public speaking and develop strategies to cope with fears identified.
5. To determine what makes a good presentation and the effective and efficient use of powerpoint as an aid in presentations.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	10	Guest lecture speakers
Independent Study	99	Students own independent study and learning
Lecture	8	Module co-ordinator's lectures
Assignment Completion	8	Preparation for presentation
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Topical issues in accounting in business
Topics addressed are at the discretion of guest lecturers.

Skills development
Development of Transferable and interprsonal skills.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories: Resit category 1: A resit is available for both* components of the module. Resit category 2: No resit is available for a 100% continuous assessment module. Resit category 3: No resit is available for the continuous assessment component where there is a continuous assessment and examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a Continuous Assessment/Examination split; where the module is 100% continuous assessment, there will also be a resit of the assessment
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

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