Coursework Submission
Coursework should be submitted on given dateline in electronic format, via Turnitin and a hard copy submitted to the Lecturer for second marking.
Coursework Assignment
This is an Individualwritten assignment. Prepare a report for about 7,000 words (+/- 10%)
Learning Outcomes Assessed
The intended learning outcomes are that on completion of this project the student should be able to:
- Work independently, but with tutor guidance, on a project of their choice.
- Synthesise a wide range of academic literature in order to evaluate critically current research and contemporary issues in accounting or finance.
- Utilise and apply relevant accounting and finance models, theories and concepts in order to produce a properly researched written report.
- Gather and organise evidence and draw appropriate conclusions based on a sound understanding of the models, concepts, and theories utilised.
- Produce clear and coherent written work, supported by appropriate references to the sources used (using the Coventry Harvard method of referencing).
Other Information:
- Assignments should not exceed 7,000 words. Please include a word count at very end of the assignment.
- Title page, TOC, bibliography and further appropriate and relevant appendices do not count towards the word limit. A 10% deduction (pro-rata) will be made from your mark for every 1,000 words over this limit (i.e. 1% if 100 words over limit etc).
- Coursework assignments should not be copied in part or in whole from any other source, except for any clearly marked up quotations. Students found copying from internet or other sources will get zero marks and may be excluded from the university.
- You can refer to the attached marking scheme to understand the criteria for the marking of your coursework.
Assessment Criteria
| Guidelines for what would be expected from a project at each particular level. Note that not every criterion phrase need apply. Your mark will be a matter of balance. | |
| 1ST 70 – 100 | The project is well structured and communicated. It is coherent and shows an excellent level of synthesis and/or evaluation with clear signs of originality and insight. Has read beyond the immediately relevant reading. |
| 2:1 60 – 69 | The project has worthwhile aims and objectives clearly expressed and an appropriate methodology. Clear evidence of independent inquiry and critical judgement in selecting, ordering, analysing and synthesising. Has read the immediately relevant literature and, to a limited extent, beyond. |
| 2:2 50 – 59 | Aims and objectives clearly expressed. Some appropriate theory plus an attempt at analysis but with only basic linkages made between theory and analysis. Has read enough of the immediately relevant literature to be credible. |
| 3RD 40 – 49 | Makes only a basic attempt to answer a central research question. Lacks focus and only a weak attempt at analysis. Has read some of the immediately relevant literature but their command of the subject area is not thorough. Referencing may be poor but there is no question of plagiarism. |
| MARGINAL FAIL 35 – 39 | Fails clearly to ask a worthwhile central research question. Essentially descriptive work with negligible added value. Shows only limited understanding and application of ideas. Little evidence of having read the immediately relevant literature. Very poor referencing, (e.g. lists of web-sites alone). Weak evidence that relevant subject knowledge has been properly understood. There may be significant errors in logic or fact. |
| POOR FAIL 0 – 34 | Poorly organised, superficial and descriptive with negligible understanding of the issues involved and clearly inadequate analysis. No evidence of having grasped the immediately relevant literature. |
| Plagiarism | Plagiarism, if proved, reduces the mark to zero, but poor referencing also loses many marks. |
Students are allowed to use the research topic identified by your earlier module or they could choose from one of the topic listed below or topics approved by your supervisor.
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