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Teaching
The MAcc programme consists of the following: formal and informal teaching by academic faculty and leading practitioner experts on a series of core courses; a range of electives covering the main areas of accounting, data analytics, and leadership/client-engagement; projects which enable the integration of theory and practice; a Speaker Series seminar; and professional development and course activities.
| One to one supervision | Supervision is offered for group and individual projects. Supervisors will provide general academic advice to students, and subject-specific advice relating to the projects; students and supervisors normally meet about once a month to discuss progress, but meetings may be more or less frequent depending on the project’s progression. |
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| Seminars & classes | Each classroom session will build on knowledge that students acquire ex ante, via preparing pre-assigned material (eg a book chapter or web lecture) and a pre-assigned deliverable, which will serve as the focal in-class discussion vehicle. This deliverable may be, for example, a case, a paper, or computer program. Students may prepare for their assignment in groups or individually. Assignments and topics will be chosen for their real-world applicability and their inherent real-world ambiguity. |
| Lectures | Students will attend lectures during their residential periods on campus. During a typical weekend session, students will attend an average of 15 hours, as well as regular guest speaker events, though this varies depending on the term and the choice of modules. |
| Practicals | Workshops are delivered on some courses by faculty and teaching assistants from within the accounting subject group. |
Feedback
Students receive qualitative and quantitative feedback on assessments.
Assessment
Thesis
This programme does not require a thesis.
Essays
Assessment is achieved through a mix of written examinations, essays, projects and presentations. The assessment methods vary on elective courses, with some courses using a combination of methods.
Students are assessed by individual and group written assignments and presentations with a fixed word limit.
Written examination
Core courses are mostly assessed through at least one examination.
Practical assessment
Students are assessed on the deliverables of the Team Consulting Project.