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The course covers the objectives, basic theories, principles, and methods of accounting. Students will measure and report financial positions regarding income, costs, and revenue. The course include+s the framework for decision-making, recording processes, and accounting cycles.

Theory defines practice; its success depends upon its value to the user. Various issues associated with the formulation of accounting theory are investigated. General parameters established by reference to alternate organisational structures and theories are used to evaluate the requirements of accounting in major managerial activities. Self directed learning and critical thinking skills are emphasized as essential professional attributes.

Introduction to financial and management accounting concepts, including reading and interpreting accounting statements and making internal business decisions. Using information systems and communication technology to manage data, with associated ethical issues.

The complexity of modern business environments and a need for graduates to have advanced knowledge and skills to succeed and underpin the design of Accounting for Business Decisions. This subject integrates relevant theory and concepts with a range of professional attributes necessary to prepare, interpret and analyse accounting information to enable managers to make sound decisions and judgements in a range of business situations.

Company financial statements are a crucial source of information used by stakeholders when assessing companies. Company accounting and reporting focuses on the mechanisms that underpin the preparation of financial records for corporations including consolidated accounts. This course introduces the regulatory environments, disclosure requirements and concepts behind corporate reporting that are crucial to financial accounting practices. The analysis, evaluation and communication of both financial and non-financial information is also emphasised as an essential professional attribute in the accounting profession.

This course offers a basic introduction to the craft of the actor and performer with particular emphasis upon the creation of performance from text-based sources. The course addresses the physical, vocal, character development and presentation skills necessary for creating engaging live performances for contemporary theatre, performance and public live appearances.

Why do actors build characters and engage spectators in such different ways? How does acting embody beliefs about the world and who we are? There are many styles of acting and experienced actors draw on various techniques. In this course you will explore both acting and performing and in theory and practice. This will involve looking into major approaches to actor training such as those developed by, for example: Stanislavsky, Meyerhold, Brecht, Suzuki and/or Boal. You will learn how their approaches constitute responses to the issues of their day, and how modernist modes of acting have been transformed by postmodern performers. The course combines lecture and tutorial teaching with studio-based workshops. It culminates in a group presentation that showcases a range of approaches to performing.

In many professions, the workplace is a performance space. This easily accessible workshop-based (no lectures) acting subject enables students from a range of study areas to explore the essential skills and craft techniques of acting that can be applied to many workplaces and professions, such as screen acting, law, journalism, business etc. Topics covered include; voice and speech control, movement and body awareness, creating a persona and presence, and capturing and holding an audience.

The intention of this module is to focus on the development of a performance vocabulary applicable to working as an actor in a contemporary British theatre ensemble (such as the English Stage Company at the Royal Court Theatre or the specialist new writing company, Paines Plough), while introducing students to a practical approach to performing dramatic texts produced professionally in London in the last twenty years. In a series of practical exercises, students will consider the nature of performance and the potential collaborative link between performer and playwright.

A comprehensive approach to active living in urban and natural environments, development of a physical activity plan for a healthy, active city and population-based approach for promoting physical activity.