Accounting and Finance

Data Analytics for Accounting & Finance

Module code: N1550
Level 5
15 credits in spring semester
Teaching method: Lecture, Seminar
Assessment modes: Unseen examination, Coursework

You will study information systems and data analytics in the field of accounting and finance.

You’ll explore four specific areas:

• the role of information systems and data analytics in the context of business processes, transaction cycles and internal controls
• core data management concepts fundamental to the design of modern information systems in accounting and finance
• the extraction, visualisation and communication of key trends and insights from large datasets, in the context of accounting and finance
• recent developments in information systems and data analytics, and the impact this has on the accounting profession.

Throughout the module you are given practical examples using a leading enterprise information system. You will use modern data analytics software, with relevant accounting and finance data sets.

Module learning outcomes

• Understand the role of information systems and data analytics in the context of business processes, transaction cycles, and internal controls
• Develop and correctly interpret core data management concepts that are fundamental to the design of modern information systems in accounting and finance
• Extract, visualise, and communicate key trends and insights from large datasets in the context of accounting and finance
• Understand recent developments in information systems and data analytics, and the impact this has on the accounting profession