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This is the first module in your studies and therefore for most people becomes an introduction to studying at masters level. The intention is that you will gain the skills to effectively read, understand and critique current research in the field of education; helping you become a critical consumer of research as a practitioner. You will use these important skills in your other modules and during your dissertation.

This module considers the generic aspects of decision processes that take place at individual and organisational levels and demonstrates how various lines of enquiry and analytical techniques can help achieve better quality decisions. It draws sharp attention to the central, yet often neglected, role that judgment and decision making play in determining fortune or failure in all areas of our professional and personal lives. To this end, students are exposed to a range of theoretical perspectives, research findings and historical examples that highlight the limitations and shortcomings of many commonly used approaches to decision making. Students will then learn how to utilise a range of qualitative and quantitative analytical methods to help them better understand and make decisions. They will practice thinking critically about the strengths and weaknesses of these methods in order to develop the ability to select the most appropriate decision analysis technique(s) for each situation. The module, therefore, provides students with (i) a deep appreciation of how decision processes impact on the ability of individuals and organisations to effectively achieve objectives (ii) comprehensive knowledge of the limitations and biases inherent in human judgment and (iii) the ability to select and apply a range of decision making tools and techniques based on a critical understanding of the extent to which such approaches can facilitate successful decision making.

This module considers the generic aspects of decision processes that take place at individual and organisational levels and demonstrates how various lines of enquiry and analytical techniques can help achieve better quality decisions. It draws sharp attention to the central, yet often neglected, role that judgment and decision making play in determining fortune or failure in all areas of our professional and personal lives. To this end, students are exposed to a range of theoretical perspectives, research findings and historical examples that highlight the limitations and shortcomings of many commonly used approaches to decision making. Students will then learn how to utilise a range of qualitative and quantitative analytical methods to help them better understand and make decisions. They will practice thinking critically about the strengths and weaknesses of these methods in order to develop the ability to select the most appropriate decision analysis technique(s) for each situation. The module, therefore, provides students with (i) a deep appreciation of how decision processes impact on the ability of individuals and organisations to effectively achieve objectives (ii) comprehensive knowledge of the limitations and biases inherent in human judgment and (iii) the ability to select and apply a range of decision making tools and techniques based on a critical understanding of the extent to which such approaches can facilitate successful decision making.

This module will provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to:
- Plan, cost and manage an engineering project in the presence of risk and uncertainty
- Understand the role of stochastic & statistical modelling approaches in quantifying uncertainty and its impact
- Commercialise their ideas and plan for and manage the continuity of their business
- Act ethically and inclusively throughout their careers
- Understand the aspects of law, intellectual property rights and export control relevant to an engineering career

A combination of lectures including real-world case studies will be used to provide students with experience of these topics and illustrate their importance in modern engineering.

This module will provide students with the skills and knowledge necessary to:
- Plan, cost and manage an engineering project in the presence of risk and uncertainty
- Understand the role of stochastic & statistical modelling approaches in quantifying uncertainty and its impact
- Commercialise their ideas and plan for and manage the continuity of their business
- Act ethically and inclusively throughout their careers
- Understand the aspects of law, intellectual property rights and export control relevant to an engineering career

A combination of lectures including real-world case studies will be used to provide students with experience of these topics and illustrate their importance in modern engineering.

• To introduce the main functions of management accounting systems
• To introduce the roles of management accountants in the context of for-profit-organisations
• To introduce the key traditional management accounting techniques

• To introduce the main functions of management accounting systems
• To introduce the roles of management accountants in the context of for-profit-organisations
• To introduce the key traditional management accounting techniques

The principal aim of this module is to introduce you to a range of management accounting decision-making techniques. Specifically, you will be encouraged to appreciate the situations within which management accounting techniques work and their limitations.

This module builds upon the foundations laid in the first year studies, principally from MANG1002 Management Accounting 1. Some of the topics covered in Management Accounting 1 will be revisited, but a significant amount of new learning material will be introduced. The module will also aim to provide a link to the higher-level topics covered in MANG3006 - Management Accounting 3, which some students will study in their final year. The intention is to demonstrate the progression of the management accounting discipline from simple ideas to more elaborate aspects, and along the way to demonstrate both the applicability and usefulness of particular practices and concepts in management accounting.

The principal aim of this module is to introduce you to a range of strategic management accounting techniques and encourage you to further explore management accounting change phenomenon.