2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LUBS5951M Academic Writing for PhD Students in Accounting & Finance

15 creditsClass Size: 10

Module manager: Kevin Keasey
Email: kk@lubs.leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

While each session will be led by formal content, each student is expected to bring examples of the relevant element and be willing to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the examples. While students will work in teams, each student is expected to produce their own element as part of the final assessment. Essentially, students will be working towards completion of the final assessment from the beginning of the module.

Objectives

To introduce students to all the key aspects of writing an academic paper. The module is reflective and by its end students should be able to produce a good first draft of an academic paper.

Learning outcomes
Students will be able understand the key elements of an academic paper and be able to craft a at least part of a draft academic paper by the end module. They will also have the skills to critically evaluate the form and style of an academic paper in the discipline.

Syllabus

1) How to Succeed as an Academic – research topics, journals and the UK REF.
2) A General Overview of an A&F paper and some general rules of academic writing.
3) The Secrets of Writing a Title for an Academic Paper.
4) Academic Paper Abstracts
5) Introductions
6) Literature Reviews
7) Data and Methodology
8) Results and Discussion
9) Conclusions
10) References and Proof Reading
11) Presentation Styles and Discussion of Draft Assessments

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	2.00	22.00
Private study hours			128.00
Total Contact hours			22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			150.00

Private study

This could include a variety of activities, such as reading, watching videos, question practice and exam preparation.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Your teaching methods could include a variety of delivery models, such as face-to-face teaching, live webinars, discussion boards and other interactive activities. There will be opportunities for formative feedback throughout the module.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Report	3,000 words	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

The resit will be 100% by coursework

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 16/08/2024 11:44:42

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