Pursuing OBU? Need some general guidance? Lets have a chat session!

@kayfabuacca:
Hi, ok, so I am guessing that you havent read the BSc Infopack, or have just skimmed through it. Either way, there is a section in it that provides guidance with regard to IT skills. Basically, graphs, charts etc are a way of demonstrating your IT skills, without which you are likely to fail the project. So attempt to incorporate those wherever possible. And since presentations are about presenting condensed information, charts is one of the most effective ways to do so.
As far as your topic choice goes, it doesn’t matter if its banking, basic principle remains the same. Good luck!

@mzhawydrake:
Hello, so this is another question which could be answered straight from the BSc Infopack. Basically, in order to get a 2.1 or higher, you need to maintain your average at 58% or above. Although do keep in mind that lower the percentage, the harder it is to earn a better class of degree, as the mechanics is two-fold: your average, as well as your grade on RAP. Good luck! (P.S. Infopack, page 15!)

@Salman Saleem:
Hiya, so I think you are planning to for topic 8. I dont think I need to brush up on the concept of primary and secondary information here. There are many different sources where you can get information from; published financial statements, company websites, third party websites, newspapers, other publications…the resources are endless! You just need to dive in…Good luck!

Guys, download the Infopack, I have added the link below:
https://business.brookes.ac.uk/undergraduate/2014/acca/files/information-pack.pdf
It is an excellent guide. Cheers!

@liewjf:

Hello, I think I just answered your post…Start RAP by downloading the OBU Infopack (I put the link up on the previous post).

Personally, I didnt use the BPP guide, having pursued topic 6 myself. OBU Infopack proved enough for me. It depends from person to person though…so if you feel you need additional guidance, or have heard positive reviews regarding the aforementioned publication, then think about it.

Im pretty sure there are a few softwares that check for plagiarism. However, the way I avoided it was simple…I didnt leave referencing to the last minute. Often people do that…..they write up the whole project, and leave referencing as a separate task. I referenced my sources whenever they came up during writing the project.

Good luck!

@afzal321:

Hi,

Look, I think you need to understand what referencing is all about. When you are writing a research paper or a project (as the case may be), you need to support you argument by citing different works, alright? See what the OBU Infopack has to say:

“Whenever you produce academic work you will be asked to provide references for your ideas. You will find this easier to do if you understand why it is seen as so important in British universities. Referencing is essential to:
1 Acknowledge other peoples’ ideas
2 Allow the reader of your work to locate the cited references easily, and so evaluate your interpretation of those ideas
3 Avoid plagiarism (i.e. taking other peoples’ thoughts, ideas or writings and using them as though they are your own)
4 Show evidence of the breadth and depth of your reading
5 Avoid losing marks! ”

There is no exact answer with how much referencing you need to do. Just let point 4 above be your guiding light in this respect! As far as plagiarism goes, well, that’s why we use referencing, no? To avoid plagiarism?

If your ratios dont match with the company ratios, it is possible they are are considering other items in their calculation. Go over your calculation carefully, and try finding out what you missed!

I dont understand your question about paraphrasing….could you possibly rephrase that??

As far as the issue with the mentor is concerned…I think you need to arrange face-to-face meetings with him. Like I mentioned in a post above, you need to have a minimum of 3 meetings with your mentor. Go fully prepped (take along a list of queries, your progress so far etc), and make the most out of the meetings. Furthermore, please read the OBU Infopack, it will clear much of the confusion you are facing now.

No problem, happy to help! Good luck!

@Agnes

Hey there!

Hmmmm, case study means project, right? 😉

Generally speaking, yes, information gathered ought to conform with research objectives. See, we set research objectives so that we can define the boundries of our project. If you gather information that is not relevant to your research objective, its not really going to support your project, is it? If you feel that your research objectives are too narrow, or there is not enough information relating to them, then maybe you should consider redefining them.

With regard to Part 2, it’s merely a writeup regarding the information you have gathered. See what the OBU Infopack has to say:

“PART 2 – Information gathering and accounting / business techniques – 1,500 words

The second part of your Research Report should provide more detail about (i) the information that you have gathered and (ii) the accounting and business techniques you have chosen to apply to this information. It should include the following:

– The sources of information from which you have obtained relevant data
– A description of the methods used to collect information, including online access
– A discussion of the limitations of your information gathering
– Identification of any ethical issues that arose during your information gathering and how they were resolved
– An explanation of the accounting and / or business techniques you have used, including a discussion of their limitations.”

I think the instructions are pretty clear! Let me know if you are still confused.

Hope this helps!

@Ataush Shafi

Why don’t you try researching a bit which models would be relevant and applicable to your chosen company and research questions?

No problem 🙂

@Celine COLIN

Hi, you have to pass F7, F8 and F9 prior to RAP submission. Again, quoting OBU Infopack:

“To be awarded the BSc (Hons) in Applied Accounting you must:
1. Be eligible for the degree. This means you must be registered with Oxford Brookes University i.e. opted-in to the BSc degree scheme before passing any of the three ACCA Fundamentals papers, F7, F8 and F9
2. Pass the three ACCA Fundamentals papers F7, F8 and F9 and pass other papers as required to successfully complete all nine Fundamentals level papers
3. Complete the ACCA Professional Ethics module before submitting a Research and Analysis Project to Oxford Brookes University
4. Complete and pass the Oxford Brookes University Research and Analysis Project.”

Point 2 answers your question.

@hasanali95:

I believe you have to show the basis of calculation for all the figures that you quote.

Piece of advice….if you are having trouble with the company you picked, I suggest you go with another one. Provided that the complications are nothing short of impossible to, well, uncomplicate (for the lack of a better word!). Because if you are not confident with the material you have to work with, any gaps in your project will show to the marker. They read thousands of projects, hence they can tell when a student is struggling.

All the best.