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Overview
Your individual summative coursework represents 50% of the final mark for the unit.
The coursework is in the form of an essay.
Penalties will apply if the coursework is submitted late.
The coursework is an individual piece of work – you should work on this yourself and not as a
group. You will be required to make a plagiarism statement and your submission will be tested for
originality.
Coursework requirement
Essay Topic:
A research proposal on accounting or corporate finance.
Question:
You are required to write a 3000-words proposal for the undertaking of a quantitative empirical research
study on an accounting or corporate finance topic of your choice.
The Brief:
The assessment aims to evaluate your ability to frame a research question and propose an appropriate
research design using the empirical methods covered in this unit. The proposal should include
1. an introduction of quantitative research question in empirical accounting or corporate finance
2. an introduction for the motivation of undertaking this research,
3. a brief literature review,
4. sample description (please note that you will not require to undertake any actual data collection or
analysis for this proposal),
5. hypothesis development,
6. research design,
7. discussion of research methodology.

Rubric – marks will be awarded for:
– demonstrating an understanding of a suitable contemporary accounting or corporate finance issue
(20%)
– evidence of reading beyond the materials covered in the lectures and drawing on relevant academic
literature (20%)
– use of appropriate research design to address research question (20%)
– evidence of critical discussion and coherent writing (20%)
– an ability to provide appropriate citations and a bibliography (10%)
– well-structured and well-presented essays (10%)
Essay Submission
Your final essay must be submitted on Blackboard before the date and time stated above. If you have any
queries when submitting your work please contact the Accounting and Finance Undergraduate Office (acfi-
ug@bristol.ac.uk)
Coursework Extension Request
If you require a coursework extension, please complete the online form. You must provide supporting
evidence for an extension request. Please see the University website for information on how to submit an
extension request.
Late submission of coursework
You must submit assessed work before the deadline. Work that has been submitted late without
extenuating circumstances is penalised by a reduction of ten marks (out of 100) for each 24-hour period
after the agreed deadline, not including UK public holidays or University closure days. If the work is
submitted late such that at least four such 24-hour periods have elapsed, the mark awarded will
automatically default to zero. (Please see section 17 of the University Regulations and Code of Practice for
further details)
Extenuating Circumstances
If you experience circumstances that may impact your ability to submit the essay by the deadline, please
submit extenuating circumstances via the online form. Please see the University website for information on
how to submit extenuating circumstances.
Plagiarism and Cheating
The University rules and guidance about plagiarism and cheating, and how they are dealt with by the
university in the regulations.
Marking Criteria and Scales
The University rules and guidance about Marking Criteria and Scales via this link.