Topics covered by the certificate
The certificate is divided into 6 modules, covering the following:
| Module | Topics | |
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| 1. The digital age | Technological impact on accounting and finance Current and emerging digital applications and data |
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| 2. Security | Challenges organisations face in relation to cybersecurity Ethical considerations and implications of cybersecurity How innovative technologies impact organisational security |
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| 3. Automation | The impact of automation on accounting and finance professions Opportunities for and the application of automation in organisations |
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| 4. Data analytics | The role of data analytics in business, finance and accounting The impact of data and data analytics on roles and skills requirements in finance professions Data analytics and their application to add value in business contexts |
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| 5. Artificial intelligence | The impact of innovative technologies on skills requirements and the roles of finance professionals Ethical considerations and artificial intelligence The application of innovative technologies and machine learning in business and finance contexts |
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| 6. Generative AI | The basic principles of GenAI and content creation Opportunities, risks and challenges in the application of AI in the accounting profession Ethical considerations such as accountability, transparency, bias, misinformation and intellectual property concerns |
