AFM1052: Sustainability and Ethics
Outline of syllabus
- Concepts and significance of sustainability
- Pillars of sustainability
- Regulation on sustainability
- Sustainability in business
- The role of the professional accountant in sustainability
- Concept of ethics and its significance for the accounting profession
- Ethics and public trust
- Fundamental ethical principles
- Threats and safeguards
- Data ethics and the impact of technology
Teaching methods
Teaching activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length (HH:MM) | Student Hours (HH:MM) | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 12 | 02:00 | 24:00 | |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 6 | 01:00 | 06:00 | |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 4 | 01:30 | 06:00 | with PwC |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 81 | 01:00 | 81:00 | |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 80 | 01:00 | 80:00 | |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Scheduled online contact time | 1 | 03:00 | 03:00 | PwC online office networking event |
| Total Hours | 200 | ||||
Teaching rationale and relationship to Learning Outcomes
Lecture materials will be used to introduce and develop material. Professional skills will be demonstrated through the preparation of a group presentation which will comprise 25% of the assessment of the module. Specific guidance on the development of relevant skills will be given to students across all teaching.
Assessment methods
Exams
| Type | Length (mins) | Semester | When set | % | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination 1 | 90 | 2 | A | 80% |
Other assessments
| Type | Semester | When set | % | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral presentation 1 | 2 | 20 |
Formative assessments
| Type | Semester | When set | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise 1 | 1 | M | Q&A and review of written exercise in class |
| Written exercise 2 | 2 | M | Q&A and review of written exercise in class |
Assessment rationale and relationship
The module introduces sustainability and ethics. The module will allow students to consider the interdependence of the economic value of the planet and that resources are finite. It will also explore the ways in which business can harm the planet, but also be a force for positive action.
It also has a skills element contributing to the development of skills relevant to professional practice and helping to prepare students for the professional placements in stages two to four. These two elements form the basis of the assessment. Knowledge, understanding and application of concepts and principles will be assessed in the exam.
The development of relevant skills will be assessed in a group presentation. The report and presentation topic will require students to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant subject material.
If students are eligible to a second attempt resit will be an exam and the resit calculation will be based 100% on the completed exam.