Unit details
MAA350 - Ethics and Financial Services
| Offered at: | (B, G, W, X) |
|---|---|
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Offerings: | Trimester 2 (B, G, W, X), trimester 3 (X) |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | S Dellaportas (Trimester 2), F Fallon (Trimester 3) |
| Coordinator: | F Fallon (B), L O'Neill (G, X), B Lynch (W) |
| Prerequisite: | MAA260 or MAA363 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil. |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 2 hour lecture, 1 x 1 hour workshop per week |
| Note: Online teaching methods require internet access. Please refer to the most current computer specifications. | |
Content
As a requirement of International Education Standard 4 released by the International Federation of Accountants, the unit develops students' appreciation of ethics and their ability to evaluate and apply ethical principles in the decision-making process in accounting and finance. Topics covered include: the nature of ethics; an ethics framework of relationships for financial services; ethical factors influencing the performance of financial services; ethical theories and principles applicable to finance professionals; ethical decision-making models; ethical issues and conflicts of interest in the financial services industry; professional codes and workplace ethics; corporate social responsibility; applying ethical decisions in case scenarios; and international business practices.
Assessment
Written Assignment (Individual or Group/2 students) 3500 words or 5000 words (group) 40%, Examination 3 hours 60%
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination.
From Trimester 3, 2012:
Written Assignment (Individual or Group/2 students) 3500 words or 5000 words (group) 40%, Examination 2 hours 60%
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination.
Unit Fee Information
| Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
| $1178 | $1178 | $1178 | $2386 | $2562 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.
