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Classes and seminars in Trimester 2, 2020 will be online.
Last updated: 2 June 2020
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Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.
1 x 3 hour seminar per week
Online independent and collaborative learning including 11 scheduled online workshops of 1 hour duration
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As a requirement of education standards provided by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA), the unit develops students' appreciation of ethics and their ability to evaluate and apply ethical principles in the decision-making process in financial planning. Topics covered include: the nature of ethics; 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; FASEA and professional codes of ethics; applying ethical decisions in case scenarios; international business practices; and code monitoring bodies.
These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this UnitAt the completion of this Unit, successful students can:
ULO1
Apply knowledge of ethical theories, principles and decision-making models in arriving at responsible and ethical judgements in financial planning scenarios.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2:Communication
ULO2
Evaluate and respond (verbally and in writing) to stakeholder interests.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO2:Communication
ULO3
Justify ethical decisions according to relevant national and international professional standards and codes of ethics.
GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilitiesGLO8: Global citizenship
ULO4
Evaluate the role of code monitoring bodies in monitoring and enforcing adviser compliance with codes of ethical conduct.
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment 1: (Individual) Written assessment (business report)
Assessment 2: Case study (Group of 3)
Presentation 10 mins
Business report 2000 words
20%
Assessment 3: Examination (closed book)
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Students are required to achieve at least 50% on the exam and achieve at least 50% of total marks available.
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