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MAI769 - Ethics for Financial Services (Intensive)

Year:

2022 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Intensive 03: Cloud
Intensive 07: Cloud

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:INTENSIVE 03: Peter Ngigi
INTENSIVE 07: Peter Ngigi
Cohort rule:

This unit is only available to students enrolled in M569, M669, M701, M769 and N002*

Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: MAA769
Typical study commitment:

Students can expect to spend 130 hours undertaking the learning and assessment activities for this unit. Students will have 24 hours of face-to-face contact over the course of 3 consecutive days with separate independent and collaborative learning required both prior to and subsequent to the Intensive.  

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Students will be required to access the Unit Site for reading and preparation work which will be available four weeks prior to the commencement of the intensive.

Students can expect to spend 130 hours undertaking the learning and assessment activities for this unit. Collaborative learning is required both prior to and subsequent to the Intensive.

In addition to the online scheduled learning activities, this intensive unit requires students to attend three consecutive days of intensive study from 9.00am to 5.00pm, held via Zoom.

2022 Dates:

Intensive 3: Wednesday 6th to Friday 8th April

Intensive 7: Wednesday 10th to Friday 12th August

 

In-person attendance requirements:
  • This three day intensive unit will be offered via a virtual classroom format through Zoom.

 

Note:

*N002 (single unit non-award postgraduate)

How to apply

Submit your application online via the Deakin course and scholarship applicant portal. For support on your application process, book a one-on-one consultation with a student adviser.

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Please enrol by the 2022 deadline as places are limited - dates to be advised

Students are advised that Assessment 1: Test (Individual) Online (1 hour) -20% must be completed prior to attending the intensive days.

Enrolment deadlines:

Intensive 3: Monday 14th March 2022

Intensive 7: Monday 18th July 2022

For further information, please email: bl-se@deakin.edu.au

Content

As a requirement of education standards provided by the Financial Adviser Standards (FAS), 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; FAS and professional codes of ethics; applying ethical decisions in case scenarios; international business practices; and code monitoring bodies.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
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

ULO2

Evaluate ethical issues and challenges using extant theories and principles and communicate appropriate responses to stakeholders 

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication

ULO3

Justify ethical decisions according to relevant national and international professional standards and codes of ethics

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO4

Evaluate the role of code monitoring bodies in monitoring and enforcing adviser compliance with codes of ethical conduct

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical Thinking

Assessment

Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week

Assessment 1: (Individual) Online Test 

1 hour 20% Tuesday 5 April 2022 (8.00pm AEST)

Assessment 2: (Group of 4) Case Study 
Part A: Presentation
Part B: Written report

Part A: 10 minutes
Part B: 2000 words

Part A: 20%
Part B: 30%

Final  afternoon of the 3 day intensive

Assessment 3: (Individual) Report (Business)

2000 words 30% Monday 9 May 2022 (8.00pm AEST)

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.

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