MAA769 - Ethics for Financial Services
Unit details
Year: | 2023 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 3: Peter Ngigi |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | MAI769 |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 3 hour seminar per week |
Scheduled learning activities - online: | Online independent and collaborative learning including 11 scheduled online workshops of 1 hour duration |
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 |
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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 |
ULO3 | Justify ethical decisions according to relevant national and international professional standards and codes of ethics. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
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 |
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1: (Individual) Report (Business) | 1000 words | 20% | Week 5 |
Assessment 2: Case study | Part A: 10 minutes | Part A: 10% | Week 9 |
Assessment 3: Portfolio | Part A: 2000 words | Part A: 30% Part B: 10% | Week 12 |
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.
Learning Resource
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