MAI769 - Ethics for Financial Services (Intensive)
Unit details
| Year: | 2023 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Intensive 03: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | INTENSIVE 03: Adam Steen INTENSIVE 07: Adam Steen |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in M512, 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 - online: | 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. 2023 Dates: Intensive 3: Monday 3rd April to Wednesday 5th April Intensive 7: Monday 7th August to Wednesday 9th August |
| In-person attendance requirements: |
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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. Current Deakin students can enrol directly via StudentConnect. Please enrol by the 2023 deadline as places are limited. 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 March 6th. Intensive 7: Monday July 10th For further information, please email: financial-planning@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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Online Test | 1 hour | 20% | Within the final week prior to the commencement of intensive classes. |
| Assessment 2: (Group of 4) Case Study | Part A: 10 minutes | Part A: 20% | Part A: Final afternoon of the intensive class. Part B: One to two weeks following the end of the intensive class. |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Report (Business) | 2000 words | 30% | Four weeks following the end of the intensive class. |
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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