20847 Sustainable Finance
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Credit points: 6 cp
Subject level:
Postgraduate
Result type: Grade and marksRequisite(s): (25742 Financial Management OR 20742 Financial Management) AND (25721 Investment Management OR 20721 Investment Management)
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 25847 Sustainable Finance AND 25898 Sustainability and ESG Investing AND 25899 Sustainable Finance
Description
This subject provides an overview of the field of sustainable finance. It investigates environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and the ways in which these can be addressed using financial instruments, a sustainable financial system and investment decisions that focus on sustainability. Current industry practice is analysed and incorporated into the underlying theories. The subject draws on the experience and expertise of senior academics and industry practitioners.
Subject learning objectives (SLOs)
| 1. | appraise the role of sustainable finance in making investment and financing decisions in organisations |
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| 2. | apply critical analytical decision-making tools and techniques to the valuation of green finance instruments |
| 3. | evaluate the techniques applied to sustainability in financial decisions |
Contribution to the development of graduate attributes
This subject contributes to the development of the following graduate attribute(s):
- Social responsibility and cultural awareness
- Professional and technical competence
Teaching and learning strategies
The subject will be taught in an interactive mode with a high level of student engagement and participation. The assessment tasks are designed to provide early and ongoing feedback.
Before class: Students will be provided with readings and preparation videos to prepare for class.
In class: Classes will be conducted as face-to-face seminars. Class-time will be used to present and discuss concepts, answer questions about subject materials, discuss case studies, and work through guided activities and workshop questions. The learning philosophy is to enable students to master the foundation concepts and apply them in real-world applications in a collaborative environment. The in-class discussions give students an opportunity to get feedback from the lecturer and their peers.
After class: Online weekly quizzes will be provided as individual assessments and accessed via the LMS. Students are expected to complete the quizzes during the allocated periods. They will receive timely feedback on the quizzes.
Content (topics)
- Sustainability challenges
- Green finance and sustainability products
- ESG investing and integrated portfolio management
- Impact investing
- Transition management and integrated thinking
Assessment
Assessment task 1: Quizzes (Individual)*
| Objective(s): | This addresses subject learning objective(s): 1, 2 and 3 |
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| Weight: | 20% |
| Length: | 15 minutes per weekly quiz |
| Criteria: | *Note: Late submission of the assessment task will not be marked and awarded a mark of zero. |
Assessment task 2: Assignment (Individual)
| Objective(s): | This addresses subject learning objective(s): 2 and 3 |
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| Weight: | 30% |
Assessment task 3: Final Examination (Individual)
| Objective(s): | This addresses subject learning objective(s): 1, 2 and 3 |
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| Weight: | 50% |
| Length: | 2 hours |
Minimum requirements
Students must achieve at least 50% of the subject’s total marks.
Required texts
Schoenmaker, D. and Schramade, W. (2019). Principles of Sustainable Finance. Oxford University Press