Ethics In Finance (FNCE90057)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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Overview
| Availability | June - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Ethical practices instil a public trust in the fairness of financial markets and transactions, allowing them to function efficiently. Ethical practices by finance and investment professionals benefit all market participants and stakeholders and lead to increased investor confidence in global capital markets. The perspectives acquired in this subject should be useful to students in their chosen finance profession as this subject presents a framework for ethical conduct in the investment profession by focusing on the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. Citing and discussing examples of the financial scandals that have shaken public confidence in the ethics of financial market participants, this subject explains the importance of ethics in the operation of financial institutions and in the personal conduct of finance professionals.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Synthesise intellectual theories of ethics and apply these to an analysis and resolution of ethical dilemmas in finance;
- Critically evaluate ethical and professional conduct standards in finance through an examination of topical issues related to ethics in investment decisions, financial markets and financial services;
- Analyse ethical principles in relation to the financial theory of the firm including issues related to stakeholder theory, agency theory, corporate social responsibility and international businesses;
- Explain standards of professional conduct and evaluate practices and procedures designed to prevent violations of ethical and professional financial market trading practices.
Generic skills
High level of development:
- written and oral communication;
- analysis of the application of theory to practice;
- identification and evaluation of attitudes, actions and beliefs of others;
- working effectively within groups/teams;
- dynamically and effectively responding to changing situations and priorities;
- application of high ethical standards in professional practice and social interactions.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into one of the following:
- MC-FINANCE Master of Finance
- MC-FINENH Master of Finance (Enhanced)
- GD-FINANCE Graduate Diploma in Finance
- Postgraduate Diploma in Finance
OR
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FNCE90056 | Investment Management |
Semester 1 (Online)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Wiki-based individual assignment. Due by the end of week 5 (of 6)
| Week 5 | 50% |
End-of-semester final examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- June - Online
Principal coordinator Paul Kofman Mode of delivery Online Contact hours This intensive subject is taught over 36 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 June 2021 to 31 July 2021 Last self-enrol date 5 July 2021 Census date 9 July 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 July 2021 Assessment period ends 8 August 2021
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours per semester
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Management (Finance) Course Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) Course Master of Finance - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022