Managing Sustainability for Strat. Adv. (BUSA90530)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville) and Online
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | January - On Campus July - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Recent developments from bushfires to COVID-19 have put sustainability in stark focus. Customers and employees are demanding to know how businesses will respond. Sustainability is a major challenge, but it offers opportunities to the businesses that respond most effectively. Beyond sustainability’s strategic implications, business is uniquely positioned to help society achieve a more sustainable future through its financial, technological and organisational resources.
This subject aims to establish and improve students' understanding of sustainability as a strategic imperative for the firm. The knowledge will prepare students to explore sustainability within the context of different business functions.
The subject will introduce students to various organizations and publications that may be useful resources in the future. The content of the subject will be equally valuable to leaders of for-purpose organisations.
Intended learning outcomes
Upon completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Understand the changing role of sustainability in firm strategies
- Analyse sustainability-related opportunities and threats based on that understanding
- Evaluate the significance of sustainability on a firm's strategy and performance
- Develop and evaluate sustainability-related strategies, including their costs, benefits and risks
- Apply concepts and knowledge of sustainability to discuss and present topics with regards to sustainability in any business context
Generic skills
- Analytical thinking
- Communication skills
- Team working skills
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission requisite
Admission into the MC-BA Master of Business Administration
OR
Admission into the MC-BA218 Master of Business Administration
OR
Admission into the MC-BAPT Master of Business Administration
OR
Admission into the MC-BUS Master of Business
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
2 x syndicate presentations (group of 4 - 5 students)
| Throughout the teaching period | 40% |
Contribution to class learning (includes attendance and class participation)
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Final examination
| End of the teaching period | 40% |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- January - On Campus
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours One 3 hour session a week x 10 weeks Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 6 January 2025 Pre teaching requirements students are required to complete approximately 15 hours of readings to prepare for the subject during the pre-teaching period Teaching period 13 January 2025 to 23 March 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 December 2024 Census date 24 January 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 28 February 2025 Assessment period ends 28 March 2025 - July - Online
Coordinator Glenn Hoetker Mode of delivery Online Contact hours The July availability (online) is for students in Master of Professional Management only. Total time commitment 170 hours Pre teaching start date 21 July 2025 Pre teaching requirements Students are required to complete readings to prepare for this subject during the pre-teaching period Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 21 September 2025 Last self-enrol date 22 July 2025 Census date 8 August 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 September 2025 Assessment period ends 28 September 2025
What do these dates mean
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Additional delivery details
The January availability is for students in the MBA course. The July online availability is for Master of Professional Management students only.
This subject has a quota of 80 students. Students will be selected on a first come, first serve basis. However if any student is approaching their completion date, they will get priority in enrolment.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025