Modules

Core Module Information
Module title: Ethics, Sustainability and Risk Management
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 10.00
ECTS credit value: 5
Module code: FIN11602
Module leader: James Dunn
School The Business School
Subject area group: Accounting and Finance
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

The module considers some of the wider societal and environmental risks affecting firms. Theoretical perspectives are considered, including The Social Contract and Stakeholder theories. Key risks are analysed such as climate change, resource depletion, stranded asset risk. The reporting of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues are considered and also the integration of ethical decision making within organisational structures.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically assess ethical approaches to business and risk management.

LO2: Critique approaches to, and limitations of, Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting.

LO3: Analyse firm risk in the context of broader sustainability considerations.

LO4: Critically evaluate evidence of ethical practice in business and risk management.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 3, Online (fully o,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Online (fully o
Location of delivery: ONLINE
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: James Dunn
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Independent Learning Lecture 10 Lectures will cover broad concepts and theories relating to the module, to help you prepare for the live tutorial sessions.
Independent Learning Tutorial 5 Tutorials will involve discussions related to the theme of that week's lecture, and any prepared material identified on Moodle for that topic.
Online Guided independent study 85 The Moodle page and lecture will indicate further independent work required either for the online tutorials or the assessment tasks.
Total Study Hours100
Expected Total Study Hours for Module100


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 100 1~2~3~4 Week 13 , WORDS= 2500 words Critically analyse the quality of a published company's sustainability report.
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
FIN11602 Ethics, Sustainability, and Risk Management
 

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