ACX5900 Accounting for sustainability
Faculty of Business and Economics
ACX5900 Accounting for sustainability is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before ACX5900
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ACX5900
No unit lists ACX5900 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
Business is facing increased scrutiny with respect to the sustainability implications of its operations. Against this setting, companies are exploring ways in which enhancing sustainability performance creates organisational value. This unit focuses on the ways in which sustainability impacts on the core functions performed by professionals in accounting and business. It considers both external and internal reporting aspects of corporate social and environmental sustainability, and the ways in which such information can be incorporated into decisions made within the entity. The implications of such information for the assurance function are also explored.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Written25%
- Presentation15%
- Demonstration10%
- Project50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
critically evaluate the most common reporting frameworks used by organisations to report the sustainability implications of their operations
- 2
critically evaluate the implications of government policy relating to the reporting of sustainability implications of corporate operations
- 3
evaluate the factors effecting sustainability reporting by diverse organisations
- 4
demonstrate an understanding of Environmental Management Systems and their implications for environmental performance measurement
- 5
evaluate the factors effecting assurance of sustainability reports.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 hours
- Teaching approachWork-integrated learning
- Teaching approachSimulation or virtual practice
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit provides you with the opportunity to engage in work-Integrated learning to incorporate professional and industry experience into your studies.
This unit allows you to engage in guided, immersive experiences to develop relevant skills, knowledge and attitudes through simulation or virtual practice.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
Learning resources
Technology resources
There may be an additional cost associated with purchasing a physical and/or virtual calculator. Specific details will be provided in the Learning Management System by commencement of Orientation week.
Where it fits
ACX5900 is part of 1 area of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Lu Yang
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ACX5900?
ACX5900 has no prerequisites.
When is ACX5900 offered?
In 2027, ACX5900 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is ACX5900?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ACX5900 have an exam?
No. ACX5900 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ACX5900?
ACX5900 is part of Sustainable business.