UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

APG5122 Corporate sustainability management

Faculty of Arts

APG5122 Corporate sustainability management is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Semester 1, Semester 2
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Before APG5122

Prohibitions

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After APG5122

No unit lists APG5122 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

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Overview

In this unit, you will delve into the crucial role corporations play in addressing some of the world's most pressing challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss, and economic inequality. You will examine the complex relationship between corporations and sustainability exploring multiple perspectives, global trends and guiding principles for making a business case for corporate sustainability. Furthermore, you will develop the critical analytical skills and reflective capabilities necessary to assess contemporary business practices related to corporate sustainability.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus

Assessment

  • Reflective writingWritten
    20%
  • Case studyWritten
    40%
  • ReportWritten
    40%

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. 1

    critically analyse the key concepts and tools in the field of sustainability management;

  2. 2

    evaluate the broader context and incentives that are driving efforts and investments towards sustainability-driven business models;

  3. 3

    develop and communicate a business case for sustainability;

  4. 4

    design and apply appropriate strategies to drive a successful sustainability transformation for an organisation.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops18 hours
  • Seminars6 hours
  • Lectures12 hours
  • Teaching approachRole play
  • Teaching approachOnline learning
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted 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. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

This unit provides you with opportunities to Role-play in order to have that personal engagement.

The unit will be delivered through Moodle and other online platforms, such as Zoom. Other online resources - Kahoot and Polleverywhere.com - will be used to enhance student learning.

This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

This unit will provide you with opportunities to work with peers in groups and pairs in class. You will have interactive discussions to deepen your knowledge and understanding of the topic, and reinforce your learning.

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 students need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.

This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you will 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

Required resources

This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Xiao Han
Chief Examiners
Dr Xiao Han

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for APG5122?

APG5122 has no prerequisites.

When is APG5122 offered?

In 2027, APG5122 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.

How much work is APG5122?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does APG5122 have an exam?

No. APG5122 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Human Geography Anthropology & Development Studies
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 2
Study abroad
Available