APG5434 Sustainability measurement
Faculty of Arts
APG5434 Sustainability measurement is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
As the sustainability agenda deepens, the public and private sectors face growing demands for accountability. This unit extends upon APG5433 and provides you with an overview of sustainability from an applied perspective, with a particular focus on effective measurement. You will examine i) how environmental and social performance interact with financial processes and measurement ii) steps, principles, tools and methodologies and their practical application when accounting for sustainability and its three capital stocks. This includes the how, what, when, where and why of measuring, monitoring, evaluating and reporting relevant sustainability related information.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | Evening |
Assessment
- Essay35%
- Essay35%
- Report30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate an understanding why effective measurement is critical in driving the sustainability agenda and support business cases;
- 2
develop measurement strategies and indicators;
- 3
select the most appropriate measurement tools for a given situation; and
- 4
develop critical insight into how leading organisations are measuring sustainability.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Seminars24 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
- Teaching approachActive 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 engages students in enquiry-based learning, where they will be encouraged to use their 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 engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
APG5434 is part of 1 area of study in the 2022 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Shalini Samuel
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Shalini Samuel
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5434?
APG5434 has no prerequisites.
When is APG5434 offered?
In 2022, APG5434 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is APG5434?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5434 have an exam?
No. APG5434 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include APG5434?
APG5434 is part of Corporate environmental and sustainability management.