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 2026 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 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. In this unit you will extend and apply the skills and knowledge you developed in APG5122 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 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Case studyWritten35%
- EssayWritten35%
- MultimediaArtefact10%
- ReportWritten20%
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
analyse and explain why effective measurement is critical in driving the sustainability agenda and supporting business cases;
- 2
select and use appropriate measurement strategies, indicators and tools for a given situation;
- 3
critically evaluate how leading organisations are measuring sustainability.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-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 engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
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.
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).
Where it fits
APG5434 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Peter Adey
- Unit Coordinators
- Ms Shalini Samuel
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5434?
APG5434 has no prerequisites.
When is APG5434 offered?
In 2026, 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 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include APG5434?
APG5434 is part of Corporate environmental and sustainability management; and Policy studies.