UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

BEX3150 Sustainability practice and organisations

Faculty of Business and Economics

BEX3150 Sustainability practice and organisations is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Winter and Summer B at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Winter, Summer B
Caulfield
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Before BEX3150

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After BEX3150

No unit lists BEX3150 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

You must be enrolled in A2023 or a Faculty of Business and Economics undergraduate program. You must also have completed 72 credit points of study and have a minimum WAM of 60 to undertake this unit.

Enrolment in this unit is subject to an application process.

Overview

Organisations are increasingly required to take into consideration and effectively manage the environmental, social and ethical (sustainability) impacts of their business. Through the integration of sustainability business practice, organisations are better prepared to manage risk and costs, engage stakeholders, attract and retain personnel, enhance brand value and trust, and create innovative solutions. Opportunities to positively impact an organisation's sustainability journey reside at every level of an organisation and often require multi-disciplinary, collaborative approaches to problem solve and innovate.

This unit provides you with the opportunity to demonstrate a broad knowledge of global sustainable development challenges and understand the role organisations play in contributing to innovation solutions. You will demonstrate an understanding of organisational drivers and collaboratively apply practical skills and approaches to support organisational change towards sustainability. You will develop and demonstrate your career-readiness through the application to real world challenges, knowledge and skills such as; undertaking an environmental and social impact assessment on an organisation, communicating the business case for sustainability, stakeholder engagement, researching and identifying sustainability innovations, cross cultural awareness and teamwork.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Winter semesterCaulfieldOn campus, block
Summer semester BCaulfieldOn campus, block

Assessment

  • Quiz / Test
    10%
  • Exercise
    10%
  • Written
    45%
  • Project
    35%

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

    demonstrate a broad knowledge of global sustainable development challenges

  2. 2

    acquire practical skills and knowledge for supporting change within an organisation towards sustainable practice

  3. 3

    apply a sustainability impact assessment framework with an organisation and evaluate the findings

  4. 4

    critically reflect on the role of organisations in contributing to sustainable development solutions

  5. 5

    research and identify innovative solutions to sustainable development challenges

  6. 6

    evaluate personal learning and personal development in contributing to the sustainability practice and organisational change process.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops20 hours
  • Assessments5 hours
  • 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. 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 engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.

Where it fits

BEX3150 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Susan Van de Meene

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BEX3150?

BEX3150 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is BEX3150 offered?

In 2027, BEX3150 runs in Winter and Summer B at Caulfield.

How much work is BEX3150?

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

Does BEX3150 have an exam?

No. BEX3150 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include BEX3150?

BEX3150 is part of Sustainability and responsible management.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available