BFF5510 Sustainable finance
Faculty of Business and Economics
BFF5510 Sustainable finance is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2027 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Overview
This unit provides you with a comprehensive understanding of sustainable finance concepts from the perspective of organisations, issuers and investors. You will be introduced to practices in this rapidly evolving field such as; sustainable investment instruments and strategies; sustainability-related disclosures. Other topics include the role of credit rating agencies, ESG rating agencies and external reviewers.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | Flexible |
Assessment
- Exercise15%
- Written60%
- Project25%
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
describe the different sustainable investment strategies and understand which ones are the most popular among market participants
- 2
differentiate between the different types of sustainability debt instruments, specify which instruments apply to different funding situations, and develop a working knowledge of their underlying principles and acceptance in the capital markets
- 3
evaluate sustainability-related disclosures and the different disclosure frameworks available to organisations, including the role of such disclosures in the capital markets
- 4
compare processes used to issue sustainable instruments including the roles of credit rating agencies, ESG rating agencies and external reviewers
- 5
critique sustainability taxonomies being developed globally, and their role and processes involved in diverting capital flows towards sustainable economic activities
- 6
investigate opportunities and challenges in the path to sustainability, including the use of carbon offsets, decarbonisation in hard to abate sectors, greenwashing, and circularity.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
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.
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.
Learning resources
Required resources
Principles of Sustainable Finance, Schoenmaker, D et al, 2021 edition https://global.oup.com/academic/product/principles-of-sustainable-finance-9780198869818?lang=en&cc=au
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
BFF5510 is part of 1 area of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ric Sotelo
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BFF5510?
BFF5510 has no prerequisites.
When is BFF5510 offered?
In 2027, BFF5510 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is BFF5510?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BFF5510 have an exam?
No. BFF5510 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include BFF5510?
BFF5510 is part of Sustainable business.