BTF5910 Corporate sustainability regulation
Faculty of Business and Economics
BTF5910 Corporate sustainability regulation is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit explores legal and regulatory approaches to current sustainability challenges such as climate change mitigation and clean energy transition, air and water pollution, waste management, biodiversity conservation and the allocation of natural resources. The focus is on the impacts of these sustainability challenges and associated regulatory regimes for business enterprises: What are current compliance expectations? Are existing regulatory frameworks effective in minimising environmental impacts and improving the environmental performance of business? What regulatory risks and trends are emerging? How will these impact business strategy and models?
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Written60%
- Presentation40%
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
identify and explain current sustainability challenges facing business enterprises
- 2
critically analyse the impact and effectiveness of regulatory approaches to these sustainability challenges
- 3
use real-life business scenarios to critically appraise compliance expectations and evaluate emerging regulatory risks and trends.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars24 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- 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. 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 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.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you 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.
Where it fits
BTF5910 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
- CENSTMGT05Part C. Specialist studiesCorporate environmental and sustainability managementNo reviews yet
- ENVIRGOV04Program-specific unitsEnvironment and governanceNo reviews yet
- POLICYST01Sustainability and the environment electivesPolicy studiesNo reviews yet
- RESBUSGV02Additional Responsible business governance unitsResponsible business governanceNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Alice Bleby
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTF5910?
BTF5910 has no prerequisites.
When is BTF5910 offered?
In 2026, BTF5910 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BTF5910?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BTF5910 have an exam?
No. BTF5910 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include BTF5910?
BTF5910 is part of Corporate environmental and sustainability management; Environment and governance; Policy studies; and Responsible business governance.