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Accounting for Sustainable Management

Postgraduate | RMI-ACCT2230 | 2019

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Focussing on climate change, you’ll discuss organisations’ responsibilities to reduce negative impacts on the environment and society. Identify mechanisms that can be employed to achieve sustainability. Describe the associated business benefits.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
14 weeks

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Accounting for Sustainable Management

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject you will be able to:

    1. Examine and explain various theories within social and environmental accounting, and relevant concepts associated with sustainable development in business
    2. Critically evaluate the role of business and accounting in sustainable development
    3. Research and critically analyse the environment (social, natural, political, cultural and economic) in which business operates
    4. Apply relevant theories and accounting techniques to real life business cases, design sustainability plans and strategies for business in terms of external reporting (e.g. Sustainability Report) and internal strategic planning and evaluation
    5. Communicate ideas clearly, concisely, logically and effectively both verbally and in writing.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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