Ethics and Sustainability
UndergraduateTUA-MGT301A2027
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Enrol by
- 7 Feb 2027
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 12 weeks
- Price from
- $2,835
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Ethics and Sustainability
About this subject
By the end of this 12-week subject, you'll be able to:
- Analyse the impact of ethical decision making in the workplace.
- Apply a range of frameworks to address contemporary ethical problems.
- Critically examine tools to promote ethical and sustainable processes and practices.
- Evaluate the role of the individuals as agents of change in the workplace.
- Ethics, Sustainability and Me
- How Can We Think About Ethics?
- Applying Ethical Frameworks to the Activities of Organisations
- Factors that Influence how Organisations Behave
- Tools for Ensuring Organisation and Social Sustainability
- You as an Agent of Change
Ethics and sustainability are closely intertwined concepts that guide how we interact with the world and make decisions that affect both current and future generations. By integrating ethics and sustainability, we can create a more just and equitable world that respects the rights and needs of all beings, both now and in the future.
In this subject, you will participate in transformational learning that will challenge your choices. You will learn about ethical frameworks to understand of ways of living and working ethically in different societies, developing ethical reasoning skills that can be used in the workplace. You will also be empowered to challenge your values and professional ethics.
- Reflection on an ethical dilemma (25%)
- Learning journal (35%)
- Interactive oral presentation (40%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle.
Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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