Professional Ethics

• • Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.

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This subject is offered as a standalone subject for existing financial advisers providing personal advice to retail clients on relevant financial products, who need to complete a bridging unit in Ethics and Professionalism to meet Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA) education requirements Students who complete the unit will be able to demonstrate specialist knowledge of the content, application and values that underpin APES 110, the FASEA Code of Ethics and the requirements of due diligence and the best interest duty in the provision of financial advice. Previous background knowledge/experience is assumed.

Special requirements

• EquipmentDetails - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media) Headset, including microphone (highly recommended) Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
• SoftwareDetails - Please refer students to link for requirements: http://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component.
• TravelDetails - Travel may be required to attend the Final Examination for this subject.
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  Textbook requirements:

  Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.

  Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.

  Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

This subject focuses on professional ethics in the context of accounting and the provision of financial advice. Students will be introduced to major normative theories of ethics which will inform an understanding of ethical decision-making and reflective practice. Descriptive theories of ethics are discussed in order to provide insight into influences on ethical decision-making including cognitive biases. The concepts of professions and professionalism are investigated. The role and content of professional body codes are analysed and compared and contrasted.

Assignment 1: Online Quiz. 1000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes: 1, 4 Assignment 2: Essay. 2500 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes: 1-5 Final Examination: 2 hrs 15mins. Assessment Notes: Students must obtain at least 50% in the exam (and at least 50% overall) to receive a pass or better in the unit. Relates to Learning Outcomes: 1-5 UNE manages supervised exams associated with your UNE subjects. Prior to census date, UNE releases exam timetables. They’ll email important exam information directly to your UNE email address.

• Assignment 1: Online Quiz (20%)
• Assignment 2: Essay (35%)
• Final Examination (45%)