Undergraduate USA-BANK3015-2022

Applied Financial Planning

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$2,050 $2,875

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

10 weeks

Study method

100% Online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Start dates

27 Jun 2022

The University of South Australia, UniSA, is ranked in the top 10 universities nationally and amongst the very best young universities in the world. They offer over 200 world-class degrees that are informed by industry and delivered with a highly practical approach to teaching and learning. In fact, they are South Australia’s number one university for graduate careers. They are a valuable partner with Open Universities Australia.

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2022

Subject details

What you'll learn

By the end of this 10-week course, you’ll be able to:

Discuss sustainability issues in accounting and reporting practices.
Explain the differences between conventional accounting and triple bottom line accounting.
Evaluate the quality of a company's sustainability/environmental report.
Identify and classify environmental costs and impacts.
Apply environmental costing methods and sustainability indicators.
Collaboratively research sustainability issues.
Demonstrate Business Enterprise Skills in the context of the Accounting discipline.

Topics covered

- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)/Sustainability: An Introduction
- Corporations and Sustainability
- Stakeholders and Sustainability
- Accountability and Theories of Sustainability Accounting
- CSR trends
- Sustainability Reporting
- Management Systems for Sustainability
- Integrated Reporting

Entry requirements

No eligibility requirements

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

A corporation’s accountability extends beyond financial disclosures to shareholders – it has responsibilities that are much broader than merely generating shareholder wealth. Stakeholders are groups that are affected by and can affect corporations. Sustainability Accounting and Reporting is a mechanism used by corporations to keep them accountable to stakeholders when it comes to their social and environmental impacts.

In this course, you’ll cover fundamental concepts of corporate sustainability and will explore how sustainable development issues influence company accounting and reporting practices. You’ll also learn contemporary approaches and techniques to account for a company’s social, economic, and environmental impacts.

UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.

Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.

This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s Financial Planning degree. Please note: you are responsible for completing any relevant prerequisite courses before enrolling in this course.

Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Assessments

Statement of Advice (70%)
Presentation (30%)

Textbooks

Current study term: 26 Jun 22 to 02 Sep 22

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.