MAI769 - Ethics for Financial Services (Intensive)
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
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| Enrolment modes: | Intensive 07: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | INTENSIVE 07: Peter Ngigi |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in M512, M569, M669, M701, M769 and N002* |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MAA769 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | This intensive unit requires students to attend three consecutive days of intensive study from 9.00am to 5.00pm, held via Zoom. 2025 Dates:
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| Typical study commitment: | Students can expect to spend 130 hours undertaking the learning and assessment activities for this unit. Students will have 24 hours of face-to-face contact over the course of 3 consecutive days with separate independent and collaborative learning required both prior to and subsequent to the Intensive. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Note:*N002 (single unit non-award postgraduate) How to apply Submit your application online via the Deakin course and scholarship applicant portal. For support on your application process, book a one-on-one consultation with a student adviser. Current Deakin students can enrol directly via StudentConnect. Please enrol by the 2025 deadline as places are limited. Please note: MAI769 intensive offerings will only proceed subject to reaching the minimum number of 20 enrolments. Students are advised that Assessment 1: Test (Individual) Online (1 hour) -20% must be completed prior to attending the intensive days. 2025 Enrolment deadline: Friday 6th June 2025 For further information, please email: financial-planning@deakin.edu.au | |
Content
As a requirement of education standards provided by the Financial Adviser Standards (FAS), the unit develops students' appreciation of ethics and their ability to evaluate and apply ethical principles in the decision-making process in financial planning. Topics covered include: the nature of ethics; ethical factors influencing the performance of financial services; ethical theories and principles applicable to finance professionals; ethical decision-making models; ethical issues and conflicts of interest in the financial services industry; FAS and professional codes of ethics; applying ethical decisions in case scenarios; international business practices; and code monitoring bodies.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Apply knowledge of ethical theories, principles and decision-making models in arriving at responsible and ethical judgements in financial planning scenarios. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Evaluate ethical issues and challenges using extant theories and principles and communicate appropriate responses to stakeholders. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Justify ethical decisions according to relevant national and international professional standards and codes of ethics. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Evaluate the role of code monitoring bodies in monitoring and enforcing adviser compliance with codes of ethical conduct. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical Thinking |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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| Assessment 1: (Individual) Online Multiple Choice Quiz | 1 hour | 20% | Within the final week prior to the commencement of intensive classes. |
| Assessment 2: (Group of 4) Case Study Part A: Seminar Presentation (Live) | Part A: 10 minutes | Part A: 20% | Part A: Final afternoon of the intensive class. Part B: One to two weeks following the end of the intensive class. |
| Assessment 3: (Individual) Report (Business) | 2000 words | 30% | Four weeks following the end of the intensive class. |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Unit Fee Information
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