| Unit name | Green and Sustainable Finance |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ACFIM0018 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Nguyen |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | School of Accounting and Finance - Business School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Why is this unit important?
Climate change is the defining political and economic challenge of this century. Governments, investors, businesses, and private individuals are all taking action to decarbonize the economy.
This unit will enable students to understand how to align investment strategies with sustainability objectives, manage environmental risks, incentivize and promote green investments, design sustainable financing mechanisms and instruments, and explore how regulatory frameworks in financial markets support the transition to an inclusive net-zero economy.
The unit equips students with practical competencies in green and sustainable finance and the nuances of climate change. Consequently, this unit complements existing core units, deepening students' understanding and ability to evaluate how climate change, decarbonization strategies, and green taxonomies intersect with major functions in the financial sector, influencing firms, business models, investments, and risk management.
How does this unit fit into your programme of study?
The unit will equip students with practical competencies in sustainable finance and climate change. Consequently, this unit is an ideal elective for these PGT programmes, complementing existing core units and deepening students' understanding of how climate change, decarbonization strategies, and green taxonomies intersect major functions in the financial sector, influencing firms, business models, investments, and risk management.
An overview of content
This module first lays the foundation for understanding the fundamentals of sustainable finance. It then delves into key dimensions of how climate change can be mitigated through green finance and discusses the role of key players in finance in facilitating the transition to net-zero and promoting long-term sustainable business models.
How will students, personally, be different as a result of the unit
Students will gain a deeper awareness of the pivotal role the financial system plays in decarbonizing the economy and will become subject-matter experts in green finance. They will be equipped to articulate the effects of climate risks, understand how green finance helps address and mitigate these risks, and actively engage in discussions about achieving a sustainable corporate landscape that benefits society.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the module, students will be able to:
Teaching includes a combination of lectures and smaller group workshops.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
45% - Group assignment - 2,500 words
Students will be required to form groups at the beginning of the term. Each group is required to demonstrate their ability to analyse a question based on real-world data in the context of green and sustainable finance.
All students will receive the same mark. The assignment theme will be based on the themes covered in the module. Students will be assessed upon their ability to demonstrate their ability to critically reflect on the appropriate academic literature or practical evidence/reports, apply appropriate analytical tools, analyse empirical results, and evaluate and appraise them in the context of the material covered in lectures (ILO1, ILO2, ILO3, ILO4 and ILO5).
55% - Individual assignment - 1,500 words
The individual assignment requires students to independently make reasonable judgments on a topic of green and sustainable finance by critically reflecting on appropriate academic literature/practical evidence, analysing data, and critically evaluating findings. (ILO1, ILO2, ILO3, ILO4 and ILO5).
When assessment does not go to plan
When a student fails the unit and is eligible to resubmit, failed components will be reassessed:
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. ACFIM0018).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
