Undergraduate Course: Financial Ethics (BUST10016)
Course Outline
| School |
Business School |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Business Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
In the world of business, the subject of ethics is a very important one, affecting behaviour towards others in the workplace, advertising, and sustaining the environment; this course deals with ethical issues that rise in the field of finance. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Business Studies/Management courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Mission of the Course
1] To assist members in developing a personal ethical motto
2] To examine financial situations where you need to think about
the ethical implications of your actions
3] To consider the instructions of some of the ethical authorities
4] To look at the regulations governing the financial world, and the
ethical nature, if any, of these regulations
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Assessment Information
A three-hour open book exam consisting of 3 equally weighted questions from a choice of 5,6 or 7 (worth 85% of final mark) and an in-class presentation (worth 15% of final mark). The exam will be open book. You may bring any of your own notes, any book you like, any handouts. You MUST bring the binder containing the case studies to the exam.
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
Book review 85%
In-class presentations 15% |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Andrew Mccosh
Tel: (0131 6)50 3801
Email: Andrew.McCosh@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Ruth Winkle
Tel: (0131 6)50 8335
Email: Ruth.Winkle@ed.ac.uk |
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