BFI3999 · Finance and society

This unit is intended to contextualise your acquired knowledge for solving problems in real world domestic and global situations. As a capstone unit, it should be studied in the final semester of the banking and finance major as it draws upon and integrates learning from previous units studied. The unit encourages you to recognise that finance is a powerful tool for solving our common problems, and increasing the general wellbeing, but may give rise to ethical dilemmas. You will be exposed to choices and conflicts requiring judgement and thus appreciate that finance can play an important role in helping society achieve its goals.

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items, but there may still be one.

1. 1 - Demonstration

   Demonstration

   50%

2. 2 - Written

   Written

   25%

3. 3 - Artefact

   Artefact

   25%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

1. evaluate the role of finance in shaping society;
2. hypothesise concepts surrounding finance and apply these to a variety of domestic and international situations;
3. demonstrate skills in teamwork, oral and written communication;
4. demonstrate individual research and technical skills to produce professional quality presentations and documents relating to finance and society;
5. evaluate complex problems relating to business and finance based on evidence based best practice and ethics.

Active learning - This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities. Research activities - This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies. Case-based teaching - This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.

Listed as the Handbook publishes them. Your unit's Moodle page has the current reading list.

BFI3999 is listed in 1 major, minor or specialisation in the 2027 Handbook.

Credit points

6

Level

Level 3

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Economics

School

Faculty of Business and Economics

Student contribution band

Band 4

Study abroad

Available

Handbook version

2027.01

These are students' own experiences, not official rules. Go by the Handbook.