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This course aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and tools to navigate the rapidly evolving field of green and sustainable finance and contribute to the transition towards a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable global financial system.
It develops an advanced understanding of how green and sustainable finance may be deployed in the real-world policy or business context, thereby contributing to the achievement of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course is designed to develop students’ understanding and skills in areas of finance focusing on key issues around climate change, environmental concerns, and sustainable development.
This course first introduces the key issues that society and business face nowadays when related to green and sustainable finance. Then the course starts with defining green and sustainable finance, exploring its principles, objectives, and significance in addressing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues and promoting sustainable development, and providing an overview of the evolving landscape of green and sustainable finance, including key trends, and regulatory developments. It aims to equip students with the knowledge of integrating ESG factors into financing and investment decision-making processes. The course covers relevant Finance and Economics theories, academic research articles, and government policy initiatives.
The main topics discussed in this course may include but not be limited to:
1. Drivers of sustainable development: Climate risks and sustainability
2. Strategic planning of business and value creation
3. Sustainable development goals (SDGs) and goals of the Paris agreement on climate change
4. Green and sustainable finance: fundamentals, instruments, markets, and risk management.
5. Regulation and reporting: central banking and financial supervision.
6. Governance, stakeholder engagement, and ESG integration.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 34 | Feedback Weeks | 36 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Analyse | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding, and the ability to evaluate the role of regulation and industry initiatives (self-regulation) in shaping green and sustainable finance. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Demonstrate the knowledge of understanding of climate risk and sustainability, and the ability to identify and analyse the key drivers of sustainability and main challenges. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding, and the ability to evaluate different green and sustainable financial products to support sustainable development. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding, and the ability to analyse and evaluate the role of key actors in the strategic business planning of businesses incorporate sustainable practices. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding, and ability to evaluate the impact of green and sustainable finance, and their contribution to achieving the UNs’ Sustainable Development Goals. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding, and the ability to evaluate the impact of governance and stakeholder engagement in dealing with the challenges in financing sustainable development. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 75 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 40,41 | Feedback Weeks | 45 | |
| Feedback | Word Count | 3000 | ||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Analyse | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding, and the ability to evaluate the role of regulation and industry initiatives (self-regulation) in shaping green and sustainable finance. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Demonstrate the knowledge of understanding of climate risk and sustainability, and the ability to identify and analyse the key drivers of sustainability and main challenges. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding, and ability to evaluate the impact of green and sustainable finance, and their contribution to achieving the UNs’ Sustainable Development Goals. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding, and the ability to evaluate the impact of governance and stakeholder engagement in dealing with the challenges in financing sustainable development. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding, and the ability to evaluate different green and sustainable financial products to support sustainable development. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding, and the ability to analyse and evaluate the role of key actors in the strategic business planning of businesses incorporate sustainable practices. |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 50,51 | Feedback Weeks | ||
| Feedback |
Individual feedback will be provided. |
Word Count | 3000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Analyse | Demonstrate the knowledge of understanding of climate risk and sustainability, and the ability to identify and analyse the key drivers of sustainability and main challenges. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding, and the ability to analyse and evaluate the role of key actors in the strategic business planning of businesses incorporate sustainable practices. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding, and ability to evaluate the impact of green and sustainable finance, and their contribution to achieving the UNs’ Sustainable Development Goals. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding, and the ability to evaluate different green and sustainable financial products to support sustainable development. |
| Reflection | Analyse | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding, and the ability to evaluate the role of regulation and industry initiatives (self-regulation) in shaping green and sustainable finance. |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding, and the ability to evaluate the impact of governance and stakeholder engagement in dealing with the challenges in financing sustainable development. |
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