This course equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to engage and pursue careers in responsible investing and sustainable finance. The learning activities spline together both a financial market perspective of responsible investing and essential sustainable enterprise business models.
In addition to investigating how sustainability can be integrated into the decision-making, students will critically evaluate the role of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors in business management, investment analysis, and portfolio construction.
Specific topics include evaluation of ESG factors, prioritising sustainability in business strategy, and comparisons of different sustainable finance instruments, analysing environmental and social impact of sustainable investing, and communicating the benefits and challenges of sustainable finance to investors, stakeholders, and communities.
Exam info and full course description can be found in the course catalogue.
Requirements for taking the exam
In order to participate in the exam, there is an 11 days attendance requirement
Course specific:
To apply for the course, you must have passed a Bachelor's degree in Business Economics, Business Administration, or an equivalent degree.
This course is designed for Master’s level students with an interest in finance, management, or sustainability. While no specific prior course is required, students may benefit from having a basic understanding of financial principles—including topics such as investment valuation, portfolio management, and corporate finance. Familiarity with economics or business strategy may also help students engage more deeply with the course material.
General:
Exchange Students: nomination from your home university
Freemovers: documentation for English Language proficiency
You can read more about the admission here.
Dan Daugaard is an Associate Professor at University of Tasmania. Dan’s industry experience, prior to academia, shapes and informs his teaching and research philosophies. While managing institutional investment portfolios, he developed innovative investment products including one of Australia's first environmental superannuation funds.
