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Overview

In a complex and interconnected global business environment, business professionals are faced with ever-changing challenges and opportunities. Global Sustainability and Social Impact provides current and future managers with business knowledge, skills, and frameworks for thinking to make the most of these challenges and opportunities, and enable the generation of sustainable … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Outcomes

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PLO 2: Problem solving Students will define and address business problems, and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.
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PLO 3: Business communication Students will harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.
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PLO 5: Responsible business practice Students will develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.
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PLO 4: Teamwork Students will interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose or fulfil a common business project, and reflect critically on the process and the outcomes.
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PLO 7: Leadership development Students will develop the capacity to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.
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PLO 1: Business knowledge Students will make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.
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PLO 6: Global and cultural competence Students will be aware of business systems in the wider world and actively committed to recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others, and will apply this knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively in diverse environments.
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Graduate Capabilities

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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Master of Commerce - MCom8404 - Commerce
Master of Commerce (Extension) - MCom(Extn)8417 - Commerce (Extension)

Specialisation Structure

Students must complete 36 UOC.

SPECIALISATION CORE COURSES18 Units of Credit:
SPECIALISATION GATEWAY CORE COURSE6 Units of Credit:
SPECIALISATION ELECTIVES12 Units of Credit:

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