The module aims to advance the students’ knowledge of sustainable business practice from various disciplines and viewpoints. The module curates a range of expertise from the fields of Philosophy, Anthropology, Morality and Ethics and more. This module aims:

1. To provide a structured introduction to moral, sustainable and ethical business practices, including applied ethics, social morality, civic responsibility, judgement and citizenship.
2. To provide students with the opportunity to build upon their knowledge and understanding by exploring key theoretical concepts and critically assess how they relate to real life examples as a mechanism for sensemaking.
3. To enable students to move to deeper consideration of moral issues in a business context in their education and learning – exploring issues in Contemporary Ethics, Aesthetics, and Social Philosophy.
4. To provide an awareness in regards to the role of how and why aspects of ecol ogy and sustainable practice are critical values in framing civic and ethical behaviour.
5. To enable students to develop written and oral communication skills through group discussions, in-class presentations and module work.

(LO1) Students will be able to work independently and within a small group in order to effectively organise and to appreciate ethics and moral practice.

(LO2) Students will be able to critically consider the origins of the terms, definitions and underlying theories related to sustainability and social ecosystems for economic and social impact which is realistic and comprehensive.

(LO3) Students will be able to analyse and apply knowledge to how businesses have attempted to adopt sustainable development approaches to their everyday practices; through academic arguments around key issues in the global sustainable development and sustainable business debate.

(LO4) Students will be able to synthesise and apply core theories, concepts and frameworks of social behaviour (sustainability, ethics, morality) to recognise and discuss the strategy, process and operations of a sustainable practitioner.

(LO5) Students will be able to recognise and reflect on the impact of sustainability-based agendas/thinking on society, both at a conceptual and a practical level, including ethics and sustainability, economic and social benefits to themselves, the economy and local communities.

(S1) Adaptability

(S2) Problem Solving Skills

(S3) Numeracy

(S4) Commercial awareness

(S5) Teamwork

(S6) Organisational skills

(S7) Communication skills

(S8) International awareness

(S9) Lifelong learning skills

(S10) Ethical awareness

(S11) Leadership

Teaching Method: 2 hours weekly Lecture
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 24
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method: Seminar
Description: Group meetings to discuss progress with respective projects
Scheduled Directed Student Hours: 6
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method: Group Study
Description: Bi-weekly 1-hour sessions to foster student community and engagement by working with others on their ‘active learning’ activities. The students will be encouraged and supported in developing and to use this time to work on their group assessment.
Scheduled Student Hours: 6
Attendance Recorded: No

Self-Directed Learning Hours: 114
Description: Self-Directed Learning will include research activity, developing academic writing skills, and wider reading to support the module

Skills Mapping

Skill: Adaptability
How is it developed: Students will take part in group learning and will have the opportunity t o adapt and develop their practice as a form of lifelong learning.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Individual Report

Skill: Problem-Solving Skills
How is it developed: Students will engage in a number of class and group work activities to study and analyse industry/business cases where problems are set for them to examine and solve.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Individual Report

Skill: Numeracy
How is it developed: Students will have the opportunity to develop numeracy, written and oral communication skills through group discussions, Learning Groups, and individual assessment.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Individual Report

Skill: Commercial awareness
How is it developed: The nature of the module in terms of delivery will enable students to develop skills and practical experience in the commercial functioning and understanding of complex business ecosystems in using their learning/communications environment.
Mode of ass essment (if applicable):

Skill: Teamwork
How is it developed: Working within learning groups, students will experience the value of peer support and critique.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Group Presentation

Skill: Organisational skills
How is it developed: This will be evident in the students’ independent organisation and management of their lecture attendance, group work, assignments and coursework and by meeting deadlines.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Group Presentation

Skill: Communication skills
How is it developed: Students will be required to work together in groups to develop and deliver a group presentation which will enable them to exercise and improve their communications skills. Also, producing a well-developed report will encourage students to communicate their ideas in writing.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Group Presentation and Individual Report

Skill: International awareness
How is it developed: Students will explore the development and challenges of entrepreneurship across different national and cultural values, contexts and frameworks.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Group Presentation

Skill: Lifelong learning skills
How is it developed: Students will take part in action learning and will have the opportunity to develop and practice this method as a form of lifelong learning.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Group Presentation

Skill: Ethical awareness
How is it developed: Students will gain theoretical and practical tools with which to identify, analyse and evaluate ethical challenges within and affecting entrepreneurial practice. Students will develop self-awareness of their personal values and ethical beliefs.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Group Presentation

Skill: Leadership
How is it developed: Students will reflect on the relationship between different aspects of entrepreneurial practice, and on th e implications of such beliefs for their own leaderful awareness of their learning and development.
Mode of assessment (if applicable): Individual Report

The below list is indicative content of the module. Each session is designed and developed in a manner which will take the student on a practical and applied reflexive journey of personal and academic growth. The aim of this ‘active learning’ module is to provide an opportunity for students to develop a sound knowledge of ethics and sustainability practice. This will be achieved through - sharing of experiences and ideas in class discussions, invited speakers/conversationalists, discussion groups and collective analysis of real-world issues effecting ethical and moral human intentions and development. Additionally, where appropriate, students will be encouraged to share experiences and existing knowledge to enable collaborative sense making and problem solving.

• Thematic Module Structure / Content
1. Module Introduction
2. Philosophical constructs of Society & Cultural - beliefs about reality
3. Appreciating Society and Hum an behaviour
4. Judgement and Morality – existentialist positions in business ethics
5. Civics and Modern Citizenship (New Expectations) - Finding Principle that tells us how to act?
6. Politics and the Modern World – Embracing our Human Ecology
7. SDGs Principles, Climate change and the Responsible Person – Creating Action