Fair Trade, Ethical Business (845L6)
Fair Trade, Ethical Business & New Moral Economies
Module 845L6
Module details for 2026/27.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 7 (Masters)
Module learning outcomes
Show advanced knowledge of issues and concepts of morality, ethics and engagement in the global economy;
Show a critical grasp of advanced theories of moral economy, fair trade, ethical consumption and corporate citizenship;
Demonstrate an in-depth awareness of the variety of forms that ethics and engagment take in the context of the global economy through empirical literature;
Demonstrate the ability to evaluate the relative strengths and weaknesses of different forms of ethical engagement;
Demonstrate critical capacities in thinking about morality, ethics and engagement in the global economy.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Report (5000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 2 Thu 16:00 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 3 hours | 11111111111 |
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