MAN306

GLOBALISATION AND SUSTAINABILITY

Unit Guide

SEMESTER 3/ SY 2025-2026
About MAN306 Globalisation and Sustainability

CONTACTS
Below is a list of contacts for this unit. Please liaise directly with your unit instructor regarding
appropriate consultation times. It is usually best to make contact with the staff via email.

Unit Instructor
MA. Hanh Dao – Email: dungptt@[Link]

Student Advisor Email: [Link]@[Link]

279 Nguyen Tri Phuong, Dist. 10, HCMC
Unit Coordinator Ms. Hoai Anh – Email: [Link]@[Link]

UNIT OVERVIEW

Globalisation and Sustainability introduces students to critical debates about the role of global and
national institutions of power in determining economic, environmental, social, and cultural outcomes.
Students will be introduced to opposing and controversial theoretical perspectives on globalisation and
sustainability and issues to improve policy and practice in the future. In the process students will be
encouraged to consider problems relating to ethics, rights, justice, and democracy in society. This unit
can also be taken by students who have studied social sciences, humanities, and management.

PRE-REQUISITES

None.

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Assessment Information
UNIT LEARNING OUTCOMES
The table below outlines the unit learning outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. Upon completion of this unit,
students will be able to:

1 KNOWLEDGE
Critically assess the role of global and national institutions of power in determining
CLO1.1
economic, environmental, social and cultural outcomes.

Compare and debate opposing theoretical and policy approaches to economic,

CLO1.2
environmental, social and cultural outcomes.

Make recommendations to improve policy and practice with regard to complex economic,
CLO1.3
environmental, social and cultural issues.
Demonstrate recognition of the alternative perspectives on economic and social
CLO1.4
development.

CLO1.5 Explain the interdependence of the economy, environment and sustainability.

2 SKILLS
CLO2.1 Build research skills
CLO2.2 Perform technology-related tasks
CLO2.3 Improve time management
CLO2.4 Refine presentation skill
CLO2.5 Advance teamwork skill
3 AUTONOMY AND RESPONSIBILITY
CLO3.1 Adapt and develop flexibility in a professional working environment
CLO3.2 Organise assigned tasks effectively
CLO3.3 Support team members to complete assigned tasks

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 ASSESSMENT SUMMARY

ASSESSMENT ITEM DUE DATE VALUE (%)

A. In-class Activities 40%

1.1 Individual Quick Quiz Week 5 10%
Team Presentations/Debates (articles,
1.2 academic papers, case study, debating Pre-assigned week 30%
topics)
B. Final Assignments 60%
30%
2.1 Team Project exhibition show Session 15 (Presentation: 15%; Report:
15%)
2.2 Final Exam (individual) TBC 30%

Final marks and grades are subject to confirmation by the School Assessment Committees which may
scale, modify, or otherwise amend the marks and grades for the unit, as may be required by the
University’s policies.

🛈Note: To successfully complete this unit, students must:

▪ Achieve a minimum average of 50 marks; and
▪ Achieve a minimum final exam of 50 marks (50/100); and
▪ Complete all assessment items; and
▪ Attend 80 percent of class time.

Assessment A: In-class Activities (40%)

Overview
Each week will have a reading list assigned for each team.

In class, all teams will be randomly allocated to present or debate. All teams must submit their
presentation slides at midday 1 day before the session.

After class, all teams will be required to write a short reflection on the other presentations, highlighting
the key learnings and showing understanding and critical engagement with the material. This will
include the bonus point for voting (see below).

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 Details

Weight: 40%.
Type of Collaboration: Team (Teams will be randomly formed and selected in each session)

A1.2 Team Presentations and Team Debates (30%)

Type 1: Article Presentation and/or Academic Paper Presentation

Overview Each presentation will comprise eight - ten (8-10) PowerPoint slides.
- Team Name/ Slogan + Table of task allocation: 01 slide
- Case Summary: 01 slide (diagram/ mind-map)
- Analysis (theories/ concepts and external references are recommended
to justify your arguments): 04-05 slides
- Solutions & Recommendations (theories/ concepts and external
references are recommended to justify your arguments): 01-02 slides
- Appendix & References: 01 slide
- In-text citations (Adderley, 2023) on each slide
The presentation is no longer than 20 minutes. After the presentation,
lecturers will ask the presenting teams relating questions.
The visual aid can be in MS PowerPoint, Prezi, or any appropriate software
that can support your presentation. Marks will depend on the quality of
presentation (visual aids, vocal qualities, posture, and appearance of all
team members). Organisation and preparation are critical to receive a high
mark.
Due On-going (Session 2-Session 14)

The presentation is marked on the following criteria:

CRITERIA Point/10 Excellent Fair Unsatisfactory Poor

/3 3 2 1 0
Conceptual knowledge and
mastery (Demonstrate
strong conceptual
understanding and analysis
of the case study and

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critical thinking skill)

Presentation quality (attention of /3 3 2 1 0

the audience, verbal and non-verbal
body language, transition, quality of
slides/ papers, references)

Timing and teamwork /2 2 1 0.5 0

Quality of Response given /2 2 1 0.5 0

TOTAL 10

Type 2: Debates
Lecturer will give detailed instruction in class.

Overview Each debate will comprise eight - ten (8-10) PowerPoint slides.
- Team Name/ Slogan + Table of task allocation: 01 slide
- Context Summary: 01 slide (diagram/ mind-map)
- Main arguments: 04-05 slides
- Conclusion or (Solutions & Recommendations) (theories/ concepts and
external references are recommended to justify your arguments): 01-
02 slides
- Appendix & References: 01 slide
- In-text citations (Adderley, 2023) on each slide
The debate will last no longer than 20 minutes (each team will have about
10 mins to debate). Q&A will also take place after the debate.

The visual aid can be in MS PowerPoint, Prezi, or any appropriate software

that can support your presentation. Marks will depend on the quality of
presentation (visual aids, vocal qualities, posture, and appearance of all
team members). Organisation and preparation are critical to receive a high
mark.
Due On-going (Session 2-Session 14)

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 The debate is marked on the following criteria:

CRITERIA Point/10 Excellent Fair Unsatisfactory Poor

Content (Conceptual knowledge /4 3-4 2 1 0

and mastery, Team line,
Arguments, Examples and Rebuttal)

Debate quality (Delivery style, Rapport with /4 3-4 2 1 0

audience, Gestures, Voice, quality of
question asked)

Strategy (Structure of Speech, Timing and /1 1 0.5 - 0

Teamwork)

Language (Grammar, Pronunciation, Word /1 1 0.5 - 0

Selection)

TOTAL 10

Assessment B: Final Assignment (60%)

B2.1 Team Project (30%)

Overview
Each team will present its ideas by showing an exhibition board made from recycled materials (the idea
can be taken from the guest company). Three days before the exhibition day, a maximum five-page
report will be sent to the guest lecturer.

Team project will be guided by the guest lecturers. Detail will be informed by their lectures. The report
will cover two main sections: 1) prepare an ESG report and 2) make recommendation to achieve
sustainability plan for the selected corporation. Each team will choose its own company for their team
project (the scope will be narrowed down based on the guest lecturer's recommendation)

Students should apply knowledge from the conceptual material covered in class to address the
sustainability & globalisation challenges for a real organisation in Vietnam. The report should give
recommendations/ solutions which are based on academic research and relevant case study material.

The purpose of this assessment is to demonstrate your: (a) understanding of the conceptual material,
(b) critical engagement with its practical implications for managers and policy makers, and (c) the ability
to offer original insights, practical solutions and recommendations, and critical contributions. These
activities are intended to focus on developing student’s critical thinking and research skills and are an
opportunity for students to showcase both their conceptual mastery of the course materials, as well as
creativity in insight and perspective.

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Details TBC
B2.2: Final Examination (30%)
Overview
Students will take a mandatory final exam which accounts for 30% of the total grade. Format of the
exam should be directly communicated in the class.

Details
Weight: 30%.
Type of Collaboration: Individual.
Due: TBA.
Submission: Paper-based examination in the exam room.
Format: TBA.
Duration: 100 minutes.
Curriculum Mode: Closed-book final examination

Teaching Activities

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

Week Session Topic Content READING

GLOBALISATION (BASE)
Other resources:
1. Sustainable development goals
1. Overview ([Link]
2. What is sustainability? 2. Sustainability Leaders 2024
- Intro to UN SDGS 3. ERM - The path forward for sustainable business
Introduction to
- The multidimensional concept of Sustainability Trends 2025
1 1 Globalisation &
sustainability 4. Is it possible for everyone to live a good life with
Sustainability
3. Trends in Sustainability planet’s limits?
4. Sustainability in Vietnam 5. Paper - Principles for an Inclusive and Sustainabl
5. Activity: Tragedy of the commons Global Economy: A discussion paper for the G20
6. Video - The SDG Report 2024
[Link]
2 2 Globalisation: Is it still 1. Definition Other resources:
relevant? 2. The relationship between 1. Why are countries classified as First, Second or T
(Paper presentation) Globalisation & Sustainability World?
3. Four aspects of Globalisation 2. Why China curbing rare earth exports is a blow t
4. Globalisation 4.0 era US
3. Effects of Economic Globalization
4. World Migration Report 2024 - Introduction

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 5. Edible Economics by Ha-Joon Chang review – a
different set of recipes
6. Paper: Social globalisation and environmental
sustainability: An analysis on ASEAN countries
7. Video - Globalization Is Fracturing. So What Com
Next? [Link]
v=ttaaMw8wAy0

Other resources:
1. GDP: What is it and why does it matter?
2. Why our obsession with GDP ignores harm done
welfare and the world?
3. Is GDP the Right Measure of Wealth and Well-Be
4. Unpacking late capitalism
1. Economic Growth & Prosperity?
5. Questioning economic growth
Economic Growth and 2. Limits to Growth
6. Paper 1 - AI and the Next Generation: Protectin
Sustainability 3. AI in Globalisation and
3 3 Childhood in the Digital Age (Book 4, page 103)
(Debate & Paper Sustainability?
7. Paper 2 - Digital Transformation in ESG Program
Presentations) 4. Digital Transformation
Understanding Environmental, Social, and Govern
5. Debate: Green growth is a myth?
Factors (Book 4, page 33)
8. Video - A healthy economy should be designed t
thrive, not grow [Link]
v=Rhcrbcg8HBw&t=2s
9. Video - How do we create a better economy?
[Link]

Other resources:
1. Why MNCs are still winning big in emerging mar
2. Can Big Tech Be Disrupted?
3. ESG is essential for companies to maintain their
license _ McKinsey
4. ESG reporting and preparation of a Sustainabilit
Report
1. Roles & responsibility of business 5. Industrial policy not the right answer to securing
Global economic and
2. Definitions of CSR, ESG critical minerals and the green transition
4 4 business environment
3. Introduce about ESG Goals 6. S&P Global's Top 10 Sustainability Trends to Wa
(Paper Presentation)
4. Discussion: CSR is a charity activity? 2025
7. Core charitable purpose and voluntary CSR acti
in charity organizations: do they conflict?
8. Video - Is a new world economic order emerging
Counting the Cost [Link]
v=V-CCFnjTxQI
9. Video - Does carbon offsetting actually work?
[Link]

ENVIRONMENT
5 5 The Economic Cost of 1. What is the relationship between Other resources:
Climate Change Climate Change and the economy? 1. Climate change will make you poorer, according
(Paper presentation) 2. Who is most vulnerable to climate new report
change? 2. Global warming of more than 3°C this century m
Quiz (5%) 3. What is the government's role? wipe 40% off the world’s economy, new analysis re
4. What is the private sector’s role? 3. Economic damage from climate change six times
worse than thought – report
4. Will 2025 Be a Turning Point for Climate Policy?
5. 3 real-world examples of companies tackling clim

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6. Climate Change Stakeholders: Roles & Impact in
7. Viet Nam issues Climate Change Adaptation Plan
8. Paper - Balancing stakeholder engagement in c
action: A symbiotic typology approach
9. Video - Why Are These Coastal Cities Sinking?
[Link]
coastal-cities-sinking
10. Video - AI solutions for climate change
[Link]
Other resources:
1. Is the resource curse hard-baked into African
economies? China’s approach hints that it may not
2. Navigating the energy crisis amid global warmin
3. Saving Southeast Asia’s crops: Four key steps tow
food security
4. Revealed: more than 90% of rainforest carbon o
Resource Dependency
1. Natural Resource Curse by biggest certifier are worthless, analysis shows
2. Core-dependency model 5. Corporations using ‘ineffectual’ carbon offsets a
(The Vital Nexus:
3. Food Security slowing path to ‘real zero’, more than 60 climate
6 Food, Energy and
4. Debate question: Countries can scientists say
Water)
achieve both affordable energy and 6. Climate Change Impacts on Food Security in Viet
(Paper Presentation &
climate goals at the same time A Comprehensive Review
6 Debate)
7. Food security in ASEAN
8. Paper - Achieving Energy Transition Through
Economic Prosperity and Financial Development:
OECD Countries Perspective (Book 2, page 399)
9. Video - How Climate Smart Cocoa builds sustain
communities [Link]
smart-cocoa-builds-sustainable-communities

Introduction about the guest’s

organisation and sustainability road
7 GUEST LECTURE 1 map

Time and venue: TBC

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 Other resources:
1. Policy Scenarios for Eliminating Plastic Pollution
2040
2. Toxic tofu? How plastic waste from the west fue
factories in Indonesia
3. How does fast fashion affect the environment? L
1. How do pollution and waste affect & Link 2
the business operation? 4. Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for ha
2. Why do most business operations world’s plastic pollution
neglect to minimize pollution and 5. 4 Businesses that are successfully tackling waste
waste? 6. ‘Greenwashing garbage’: Europe’s Dirty Dozen o
3. What are the intrinsic and extrinsic gas companies produce only 0.3% renewable ener
Pollution and waste
7 8 motivations for businesses to curb despite deceptive net zero pledges
(Paper presentation)
pollution and waste? 7. More than 100 landfills in England may be leach
4. Case study: Analyze current ‘highly hazardous’ waste
difficulties posed by pollution and 8. Suntory PepsiCo develops environmentally frien
waste on business operations and some products
of the business initiatives taken to 9. Paper - Establishing the Parameters for Effectiv
address them. Methane Mitigation in Dairy Ecosystems (Book 2,
10. Video - How Singapore Handles Six Million Pou
Trash Daily [Link]
v=1nicf4RjU00&t=40s
11. Video - Our Biggest Trash Catch Ever & More: T
Ocean Cleanup 2024 in Review
[Link]

SOCIAL

8 9 Green Innovation and 1. Introduction of Green Innovation

Sustainability - Green Product Other resources:
(Paper Presentations) - Green Process 1. Customer expectations of sustainable products
- Green Technology 2. How to Effectively Market Green Products
- Green Management 3. ‘I think it’s been an evolution, but also a revoluti
2. Effects of Green Innovation to how Frank Green changed the drink bottle game
different stakeholders (both sides) 4. Energy Australia is in court accused of greenwas
3. Differences between Green What is the case about and why is it significant?
Innovation and Green washing 5. South African Textile Sector: Transitioning to
circularity through national, regional and internatio
collaborations
6. Enhancing Sustainability: Implementing Educatio
Programs to Promote Sustainable Lifestyles
7. Support for green innovation with AI
8. Cocoon Vietnam: A Case Study in Eco-Friendly Su
9. Paper 1 - The Relationship Between Technostre
Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) (Book
page 369)
10. Paper 2 - Green Transition and Human Resour
Management–Sustainable Development Through
Effective Management of Green Collar Workers (B
page 265)
12. Video - Green Roof Tour
[Link]

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 Coaching
10 GUEST LECTURE 2
Time and venue: TBC

Other resources:
1. What Davos delegates missed when they discus
green finance for business
2. Five green finance questions for 2025
3. A gold rush for ‘green finance’ risks changing ou
1. Review UN Goals relationship to nature
2. Introduce about ESG Finance 4. Green finance fuels push for sustainable growth
(Concepts and Measurements) 5. Carbon tax increase: Impact on SMEs
Green Finance and 3. Major trends in ESG Finance (e.g.: 6. EU becomes first leading economy to legislate fo
9 11 Sustainability green finance) ‘green tariff’ on imports
(Paper presentations) 4. Effects of green finance on 7. Delivering the European Green Deal: JRC study fi
sustainability mixed progress so far
5. Difficulties of applying green finance 8. Paper 1 - Financial Inclusion and Climate Resilie
in developing and developed countries An Empirical Analysis for Sustainable Developmen
Planning (Book 2, page 163)
9. Paper 2 - Innovative Finance for Sustainability
Bridging ESG and SDGs (Book 2, page 91)
10. Video - How The $1 Trillion Green Bond Marke
Works [Link]
v=ruXLhpXvhOE

GOVERNANCE

Book
0. Chapter 8: Book “ESG Investment and Reporting

Other resources:
1. The Five Pillars Of Good Corporate Governance
1. Definition of corporate governance 2. The Value of Corporate Governance in a More
2. 11 principles of effective governance Sustainable World
(LINK) 3. Why sustainable governance and corporate inte
3. How does corporate governance are crucial for ESG
Governance and affect the outcome of sustainable 4. Governance, risk, and compliance: A new lens on
12 Sustainability development? practices
(Debate) 4. ESG Reporting Framework and Scope 5. Paper - Does Corporate Governance Impact ESG
10 1, 2, 3 in ESG Reporting Performance Reporting in Healthcare? (Book 4, pa
5. Debate: Sustainable leadership is 6. Video - The Carbon Market Opportunity
impossible in multinational [Link]
corporations 7. Video - Carbon taxes, Article 6, Carbon market in
Emissions Trade [Link]
v=WrJov2lg15I
8. Video - Greenwashing: When Companies Aren’t
Sustainable as They Claim
[Link]

Coaching
13 GUEST LECTURE 3
Time and venue: TBC

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 Other resources:
1. It’s Time to Discard Piketty’s Inequality Statistics
2. Corporations are fueling inequality. Here's how
3. A better life everyone can afford: Lifting a quarte
billion people to economic empowerment
1. Definition
4. The impact of wealth inequality on economic gro
2. Impacts of inequality on society and
Evidence from Italy during its structural transforma
Economic Growth and firms in different aspects (community,
5. Paper 1 - Does income inequality influence the r
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a sharing economy in promoting sustainable econo
(Paper Presentation) etc.)
growth? Fresh evidence from emerging markets
3. How to address the challenges of
6. Paper 2 - Empowering Women’s Financial Secu
inequality viruses
Through ESG-SDG Alignment (Book 2, page 229)
7. Video - Is inequality inevitable?
[Link]
8. Video - Why is it so hard to escape poverty?
[Link]

FINAL PROJECT SHOWCASE

12 15 GUEST LECTURE 4
Time and venue: TBC

Learning Resources
ESSENTIAL READINGS

1. “ESG Investment and Reporting” (Chapter 8)

2. “Aligning ESG goals with the UNs Sustainable Development Goal
Prescribed textbook Planning (for case study presentation and discussion)
3. “Environmental, Social, Governance and Digital Transformation in
Organization” (for case study presentation and discussion)
Recommended
As assigned by the instructor
readings

ONLINE RESOURCES

E-library [Link] (Log-in with UEH-ISB account)

LMS [Link]

REFERENCING REQUIREMENTS
Student assignments are to contain original content created by the students. Assignments will be
rejected if they include plagiarized content or contain excessive amounts of quoted/cited material and
minimal original content. Students will receive a grade of ZERO (0%) for any assignments rejected for
this reason. Written assignments WILL BE RANDOMLY checked by the lecturer with [Link], an
online plagiarism-checking tool.

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Your reference to support your statements must be from a reliable source, such as textbooks, additional
reading materials, and reference books. However, many websites are not reliable sources. Examples are
[Link], [Link], and [Link]. If you are not sure if a reference is acceptable or not, please
contact the lecturer.
The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA) 7 th ed. will serve as the
primary reference materials for all students. Therefore, all papers must be submitted in APA format. The
mechanics of student papers and work will be evaluated, as well as the content. It is imperative that
guidelines be reviewed before an assignment is begun. It is also important that the required submission
format be followed in compiling the final paper or assignment.

General Information & Policy

Submission
Assignment cover sheet
▪ All assignments are required to be submitted with an Assignment Cover Sheet.
▪ Group assignments are to be submitted with a Group Assignment Cover Sheet as well as a Peer
Evaluation Form depending on the request of the unit instructor.
Non-contributing team members can sometimes be an issue with group-work structured assessment.
Individual student group work scores may be adjusted as a result of peer dissatisfaction with a particular
student’s contribution to group work assignments, as reflected in submissions of the evaluation form.

🛈 NOTE:
▪ Assignment coversheet and the evaluation form can be located on ISB E-learning system.
▪ Students are advised to keep a copy of all assignments submitted for marking.
Submission style
Assignments are expected to achieve a professional standard:
▪ Be typed, one and a half spaced, on A4 paper
▪ Use a simple clear format, suitable for a report to senior management in a commercial organization.
Submission method
Soft copy: submitted electronically via [Link] E-learning system ([Link] before the
deadline (Suggested title: Student name/Team name_Unit name_Name of Assignment).
Hard copy: submitted to your lecturer(s) on the due date if required.
Late assignment and make-up policy
All quizzes, the mid-term tests, group assignments, and final exams must be taken on the assigned
dates. No late assignments will be accepted unless prior authorization is granted by the Unit
Coordinator. In case such an authorization is not granted, grade deduction will be applied. The Unit
Coordinator may decide not to accept assignments that are not submitted within 3 days after the
assignment due date. However, if there are extenuating or unforeseen circumstances, the Unit
Coordinator must be contacted before the quiz, midterm, group assignment or final exam dates to
authorize a make-up if required.

Attendance

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Class attendance is compulsory, and students should provide reasons for the failure to attend the class
on a particular lecture/workshop session. Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of all
classes to secure class participation marks. Please let your lecturer(s) and/or ISB know AND submit a
request for absence form to the Student Advisor prior to the session if you are unable to attend any
session.
Cases equating to an absence:
▪ Arriving to class late by 15 minutes at the beginning,
▪ Arriving late by 5 minutes after the break
▪ Leaving prior to the scheduled end time without the permission of the lecturer

🛈 IMPORTANT: Students will not be allowed to sit in the final examination if violating the above
absence rule.

Electronic Device Use

▪ Cell phones will be turned off or switched to vibrate mode before class starts.
▪ No phone calls or text messaging are allowed inside the classroom during class time.
▪ Portable listening and/or music devices may not be operated in the classroom.
▪ Headphones and/or ear buds of any type may not be worn while in the classroom whether
operating or not.
▪ Laptop and other electronic devices are not permitted unless specifically authorized by the
lecturer exclusively for note taking and doing class work.

🛈 IMPORTANT: If you are in violation of these policies, you will be excused from class and an absence
will be assessed.

Email Etiquette
Your lecturers receive many emails each day. To enable them to respond to your emails appropriately
and in a timely fashion, students are asked to follow basic requirements of professional communication.
Your emails should:
▪ Have a concise and descriptive title, including the class and name of the unit you are enquiring
about
▪ Be clear about the intention of their emails
▪ Use appropriate tone and language, proof-read what is written in the email before sending it.
Students should also allow 3-4 working days for a response before following up. If the matter is
legitimately urgent, you may indicate “URGENT” in the email subject header.
Make an appointment: If your email request is complex and requires a lengthy response it may be
probably best to make an appointment with your lecturer/instructor to meet in person.

Disability Support Services

Students with disabilities are advised that accommodations and services are available at UEH-ISB. It is
the student's responsibility to contact the UEH-ISB office and submit appropriate documentation prior
to receiving such services.

Additional Information
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This unit guide may be revised at the discretion of the Unit Coordinator with approval from Program
Academic Director and School Academic Committee where appropriate.

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