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MA Applied and Professional Ethics

University of Leeds, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Studying applied ethics will allow you to develop transferable skills in research, critical thinking and communication. It will also give you more confidence to handle situations with ethical implications in the workplace. All of this is good preparation for a range of careers, while it could also benefit you in your current role. In particular, this course gives you scope to develop your career in growing areas such as compliance and corporate social responsibility.

General Eligibility

A bachelor's degree. Professional experience may also be considered. If you want to apply for this MA course but don't have a degree, you could begin your studies by completing the PGDip before applying for the MA. We look for your willingness and ability to think clearly and independently, as well as good writing skills, a basic understanding of philosophical ethics and any relevant experiences of ethical issues in practice

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

Compulsory modules

  • Introduction to Ethics: Reasons, Motivation, Obligations and Happiness

  • Professional Issues

  • Agents and Professional Responsibility

  • Dissertation

Optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)

  • Professional Issues 2: Privacy and Confidentiality

  • Professional Issues 3: Consent and Contracts

  • Justice: Fairness, Equality and Diversity

  • Global Environmental Ethics

  • Business Ethics

  • Professional Ethics Project

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component.

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