Graduate Certificate in Applied Ethics
2009 | 2010 | 2011Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences | School of Education
| Program Code: MCAE Program Level: Postgraduate Home Campus:
Magill Program Length (in EFTSL):
0.5 |
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THIS PROGRAM IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR MIDYEAR ENTRY IN 2008 THROUGH SATAC.
Aim
The Graduate Certificate in Applied Ethics will provide the theoretical and practical basis for students to understand and analyse key ethical concepts and their application to contemporary ethical issues in professional, political and personal contexts.
Entry requirements
A completed undergraduate degree from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent.
English language entry requirements
For international applicants for whom English is a second language, the minimum English language requirements are:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): Minimum score of 6.0 in Reading and Writing subscores and minimum overall score of 6.5 obtained within the last two years or corresponding results from an equivalent test such as TOEFL or the appropriate Academic English language level delivered at CELUSA; or
Successful completion of a tertiary qualification at diploma level or above completed in Australia within the last two years; or
Successful completion of two or more years of tertiary study at diploma level or above conducted and completed in English within the last five years in a country in which:
- English is an official language; or
- English is commonly used, as determined by the University.
Where the study in English was more than five years ago, this requirement may be satisfied by subsequent and recent work experience of two or more years duration in a setting where English is the language of business subject to satisfactory evidence as determined by the Program Director.
Content/structure
The program requires the completion of 18 units, made up of 1 x 9 unit core course plus 9 units of elective courses.
This is a University of South Australia award and studies undertaken at the University of Adelaide and Flinders University will be undertaken on a cross-institutional basis. The program is coordinated by the Ethics Centre of South Australia.
Fee information
Fees for Fee Paying Postgraduate students: $AU 4,375 per 0.5 EFTSL for students commencing in 2008.Fees are calculated on a per Unit basis with 1.0 EFTSL = 36 Units.
Program requirements
| Course name | Area + Cat. No. | Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST YEAR | |||
| Core course | |||
Applied Ethics (PHIL 5000 University of Adelaide) | 9 | ||
| Elective courses - select 9 units | |||
Moral Problems (PHIL 3011 University of Adelaide) | 9 | ||
| COMM 5051 | 9 | 0.250 | |
Bioethics New title from 2009: Health Ethics | HLTH 5002 | 4.5 | 0.125 |
| COMM 5055 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
| BUSS 5338 | 4.5 | 0.125 | |
Teaching Ethical Analysis in Health Care (HLED 9007 Flinders University) | 9 | ||
Health Services Ethics ( HSMT 9009 Flinders University) | 9 | ||
Ethics and International Relations (INTR 9040 Flinders University) | 4.5 | ||
International Human Rights; Theory and Practice (INTR 9030 Flinders University ) | 9 | ||
Ethics in Education (EDES 9639 Flinders University ) | 9 |
Notes
- The core course will be run from the University of Adelaide. Electives are available at the three SA universities.
- On successful completion of courses at either Flinders University or the University of Adelaide, students must apply for credit at the University of South Australia.
Program director/s
To be advised.