In this Warnborough online Ethics course you will learn why ethics is so important in so many different professions – anywhere from a legal profession to a security service. When you are able to present a convincing ethical argument, your ability to work in many professions is vastly improved. You will be more decisive and more efficient – your employability and career prospects can be significantly enhanced.
E-Learning Structure
The duration of this online course is 100 hours. This consists of 9 in-depth lessons:
1. Overview and Introductory Ethics
- Who invented ethics – What are its origins?
- Ethics and Philosophy
- Current Ethical Theories
- Divine Command Theory of Ethics
- The Theory of Forms Theory of Ethics
- Theory of Relative Ethics
- The Three Areas of Ethics
- What determines your own Ethics/ Sense of Morality?
2. Arguing an Ethical Position – An Overview of Meta Ethics
- Metaethical Theories
- Expressivism Theories (Non-Cognitive)
3. Accommodating Varying Viewpoints
- Different Ethical Viewpoints
- Ethical Dilemmas
4. Virtues and Morality
- Developmental Model of Virtue Ethics
- Morality
5. Reasons for Ethical Decisions
- The Theories in More Detail
- The Principle of Double Effect
6. The Social Contract
- Principle of Self-Interest
- Theories of Social Contract
- Twentieth Century Social Contract Theory
7. Applied Ethics A – An Individual’s Rights
- Basic Human Rights
- The Underpinning Values of Human Rights
- Categories of Human Rights
- Human Rights Breaches
- Applied Ethics A
8. Applied Ethics B – An Ethical Society
- What Is An Ethical Society?
- Applied Ethics B
- Case Study: African Caribbean People and Schizophrenia
9. Applied Ethics C – Ethics in Work and Business
- Why do Organisations Need Ethics?
- Applied Ethics C – Organisations and Professions
- Benefits of Ethics in Healthcare
How Does A Warnborough Online Course Work?
You can start the course whenever is convenient for you. You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.
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