Commonly associated with the broader discipline of philosophy, ethics is often defined as ‘the norms and rules of conduct that distinguish between acceptable and unacceptable behaviour’. It is an important subject, as it’s not just related to law and religion – it impacts on a wide array of work industries. This course is ideal for people in a range of careers from the health and teaching professions, to those in the business, law, policing and political sectors.
The Certificate of Ethics is an online professional development program that will give you insights into the three common ethical areas – meta, normative and applied ethics and how they impact on decision-making processes.
In this ethics course, you will study the origins and theories of ethics, different ethical viewpoints, the reasons behind ethical decisions and the virtue ethics model.
You will also learn about the theories of social contracts, and applied ethics in terms of an individual’s rights, and ethical society and ethics in business and the workplace.
On completion of this course, you will have developed the ability to question why particular codes of ethics exist, what their uses and limitations are, and how this knowledge can help you personally and professionally.
Course Structure
Unit - Ethics
Unit 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?
Unit 2 – Arguing an ethical position – an overview of meta ethics
- Metaethical theories
- Expressivism theories (non-cognitive)
- Unit 3 – accommodating varying viewpoints
- Different ethical viewpoints
- Ethical dilemmas
Unit 3 – Accommodating Varying Viewpoints
- Different Ethical Viewpoints
- Ethical Dilemmas
Unit 4 – Virtues and morality
- Developmental model of virtue ethics
- Morality
Unit 5 – Reasons for ethical decisions
- Theories of ethical decision- making
- The theories in more detail
- The principle of double effect
Unit 6 – The social contract
- Principle of self-interest
- Theories of social contract
- Twentieth century social contract theory
Unit 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
Unit 8 – Applied ethics B – an ethical society
- What is an ethical society?
- Applied ethics b
- Case study: African Caribbean people and schizophrenia
Unit 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
Study Hours
Estimated duration 50 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment
Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
Testimonials
Working with the online course worked well and easy to fit into full-time work
M. Currey, Sutton, NSW | Certificate of Ethics
I found my tutor, who assisted me with my assignments during the study, to be incredibly proficient and positive. She made my study experience extremely positive.
N, Alimova, Clovelly, NSW | Certificate of Ethics
I have gained rich understanding of Ethics
G. Zeng, Glen Waverley, VIC | Certificate of Ethics
Graduation
A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.
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Professional development for those who wish to develop the ability to question why particular codes of ethics are in place, along with their usefulness and limitations.
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