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Contemporary Topics in Applied Ethics

Undergraduate | MAQ-PHIX3051 | 2022

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Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
18 weeks

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Contemporary Topics in Applied Ethics

About this subject

  • On successful completion of this subject, you will be able to:

    1. explain some of the current debates and topics in contemporary applied ethics
    2. analyse arguments in the relevant literature
    3. critically evaluate relevant theories and arguments
    4. communicate clearly your own perspective on the views and arguments presented in the unit



Entry requirements

Prior study

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

Others

Pre-requisite
130cp at 1000 level or above
NCCW (pre-2020 units) PHIL351, PHL351
NCCW (2020 and onwards)
PHIL3051 Social Philosophy

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

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What to study next?

Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses

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UndergraduateMAQ-ART-DEG

Bachelor of Arts

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