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M.A. Applied Ethics
Utrecht University
| Application deadline: | Start in 1 September: April (non-EEA: December). |
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| Start date: | September 2013 |
| Credits: | 60 ECTS |
| Duration full-time: | 12 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Part-time, Full-time |
Description
The Master's in Applied Ethics focuses on the interaction between moral practice and ethical theory. You gain thorough knowledge of key methods, theories, and debates in applied ethics.
The Master's in Applied Ethics focuses on the interaction between moral practice and ethical theory. You gain thorough knowledge of key methods, theories, and debates in applied ethics.
In the Master's programme in Applied Ethics, you learn about the ways in which the analysis of concrete problems leads to theoretical philosophical questions and vice versa. It provides you with with thorough knowledge of a number of ethical theories; familiarity with important methods and debates in applied ethics; and awareness of the implications of legal and political frameworks for ethical argumentation. You'll study in an interdisciplinary context, as viewpoints from several disciplines can strengthen ethical reflection and moral argumentation. This one year taught programme comprises courses in three main fields: Theory in Applied Ethics, Applied Ethics in Context and Fields of Application. You will write a final Master's thesis, which may be combined with an internship. This Master's is also offered as an Erasmus Mundus programme, giving you the opportunity to study at two cooperating universities and receive a double degree. Graduates of the programme have developed the necessary expertise to pursue an academic career, formulate policy recommendations, or structure constructive ethical analyses in their professional context.
In the Master's programme in Applied Ethics, you learn about the ways in which the analysis of concrete problems leads to theoretical philosophical questions and vice versa. It provides you with with thorough knowledge of a number of ethical theories; familiarity with important methods and debates in applied ethics; and awareness of the implications of legal and political frameworks for ethical argumentation. You'll study in an interdisciplinary context, as viewpoints from several disciplines can strengthen ethical reflection and moral argumentation. This one year taught programme comprises courses in three main fields: Theory in Applied Ethics, Applied Ethics in Context and Fields of Application. You will write a final Master's thesis, which may be combined with an internship. This Master's is also offered as an Erasmus Mundus programme, giving you the opportunity to study at two cooperating universities and receive a double degree. Graduates of the programme have developed the necessary expertise to pursue an academic career, formulate policy recommendations, or structure constructive ethical analyses in their professional context.
Contents
Types of teaching (in year 1): * theory: 50%
* practice: 0%
* self study: 50%
Programme internationalization: * Studying abroad is optional.
* The percentage of foreign students: 20%
* The percentage of foreign teachers: 0%
This programme has a workload of 60 ECTS.
Requirements
Knowledge minimum
Additional language requirements: * Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B1
* Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: C1
* IELTS overall band: 6.5
* IELTS writing: 6
* TOEFL paper based: 580
* TOEFL computer based: 237
* TOEFL internet based: 93
English Language Requirements
| IELTS band: | 6.5 |
| CAE score: | 75(Grade B) |
| TOEFL paper-based test score: | 580 |
| TOEFL computer-based test score: | 237 |
| TOEFL internet-based test score: | 93 |
Funding
Scholarships / Grants:
Utrecht University:\r\nThe Utrecht Excellence Scholarship offers a number of highly talented prospective, non-Dutch students the opportunity to pursue a degree in a selected number of fields at Utrecht University.\r\nFor additional information: Website
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
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