Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Ethics

Course 467AA (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Year and Campus: 2010 - Parkville
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Duration & Credit Points: 100 credit points taken over 12 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.

Coordinator

Andrew Alexandra
School of Philosophy, Anthropology & Social Inquiry
Email: a.alexandra@unimelb.edu.au

Contact

Arts and Music Student Centre
Email: arts-gradstudies@unimelb.edu.au
Course Overview:

The Postgraduate Diploma provides students with an advanced understanding of key concepts and issues in professional ethics. The course will appeal to professional people who want to understand both the roots of the ethic appropriate to their own profession and the wider social and ethical context in which it is located. The diploma may lead to higher degree study in professional ethics or related areas of study.

Objectives: Students who complete the postgraduate diploma should:
  • develop a sensitivity to ethical dimensions of practice in their own, and related professions;
  • demonstrate a substantial knowledge of one or more areas in the study of professional ethics;
  • understand the theoretical sources of the key concepts in these areas of study;
  • develop a sophisticated understanding of the application of these concepts in their professional field or study area;
  • develop research and analytical skills enabling further study at higher degree levels.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:
  • a thesis 12,500 words
  • two core subjects
  • three elective subjects (totally 37.5 points)

Total 100 points - subjects are 12.5 points each, unless indicated otherwise.

For policies that govern this degree, see Academic Services Policy in the University Melbourne Policy Framework. Students also should also refer to information in the Student Policy Directory.

Subject Options:

Thesis subject

Note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1, Semester 2
18.75

Core subjects:

Where possible, students are advised to complete the core subjects concurrently with, or prior to, undertaking elective subjects.
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:

Elective subjects:

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Semester 1
12.50
Semester 1, Semester 2
12.50
Not offered in 2010
12.50
Semester 1
12.50

ANU Elective Subjects


Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2010
12.50
Entry Requirements:

The minimum entry requirement is:

  • an undergraduate degree or equivalent in a cognate discipline
or
  • a Graduate Certificate in Professional Ethics or a Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Ethics
or
  • an undergraduate degree and at least two years of documented relevant experience in professional, public sector or business activities. Interviews may be conducted to assess the applicant's capacity to deal with the theoretical content of the course.

Admission process
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this course are articulated in the Course Description, Course Objectives and Generic Skills of this entry.
The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/
Further Study: Students who complete the postgraduate diploma may be eligible for the MA or PhD or a masters by coursework.
Graduate Attributes: http://www.unimelb.edu.au/about/attributes.html
Links to further information: http://www.philosophy.unimelb.edu.au/cappe/
Notes: The course can only be completed in one year full-time by students in the February intake, depending on the choice/availability of elective subjects.

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