Professional Ethics

The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation 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.

Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation should be able to:

• 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.

Duration: 1 year full-time / 2 years part-time

The Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced) in this area of specialisation requires:

• thesis (37.5 points)
• two core subjects (25 points)
• three elective subjects (totally 37.5 points)

Total 100 points

Please note: the thesis must be taken over two consecutive semesters

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.

Thesis Subject

37.5 points

Please note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.

Core Subjects

25 points

Where possible, students are advised to complete the core subjects concurrently with, or prior to, undertaking elective subjects.

Elective Subjects

37.5 points

The course coordinator may give permission for graduate subjects at the University of Melbourne other than those listed to be taken as electives, provided that:

• they are at an appropriate level
• are relevant to the program
• permission to enrol has been granted by the subject coordinator