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PGDip Philosophy Of Religion And Ethics (online)

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    12 months distance learning24 months part time

Course Description

This online course addresses fundamental questions in philosophy of religion and ethics.

Taught entirely online, this PGDip draws on the School’s outstanding research in philosophy of religion and ethics (PRE), you’ll use a variety of digital learning resources to explore key issues in the field of PRE. You’ll have the opportunity to consider themes such as: concepts of God; the nature of justice; religious experience; ethics of the environment; the religious and spiritual significance of the arts and our relationship to the natural world.

This online course is open to students from a variety of backgrounds, so if you have a personal interest in philosophical and religious questions, or you want to develop your knowledge of philosophy and religious studies for professional development purposes, this course is for you.

Entry Requirements

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in a relevant discipline.

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Fees

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Student Destinations

This course will be of interest to teachers of Philosophy and Religious Studies for professional development purposes. The course can also provide a route into a research degree in the fields of philosophy of religion and ethics. Equally, the important skills of argumentation and clear expression that are developed in the course will be valuable in a wide range of work settings.

Module Details

Year 1 compulsory modules

Introduction to Ethics: Reasons, Motivation, Obligations and Happiness 15

Year 1 optional modules (selection of typical options shown below)

Justice: Fairness, Equality and Diversity 15
Global Environmental Ethics 15
Business Ethics 15
Ethical Issues at the Beginning of Life (Online) 15
Ethical Issues at the End of Life (Online) 15
Current Developments in Health Care Ethics (Online) 30
Philosophy and Spiritual Practice 30
Concepts of God 30
Philosophy of Religion and Ethics Dissertation 60

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