MA Contemporary Ethics at Anglia Ruskin University

Gain an in-depth understanding of ethics and how they are applied in the context of cultural and religious pluralism on this Master's degree, taught by Cambridge Theological Federation and accredited by ARU. It's possible for UK students to study this course part-time. You'll take the same modules as MSc/MA students, but sometimes in a different order or in different years.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Explore the role and application of ethics in a range of contexts. You'll study two core modules: Foundations of Morality; and Moral Development, Moral Reasoning and Decision Making. Year 1: Foundations of Morality, Moral Development, Reasoning and Decision Making, Major Project; options include Catholic Social Thought for Contemporary Christian Practice, Ethics in the Professional Context, Christianity and Ecology, Interfaith Relations from Theory to Encounter.

Career pathways

Refine and practise applying your moral reasoning, development and decision-making skills. This course will equip you to contribute to social transformation through continued critical reflection and engagement with personal, organisational, and public values and ethics.

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