MA Applied Ethics and Conflict Management at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

The Master of Arts in Applied Ethics and Conflict Management is a research-oriented programme, focused on analysis and evaluation of current ethical issues with rigor and independence. The programme surveys methods, contemporary issues and standard philosophical ethical positions. Students receive experience of this modern interdisciplinary field as applied in medicine, business, environment and technical sciences.

Faculty: Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences  |  Department: Chair of Applied Ethics / Ethics Centre  |  Duration: 4 semesters (120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

The Applied Ethics programme in Jena is the first of its kind in Germany, and it offers a distinctly practical approach enhanced by theories and pedagogies of Conflict Management. The MA programme offers the opportunity to conduct research on pressing ethical questions with researchers from various disciplines.

Career pathways

With the Jena MA in Applied Ethics and Conflict Management, you are qualified for positions in business, academia, journalism, and the non-profit sector. Moreover, the MA provides a foundation for PhD programmes in ethics or related fields.

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