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Ethics (Certificate) at Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University, Canada

Programme overview

The ethics certificate is an 18-unit undergraduate program built around ethical theory, with elective streams drawn from areas such as ethics, justice and law.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: Department of Philosophy  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Students complete three core courses in ethical theory (9-10 units; for example Ethical Theory, Social and Political Philosophy, Topics in Moral Philosophy, History of Ethics) and three elective courses from one stream, such as the Ethics, Justice and Law concentration (criminology, political science and philosophy of law courses). Students may devise their own stream with the philosophy undergraduate chair.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum grade of C- is required in all courses used for the certificate and an overall SFU CGPA of 2.25 must be maintained. Entry to the certificate's philosophy courses is gained by taking PHIL 120W (or equivalent), 121 or 221. All upper division philosophy courses must be completed at SFU.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html

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