Program Overview

Professional Certificate in Ethics / Microcredential

The Professional Certificate in Ethics / Microcredential is a 12-week course designed for professionals working in the public or private sector. The course aims to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed ethical decisions in their professional practice.

Course Overview

The course is delivered in a hybrid format, combining online and offline learning. It is designed for professionals who wish to learn from leading academics and practicing experts about ethical practices, responsibility, and decision-making skills.

Course Objectives

On successful completion of the course, students will:

• Construct their own lines of argument concerning key theoretical frameworks for ethical thinking
• Critically assess important contributions to debates in the professional philosophical literature
• Understand how these frameworks are applied in practical contexts
• Develop a detailed understanding of the issues involved in thinking about a range of practical ethical issues
• Be equipped with key knowledge and skills relevant to ethical decision-making, which can be applied at various levels in their professional practice

Course Content

The course explores ethical challenges that arise in a range of situations, professional environments, and institutions. Participants will be introduced to key notions and views in ethics, such as paternalism and knowledge disparity, as well as the basis of good decision-making practices, problem-solving, and ethical forms of reasoning.

Ethical Decision-Making

Good ethical decision-making can enhance an organization's reputation with customers, regulators, and other important stakeholders. It also provides a strong foundation for effective Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices at the individual and organizational levels.

Responsibility and Expertise

The course emphasizes the responsibility that being a professional or expert involves and how to best implement EDI and ESG practices and policies. Participants will develop an in-depth understanding of the responsibility that comes with being a professional and how to apply ethical principles in their practice.