Course content

The learning outcomes of a master´s course in applied ethics are manifold. Students acquire knowledge of the history of ethics and applied ethics. They also learn about different fields of applied ethics. Further, they learn how to identify a moral issue and achieve methodological competence for analysing and solving moral problems. Through thesis work, the students learn how to delimit, plan, carry through and present an analysis in applied ethics. In the second semester, students concentrate on a selected area of specialisation, conducting supervised thesis research leading to the completion of a master´s thesis. Parallel to this the students take part in advanced seminars in ethics. The thesis is to be completed over a period of twenty weeks. At the end of the semester the thesis will be presented and defended at a seminar. The host university is responsible for teaching and tutoring. The language of the thesis is English.

Learning outcome

The learning outcomes of a master´s course in applied ethics are manifold. Students acquire knowledge of the history of ethics and applied ethics. They also learn about different fields of applied ethics. Further, they learn how to identify a moral issue and achieve methodological competence for analysing and solving moral problems.

Learning methods and activities

Seminars/lectures and self study. The master thesis should have a total length of 20-25 pages using 12-point Times New Roman, 1.5 line spacing (8000-10 000 words). Front cover must contain the following information: Course code, date of admission and your NTNU student number. The oral exam will have a duration of approximately 40 minutes.

Compulsory assignments

• Seminars and tutorials/supervision

Specific conditions

Required previous knowledge

Students must be admitted to the Erasmus Mundus programme "Master in Applied Ethics" or the Master's programme in Philosophy.