APPLIED ETHICS FOR PROFESSIONALS
Master’s Degree
Experienced and well-qualified professionals, executives and leaders in all fields are invited to apply for admission to the intellectually challenging Postgraduate Programme in Applied Ethics offered by the Wits Philosophy Department Courses offered include:
• Methods of Applied Ethics (core course),
• Ethics and the Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence
• Cultural Pluralism and Ethics
• Ethics and the Environment
• Ethics and International Affairs
• Ethical Theory
• Information and Privacy Issues in Biomedical Ethics
• Morality and the Law
• Morality and the Marketplace
• Social Justice
• The Value of Life Applications:
Applications are now being accepted for classes beginning in February or March of 2026.
Interested persons should:
• Have qualifications at NQF level 8 (e.g. 3-year degree plus Honours or PG-Dip)
• Have at least one year’s experience in a professional, managerial, or leadership position
• Possess very strong English comprehension and writing skills
• Have ready and convenient access to e-mail and the internet
• Be able to attend seminars on Saturday mornings on the Wits Campus (approx. 16 in the first year, 8 in the second)
Potential applicants should contact:
Ashley Coates, Department of Philosophy, University of the Witwatersrand
E: AEP.Philosophy@wits.ac.za or go to: https: https://www.wits.ac.za/course-finder/ postgraduate/humanities/ma-applied-ethics-for-professionals/