Atkinson’s Certificate in Professional Ethics is designed to expose you to a wide range of approaches to understanding institutional practices that deal with ethical issues in the public and private sectors. You will explore real ethical problem situations within a variety of professional and disciplinary fields. You will learn about perspectives and methodologies for resolving ethical questions and will develop your ability to apply this knowledge in a variety of professional and personal contacts.
Note: Students who wish to complete both the Certificate in Professional Ethics (through Atkinson) and the Certificate in Practical Ethics (through Arts) may not count the same courses for both certificates. If the Certificate in Practical Ethics is completed first, then any additional courses must be chosen from list A of the Certificate in Professional Ethics. If the Certificate in Professional Ethics is finished first, then additional courses will be chosen for the Certificate in Practical Ethics in consultation with the student's Certificate Advisor.