Form of study: full-time or combined
Standard study period: 4 years
The study of Applied Ethics is about systematic training in critical reflection on one's and others' attitudes, recognizing hidden assumptions and prejudices, and overlooked ethical issues. In other words, we can say that it is about deepening the understanding approach – and in this case, it is the area of humanities in a broad sense. Therefore, these studies aim to create a space for systematic scientific work focused on the ethical dimensions of various disciplines and professions. During the studies, the adepts also have to manage scientific work and professional presentation methods.
During postgraduate studies, students will draw on their experiences and the knowledge gained from previous research, deepening this knowledge, especially in philosophy, cultural anthropology, hermeneutical ethics, and other social sciences. The field of applied ethics will primarily concern dilemmas arising from the development of technological and social opportunities, e.g., in science, medicine, the economy, government, or the media. Growing scientific, technical, and administrative possibilities naturally come into conflict with the requirements of protecting the human person, their privacy, and dignity. The graduates of the doctoral study program find employment in several areas, including: - the creation, application, and interpretation of minimum binding standards of conduct, the so-called “code of ethics”; - solving ethical issues in the scientific and professional workplace (e.g., ethics committees); - the teaching of applied ethics such as social, health and medical in various fields of study in vocational schools or universities; in research.
Tuition fee for the program is 700 € per year.
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Application available for full-time and combined study here.
Charles University
Faculty of Humanities
Pátkova 2137/5
182 00 Praha 8 - Libeň
Czech Republic
office No 1.25
