WS2511 - Professional Values and Ethics

This subject studies the values and ethics which underpin professional practice in social work and community welfare, in the context of social and moral philosophy.

Learning Outcomes

• Explain ethical theory and alternative philosophical perspectives on the nature of ethics;
• Identify value conflicts and ethical dilemmas in order to engage ethical professional action;
• Analyse and apply a number of ethical decision-making frameworks, guidelines, principles and processes to manage value conflicts and ethical dilemmas;
• Critically reflect on and evaluate actions and outcomes of ethical decision-making.

Subject Assessment

• Non-Invigilated > Essays - (50%)
• case study - (50%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.