| PO1 | Knowledge - Breadth |
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| | (a) | Demonstrate a systematic understanding of a broad range of ethical theories, value systems and principles that are at the forefront of the field of general and applied ethics. |
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| PO2 | Knowledge - Kind |
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| | (a) | Display a critical awareness of contemporary public and professional ethical issues together with new ethical insights developed and informed by a variety of philosophical, theological, human rights, intercultural and other perspectives. |
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| PO3 | Skill - Range |
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| | (a) | Apply a range of standard and specialized research tools to a research question that is focused on an ethical issue or question - whether a general public concern or relevant to a respective profession - and to give evidence of a sustained and critical engagement with research questions. |
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| PO4 | Skill - Selectivity |
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| | (a) | Select from complex and advanced ethical decision-making models that incorporate both a theoretical and an applied approach to ethics as well as taking cognisance of novel and emerging ethical decision-making techniques. |
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| PO5 | Competence - Context |
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| | (a) | Apply and appraise various frameworks for dealing with ethical problems, challenges and dilemmas so as to be able to act and respond in a wide and often unpredictable variety of professional and other contexts. |
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| PO6 | Competence - Role |
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| | (a) | Provide leadership and responsibility skills and take initiatives in ethical projects within the remit of their present (or future) professional role. |
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| PO7 | Competence - Learning to Learn |
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| | (a) | Self-evaluate and take responsibility for continuing academic and professional development within the field of specialised ethics. |
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| PO8 | Competence - Insight |
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| | (a) | Apply skills in scrutinising and reflecting on specific ethical challenges arising from contemporary work practices and more general community and societal issues in order to be an agent for appropriate change. |
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