Taught Master's · Level 7授课型硕士 · 第 7 级

Ethics & Future Civilization伦理与未来文明 (MA)

Think rigorously about the ethical and civilizational questions of a technological age — values, society and the long-term future.就技术时代的伦理与文明问题进行严谨思考——价值、社会与长远的未来。

Award学位
MA文学硕士 MA
Level & credits层级与学分
Level 7 · 180 credits第 7 级 · 180 学分
Duration学制
1 year full-time1 年全日制
Faculty所属学院
Human Development, Leadership & Civilization Studies人类发展、领导力与文明研究
Why this programme课程定位

Think about how we should live.思考我们应当如何生活。

Technology is racing ahead of our shared thinking about values, society and the long-term future of civilization.技术正快速超越我们对价值、社会与文明长远未来的共同思考。

This programme trains you to reason carefully about ethics and civilization, and to bring that judgement to the institutions shaping our future.本课程训练你就伦理与文明进行审慎推理,并将这份判断力带入那些塑造未来的机构。

Who it's for适合人群

For ethical thinkers and future-shapers.为伦理的思考者与未来的塑造者而设。

Graduates from any discipline who want to think deeply about ethics, society and the future — in policy, technology, governance or public life.来自任何学科、希望就伦理、社会与未来深入思考的毕业生——无论身处政策、技术、治理还是公共生活。

Learning outcomes学习成果

What you'll be able to do.毕业时你将能够……

Knowledge & understanding知识与理解
  • Understand major traditions in ethics and political philosophy理解伦理学与政治哲学的主要传统
  • Analyse the civilizational questions raised by technology分析技术所引发的文明命题
Analytical skills分析能力
  • Reason rigorously about contested moral and social questions就有争议的道德与社会问题进行严谨推理
  • Apply ethical frameworks to real decisions and policy将伦理框架应用于真实的决策与政策
Professional专业能力
  • Write and argue with clarity and intellectual honesty以清晰与思想上的诚实进行写作与论辩
  • Advise on ethics and responsible innovation就伦理与负责任创新提供建议
Curriculum课程结构

180 credits across three terms.三学期 · 180 学分。

Foundations, applied ethics and a substantial project — careful thinking about hard questions.基础、应用伦理与一个分量十足的项目——就艰难问题进行审慎思考。

Term 1第一学期
Core modules · 60 credits核心模块 · 60 学分
Foundations of Ethics · Political & Social Philosophy · Technology, Society & the Future · Civilization & the History of Ideas伦理学基础 · 政治与社会哲学 · 技术、社会与未来 · 文明与思想史
Term 2第二学期
Core · 30 credits核心 · 30 学分
Applied & Professional Ethics · Ethics of Emerging Technology应用与职业伦理 · 新兴技术伦理
Options · choose 30 credits选修 · 任选 30 学分
AI & Digital Ethics · Global Justice & Human Rights · Environment & Future Generations · Philosophy of Mind & Personhood · Religion, Meaning & ValuesAI 与数字伦理 · 全球正义与人权 · 环境与后代 · 心灵哲学与人格 · 宗教、意义与价值
Term 3第三学期
Capstone · 60 credits毕业项目 · 60 学分
A dissertation, or an applied ethics project with an organisation.一篇学位论文,或与某一组织合作的应用伦理项目。

A shared Future Citizen Core seminar runs through the year, alongside the modules above.贯穿全年的“未来公民核心”研讨,与上述模块并行。

Teaching & assessment教学与评估

Learn by doing.在实践中学习。

Seminars, close reading, structured debate and writing workshops. Assessment is by coursework — essays, a policy or position paper, and the final dissertation or applied project.研讨、精读、结构化辩论与写作工作坊。评估以课程作业为主——论文、政策或立场文件,以及最终的学位论文或应用项目。

Entry requirements入学要求

Who can apply.申请条件。

A good honours degree (UK 2:1 or equivalent) in any discipline, with strong reading and writing ability. English equivalent to IELTS 6.5 (or higher).任何学科的良好荣誉学位(UK 2:1 或同等),具备扎实的阅读与写作能力。英语相当于 IELTS 6.5(或更高)。

Careers & progression就业与升学

Where it leads.毕业去向。

Ethics and policy advisory, governance and responsible innovation, research, education, and leadership in public and civic life.伦理与政策咨询、治理与负责任创新、研究、教育,以及公共与公民生活中的领导岗位。

Progression to the faculty's Professional Doctorate (DProf) or PhD.可衔接本院专业博士(DProf)或哲学博士(PhD)。

Next steps下一步

Connect this programme with admissions guidance.将本课程与招生指引连接起来。

Use admissions guidance to review application evidence, entry requirements and fees, or contact the University to discuss programme fit.你可以通过招生指引查看申请材料、入学要求与学费,或联系大学讨论课程契合度。