ETH 1 - Personal Ethics

  • Level: First year
  • Duration: 3 hours (8:30 to 11:30)
  • 3 February 2027
  • 9 July 2027
ETH 1 - Personal Ethics
Course overview
This session challenges our understanding of what ethics is for us as human beings and how we might approach ethical decision making in our personal capacities.  We will discuss to whom we have ethical responsibilities and then explore common normative theories on ethical behaviour.

What do we cover in this course?

  • What do we mean by ethics
  • Understanding what ethics is not...
  • To whom do we have moral responsibility - defining our moral community
  • Applying utilitarianism to our moral decision making
  • Applying kantian ethics to our moral decision making
  • Applying virtue theory to our moral decision making
  • Compiling a toolkit to help us make more ethical decisions in life

Graeme O'Reilly

Training course developer and facilitator
ABOUT Graeme
Graeme has been training trainee accountants in the practical application of auditing theory for 30 years.  He is known for his ability to help delegates make sense of what might otherwise be complex topics and is passionate about teaching others.
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