January 2010 - Posts

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The School's Social Ethics Research Group (SERG) is delighted to announce the launch of its innovative MA in Social Ethics and Public

Advocacy:

 

http://www3.newport.ac.uk/courses/displayCourse.aspx?course_id=224

 

This course provides the ideal combination of theoretical and practical knowledge and experience for those wishing to embark on or progress in careers in the fields of public advocacy, political activism, and public policy at both domestic and international level.

 

The coursework includes theoretical and applied modules. The theoretical component is centred around key issues in ethics, human rights theory and law, and political theory, whereas the applied modules explore the concrete application of theory to a broad range of issues such as the environment, international justice, disability, and multiculturalism.

 

Students may choose to study several of the applied issues, or to focus on just one of them by tackling it from different perspectives.

To complete the course students may write a research dissertation or carry out an appropriately selected internship at a relevant NGO or public sector organisation, which will enable them to develop professional experience and links.

 

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The Newport Social Ethics Research Group is also about to advertise a fully funded two-year bursary for a postgraduate research student (MPhil, with possible extension to PhD level) in connection with Project RESPECT, an international and interdisciplinary research project funded by the European Commission under Framework Programme 7.

 

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To learn more about the RESPECT Project studentship or the MA in Social Ethics and Public Advocacy email enzo.rossi@newport.ac.uk or serg@newport.ac.uk . You may also wish to attend our Postgraduate Study Fair on 17 March, and talk to members of the Newport Social Ethics Research Group in person:

 

http://www3.newport.ac.uk/displayPage.aspx?object_id=13865&parent_id=1089&type=SEC

 

The school's Technology Enhanced Learning & Learning Support Team (aka TELLS) is now offering a series of full and half day e-learning workshops covering a wide variety of fee and open source tools which can be used by educators at all levels to enhance teaching and learning.

The workshops can be held either in your organisation or on one of our campuses.

Please click on the link below for full details but if you do have any questions then please contact us.

http://sites.google.com/site/uwnshsstells/e-learning-workshops

Thanks for reading.

Paul.