This module familiarises students with some of the main issues, theories and arguments in contemporary normative and applied ethics. Taking this module will enhance their abilities to analyse ethical arguments and theories and to identify the philosophical assumptions that underly controversial ethical claims. The module is taught by lectures (1 hour per week) and seminar sessions (1-hour per week). Assessment is via a 2,000-word essay (65% of the module mark) and a Reflective Assignment (35%), consisting of one formative and two summative (graded) tasks, with the purpose of helping students to take ownership of their individual essays and to succeed in achieving the best possible results.