Master of Arts (Leadership and Applied Ethics)

Master of Arts(Leadership and Applied Ethics)

Transforming lives through excellence in Christian higher education

Lead Christianly with confidence

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The Wesley Institute

Master of Arts (Leadership

and Applied Ethics) is a

unique dual-focus program

that equips graduates with a

combination of practical and

visionary skills, integrating vital

leadership fundamentals with

strong ethical foundations, so

that graduates can confidently

exercise leadership in

a world where leadership

effectiveness and ethical

integrity are essential

joint capabilities.

Dr Martin DowsonAcademic Director ”

“

Lead Christianly with confidence

Master of Arts(Leadership and Applied Ethics)with nested Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificate

• Integrate your faith with your profession and your career

• Develop values-based leadership andethical decision making

• Network with influential leaders, mentors and employers

• Online delivery with program flexibility • Sound Biblical perspectives in every

course unit

The Master of Arts (Leadership and Applied Ethics) is a signature degree for existing and emerging leaders of:

• community, welfare and not-for-profit organisations

• professional bodies, groups and organisations

• church, para-church and other Christian organisations

• advocacy, public relations and special interest groups.

You may be:• a leader or manager with a passion for making a difference in

the community, welfare or not-for-profit sector

• a motivated Christian professional eager to take on even greater challenges in your chosen profession

• a senior minister or other Christian leader with significant responsibilities in your arena of ministry

• a leader, or aspiring leader with demonstrated potential inan occupation where ethical discernment and judgement is a core capability

• an advocate or opinion leader with a strong desire to organiseand inspire others for an important cause.

For further information visit our website www.wi.edu.au/malae

You are looking for an effective and respected program that will: support and strengthen your Christian faith

• enhance and progress your career

• strengthen and expand your leadership capabilities

• extend your collegial and professional networks

• be manageable in the context of a busy professional, community and family life.

The Master of Arts (Leadership and Applied Ethics) is designed to equip you with understandings, skills and values that will enable you to grow and develop as a grounded, resilient and influential professional.

Through the Master of Arts (Leadership and Applied Ethics) you will develop wide-ranging abilities to:

• lead effectively

• understand, appreciate and adapt to change

• make informed ethical judgements

• develop coherent links between values, beliefs and behaviours

• build and maintain ethical cultures, values and behaviours in organisations

• enhance the positive social impact and valueof organisations

• display personal resilience, satisfaction and sustainability in demanding yet fulfilling roles

• apply Biblical and theological understandings that provide a critical foundation for leadership and ethical behaviour.

Online convenience FEE-HELP available

Courses

Master of Arts (Leadership and Applied Ethics)

• 11 units in total (one double unit)• minimum completion time: 18 months• maximum completion time: 4.5 years

Graduate Diploma of Arts (Leadership) or Graduate Diploma of Arts (Applied Ethics)

• 8 units• minimum completion time: 12 months • maximum completion time: 3 years

Graduate Certificate in Arts(Leadership and Applied Ethics)

• 4 units • minimum completion time: 6 months• maximum completion time: 1.5 years

Flexibility• Enrol in any award (Graduate Certificate,

Graduate Diploma, or Masters degree), subject to meeting admission requirements

• Exit with any award with the option to re-enrol after a break

• Gain credit for appropriate and relevantprevious study

• Progress at a pace that best suits your situation

Powerful NetworksStudents will study with and learn from talented and dedicated staff, and upon graduation will have continuing opportunities for life-long learning as part of an influential network of Christian leaders being built around our Alumni Program.

Leading Faculty

Join a leading multi-faculty college that is equipping the not-for-profit sector with core competencies in leadership, management and applied ethics. The Institute’s academic staff have international academic and commercial experience, and strong industry contacts and resources, to deliver a respected and impacting program.

Focus• Key leadership skills and understandings

• Ethical awareness and ethical decision making capabilities

• Immediate application in the workplace and the community

Course StructureThe Master of Arts (Leadership and Applied Ethics) is specifically designed for busy professionals, offering accessible training through our state-of-the-art online learning platform, supported by face-to-face orientations and/or group sessions.

Entry Requirements• A Bachelor degree in any discipline

• Demonstrated leadership ability or potential

• English language proficiency to IELTS Academic 7.0 overall (or equivalent)

Course UnitsLeadership UnitsFoundations of LeadershipDevelop an informed and applied understanding of leadership as a means of providing purpose, meaning and direction to collective effort.

Workplace Communities and RelationshipsCritically examine workplace communities and relationships in the light of theological and theoretical principles, and apply to specific workplace issues and contexts.

Management and ChangeGain a solid working knowledge of theories, concepts, processes and issues associated with change management in organisations. Corporate Governance: Responsibility and AccountabilityUnderstand corporate governance and corporate social responsibility as key organising principles for operational and strategic leadership and management.

Leadership, Creativity and InnovationAcquire and practise skills and patterns of thought characterised by creativity and innovation leading to organisational productivity and success.

Applied Ethics UnitsEthical ThinkingApply ethical reasoning to explore key dimensions of the choices we make in our lives, how we justify our behaviour and the way we live in terms of our values and beliefs.

Applied Biblical EthicsDevelop a working knowledge of how the Bible applies to contemporary divergent ethical issues and provides a foundation for a Christian approach to ethical issues. Business EthicsUnderstand and apply a range of ethical theories and concepts to commercial organisation and activities including decision-making, interacting with others, allocating resources and protecting material and commercial interests. Justice, Rights and the LawUnderstand the unique impact the Biblical worldview has had on the formation of justice and rights in the Western legal tradition. Evaluate its contribution to a stable society, effective institutions and structures that protect and foster proper interpersonal relationships.

Theories of EthicsExplore history and concepts of moral philosophy. Analyse major theories of ethics (‘normative ethics’), their underpinning structures (‘meta-ethics’) and their application (‘applied ethics’) in everyday life.

Research UnitsResearch MethodsCompare and contrast quantitative and qualitative research. Gain the practical and theoretical skills and understandings necessary to design, conduct and evaluate informed research in the social sciences and related fields.

Research Project Benefit from solid, practical experience in identifying a researchable problem; building a research design; gathering and analysing data; drawing conclusions from data; and communicating conclusions and recommendations in appropriate and effective ways.

Integration UnitsBiblical MetanarrativeAppreciate how the unfolding Biblical narrative reveals a coherent metanarrative within which to read, interpret and respond to Scripture so that a consistent Biblical worldview can be applied to all of life.

Faith and VocationReflect on your vocation as the integrating focus of your work, draw motivation and resilience from this focus, and consider effective means and modes of being spiritual while working.

Please note: not all subjects will be offered every semester.

Master of Arts(Leadership and Applied Ethics)

• Faith and Vocation• Leadership, Creativity and Innovation

• Research Project [double unit]

Graduate Certificate in Arts(Leadership and Applied Ethics)

• The Biblical Metanarrative• Foundations of Leadership

• Ethical Thinking• Workplace Communities and Relationships

Graduate Diploma of Arts(Leadership)

• Research Methods• Management and Change

• Business Ethics• Corporate Governance:

Responsibility and Accountability

Graduate Diploma of Arts(Applied Ethics)

• Research Methods• Business Ethics

• Applied Biblical Ethics• Justice, Rights and the Law or

• Theories of Ethics

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