Centre for Military Ethics

Courses

Learn why military ethics matters

At the heart of the thinking behind Centre for Military Ethics is the determination to provide an open access, free, quality, research led online resource that can be used by anyone, anywhere, to foster ethical awareness and help promote effective ethical decision making in military environments.

"Studying the course proved to be one of the best educational experiences ever.

The pace of the presentation was very good , the topics discussed were very interesting and extremely captivating. In my opinion, this should be the first course on the list."

Lt. Col. Teodor Spanu

Our content is constantly growing

Whether you are a seasoned ethicist, or completely new to the subject, we've got a module to get you started. This list is always growing, but please let us know if there is an area you would like to learn about.

A Brief Introduction to Military Ethics

Dr David Whetham introduces the King's College Centre for Military Ethics: the basic concepts of military ethics, why military ethics matter,...

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Military Medical Ethics: An Introduction

Lt Gen (Red) Professor Martin Bricknell introduces the subject of Military Medical Ethics. This short presentation covers some of the ethical...

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Introduction to the Just War Tradition

In this module Dr David Whetham will guide you through the Just War Tradition from its beginnings, through its development, to the challenges...

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Cultural Property Protection in Armed Conflict

The course aims to help military commanders, and those interested in working with the military, understand why cultural property is important...

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Armouring Against Atrocity

This module is designed to take you past the theory and into the gritty world of applied military ethics. In the first two sections we will...

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An Introduction to International Humanitarian Law

This module provides an introduction to the basic rules and principles of International Humanitarian Law. The module links externally to an...

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Jus Post Bellum: Ending War and Ending Wars Well

The theme of this module is the link between winning the war and winning the peace, and how and why one does not always lead to the other.

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Key Concepts in Military Ethics - An Introduction to a Blended Learning Course for Military Institutions

This course is not currently available to people studying independently. It is designed to help institutions that deliver professional military...

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A Foundation in Ethical Theory for Military Personnel

This course utilises a selection of the core material from the foundation phase of the full 18-module Key Concepts in Military Ethics, which...

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