BCS Award in Understanding Ethical Principles

BCS Foundation Award in Understanding Ethical Principles in the IT Profession

This Award is designed to enable individuals to explore ethics in relation to their own role and the ethical principles upheld within the IT profession.

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Course Details

The BCS Foundation Award in Understanding Ethical Principles in the IT Profession is designed for individuals seeking to understand the purpose and value of ethics in a modern workplace.

Ethics is the cornerstone of society; it helps to shape organisational culture and it influences decision making. As the use of digital technology is now integrated into virtually every aspect of everyday life, ethics in IT is becoming more important than ever.

This Award is designed to enable individuals to explore ethics in relation to their own role and the ethical principles upheld within the IT profession. It aims to show them how to identify common threats to their ethical behaviour and the safeguards that can help to minimise these threats. It also considers the role of legislation and corporate governance in ensuring ethical standards are promoted and maintained.

This award sits within the Ethics area of the AI Foundation Pathway while also providing essential standalone foundation learning for all professionals working in the IT industry.

You’ll learn about:

The importance of ethics in society, business and the IT profession
Ethical behaviour required by IT practitioners
Corporate governance
Ethical dilemmas and safeguards

This award contributes 5 credits towards the:

Foundation Certificate in AI (total credits required: 20)
Foundation Diploma in AI (total credits required: 36)

Other Ethics awards in the AI Foundation Pathway include:

Understanding the Role of Ethics in the Responsible Use of AI

European students can purchase this course in Euros. Please allow 1 working day for enrolment.

Course curriculum

1. Learning objectives
2. What are ethics?
3. Definition of ethics
4. Dilemma
5. Dilemma
6. Morals
7. Ethics vs morality
8. A World without ethics
9. Why use ethics?
10. Trust and integrity
11. Example 1
12. Example 2
13. Example 3
14. White Hats and Black Hats
15. White hat hacking - real world example
16. 7 Deadly Sins in ethics
17. Ethics for IT professionals - Data Analysts
18. Ethics, professionals and organisations
19. Summary
20. Learning objectives - recap
21. Knowledge check
1. Learning objectives
2. Rules-based & principle-based approaches
3. BCS Code of Conduct
4. Introducing IS0 26000 – Social Responsibility
5. IS0 26000 Seven Core Subjects
6. IS0 26000 Seven Key Principles
7. ISO 26000 Brochure
8. What ethical behaviours are required to deal with different situations?
9. Have IT ethics become if-then-else statements?
10. Learning objectives - recap
11. Knowledge check
1. Learning objectives
2. Corporate governance
3. Roles in an organisation
4. 4 P’s of Corporate Governance
5. Governance example - BCS
6. Tools to monitor corporate governance
7. Why is governance so important to running and supporting technology?
8. Learning objectives - recap
9. Knowledge check
1. Learning objectives
2. Health and Safety at Work Act etc 1974
3. Human Rights Act 1998
4. Equality Act 2010
5. British Standards
6. EU AI Rules
7. EU AI Rules update
8. Data Protection Act 2018
9. GDPR
10. GDPR – Lawfulness, fairness & transparency
11. GDPR - Purpose limitation
12. GDPR - Accuracy
13. GDPR - Data minimisation
14. GDPR - Storage limitation
15. GDPR - Integrity and confidentiality
16. GDPR - Accountability principle
17. Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR
18. Data Protection and the GDPR in practice
19. Learning objectives - recap
20. Knowledge check
1. Learning objectives
2. Introduction
3. Universal Design
4. Human-centred design
5. E-waste
6. E-waste
7. Unconscious bias
8. Tracking an individual
9. Safeguards
10. Sustainability
11. Sustainability definition
12. What is sustainability?
13. Why is sustainability important?
14. Why is sustainability important?
15. So what can we do as IT professionals?
16. So what can we do as IT professionals?
17. Introducing ISO 14001
18. ISO 14001 accreditation
19. The triple bottom line
20. 3 Examples of the Triple Bottom Line in IT
21. Learning objectives
22. Knowledge check
1. Preparation for the exam (Updated September 2021)
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About this course

£275.00
89 lessons
Tutor support and student forum
Includes exam cost
12 months access

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Who is it For?

All IT professionals who are required to operate ethically in society and in business - from service desk operative to CIO! Business leaders and professionals who need clear sight of how ethics impacts their work. And, consumers who would like to be more informed in an increasingly technology-driven society
What Will I Learn?

This Award is designed to enable individuals to explore ethics in relation to their own role and the ethical principles upheld within the IT profession. It aims to show them how to identify common threats to their ethical behaviour and the safeguards that can help to minimise these threats. It also considers the role of legislation and corporate governance in ensuring ethical standards are promoted and maintained.
Exam

A 30 min. ‘closed book’ exam, with 16 multiple-choice questions & 2 scenario-based questions (worth 2 marks each). The pass mark is 65% (13/20) and you can take the exam from home (computer with webcam required). You will have 12 months access to the course to help you prepare.
Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this award. However, some professional experience in a business or IT environment may be advantageous.
What do I Get?

As well as gaining new skills and knowledge, upon successful completion, you will receive a globally recognised certificate (and 5 credits) awarded by BCS at SFIA Plus Level 3, and free annual Associate membership to BCS to further develop your career and grow your professional network.
How Long Does it Take to Complete

The BCS recommend 50 hours of learning to prepare for the exam, including 16hrs using this course and a further 34hrs of independent study.
What Support Is Available?

A qualified tutor is on hand to answer any questions you have about the course and the content, via email or student discussion forum.
What Career Support Is Available?

When you pass your course, you will receive a one-year free membership to the BCS (worth £90) which offers professional networking and career development opportunities through their careers service: ’Springboard'.

Instructor

Company Director and BCS Accredited Trainer Darren Winter

Darren Winter is the Founder and Company Director of Duco Digital the leading online UK BCS (Chartered Institute for IT) accredited provider of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Business Analysis and Data Protection courses for individuals and businesses. He is a BCS accredited trainer and a regular guest speaker about technology, and champion of small business.

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