Master of Bioethics
The University of Notre Dame Australia
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 01032F
The Master of Bioethics explores major societal issues in relation to new technologies in medicine, science, law, politics, and philosophy. This program is designed for professional people who require a strong foundation for bioethical decision-making. This necessitates integrating theory and practice. The program provides the basis for understanding debates within clinical, legal, philosophical and theological bioethics. Contemporary bioethics explores issues that have been debated for centuries. However, scientific developments in the middle of the twentieth century, exploded into the multitude of bioethical issues that we deal with today. These have included organ transplantation, genomics, abortion, assisted reproduction, euthanasia, information technology, artificial intelligence, transhumanism, and freedom of conscience. This program allows professionals from various disciplines to both learn from and engage with leading experts in this important field of study. A particular emphasis of this bioethics program is developing a community of inquiry for people working in disciplines that are regularly confronted by bioethical issues. Graduates will learn to understand and apply a structured approach to bioethical decision-making from a range of perspectives, including that of the Catholic intellectual tradition. The application of that knowledge will be further enhanced through the development of a research thesis on a chosen topic.
Structure
Units of Credit 200
Subjects
- Bioethics
Standard entry requirements
A bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field of study, such as medicine, health sciences, life sciences, law, philosophy, or social sciences, and One year of full-time (or equivalent) related professional experience or a related postgraduate qualification.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Fremantle | No |
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| Sydney | No |
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