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Faculty Certificate in Bioethics


General information

Course code: 2525 Clayton campus Australian and NZ students (and permanent residents): unit fee $1875; course fee $3750 International students: unit fee $3250; course fee $6500 Attendance not required

Aims

The Faculty Certificate in Bioethics aims to develop and extend an individual's understanding of ethical issues in health care. On successful completion of this program, students should have acquired an understanding of a theoretical framework underpinning debates in one or more areas of bioethics, along with the skills to think critically about key issues in those areas, and the ability to apply what they have learnt to practical questions in those areas of bioethics.

Entry requirements

Candidates must have either (a) a degree in medicine or any other health science, in law, the biological and social sciences, or in a branch of the humanities, such as philosophy (or other degree as approved by the faculty board), requiring the equivalent of not less than three years full-time study in an approved tertiary institution; or (b) a degree in a field other than those referred to in (a), requiring the equivalent of not less than three years full-time study in an approved tertiary institution, plus relevant experience which establishes their capacity for advanced study in bioethics; or (c) qualifications and experience which in the opinion of the faculty board are a suitable preparation for the candidate's proposed field of study.
All candidates applying under conditions (b) or (c) must also provide a full curriculum vitae and a statement of up to 1000 words indicating the applicant's career objectives and reasons for applying for entry.
The following principles will form the basis for decisions about admission for candidates without a suitable degree in one of the fields referred to in (a):

Course structure

The program requires completion of any two 12-point units (a total of 24 points), chosen from the following:

Assessment

Assessment for each unit is based on a combination of essays and a take-home exam. Students must also keep a journal, in which they complete set activities.

Credits/exemptions

Credit is not normally granted in the faculty certificate. Students successfully completing a Faculty Certificate in Bioethics with average grades of credit or above can progress to a Graduate Diploma of Bioethics and receive exemptions with credit for the corresponding units in the graduate diploma course.

Further information

For more information, contact Dr John McKie, Graduate Coordinator, Centre for Human Bioethics, telephone (03) 9905 4278, fax (03) 9905 3279, or email john.mckie@arts.monash.edu.au

Completed applications

Completed applications are to be forwarded to Dr John McKie, Graduate Coordinator, Centre for Human Bioethics, PO Box 11A, Monash University, Victoria 3800, by 22 September 2000 to be considered for a first-round offer.

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