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Faculty Certificate in Bioethics


General information

Program code: 2525 + Off-campus learning mode or on campus (Clayton) + Coordinator: Justin Oakley

This program, offered full-time over one semester or part-time over one year, seeks to provide suitably qualified people with an opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in bioethics, and to provide those who wish to proceed into the Graduate Diploma of Bioethics with an introduction to theoretical frameworks and current issues in bioethics.

Entry requirements

Candidates must have: (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 units (a total of 24 points), chosen from the following:

Articulation

Students successfully completing a Faculty Certificate in Bioethics with average grades of credit or above are eligible to apply for entry into the Graduate Diploma of Bioethics and receive exemptions with credit for the corresponding units in the graduate diploma course.

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