Course code: 1158 + Mid-year entry available by off-campus
mode, or on-campus with the approval of the course coordinator + 1 year
full-time, 2 years part-time + On-campus (Clayton), off-campus (Clayton)
Coordinator: Rob Sparrow
Over
the past two decades, there has been increasing community concern about ethics
in science, especially in the health sciences and the biological sciences. This
course is a response to that concern and will enable those taking it to deepen
their understanding of ethical issues in healthcare and the biological
sciences. While the course is particularly well-suited to those health care
professionals and scientists who face complex ethical issues in their working
lives, it will also be valuable for those involved in the formulation of public
policy and law regarding these issues, as well as for anyone who simply wishes
to explore issues of public concern in greater depth.
Note that the Graduate Diploma in Bioethics does not meet the entry
requirements for the Master of Bioethics by coursework, the Master of Bioethics
by research, or the PhD. Applicants who do not already meet the entry
requirements for the Master of Bioethics by research or the PhD but who intend
to proceed to either of those courses should apply for the Masters Qualifying
in Bioethics.
Candidates must have (a) a degree in medicine or any other health science, in law, the biological or 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) qualifications and experience which in the opinion of the faculty board are a suitable preparation for the candidate's proposed field of study. (One example of what faculty board considers suitable preparation for this course is where candidates have a General Nursing Certificate plus not less than five years of documented professional experience at a senior level, provided that such experience includes some professional writing and research, and that this experience is verified by two references from suitably qualified people.)
Students complete 48 credit points, comprised of the following 12-point units:
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