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2704 - Master of Bioethics

This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the Faculty information section of this Handbook by the managing faculty for this course

Abbreviated titleMBioeth
CRICOS Code038569A
Managing facultyArts
Study location and modeOn-campus (Clayton)
Duration (years)2 years FT, 4 years PT
Minimum candidature is one year full-time or two years part-time.
Minimum grade for completionThe minimum pass grade for a masters thesis is 60 C (credit).
Postgraduate research component*100 per cent
Contact detailsRefer to discipline entry in the 'Areas of study' section.

Description

This research program focuses on ethical issues raised by medicine and the biomedical sciences. It will be of interest to health care professionals, teachers in the health care field, and those with a general interest in the area. Areas of research strength include ethical issues in patient care, the ethics of clinical trials, ethical problems of resource allocation, medical end-of-life decisions, new reproductive technologies, nursing ethics, surrogacy, disability and discrimination, moral psychology and moral development.

Structure

Students undertake a program of research under supervision and submit a thesis.

Requirements

Candidates undertaking the Master of Bioethics by 100 per cent thesis submit a thesis of 30,000 to 40,000 words.

Contact details and further information about this area of study is available at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2009handbooks/aos/arts-pg-bioethics.html.

Award(s) received on completion *

Master of Bioethics

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.

 

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