Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Course

This course is particularly well suited for health care professionals and scientists who face complex ethical issues in their working lives. It is also valuable for those involved in the development 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.

Students successfully completing this course will have:

• a sound knowledge of diverse aspects of the academic discipline
• an understanding of the world view of the field of study
• a critical appreciation of the secondary literature in the field of study
• a familiarity with many of the key texts and cultural products pertaining to the field of study
• advanced reading and communication skills, both written and verbal
• advanced analytical skills
• a grasp of research methodology and ethics, and an ability to undertake a small, independent research project in one of the disciplines represented in the program.

Internships

Master of Bioethics students who have completed at least one semester of the course are eligible to apply for an annual fellowship of $9000 to work during the Australian summer as an intern in the Ethics, Trade, Human Rights and Health Law program at the World Health Organisation in Geneva. For more information, contact the course coordinator.

This course consists of one 12-point core units and three 12-point elective units.

Core units

• CHB5101 Ethics

Electives

Select three of:

• CHB4300 Human research ethics
• CHB5102 Questions of life and death
• CHB5203 Health care ethics: Principles and practice
• CHB5204 Bioethics, public policy and the law
• CHB5206 Bioethics supervised research paper
• CHB5207 Ethical issues in professional life

Students who have completed studies in the Master of Bioethics to the value of:

• 24 points may apply to exit with course 3761 Graduate Certificate in Bioethics
• 48 points may apply to exit with course 1158 Graduate Diploma in Bioethics

Master of Bioethics