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Master of Bioethics Coursework Pathway

Students in the coursework pathway must complete 48 credit points including:
(a) 12 credit points from core units of study;
(b) 18 credit points from Part 1;
(c) 12 credit points from Part 1 or Part 2; and
(d) 6 credit points Capstone unit of study.

Master of Bioethics Research Pathway

Subject to the availability of supervision and suitable projects, students with a credit average in 24 credit points of study from the Master's degree may be admitted to the research pathway.
Students in the research pathway must complete 48 credit points including:
(a) 12 credit points from core units of study;
(b) 18 credit points from Part 1;
(c) 12 credit points from Part 3; and
(d) 6 credit points Capstone unit of study.

Graduate Diploma in Bioethics

Students must complete 36 credit points including:
(a) 12 credit points from core units of study; and
(b) 18 credit points from Part 1; and
(c) 6 credit points from Part 1 or Part 2.

Graduate Certificate in Bioethics

Students must complete 24 credit points including:
(a) 6-12 credit points from core units of study;
(b) 6 credit points from Part 1; and
(c) 6-12 credit points from Part 1 or Part 2.
Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites
C: Corequisites N: Prohibition

Core units of study

BETH5000
Methods in Bioethics
6
BETH5101
Moral Theory
6

Part 1 units of study

BETH5102
Philosophy of Health
6
BETH5104
Bioethics, Law and Policy
6
BETH5202
Research Ethics
6 A A three-year undergraduate degree in science, medicine, nursing, allied health sciences, philosophy/ethics, sociology/anthropology, law, history, or other relevant field, or by special permission
N BETH5208
BETH5203
Public Health Ethics
6 N BETH5206
BETH5204
Clinical Ethics
6  

Part 2 units of study

BETH5201
Ethics in Health Innovation
6  
BETH5209
Medicines Policy, Economics and Ethics
6 A A degree in science, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, allied health, philosophy/ethics, sociology/anthropology, history, law, communications, public policy, business, economics, commerce, organisation studies, or other relevant field, or by special permission
BMRI5001
The Ethics of Neuroscience and Mental Health
6
MMHU6902
Independent Study
6 P You must have completed at least one other unit of study in a postgraduate coursework degree before seeking permission to enrol

Part 3 units of study

Note: Available only for Master's students by Research pathway
BETH5301
Research Project A
6 P Credit average (or higher) in 24 credit points of BETH units of study
C BETH5302
BETH5302
Research Project B
6 P Credit average (or higher) in 24 credit points of BETH units of study
C BETH5301

Capstone units of study

Note: Available only for Master's students by Coursework and Research pathways
BETH5103
Bioethics in Society
6 A BETH5101 and BETH5000