Course Overview

About This Course

The Master of Bioethics (course code A6002) provides a thorough theoretical and practical grounding in the ethical, social and policy aspects of healthcare and biomedical science. Students investigate moral issues in topics such as life and death decision-making in healthcare, new and emerging technologies for promoting collective and individual wellbeing, and public healthcare measures for disease prevention and research. The course is particularly well suited to healthcare professionals or scientists facing complex ethical issues in their working life, and is also valuable for those involved in developing health-related public policy and law, or those wishing to explore issues of public concern in greater depth. It is designed to suit those with little or no prior educational background in ethics or philosophy, as well as philosophy graduates seeking to develop expertise in bioethics, encouraging critical thinking and independent, well-informed views on the ethical, social and policy aspects of healthcare and biomedical science.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

Melbourne

381 Royal Pde, Parkville, VIC 3052

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Student Information

Fees & Entry by Student Type

Tuition Fee

A$30,900 (total course fee)

Intakes

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Study Mode

Full-time or Part-time; Online full-time and part-time also available

Entry Requirements

Domestic entry requirements follow the same 3-tier structure as international (Entry levels 1-3 based on prior qualifications), with the same academic credit thresholds.

Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements (International students), 3 entry-point structure: Entry level 1 (96 points, 2 years full-time/4 years part-time) — an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) with at least credit (60%) average. Entry level 2 (72 points, 1.5 years full-time/3 years part-time) — an Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with at least credit (60%) average; OR an Australian bachelor degree plus an Australian graduate certificate (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with at least 50% average in both. Entry level 3 (48 points, 1 year full-time/2 years part-time) — an Australian bachelor honours degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline with at least credit (60%) average. Cognate disciplines include medicine and other health sciences, life sciences, social sciences, law and humanities. English entry requirements (Level A): IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall (Listening 6.0, Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0, Speaking 6.0) or PTE (Academic) 58 overall (Listening 50, Reading 50, Speaking 50, Writing 50) or TOEFL iBT 79 overall (0-120 scale: Reading 13, Listening 12, Speaking 18, Writing 21).

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

The course equips healthcare professionals, scientists and policy practitioners to navigate complex ethical issues in clinical practice, biomedical research and health-related public policy and law. It supports careers involving contribution to ethics committees and institutional review/ethics boards (e.g. hospital ethics boards), public health policy development, clinical ethics consultation, research ethics oversight, and roles in bioethics, public health ethics, human genomics ethics and reproductive ethics.

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units9 units

APG5393

Ethical theory

APG5394

Ethics of life and death

APG5730

Bioethics, public policy, and the law

APG5051

Bioethics in action

APG5079

Research ethics

APG5081

Public health ethics

APG5110

Ethical issues in human genomics

APG5486

Ethics of human reproduction

APG5729

Clinical ethics

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total cost of the Master of Bioethics at Monash University?

The estimated total course cost is AU$94,760, which covers tuition fees. There are no additional non-tuition fees listed.

Does the Master of Bioethics include a work component?

Yes, the Master of Bioethics includes a work component of 15 hours per week over 10 weeks, totalling 150 hours of work-integrated learning.

How long does the Master of Bioethics take to complete?

The Master of Bioethics has a duration of 104 weeks and is offered at Monash's Clayton campus in Victoria.

What field of education does the Master of Bioethics fall under?

The Master of Bioethics falls under the broad field of Society and Culture, with a narrow field of Philosophy and Religious Studies, and a detailed field classification of Philosophy.

Is the Master of Bioethics eligible for extended Post-Study Work Rights?

Eligibility for extended Post-Study Work Rights depends on several criteria, including the course being in 'Registered' status, being a Skills Level 1 qualification, having a duration of 92 weeks or greater, and the narrow Field of Education aligning with the Skills Level 1 priority list. The Master of Bioethics meets the duration requirement (104 weeks) and is a Masters degree, but eligibility is reviewed yearly. Contact ESOS-PolicyTeam@education.gov.au for more information.

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Master of Bioethics

About This Course

Available Locations

Fees & Entry by Student Type

Entry Requirements

Where this takes you

Accreditation & Migration

Units of Competency

Frequently Asked Questions

How to Apply

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