Master of Bioethics for 2012

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

1 year full-time
2 years part-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$ 5,648 AUD
Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 16,800 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Arts

Course code: 0122

CRICOS code:054584B

Find out more

Centre for Human Bioethics
Ph: +61 3 9905 4279
Email: arts-human-bioethics@monash.edu

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Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

1 year full-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 25,860 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July)

Attendances

  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Arts

Course code: 0122

CRICOS code:054584B

Find out more

study@monash.edu and phone +61 3 9903 4788

Enquire now Apply now

Why study Master of Bioethics?

This course provides an interdisciplinary education that is concerned with the ethical issues raised by medicine and the biomedical sciences. It is suitable for health care professionals, teachers in the health care field and those with a general interest in the area. Studies cover questions of life and death, ethical issues in patient care, legal issues in bioethics and ethical issues in professional life. 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 human genetics program at the World Health Organisation in Geneva.

Course details

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

A bachelors degree with honours and with a credit average in the final year in: medicine or any other health science; law; the biological or social sciences; or in a branch of the humanities such as philosophy OR a bachelors degree or equivalent with at least a credit average in the final year in any of the fields referred to above, plus three-years documented relevant practical experience OR a related graduate diploma with a credit average.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

A degree requiring the equivalent of not less than four years full-time study in an approved tertiary institution with at least a credit average in the final year 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 a degree requiring the equivalent of not less than three years full-time study in an approved tertiary institution with at least a credit average in the final year of the course in any of the fields referred to above plus not less than three years of documented relevant practical experience at a senior level in a healthcare field where ethical problems were a component of the duties undertaken OR qualifications and experience which in the opinion of the Faculty Board are a suitable preparation for the candidate's proposed field of study OR a related graduate diploma with a credit average.

Please note English proficiency requirements must be met.

English requirements for international students

English language requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Semester two (July)

Apply now (online or by mail)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.