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.
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| Intakes | First semester, second semester | First semester, second semester |
| Course Content | 2010 University handbook entry for this course | 2010 University handbook entry for this course |
| Duration | 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time | 1 year |
| Credit points | 48 total for course | 48 total for course |
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Fees for 2010
Fees are subject to change annually. |
Commonwealth supported place (CSP) Average annual student contribution $5,310 AUD Note: see information on how average fee is calculated. Domestic fee per 48 credit points |
International fee per 48 credit points 48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year $24,500 AUD |
| CRICOS code | Not applicable | 054584B |
| Monash course code | 0122 | 0122 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts | Faculty of Arts |
| Contact |
Prospective Students Office Telephone: +61 3 9905 1320 Email: future@monash.edu.au |
Prospective Students Office Telephone: +61 3 9905 1320 Email: future@monash.edu.au |
Candidates must have either a bachelors degree with honours or equivalent with at least 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.
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Candidates must have either 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.
Please note English proficiency requirements must be met.
English language requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.
Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.
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