Master of Bioethics for 2012

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for domestic students

Duration

2 years full-time
4 years part-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

Research Training Scheme (RTS)
RTS places are available to Australian citizens, Australian permanent residents and New Zealand citizens.

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

Faculty

Faculty of Arts

Course code: 2704

CRICOS code:038569A

Find out more

Assoc. Prof. Justin Oakley
Ph: +61 3 9905 4277
Email: Justin.Oakley@monash.edu

Enquire now Apply now

Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

2 years 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

Faculty

Faculty of Arts

Course code: 2704

CRICOS code:038569A

Find out more

Telephone: +61 3 9903 4788
Email: study@monash.edu

Enquire now Apply now

Why study Master of Bioethics?

This research program focuses on ethical issues raised by medicine and the biomedical sciences. It will be of interest to health care professionals, teachers in the health care field, and those with a general interest in the area. Areas of research strength include ethical issues in patient care, the ethics of clinical trials, ethical problems of resource allocation, medical end-of-life decisions, new reproductive technologies, nursing ethics, surrogacy, disability and discrimination, moral psychology and moral development.

Course details

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

The minimum qualifications for admission to 100% research masters candidature are:

  • a four year Australian or New Zealand bachelors degree with an overall result of H2A or above (normally with a research component in the fourth year) or
  • an Australian or New Zealand masters preliminary qualification with a significant research component and with an overall result of H2A or above or
  • an Australian or New Zealand coursework masters degree with a significant research component graded at Distinction or above, and an overall result of Distinction or above or
  • an Australian or New Zealand research masters degree with an overall result of H2A or above or
  • a qualification considered equivalent to one of the above.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for this course can be accepted at anytime.

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course can be accepted at anytime.

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

The minimum qualifications for admission to 100% research masters candidature are:

  • a four year Australian or New Zealand bachelors degree with an overall result of H2A or above (normally with a research component in the fourth year) or
  • an Australian or New Zealand masters preliminary qualification with a significant research component and with an overall result of H2A or above or
  • an Australian or New Zealand coursework masters degree with a significant research component graded at Distinction or above, and an overall result of Distinction or above or
  • an Australian or New Zealand research masters degree with an overall result of H2A or above or
  • a qualification considered equivalent to one of the above.

Please note English proficiency requirements must be met.

English requirements for international students

IELTS overall test score of 7.0, with a minimum score of 7.0 for the writing module, and at least 6.0 for other individual bands (academic module), or TOEFL minimum test score of 600, with a TWE 5.0 (paper-based score), or TOEFL minimum test score of 250, with an ER 5.0 (computer-based score).

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for this course can be accepted at anytime.

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

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course can be accepted at anytime.

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

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.