Master of Bioethics for 2009

Course overview

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.

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Clayton: full-time
Intakes First semester, second semester First semester, second semester
Course Content University handbook entry for this course University handbook entry for this course
Duration 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time 2 years
Fees for 2009

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$5,201 AUD

Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

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

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$22,940 AUD
CRICOS code Not applicable 038569A
Monash course code 2704 2704
Faculty Faculty of Arts Faculty of Arts
Contact Arts HDR Admissions
research@arts.monash.edu.au / Telephone: +61 3 9905 8318
Arts HDR Admissions
research@arts.monash.edu.au / Telephone: +61 3 9905 8318

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

A four-year Australian bachelors degree with honours, or an equivalent qualification, with a distinction/HIIA average or above. Students are expected to have achieved a distinction or above in the research component.

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.

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course can be accepted at anytime.

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

A four-year Australian bachelors degree with honours, or an equivalent qualification, with a distinction/HIIA average or above. Students are expected to have achieved a distinction or above in the research component. 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 are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

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

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