Bioethics
Table of units of study: Bioethics
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Core units |
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| BETH5101 Introduction to Ethical Reasoning |
6 |
If an insufficient number of students opt to attend seminars on campus, the co-ordinator may choose to teach this Unit of Study in online mode only. Students will be contacted if this occurs. |
Semester 1 |
Part 1 |
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| BETH5000 Critical Concepts in Bioethics |
6 |
This is a capstone Unit for the Master of Bioethics. If an insufficient number of students opt to attend seminars on campus, the co-ordinator may choose to teach this Unit of Study in online mode only. Students will be contacted if this occurs. |
Semester 2 |
| BETH5103 Biomedicine and Society |
6 |
If an insufficient number of students opt to attend seminars on campus, the co-ordinator may choose to teach this Unit of Study in online mode only. Students will be contacted if this occurs. |
Semester 2 |
| BETH5102 Philosophy of Medicine |
6 |
If an insufficient number of students opt to attend seminars on campus, the co-ordinator may choose to teach this Unit of Study in online mode only. Students will be contacted if this occurs. |
Semester 1 |
| Master students must complete the following unit of study: | |||
| BETH5104 Bioethics, Law and Society |
6 |
Prerequisites: A three-year undergraduate degree in science, medicine, nursing, allied health sciences, philosophy/ethics, sociology/anthropology, law, history, or other relevant field, or by special permission. |
Semester 1 |
Part 2 |
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| BETH5201 Ethics and Biotechnology This unit of study is not available in 2018 |
6 |
If an insufficient number of students opt to attend seminars on campus, the co-ordinator may choose to teach this Unit of Study in online mode only. |
Semester 1 |
| BETH5202 Human and Animal Research Ethics |
6 | N BETH5208 If an insufficient number of students opt to attend seminars on campus, the co-ordinator may choose to teach this Unit of Study in online mode only. Students will be contacted if this occurs. |
Semester 2 |
| BETH5203 Ethics and Public Health |
6 | N BETH5206 |
Semester 2 |
| BETH5204 Clinical Ethics |
6 |
If an insufficient number of students opt to attend seminars on campus, the co-ordinator may choose to teach this Unit of Study in online mode only. Students will be contacted if this occurs. |
Semester 1 |
| BETH5205 Ethics and Mental Health |
6 | A Basic understanding of ethical reasoning Students can meet with course coordinators by appointment in person or via teleconference |
Semester 2 |
| BETH5206 Introduction to Public Health Ethics |
2 | N BETH5203 Students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma or Master of Public Health may choose to take BETH5203 (6CP) instead of BETH5206 (2CP). This unit is available to Master of Public Health (MPH) students only. |
Semester 2a |
| BETH5207 Arts in Health |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| BETH5208 Introduction to Human Research Ethics This unit of study is not available in 2018 |
2 | N BETH5202 |
Semester 2a |
| BETH5209 Medicines Policy, Economics and Ethics |
6 | A A degree in science, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, allied health, philosophy/ethics, sociology/anthropology, history, law, communications, public policy, business, economics, commerce, organisation studies, or other relevant field, or by special permission. |
Semester 2 |
| BMRI5001 Neuroethics |
6 |
This is a capstone unit of study for the Master in Brain and Mind Sciences and Master of Medicine (Psychiatry). |
Semester 2 |
| MMHU6902 Independent Study |
6 | P You must have completed at least one other unit of study in a postgraduate coursework degree before seeking permission to enrol. Note: Department permission required for enrolment You must seek permission from the unit of study coordinator prior to enrolment. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| MMHU6913 Health in World History This unit of study is not available in 2018 |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| PUBH5422 Health and Risk Communication |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| PUBH5500 Advanced Qualitative Health Research |
6 | N QUAL5005 or QUAL5006 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| QUAL5005 Introducing Qualitative Health Research |
4 | N PUBH5500 or QUAL5006 This Unit is primarily aimed at Master of Public Health (MPH) students. Other students are encouraged to consider PUBH5500 instead. MPH students who complete PUBH5500 get an automatic waiver for QUAL5005 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Part 3 |
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| BETH5301 Research Project A |
6 | P Credit average (or higher) in 24 credit points of BETH units of study. C BETH5302 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| BETH5302 Research Project B |
6 | P Credit average (or higher) in 24 credit points of BETH units of study. C BETH5301 Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |