Bioethics
Course rules
Master of Bioethics
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2014 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Coursework Policy 2014, the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended), the Academic Honesty in Coursework Policy 2015 and the Academic Honesty Procedures 2016. Up to date versions of all such documents are available from the Policy Register: http://sydney.edu.au/policies.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
|
Code |
Course title |
|---|---|
|
GCBIOETI-02 |
Graduate Certificate in Bioethics |
|
GNBIOETI-02 |
Graduate Diploma in Bioethics |
|
MABIOETI-02 |
Master of Bioethics |
2 Attendance pattern
0.
The attendance pattern for these courses is full time or part time according to candidate choice.
3 Masters type
4 Embedded courses in this sequence
(2)
Providing candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any course in this sequence. Only the longest award completed will be conferred.
5 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria. In exceptional circumstances the Faculty may admit applicants without these qualifications but whose evidence of experience and achievement is deemed by the Faculty to be equivalent.
(2)
Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Bioethics requires a bachelors degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification in the field of Science, Medicine, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Philosophy/Ethics, Sociology, Anthropology, History, Law or other relevant field.
(a)
a bachelors degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification in the field of Science, Medicine, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Philosophy/Ethics, Sociology, Anthropology, History, Law or other relevant field; or
(a)
a bachelors degree with a credit average from the University of Sydney (or an equivalent qualification, also with a credit average) in the field of Science, Medicine, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Philosophy/Ethics, Sociology, Anthropology, History, Law or other relevant field; or
(b)
completion of the requirements of an embedded graduate certificate or graduate diploma or equivalent qualification.
6 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the courses are set out in the Table of units of study: Bioethics.
(2)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Certificate in Bioethics a candidate must successfully complete 24 credit points including:
(a)
6 credit points from core units of study, excluding the capstone (Bioethics in Society BETH5103); and
(c)
12 credit points from core units of study (excluding the capstone) or Part 1 or Part 2 of the Table of units of study.
(3)
To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Bioethics a candidate must successfully complete 36 credit points including:
(a)
12 credit points from core units of study core units of study (excluding the capstone BETH5103); and
(4)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Bioethics coursework pathway a candidate must successfully complete 48 credit points including:
(5)
Subject to the availability of supervision and suitable projects, candidates with a credit average in 24 credit points of study from the Master degree may be admitted to the research pathway.
(6)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Bioethics research pathway a candidate must successfully complete 48 credit points including:
(c)
12 credit points from Part 3 of the Table of units of Study, comprising Research Project A (BETH5301) and Research Project B (BETH5302).
7 Transitional provisions
(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature after 1 January 2021 and students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January 2021 who elect to proceed under these resolutions. Students who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January 2021 may complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement.