Bioethics
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| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Bioethics |
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Master of Bioethics Coursework Pathway |
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| Students in the courswork pathway must complete 48 credit points including: | |||
| (a) 18 credit points from core units of study; and | |||
| (b) 18 credit points from Part 1; and | |||
| (c) 12 credit points from Part 1 or Part 2 | |||
Master of Bioethics Research Pathway |
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| Subject to the availability of supervision and suitable projects, students with a credit average in 24 credit points of study from the Master's degree may be admitted to the research pathway. | |||
| Students in the research pathway must complete 48 credit points including: | |||
| (a) 18 credit points from core units of study; and | |||
| (b) 18 credit points from Part 1; and | |||
| (c) 12 credit points from Part 3 | |||
Graduate Diploma in Bioethics |
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| Students must complete 36 credit points including: | |||
| (a) 12 credit points from core units of study; and | |||
| (b) 18 credit points from Part 1; and | |||
| (c) 6 credit points from Part 1 or Part 2. | |||
Graduate Certificate in Bioethics |
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| Students must complete 24 credit points including: | |||
| (a) 6 credit points from core units of study, excluding the capstone (Bioethics in Society BETH5103); and | |||
| (b) 6 credit points from Part 1; and | |||
| (c) 12 credit points from core units of study (excluding the capstone) or Part 1 or Part 2. | |||
Core units |
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| BETH5000 Methods in Bioethics |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| BETH5101 Moral Theory |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| BETH5103 Bioethics in Society |
6 | A BETH5101 AND BETH5000 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
Part 1 |
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| BETH5102 Philosophy of Health |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| BETH5104 Bioethics, Law and Society |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
| BETH5202 Research Ethics |
6 | A 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. N BETH5208 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| BETH5203 Ethics and Public Health |
6 | N BETH5206 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| BETH5204 Clinical Ethics |
6 |
Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 |
Part 2 |
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| BETH5202 Research Ethics |
6 | A 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. N BETH5208 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| BETH5203 Ethics and Public Health |
6 | N BETH5206 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| BETH5205 Ethics and Mental Health This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | A Basic understanding of ethical reasoning Students can meet with course coordinators by appointment in person or via teleconference |
Semester 2 |
| BETH5207 Creativity and Creative Arts in Health This unit of study is not available in 2021 |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| BETH5208 Introduction to Human Research Ethics |
2 | N BETH5202 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 2 |
| 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. Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
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 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
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 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
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 Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |