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Overview
In this Bioethics - Life and Death program from The University of Western Australia we will discuss a wide range of issues, including (but not limited to) abortion, euthanasia, the allocation of scarce medical resources, triage, paternalistic public health interventions, compulsory vaccination, and so on. Four weeks will be devoted directly to issues raised by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why study this course?
- Gain a solid understanding of the most important ethical theories in Western thought.
- Learn about the contemporary bioethical issues including those relating to abortion, euthanasia and the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Develop valuable analytical and critical thinking skills.
How does it work?
- 50% essay and 50% take-home assessment
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What you'll learn- Understand key ethical theories.
- Apply key ethical theories to contemporary controversies in bioethics.
- Gain crucial analytical and critical thinking skills.
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Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Biology Biotechnology MicrobiologyExplore more key information
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We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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General requirements
- CRICOS Code: 00126G
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1320 AUD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1320 AUD for the full programme during 3 months.
AUD $1,320 including GST
Funding
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