Master of Bioethics

Masters (Coursework)

Bioethics is a field that studies ethical challenges that arise in health care, public health and the life sciences.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

1 year full-time

Study Mode

Online, In person

About this course

About this course

Bioethics is a field that studies ethical challenges that arise in health care, public health and the life sciences. It thinks about and responds to social concerns about issues including social engineering, migrant or prisoner health, animal experimentation, and ethical challenges in clinical...

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Who is it for?

You don't have to come from a medical or health background to study bioethics. Our students come from a wide variety of backgrounds, such as philosophy, humanities, social science, law, science, medicine, nursing, allied health professions, psychology and health management.

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Study locations

Camperdown/Darlington

Online

Career pathways

Career paths

Our Master of Bioethics will prepare you for a career in a wide range of industires, including:

medicine
nursing
allied health
pharmacy
dentistry
public health
health law
health and public policy
science communication.

Professional accreditation

This course meets the Royal Australian College of Physicians' continuing professional development standards, contributing 50 credits per semester under "Category 4: structured learning projects".

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Health Services & Support courses at University of Sydney (USYD).

81.2%

Overall satisfaction

83.8%

Skill scale

67.7%

Teaching scale

82.2%

Employed full-time

$77.9k

Average salary

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