IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component
Explore the application of ethics in the biomedical and healthcare sectors, and develop the knowledge and skills needed to address the complex ethical issues facing professionals in this field.
This online course allows to you investigate current issues, debates and theories surrounding ethical principles in medicine and healthcare.
You’ll gain a critical understanding of issues such as trust, confidentiality, autonomy and consent, and demonstrate the contemporary relevance of your findings by applying them to real-life case studies.
Throughout, you’ll benefit from teaching informed by consultation with healthcare professionals and shaped by the latest social, technological, and political developments. You’ll learn from experts who are experienced and actively engaged in research in this field.
As our student, you’ll join a diverse community of people from many different countries and backgrounds. Whether you’re looking to progress in your career, change to a new one, or explore a new subject area, you’ll be fully supported in achieving your goals.
You can study this course on campus or through distance learning, and at MRes, Masters or PGDip level. All of these options are available both full time and part time.
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Year 1
Compulsory modules
Introduction to Ethics: Reasons, Motivation, Obligations and Happiness15 credits
Ethical Issues at the Beginning of Life (Online)15 credits
Ethical Issues at the End of Life (Online)15 credits
Conscience, Codes and Professional Issues (Online)15 credits
Autonomy, Rationality, and Psychiatric Issues (Online)15 credits
Distributive Justice and Scarce Medical Resources (Online)15 credits
Current Developments in Health Care Ethics (Online)30 credits
International Foundation Year
International students who do not meet the academic requirements for undergraduate study may be able to study the University of Leeds International Foundation Year. This gives you the opportunity to study on campus, be taught by University of Leeds academics and progress onto a wide range of Leeds undergraduate courses.
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A postgraduate qualification in biomedical and healthcare ethics can improve your confidence in handling workplace decisions that have ethical implications. It will also allow you to improve your transferable skills such as research, analysis and oral and written communication.
Many of our graduates continue with their research, whether in academic appointments at universities, PhD studies or as researchers for other organisations such as the King’s Fund. Others have gone into healthcare management, joined research or clinical ethics committees or gone on to teach medical or healthcare ethics at medical schools part-time.
Careers support
We encourage you to prepare for your career from day one. That’s one of the reasons Leeds graduates are so sought after by employers.
The Careers Centre and staff in your faculty provide a range of help and advice to help you plan your career and make well-informed decisions along the way, even after you graduate.
300 GBP/year
