International Perspectives on Bioethics and Law
PostgraduateUND-LAWS60082022
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
International Perspectives on Bioethics and Law
About this subject
On completion of this course students should be able to achieve the following learning outcomes:
1. Evaluate key ethical theories and principles that inform bioethical decision making
2. Apply ethical theories to reach an informed conclusion on a range of bioethical disputes
3. Evaluate the Catholic Intellectual Tradition’s perspectives on the issues covered
4. Analyse the legal structures regulating bio-ethical decision making
5. Assess comparative regulatory responses to bioethical issues
- Bioethical theories; International law and bioethics; Status of pre-natal human life; Reproductive technologies; Abortion; Public Health; Euthanasia; Persons with disabilities; Transgenderism; Protection of conscience;
This course explores the history of bioethics, the major bioethical organisations at the international and domestic level and the main ethical theories that inform bioethical decision making. A diverse range of topics will be covered including theological and natural law perspectives on the human person, the contribution of international instruments and organisations to the field of bioethics such as the moral permissibility of abortion, reproductive technologies, stem cell research and euthanasia.
Two summative assessment components
1. Case note and
2. Essay- Case Note (4000 words) (40%)
- Bioethical essay (5000 words) (60%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
The University of Notre Dame Australia is committed to delivering an excellent student experience, alongside a high standard of teaching, research, and training. As a leader in ethical education, Notre Dame aims to develop students’ critical reasoning and their ability to make ethical decisions—crucial skills to progressing their careers and leading purposeful lives. At Notre Dame, students navigate their future with an ethical education online.
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- UND-BIO-GCE-2022 - Graduate Certificate in Bioethics
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Graduate Certificate in Bioethics
PostgraduateUND-BIO-GCE