Masters of International Research Bioethics, 2009

We still have one or two fully funded places for this program for students from
developing countries in the Asia Pacific region. We will only accept
applications from students with an IELTS of 7, or a previous degree from an
English speaking country.

Master of International Research Bioethics 2009
3 semesters full-time + 6 semesters part-time Study mode and course location
On-campus (Alfred Hospital, Melbourne)

Course description

This course, offered by the Department of Epidemiology and preventative
Medicine, is an interdisciplinary program covering comparative moral theory,
research bioethics in an international setting, quantitative and qualitative
research methodology, critical appraisal techniques and relevant law. Particular
emphasis is given to ethical issues associated with research in developing
countries in the Asia-Pacific Region.

Students will gain a strong theoretical framework, significant experience with
ethics committees and considerable involvement with local organisations
concerned with the development of bioethical policy and its implementation. This
course is currently funded by the Fogarty Institute of the US National
Institutes of Health.

Course objectives

The overall objectives for the course cover four main themes:

1. Basic moral theory, bioethics and the application of bioethical principles
and law to research in both domestic and international collaborative contexts
2. Quantitative and qualitative methodology for international health programme
planning and evaluation
3. Special issues in international health
4. Practical application of theory and knowledge Fees:

In recognition of the fact that people from both NGOs and from developing
countries may wish to undertake this program, we have a special fee policy for
this program.

Fees are AUS $19,785 for Australian students and AUS $22,650 for international
students.

In addition we have a small number of scholarships for people from the
Asia-“Pacific Region, which cover fees and provide a stipend.

Entrance to this course is dependent on IELTS band 7, with no band less than
6.5, or a degree obtained in an English speaking country.

www.med.monash.edu.au/epidemiology/pgrad

CONTACT

Dr Deborah Zion
e-mail: <deborah.zion@...>