Master of Arts in Bioethics - Faculty of Theology

About the Course

3-year evening course
mainly taught, partly by research
final year exclusively dedicated to dissertation

Today’s rapid development in health care constantly confronts professionals with new ethical and legal challenges. Thus, health care today demands an increased bioethical competence. Due to the necessity of an interdisciplinary approach to issues of contemporary health care, the Professional Ethics Programme within the Faculty of Theology is offering a Master of Arts in Bioethics with the aim of establishing bioethics as an independent field of research and education. The present programme of studies will make a significant contribution to the formation of professionals enabling them to face the contemporary bioethical challenges.

Intended Learning Outcomes

This programme of studies aims:

to increase reflection on the theoretical foundations of bioethics
to focus on the ethics and philosophy of health care
to enhance capacity-building in ethical decision-making
to encourage research in the area of bioethics
to educate professionals in health care ethics.

Areas of Study

The programme will focus on :

Anthropological and Methodological Issues
Bioethics and the Law
Public Policy and Ethics at the Edges of Human Life
Spirituality and Health Care
Priority Setting, Justice and Resource Allocation
Pain, Suffering and Palliative Care
Research Ethics
Emerging European Values and Policies in Bioethics
The Best Interests of the Child: Ethical and Legal Aspects
Ethics at the Theatre: Doing Bioethics through Film
Neuroethics, Mental Health and Psychiatric Ethics
Ethical issues in Genetics.

Programme of Study [PDF] for courses commencing October 2008 and later.

Target Audience

This programme of studies is addressed to:

health care professionals
administrators of health care facilities
philosophers and theologians
lawyers
psychologists and social workers
those interested in bioethics

Exit Awards

Those who opt not to continue for an MA will be awarded a:

Postgraduate Certificate in Bioethics after one year of study
Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics after two years of study.

Cooperating Partners

This course is being offered with the participation of a number of lecturers from:

the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
the Institute of Health Care
the Faculty of Law
other professions.

Other information about the Professional Ethics Programme.