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Master of Bioethics and Health Law (MBHL)

  • Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Bioethics and Health Law (MBHL) degree is an interdisciplinary postgraduate programme which consists in writing a research dissertation under supervision and completing papers worth an additional 120 points from a schedule of papers.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Course Code
MBHL

About this course

The Master of Bioethics and Health Law (MBHL) degree is an interdisciplinary postgraduate programme which consists in writing a research dissertation under supervision and completing papers worth an additional 120 points from a schedule of papers. The degree may be awarded with distinction or credit. The degree draws on the resources of both ethical and legal theory, and attends to bioethical problems arising from the increasing use of technology in medicine and changes in the resourcing and delivery of health care.

Entry requirements

  1. Admission to the programme will be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Health Sciences).
  2. Every applicant shall possess a postgraduate diploma, or be a graduate with honours or of a four-year undergraduate programme in a relevant discipline. A candidate shall usually have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics and Health Law (PGDipBHL) or an equivalent qualification, and shall have achieved an average across all papers of at least B.
  3. All applicants must present evidence of ability for advanced level academic study.

Study locations

Dunedin