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Starts February 2010

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, and experience with local ethics committees. 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, five fee scholarships and stipends are available to students from developing countries in the Asia/ Pacific region.

STUDENTS MUST HAVE AN IELTS OF 7, OR A DEGREE FROM AN ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRY TO BE CONSIDERED