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Master's Degree - Life & Earth Sciences
Bioethics via distance learning
This Master's Degree of bioethics deals with the equilibrium between benefits, harm and duties resulting from the advances, policy and practice in biology and medicine. It deals with the morals and ethics of physician patient relationship, organ donation and transplantation, assisted reproductive techniques, genetic research, death and dying, disability issues, clinical trials with humans and animals and environmental concerns, among others.
Academic Supervisor : Girish Kumar Srivastava
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The Master's Degree online via distance learning provides students with specialized training. Students acquire practical knowledge and specific skills in courses related directly to the student's concentration. More info...
* 36 to 54 academic credits above a Bachelor's program.
* Duration ranges from 9 to 12 months.
* Program Structure: 70% textbooks + 30% project.
* Admission is open for adults over 25 years of age.
* Bachelor's degree or international equivalent (3 to 4 years of study) is required for admission.
Fees include all: Program of study, textbooks, study guide, evaluation and assessment, diploma, and transcript.
Cost per BIU earned postgraduate credit: 130 Euros (170 US$)
Cost per transferred credit from previous education and/or professional experience if required: 20 Euros (25 US$)
36 ... 54 Academic credits
Tuition Fee :Min. 4.680 Euros (6.120 US$) ... Max. 7.020 Euros (9.180 US$).
"A good education should teach HOW to think, rather than WHAT to think." Deric Bircham, BIU President.
Payment plans are available upon request up to 36 monthly installments. More info...
Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences via distance learning
Master's Degree
Bioethics via distance learning
36 ... 54 Academic credits required for this distance learning degree program.
Composition:
+ 45 Academic credits - Bioethics Online
+ Other additional subjects
+ 13 Academic credits - Research methodology and final project or thesis.
+ 45 Academic credits: Bioethics Online
BIU Earned Credits
Credits earned through the completion of academic work at Bircham International University (Reports, Projects and Thesis).
1 BIU Earned Credit = 1 USA Semester Credit (15 hours of learning) = 2 ECTS Credits (30 hours of study).
Courses list (each subject accounts for 3 academic credits):
You may study any subject as an independent online continuing education course. More info...
University graduate level continuing education course.
Background in this field of study is recommended.
501BET - Life Science
502BET - Principles of Ethics
503BET - Bird & Mammal Conservation
504BET - Human Biology
505BET - Sexual Behavior
506BET - Genetic Improvement
507BET - Ecology & Human Impact
508BET - Ethical Dilemmas
509BET - Animal Research
510BET - Molecular Gene Control
511BET - Biotechnology
512BET - Genetic Technology
513BET - Agricultural Biotechnology
514BET - Food Biotechnology
515BET - Bioethics
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Bibliography: Bioethics via distance learning
The corresponding textbooks are included in the fees. Once the fee has been paid, the books may take between two to five weeks to reach your address. Bircham International University offices may inform you at any time of the status of your books. If the book is in English, the required report must be written in English unless you have requested to write it in other language and have gained Bircham International University authorization. More info...
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+ Additional courses may be selected from other modules in the Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences from Bircham International University if required. This selection must be approved by the Distance Learning University Education Board. For example: Biochemistry - Bioinformatics - Biology & Life Science - Biotechnology - Botany & Plant Science - Genetics - Human Biology - Marine Biology - Marine Science - Microbiology & Immunology - Molecular Cell Biology - Paleontology - Toxicology - Zoology .
Other additional subjects - For example:
Agricultural Biotechnology
Biochemical Engineering
Biochemical Toxicology
Bioethics
Bioinformatics
Biological Toxicology
Bioprocessing of Byproducts
Biosystems Engineering
Biotechnology
Cell Bioenergetics
Coastal & Marine Ecosystems
Food Biotechnology
Genetic Improvement
Genetic Technology
Genomics
Industrial Microbiology
Marine Biology
Mental Biochemical Balance
Molecular Biology
Molecular Cell Biology
Molecular Gene Control
Molecular Genetics
Neurobiochemistry
Neuroethology
Plant Health Management
Plant Pathology
Plants Biology
Soil Microbiology
Virology
+ 13 Academic credits (Research methodology and final project or thesis. More info...).
Admission requirements: Master's - Bioethics
Bircham International University distance learning degree admission requirements differ depending upon the Faculty and the major of study. There is no discrimination with respect to race, color, sex, beliefs and/or religion. A minimum of 30% of the total number of credits required by any adult degree program syllabus has to be transferred from previous education and/or validated from professional experience in order to gain admission. A maximum of 20% of the total number of credits required by the distance learning degree program can be transferred from professional and life experience. More info...
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Learning outcomes: Master's - Bioethics
The following learning outcomes are compatible with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) for lifelong learning and continuing education. The EQF directives facilitate acceptance of this course credits by many higher education institution. These learning outcomes are achieved after completion of this course with a passing grade. Better grades will demonstrate higher analysis, evaluation and critical thinking skills. More info...
EQF LEVEL 5. Applicable knowledge and problem resolution.
Outcome resulting from course content analysis and practical applications included in the report.
The student will discuss in writing the interrelationships between Bioethics key concepts and will illustrate the contents with diagrams, charts, examples of practical application, and/or case studies. Several reviews and adjustments of the course contents will be necessary to meet the 20 to 35 pages report length limits and demonstrate a solid specialized knowledge of Bioethics and its applicability in the professional field of Life & Earth Sciences. More info...
EQF LEVEL 6. Advanced knowledge and critical understanding.
Outcome resulting from course content assessment and its applicability to problem solving.
The student's ability to combine the different parts of the text and to form a new coherent and harmonic final report will determine the critical understanding of the subject and an advanced knowledge of Bioethics. The student written report style, content, and structure play an important role in the assessment and applicability of the knowledge about Bioethics to different Life & Earth Sciences decision making scenarios and problem-solving. More info...
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Master's Degree - Life & Earth Sciences
Bioethics Online
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Master's Degree - Bioethics
