Biomedical and Healthcare Ethics PGDip

at University of Leeds

You’ll study modules designed to give you a solid base of theoretical knowledge and high level research skills.
 

If you choose to study part-time, you’ll study over a longer period and take fewer modules in each year.

Modules

Year 1

Compulsory modules

• Reason, Virtues and Obligation   
• Conscience, Codes and Professional Issues    
• Autonomy, Rationality and Psychiatric Issues    
• Distributive Justice and Scarce Medical Resources    
• Current Developments in Health Care Ethics    
• Ethical Issues at the Beginning of Life    
• Ethical Issues at the End of Life    

Academic or professional experience in a relevant field. We look for your willingness and ability to think clearly and independently, as well as good writing skills, a basic understanding of philosophical ethics and any relevant experiences of ethical issues in practice.
 

A personal statement in response to the questions asked in the supporting statement section of the application form.

English language requirements

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 6.0 in any component. For other English qualifications, read English language equivalent qualifications.

Fees

• UK: £6,500 (total)
• International: £13,833 (total)
   

A postgraduate qualification in biomedical and healthcare ethics can improve your confidence in handling workplace decisions that have ethical implications. It will also allow you to improve your transferable skills such as research, analysis and oral and written communication.
 

Many of our graduates continue with their research, whether in academic appointments at universities, PhD studies or as researchers for other organisations such as the King’s Fund. Others have gone into healthcare management, joined research or clinical ethics committees or gone on to teach medical or healthcare ethics at medical schools part time.