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Program Requirements

The Master of Arts in Philosophy; Bioethics is an interdisciplinary academic program that emphasizes both the conceptual and the practical aspects of bioethics. The standard completion time is 2 years. A thesis is required.

Thesis Courses (24 credits)

• BIOE 690 M.Sc. Thesis Literature Survey (3 credits)

  Offered by: Population and Global Health (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Bio-Ethics : A comprehensive literature survey in the general area of the thesis topic, to be completed in the first semester.

  Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.

• BIOE 691 M.Sc. Thesis Research Proposal (3 credits)

  Offered by: Population and Global Health (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Bio-Ethics : Independent work under the supervision of the thesis advisor(s) leading to a thesis proposal.

  Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.

• BIOE 692 M.Sc. Thesis Research Progress Report (6 credits)

  Offered by: Population and Global Health (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Bio-Ethics : A status report on the progress in the thesis research.

  Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025

  Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024-2025 academic year.

• BIOE 693 M.Sc. Thesis (12 credits)

  Offered by: Population and Global Health (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Bio-Ethics : Independent work under the supervision of the thesis advisor(s) leading to a thesis manuscript.

  Terms: Fall 2024, Winter 2025, Summer 2025

  Instructors: Fishman, Jennifer (Summer)

Required Courses (9 credits)

• BIOE 680 Bioethical Theory (3 credits)

  Offered by: Population and Global Health (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Bio-Ethics : Overview of moral theoretical approaches to bioethics, as well as explorations of critical responses, meta-ethical foundations, methodological questions, and ethical issues arising in bioethics scholarship.

  Terms: Fall 2024

  Instructors: Friesen, Phoebe; Kimmelman, Jonathan (Fall)

• BIOE 681 Bioethics Practicum (3 credits)

  Offered by: Population and Global Health (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Bio-Ethics : Four hours per week supervised placement within health care settings (e.g., intensive care, family practice, clinical ethics committees). In addition, students shall be assigned for the last month of the term to a single intensive placement. Participation in rounds, case discussions, and a weekly seminar.

  Terms: Winter 2025

  Instructors: Ells, Carolyn (Winter)

• PHIL 643 Seminar: Medical Ethics (3 credits)

  Offered by: Philosophy (Faculty of Arts)

  Administered by: Graduate Studies

  Overview

  Philosophy : An advanced course devoted to a particular philosophical problem as it arises in the context of medical practice or the application of medical technology.

  Terms: Winter 2025

  Instructors: Kimmelman, Jonathan (Winter)

  • Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.

  • Restriction(s): Not open to students who have taken PHIL 543.

Complementary Courses (12 credits)

12 credits are to be taken in any graduate courses required or accepted by the Department of Philosophy for the granting of a master's degree.