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The University of Sydney

Master of Bioethics

Arts and humanities

Bioethics is a field that studies ethical challenges that arise in health care, public health and the life sciences. It thinks about and responds to social concerns about issues including social engineering, migrant or prisoner health, animal experimentation, and ethical challenges in clinical medicine. You don’t have to come from a medical or health background to study bioethics. Our students come from a wide variety of backgrounds, such as philosophy, humanities, social science, law, science, medicine, nursing, allied health professions, psychology and health management.

Official
Duration
1 years
Qualification
Masters by Coursework
AQF 9
Campus
Camperdown/Darlington Campus
NSW
Course code
CRICOS 054972A
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Course overview

Bioethics is a field that studies ethical challenges that arise in health care, public health and the life sciences. It thinks about and responds to social concerns about issues including social engineering, migrant or prisoner health, animal experimentation, and ethical challenges in clinical medicine. You don’t have to come from a medical or health background to study bioethics. Our students come from a wide variety of backgrounds, such as philosophy, humanities, social science, law, science, medicine, nursing, allied health professions, psychology and health management.

Entry requirements

Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.

Admission to the Master of Bioethics requires - a bachelor's degree with a credit average from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification in the field of science, medicine, nursing, allied health sciences, philosophy/ethics, sociology, anthropology, history, law or other relevant field; or - completion of the requirements of an embedded graduate diploma or equivalent qualification. Credit for previous study For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page. Admission to the Master of Bioethics requires: - a bachelor's degree with a credit average from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification in the field of science, medicine, nursing, allied health sciences, philosophy/ethics, sociology, anthropology, history, law or other relevant fields; or - completion of the requirements of an embedded graduate certificate or graduate diploma or equivalent qualification. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.

English language

Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.

  • TOEFL iBTOverall 96L 20 · R 20 · W 22 · S 20
  • IELTS AcademicOverall 7L 6.5 · R 6.5 · W 6.5 · S 6.5
  • PTE AcademicOverall 72L 64 · R 64 · W 64 · S 64

Additional requirements

  • Academic entry requirement

    Admission to the Master of Bioethics requires - a bachelor's degree with a credit average from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification in the field of science, medicine, nursing, allied health sciences, philosophy/ethics, sociology, anthropology, history, law or other relevant field; or - completion of the requirements of an embedded graduate diploma or equivalent qualification. Credit for previous study For more information about the University’s credit policy, please see the Credit for Previous Studies page. Admission to the Master of Bioethics requires: - a bachelor's degree with a credit average from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualification in the field of science, medicine, nursing, allied health sciences, philosophy/ethics, sociology, anthropology, history, law or other relevant fields; or - completion of the requirements of an embedded graduate certificate or graduate diploma or equivalent qualification.

  • Additional entry requirement

    AQF Level 7 bachelor-equivalent study; course-specific criteria; English proficiency.

Intakes and tuition

Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.

IntakeCampusStartsApplications closeTuitionFor
2027 · Semester 1Camperdown/Darlington Campus——$61,700per yearInternational students
2027 · Semester 2Camperdown/Darlington Campus———International students

Where it is taught

  • Camperdown/Darlington Campus

    Primary

    NSW

References

Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.

  1. Master of Bioethicssydney.edu.au
  2. The University of Sydneysydney.edu.au
  3. CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
  4. Sydney Conservatorium Advanced Diploma of Opera handbookOfficial source
  5. University of Sydney Study Abroad inbound guideOfficial source
  6. University of Sydney per-course coredata and explorer JSONOfficial source
  7. International Admission Guide 2027Official source
  8. Coursework Policy 2021Official source
  9. University of Sydney Honours eligibilityOfficial source
  10. University of Sydney English language requirementsOfficial source
  11. University of Sydney preparation and direct-entry programsOfficial source
  12. University of Sydney international undergraduate academic requirementsOfficial source
  13. University of Sydney postgraduate research admissionOfficial source
  14. Taylors College Sydney entry requirementsOfficial source
  15. QS World University Rankings 2027Official source

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Master of Bioethics at The University of Sydney: Fees & Entry Requirements