Applied Ethics (Biomedical and Health Ethics) - Master [2 Years]
$30,485 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Arts [M.A] Applied Ethics - Biomedical and Health Ethics

  • Medicine is infused with moral values and is deeply embedded in a variety of social and cultural contexts which significantly determine the effectiveness of medical care in achieving healthy outcomes for patients and populations.
  • The objective of the biomedical and health ethics concentration in the MA program in applied ethics is to integrate academic and clinical dimensions of moral issues with medical practice and biomedical research.
  • Students from a broad range of backgrounds are exposed to the internal and external logics of medicine, health care and biotechnology, and they will gain substantive understanding of ethical, cultural and societal issues in a variety of domains through coursework and other experiences.
  • Students deliberate individually and collectively about a wide range of issues and problems in contemporary medicine and the history of medicine; develop advanced critical normative reasoning and judgment capacities; and cultivate effective communication skills for academic, clinical and policy contexts.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $26460 $26460
Health Insurance $2725 $2725
Compulsory Fees $900 $900
International differential fee $400 $400
Total Fees $30485 $30485

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 88 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 6.5 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 60 90 3
Duolingo Duolingo 105 160 1

Academic Eligibility:

  • Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution.
  • Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

  • The minimum requirements are an overall average of 60% in each year, as well as in all prerequisite subjects.
  • Subjects must include mathematics, chemistry, and physics in Class 11 and 12.
  • GPA of 3.0/4.0 [B Grade].

English Language proficiency:

  • Applicants from India, China, Vietnam, Philippines, and Pakistan should note that IELTS is the only proficiency score accepted by the Study Direct Stream (SDS) program.
  • Meeting the minimum English requirements does not guarantee admission. Students with higher English proficiency scores will receive priority in the admission assessment process.
  • Not all students will qualify for EAP-3106 in place of the required IELTS or TOEFL test scores.

Submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program, however, it is recommended to submit a minimum 292 score for a better chance of admission.