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Philosophy and Bioethics, MS at Tulane University

Tulane University, United States

Programme overview

The MS in Philosophy and Bioethics combines philosophical analysis and ethical reasoning with applied bioethics across medicine, health care, biomedical research and the life sciences. It is offered as a 4+1 programme and as a stand-alone master's, and ends in a capstone project or thesis.

Faculty: School of Medicine  |  Department: Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

What you will study

Students take five of six core courses (including Foundations in Bioethics, Medical Humanities, Current Controversies in Bioethics, Compassion and Care Ethics in Medicine, Capstone) and five electives from Bioethics and Medical Humanities or Philosophy. A thesis route is 24 coursework credits plus a 6-credit thesis.

Career pathways

Health care institutions, biotech, ethics committees, public policy, non-profits and medical education; also further study in philosophy, bioethics, law, medicine or health humanities.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and typically have a minimum overall GPA of 3.0, including a 3.0 in their major.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Each school at Tulane administers its own graduate and professional admission process.

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