PGDip Biomedical and Healthcare Ethics (12 months full-time / 17 months part-time) at University of Leeds

This course examines the application of ethics in the biomedical and healthcare sectors, including trust, confidentiality, autonomy and consent, applied to real-life case studies. Teaching is informed by consultation with healthcare professionals. This is the online-exclusive postgraduate diploma.

Department: Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied Centre  |  Duration: 12 months full-time; 17 months part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Online modules include Introduction to Ethics: Reasons, Motivation, Obligations and Happiness; Ethical Issues at the Beginning and End of Life; Conscience, Codes and Professional Issues; Autonomy, Rationality and Psychiatric Issues; Distributive Justice and Scarce Medical Resources; and Current Developments in Health Care Ethics.

Career pathways

Graduates continue with research in academic posts, PhD study or organisations such as the King's Fund, move into healthcare management, join research or clinical ethics committees, or teach medical or healthcare ethics part-time at medical schools.

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