PGDip Biomedical and Healthcare Ethics (12 months full-time / 18 months part-time) at University of Leeds

Programme overview

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 on-campus postgraduate diploma.

Department: Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied Centre | Duration: 12 months full-time; 18 months part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Reason, Virtues and Obligation; Conscience, Codes and Professional Issues; Autonomy, Rationality and Psychiatric Issues; Distributive Justice and Scarce Medical Resources; Ethical Issues at the Beginning and End of Life; 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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Application information

Entry requirements

Academic or professional experience in a relevant field. Applicants must answer the supporting statement questions on the application form and additional documentation may be requested. IELTS 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in all components for international applicants.

Domestic applicants: GBP 8,267 for the whole programme (2027/28 entry). Total course fee (full-time) Source

International applicants: GBP 18,200 for the whole programme (2027/28 entry). Total course fee (full-time) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time / 18 months part-time

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