Program Overview
The Bioethics at Monash University is a Master programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered Hybrid. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Bioethics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: Hybrid
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: AUD 30,700 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Bioethics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Advanced professional writing
- Global bioethics
- The moral psychology of evil
- Philosophical issues in applied ethics
- Professional development - Career dynamics
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Entry level 1:
Duration: 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time (96 points to complete)
- An Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent)with at least credit (60%) average, or qualification/experience or satisfactorysubstitute that the faculty considers to be equivalent.
Entry level 2:
Duration: 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time (72 points to complete)
- An Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent)in a cognate discipline including medicine and other health sciences, lifesciences, social sciences, law and humanities with at least credit (60%)average, or qualification/ experience or satisfactory substitute that thefaculty considers to be equivalent
Entry level 3
Duration: 1 years full-time, 2 years part-time (48 points to complete)
- A four-year Australian honours degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline including medicine and other health sciences, life sciences, social sciences, law and humanities with at least credit (60%) average, or qualification/experience or a satisfactory substitute that the faculty considers to be equivalent.
- An Australian undergraduate degree (or equivalent)and an Australian graduate certificate/diploma (or equivalent) in a cognate disciplineincluding medicine and other health sciences, life sciences, social sciences,law and humanities with at least credit (60%) average in both qualifications,or qualification/experience or satisfactory substitute that the facultyconsiders to be equivalent.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
AUD 30,700 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: AUD 30,700 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Monash University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Monash University
Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
public university based in Melbourne, Australia
University Profile- Application Deadline Nov, 2026
- Start Date Feb, 2027
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
