A supervised dissertation of up to 20,000 words presenting the results of an original research project on a relevant topic in the student’s area of interest within bioethics and health law.
| Paper title | MBHL Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Paper code | BITC890 |
| Subject | Bioethics |
| EFTS | 0.4 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period(s) | 1st Non standard period (26 February 2021 - 18 February 2022)
(On campus)
2nd Non standard period (12 July 2021 - 13 November 2021) (On campus) 3rd Non standard period (26 February 2021 - 13 November 2021) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $3,311.60 |
| International Tuition Fees (NZD) | $14,319.20 |
- Limited to
- MBHL
- Contact
- neil.pickering@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
- Two supervisors: one from Bioethics and one from Law
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Scholarship, Critical thinking, Ethics, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will gain
- Knowledge of issues, arguments and views relevant to the topic chosen by the student for the dissertation
- Skills relating to the application of ethical and legal reasoning to the chosen topic for the dissertation
- Sensitivity to bioethical/legal and other values (e.g. cultural values) relevant to the topic chosen for the dissertation
