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 | 0.5000 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1
(On campus)
Semester 2 (On campus) Full Year (On campus) 1st Non standard period (24 February 2023 - 23 February 2024) (On campus) 2nd Non standard period (10 July 2023 - 21 June 2024) (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $4,325.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- 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
