Overview
Complex and controversial areas of research theory and practice, including the use of deception, research involving animals, longitudinal research, healthy volunteer research studies, genetic research.
About this paper
| Paper title | Advanced Health Research Ethics |
|---|---|
| Subject | Bioethics |
| EFTS | 0.125 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2026 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,249.13 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Eligibility
Entry to Bioethics postgraduate papers assumes that the student has completed an undergraduate degree or has completed BITC 301 Bioethics or a 300-level paper in a related subject (e.g. in Philosophy, Politics, Law, Health Sciences or Life Sciences).
- Contact
- Teaching staff
To be advised.
- Paper Structure
Eight modules.
- Teaching Arrangements
The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught remotely.
The seminars and lectures for BITC 407 are AV-linked.
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will be able to:
- Describe and critically analyse ethical complexities and controversial aspects of research theory and practice
- Be sensitive to the way in which ethical complexities and controversies arise as a result of the multiple aspects of the context of research theory and practice
- Describe and critically analyse some of the ethically controversial and complex aspects of health research
- Describe and critically analyse the ethical issues arising from the research context
- Describe and critically analyse the ethical considerations of research in new and emerging health technologies (e.g. genetics), specific non-technological areas of research (eg longitudinal research) and psychological research
- Describe and critically analyse situations where regular ethical expectations are difficult to achieve: where the participant may be paid; where there is deception in research
- Describe and critically analyse some of the conflicts inherent in health research in clinical areas (eg multiple roles as healthcare provider and researcher)
- Describe and critically analyse the ethical issues associated with research on animals
- Assessment details
Two coursework essays
Overview
Complex and controversial areas of research theory and practice, including the use of deception, research involving animals, longitudinal research, healthy volunteer research studies, genetic research.
About this paper
| Paper title | Advanced Health Research Ethics |
|---|---|
| Subject | Bioethics |
| EFTS | 0.125 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2027 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Eligibility
Entry to Bioethics postgraduate papers assumes that the student has completed an undergraduate degree or has completed BITC 301 Bioethics or a 300-level paper in a related subject (e.g., in Philosophy, Politics, Law, Health Sciences or Life Sciences).
- Contact
- neil.pickering@otago.ac.nz
- Teaching staff
Conveners and Lecturers: Professor Lynley Anderson and Professor Neil Pickering
- Paper Structure
Eight modules.
- Teaching Arrangements
The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught remotely.
The seminars and lectures for BITC 407 are AV-linked.
- Textbooks
- Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this paper will be able to:
- Describe and critically analyse ethical complexities and controversial aspects of research theory and practice
- Be sensitive to the way in which ethical complexities and controversies arise as a result of the multiple aspects of the context of research theory and practice
- Describe and critically analyse some of the ethically controversial and complex aspects of health research
- Describe and critically analyse the ethical issues arising from the research context
- Describe and critically analyse the ethical considerations of research in new and emerging health technologies (e.g., genetics), specific non-technological areas of research (e.g., longitudinal research) and psychological research
- Describe and critically analyse situations where regular ethical expectations are difficult to achieve: where the participant may be paid; where there is deception in research
- Describe and critically analyse some of the conflicts inherent in health research in clinical areas (e.g., multiple roles as healthcare provider and researcher)
- Describe and critically analyse the ethical issues associated with research on animals
- Assessment details
Two coursework essays