Bioethics

Degree programme objectives

Bioethics is an interdisciplinary field which studies the ethical, legislative, and social aspects of both biomedicine and biotechnologies.

These aspects are represented by the 4 modules of the doctoral Bioethics studies: Humanities Module, Medically-Scientific Module, Legislative Module, and Sociological Module. As a continuation of the preceding (Master's Programme) studies, the student is assigned to the corresponding module.

The primary objective of the Bioethics study discipline is to prepare independent professionals who are capable of reflecting upon the ethical, legislative, and social aspects of both biomedicine and biotechnologies, based on their primary field of specialisation.

Study plans

Bioethics

full-time, single-subject

Bioethics

combined, single-subject

Admission Procedures
LF: E- application for PhD programmes in English language spring 2022
Submission deadline until midnight 31/10/2021

Information on entrance examinations designed for this degree programme
The admission procedure takes place in two rounds: 1st round: The admission committee evaluates the materials which the applicant has attached to the application: - curriculum vitae - an essay / a motivation letter - a diploma and transcript of courses taken - two letters of recommendation from previous teachers. It is recommended to prepare these documents very carefully, as it is on the basis of these documents that the applicant will be invited to the second round of interviews. 2nd round: The entrance examination in the form of an interview conducted before the admission committee; upon prior agreement, it can be held using videoconferencing technology. In the admission process, the applicant can obtain a maximum of 100 points. To be accepted, it is necessary to receive at least 80 points. An admission committee evaluates a presentation of an applicant during the exam. However, the final decision has to be made by the dean of faculty. If the result is "accepted", the administrator of the Office for Quality prepares admission documents. These admission documents are sent directly to the applicant. In the case of a visa application, admission documents are required for the procedure. For more information regarding admission procedure in general go to https://www.med.muni.cz/en/research-and-development/phd-studies

Studies

Objectives
Bioethics is an interdisciplinary field which studies the ethical, legislative, and social aspects of both biomedicine and biotechnologies.
These aspects are represented by the 4 modules of the doctoral Bioethics studies: Humanities Module, Medically-Scientific Module, Legislative Module, and Sociological Module. As a continuation of the preceding (Master's Programme) studies, the student is assigned to the corresponding module.
The primary objective of the Bioethics study discipline is to prepare independent professionals who are capable of reflecting upon the ethical, legislative, and social aspects of both biomedicine and biotechnologies, based on their primary field of specialisation.
Learning Outcomes
After successfully completing his/her studies the graduate is able to:
- identify and analyse the ethical aspects of biomedicine and biotechnologies
- apply the individual methods of solving the ethically relevant situations surrounding biomedicine and biotechnologies
- be fluent in any given topic within the Bioethics field
- critically form arguments in favour of a given Bioethical opinion
- evaluate current trends in the subject area of their doctoral thesis and the entire discipline
- organise and evaluate any gathered data, compose professionally written texts supported by arguments, present and justify their insights at any given conference
- relay their acquired insights regarding the discipline through pedagogical activities, scholarly seminars, and publications
- lead independent scientific research projects
Occupational Profiles of Graduates
The graduates of the Bioethics study discipline become independent professionals who are capable of reflecting upon the ethical, legislative, and social aspects of both biomedicine and biotechnologies, based on their primary field of specialisation.
They will also be able to continue their academic careers through the prospect of the successive habilitation and appointment procedure of the given discipline.
Goals of Theses
The standards of dissertation theses at LF MU are regulated by the Dean's Directive No. 5/2021 "Guidelines on the formal requirements of dissertation theses prepared at the MU Faculty of Medicine"
https://www.med.muni.cz/do/med/uredni_deska/pravni_normy/smernice_dekana/2021/VYPRACOVANYCH_NA_LEKARSKE_FAKULTE_MU