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Bircham International University - Diploma Online.

Specialist - Expert Diploma - Life & Earth Sciences

Bioethics via distance learning

This Specialist - Expert Diploma of bioethics deals with the equilibrium between benefits, harm and duties resulting from the advances, policy and practice in biology and medicine. It deals with the morals and ethics of physician patient relationship, organ donation and transplantation, assisted reproductive techniques, genetic research, death and dying, disability issues, clinical trials with humans and animals and environmental concerns, among others.

Academic Supervisor : Jorge Poveda Arias
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The Bircham International University Specialist and Expert diploma online via distance learning offer professional training and continuing education for a specific job skill. More info...

* Duration ranges from 3 to 9 months.
* Program Structure: 100% based on textbooks.
* Applicants over 19 years of age are eligible for enrollment.
* The final exam consists of writing one or two 20 to 35 pages report based on your assigned textbook.

Fees include all: Program of study, textbooks, study guide, evaluation and assessment, diploma, and transcript.
Cost per BIU earned undergraduate credit: 70 Euros (90 US$)

Specialist -Diploma Online via distance learning
15 Academic credits
Tuition Fee :1.050 Euros (1.350 US$).

Expert -Diploma Online via distance learning
21 Academic credits
Tuition Fee :1.470 Euros (1.890 US$).

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Faculty of Life & Earth Sciences via distance learning

Specialist - Expert Diploma

Bioethics via distance learning

Select 5 courses for the online diploma of Specialist or 7 courses for the Expert Diploma from the total of courses from the specialization module.

1 BIU Earned Credit = 1 USA Semester Credit (15 hours of learning) = 2 ECTS Credits (30 hours of study).

Courses list (each subject accounts for 3 academic credits):
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301BET - Life Science
302BET - Principles of Ethics
303BET - Bird & Mammal Conservation
304BET - Human Biology
305BET - Sexual Behavior
306BET - Genetic Improvement
307BET - Ecology & Human Impact
308BET - Ethical Dilemmas
309BET - Animal Research
310BET - Molecular Gene Control
311BET - Biotechnology
312BET - Genetic Technology
313BET - Agricultural Biotechnology
314BET - Food Biotechnology
315BET - Bioethics
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Bibliography: Bioethics via distance learning
The corresponding textbooks are included in the fees. Once the fee has been paid, the books may take between two to five weeks to reach your address. Bircham International University offices may inform you at any time of the status of your books. If the book is in English, the required report must be written in English unless you have requested to write it in other language and have gained Bircham International University authorization. More info...
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Admission requirements: Diploma - Bioethics

Bircham International University distance learning degree admission requirements differ depending upon the Faculty and the major of study. There is no discrimination with respect to race, color, sex, beliefs and/or religion. A minimum of 30% of the total number of credits required by any adult degree program syllabus has to be transferred from previous education and/or validated from professional experience in order to gain admission. A maximum of 20% of the total number of credits required by the distance learning degree program can be transferred from professional and life experience. More info...

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Learning outcomes: Diploma - Bioethics

The following learning outcomes are compatible with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) for lifelong learning and continuing education. The EQF directives facilitate acceptance of this course credits by many higher education institution. These learning outcomes are achieved after completion of this course with a passing grade. Better grades will demonstrate higher analysis, evaluation and critical thinking skills. More info...

EQF LEVEL 3. General knowledge and comprehension.
Outcome resulting from reading the book and the selection of the main concepts from the course content.
The student will be able to identify and sort Bioethics key concepts by reading the course assigned textbook. These concepts will have to be classified and rearranged in order to prepare a coherent index or table of contents. This index will demonstrate the student's ability to grasp the interrelationships, hierarchy, and overall meaning of the Bioethics key elements. More info...

EQF LEVEL 4. Specialized knowledge and comprehension.
Outcome resulting from the course textbook content summary and draft report writing.
The student will examine the assigned textbook to integrate selected text extracts according to the previously elaborated table of contents in order to meet the written report format length limits (20 to 35 pages). Thus, the student may need to either expand the report content or summarize it further. This recurrent content adjustment will lead the student to interpret, synthesize, and reorganize the information read in the required textbook in order to demonstrate in writing a clear comprehension and specialized knowledge about Bioethics. More info...

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Specialist - Expert Diploma - Life & Earth Sciences

Bioethics Online

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Acceptance of these Distance Learning Higher Education academic credits is always the prerogative of the receiving institution or employer. Recognition criteria differ depending on each educational institution, or company policy, or country legal framework.