Overview

You’ll develop concepts and analytical skills that enable you to think critically about pressing challenges in the broad field of bioethics, and you’ll also have the opportunity to focus your studies through flexible curriculum options and the one-on-one guidance of your advisor.

Learning outcomes

Students in the Bioethics program at New York University will obtain the following competencies upon completion of the program:

Understand the normative philosophical theories that underlie bioethics, clinical practice, research, neuroethics, the ethics of new biotechnologies, the ethics of global public health, and ethics of animals and the environment;
Grasp key ethical issues and questions that arise in bioethics, clinical practice, research, neuroethics, the ethics of new biotechnologies, the ethics of global public health, and ethics of animals and the environment;
Analyze and put forward original ideas and arguments that engage with scholarly work and public policy in bioethics;
Understand how ethical issues are addressed in practical, medical and environmental settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Clinical Ethics

Research Ethics

Global and Population Ethics

Ethics of New Technologies

Neuroethics

Environmental & Animal Ethics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Statement of Purpose

Three (3) Letters of Recommendation

Tuition Fees

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55632 USD / year

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55632 USD / year

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55632 USD / year

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Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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