Master of Science (M.Sc.) Human Genetics (Thesis): Bioethics

McGill University offers specialized education in bioethics to graduate students in the Faculties of Medicine and Law, the School of Religious Studies, and the Department of Philosophy. The Master's degree Specialization in Bioethics is an interdisciplinary academic program that emphasizes both the conceptual and the practical aspects of bioethics.

Master of Science in Human Genetics (Thesis) (Bioethics) is part of Faculty of Medicine in McGill University. This program consists of Thesis Courses (30 credits) - 30 credits selected as follows: HGEN 681 M.Sc. Thesis Research 2 (12 credits); HGEN 682 M.Sc. Thesis Research 3 (12 credits); HGEN 683 M.Sc. Thesis Research 4 (6 credits); Required Courses (12 credits) - 12 credits from: BIOE 680 Bioethical Theory (3 credits); BIOE 681 Bioethics Practicum (3 credits); HGEN 662 Laboratory Research Techniques (3 credits); HGEN 692 Human Genetics (3 credits); and Complementary Courses (3 credits) - 3 credits from the following: BIOE 682 Medical Basis of Bioethics (3 credits); CMPL 642 Law and Health Care (3 credits); PHIL 643 Seminar: Medical Ethics (3 credits); RELG 571 Ethics, Medicine and Religion (3 credits).