Learning, Teaching and Research
MA in Health Care Ethics
The Masters in Health Care Ethics offers a rigorous grounding in health care ethics, provided by tutors from the Centre and the Department of Philosophy with expertise in teaching ethics in medical disciplines. Students learn about the ethical issues that arise across all areas of health care practice, and can specialise in areas of particular interest. There are many reasons to study health care ethics.
The MA in Health Care Ethics was established at the University of Leeds in 1991, and more than two hundred students have taken the course. On average, at least 15% of students achieved a distinction (the highest available classification for their degree) each year, and this is reflected in the wide range of careers that graduates have pursued.
The success of this MA was one of the reasons for establishing our Centre, and teaching on the course draws on its research expertise. Members of the teaching team have been involved in major research projects (including a £240,000 EU-funded project in biomedical ethics) and have produced a wide range of publications in ethics and medical ethics.