APG5051 Bioethics in action
Faculty of Arts
APG5051 Bioethics in action is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs APG5393.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5051
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After APG5051
No unit lists APG5051 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: APG4393, or equivalent
Overview
In this unit, you will explore a contemporary healthcare challenge in depth and apply bioethical concepts to develop hypothetical solutions to that challenge. Challenges change year by year, but will include issues such as genomic testing, end of life decision-making and preventing chronic or infectious disease.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | Online |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- QuizQuiz / Test10%
- Analytical exerciseWritten30%
- EssayWritten40%
- Forum postsExercise20%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate a clear understanding of bioethical concepts relevant to the challenge explored
- 2
Critically evaluate current responses to these challenges in healthcare and policy, identify their weaknesses and propose improvements
- 3
Use well-developed reasoning skills to contribute to ethical discussions of these challenges
- 4
Use well-developed research and collaboration skills to formulate and evaluate possible responses to these challenges.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials30 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachResearch activities
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but students need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Justin Oakley
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Justin Oakley
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5051?
You need APG5393 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is APG5051 offered?
In 2026, APG5051 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton, with an online option.
How much work is APG5051?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5051 have an exam?
No. APG5051 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.