APG5486 Ethics of human reproduction
Faculty of Arts
APG5486 Ethics of human reproduction is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5486
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5486
No unit lists APG5486 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Pre-requisite: Must be enrolled in a Masters by coursework, Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma
Overview
In this unit, you will focus on ethical issues that arise in relation to human reproduction. You will examine ethical and social issues that arise around procreation and population, reproductive biomedicine, and parenting. You will consider and discuss topics including whether it is ethical to have children, population and restrictions on procreation, ethical and social aspects of medically assisted reproduction, genetic parenthood and adoption, the parent-child relationship, and children’s rights.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for APG5486.
Assessment
- ParticipationExercise30%
- Research taskWritten30%
- EssayWritten40%
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
Recognise and critically analyse the key ethical issues raised by human reproduction;
- 2
Evaluate policies and practices associated with human reproduction in healthcare and society;
- 3
Establish your own reasoned conclusions regarding ethical issues associated with human reproduction;
- 4
Utilise well-developed research skills to undertake rigorous, in-depth analysis of current bioethical issues.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials16 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 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 allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Lauren Notini
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Catherine Mills
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5486?
APG5486 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5486 offered?
APG5486 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is APG5486?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5486 have an exam?
No. APG5486 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.