Master of Bioethics

KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

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# 48QS Subject Rankings

12 monthsProgram duration

2,533 EURTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

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Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Master of Bioethics

The Master of Bioethics is a one-year advanced master's programme which is coordinated by the Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law (CBMER) at KU Leuven. The learning environment is characterized by a small student population, which is composed of an international and interdisciplinary group of individuals who have already finished a master's programme. This fosters a continuous exchange of experiences and cultural perspectives. In order to prepare students to adopt a critical and scientific attitude towards ethical questions, education is as much as possible research-driven.

About the programme

The main objective of the Master of Science in Bioethics is to train highly qualified students for research work or professional activities in the domain of bioethics, an interdisciplinary field that studies value questions that arise in health care, public health and biomedical research.

The Master of Bioethics is a one-year advanced master's programme which is coordinated by the Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law (CBMER) at KU Leuven.
Strengths

Focus on bioethics instead of applied ethics: this focus distinguishes it from broader studies in applied ethics, which are also concerned with topics in the fields of social, environmental, sexual or global ethics
Third cycle programme: the programme is specifically directed towards students who have already obtained a master’s (or equivalent) degree.
Focus on the development of research skills: the programme strongly focuses on the development of academic skills and includes a MOOC on Research Ethics.
Attention for continental European perspectives on bioethics: the programme offers a broad range of theoretical and practical perspectives on bioethics, with particular attention for developments in European bioethics.
Thematic focus: students acquire expertise in dealing with ethical issues that emerge in various healthcare settings

For the most recent – and only official – information on tuition fees, please check our webpage.

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Program overview

Main Subject

Biological Sciences

Degree

MSc

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Master of Bioethics

About the programme

The Master of Bioethics is a one-year advanced master's programme which is coordinated by the Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law (CBMER) at KU Leuven.
Strengths

Focus on bioethics instead of applied ethics: this focus distinguishes it from broader studies in applied ethics, which are also concerned with topics in the fields of social, environmental, sexual or global ethics
Third cycle programme: the programme is specifically directed towards students who have already obtained a master’s (or equivalent) degree.
Focus on the development of research skills: the programme strongly focuses on the development of academic skills and includes a MOOC on Research Ethics.
Attention for continental European perspectives on bioethics: the programme offers a broad range of theoretical and practical perspectives on bioethics, with particular attention for developments in European bioethics.
Thematic focus: students acquire expertise in dealing with ethical issues that emerge in various healthcare settings

For the most recent – and only official – information on tuition fees, please check our webpage.

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Admission Requirements

GPA

Admission criteria

Only holders of a master's degree will be accepted to the programme.

For the most recent – and only official – information on the admission requirements, please check our webpage.

Program Duration

1 Year

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Domestic Students

Tuition Fee/year

2,533 EUR

Tuition Fee (Out of State)

International Students

Tuition Fee/year

2,533 EUR

Other Expenses

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QS subject rankings

2013
#51-100
2014
#51-100
2015
#101-150
2016
#51-100
2017
#51-100
2018
#51-100
2019
#51-100
2020
#51-100
2021
#=84
2022
#60
2023
#54
2024
#=52
2025
#48

Ranking criteria

Overall

77.4

Academic Reputation

72.2

Citations per Paper

84.1

Employer Reputation

78.1

H-index Citations

78.6

International Research Network

81.8

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KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

# 48QS Subject Rankings

12 monthsProgram duration

2,533 EURTuition Fee/year

YesScholarships

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Study Mode

Admission Requirements

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Tuition Fee and Scholarships

Tuition Fee

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