Train to address complex ethical dilemmas in biomedicine and biotechnology through an interdisciplinary and rigorous bioethical reflection.

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You will critically analyze and reflect on ethical dilemmas arising from advancements in biomedicine and biotechnology.

You will develop competencies to apply bioethics in complex situations that affect human life, future generations, and the ecosystem.

What it prepares you for

This master’s program will allow you to:

  • Become a member of a Clinical Ethics Committee or a Research Ethics Committee
  • Identify bioethical issues in professional conduct, healthcare activities, or biomedical research.
  • Analyze these issues or ethical dilemmas in depth from an interdisciplinary perspective, integrating different sciences involved in the case.
  • Deliberate and decide on these dilemmas, considering scientific, anthropological, ethical, legal, and political perspectives.
  • Generate well-founded laws, documents, reports, or opinions based on rational and interdisciplinary foundations.

  • Justify decisions using induction or deduction in well-grounded value judgments from an anthropological and ethical standpoint.
  • Communicate bioethical problems and possible solutions effectively.

This specialization in Bioethics offers various career opportunities, including:

  • Access to Ph.D. programs in Humanities, Experimental Sciences, or Medicine.
  • Teaching Bioethics at public or private universities, with the possibility of securing a position as an associate professor through competitive examination.
  • Serving as a member of a Research Ethics Committee in private or public institutions such as hospitals or universities.
  • Becoming a member of a Clinical Ethics Committee (CEAS) in hospitals.
  • Working as a Bioethics consultant in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, AI, or bioengineering companies.
  • Legal professionals specializing in regulating Bioethics issues in Law.
  • Bioethics consulting in foundations or hospitals
  • Participation in associations, foundations, and entities dedicated to Bioethics
  • Membership in international Bioethics Committees/Councils (Council of Europe, United Nations, etc.)

Who is the target audience?

BIOLOGY
MEDICINE
PHARMACY
CHEMISTRY
NURSING
PHYSIOTHERAPY
PSYCHOLOGY
PHILOSOPHY
HUMANITIES
THEOLOGY
LAW
ECONOMICS
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

It is also open to

Other admission requirements

In the event that the demand exceeds the offer, the Postgraduate Commission will consider the following criteria to select the most suitable candidates:

  • Professional research experience in bioethics 35%
  • Letters of recommendation from professors and/or professionals supporting the application 15%
  • Higher degree (if they have completed studies related to the areas mentioned above) and academic transcript 35%.
  • Application form (where the candidate must reflect their personal interest and the reasons for wanting to pursue the master’s degree in several sections). In the event that the admissions team deems it appropriate, interviews with the master’s program management will also be evaluated. 15%

To enroll in the Bioethics program at UFV, candidates must provide proof of completion of their undergraduate degree at least 10 days before the start of classes. If a student has not completed their degree by the 1st of the month when their program begins, UFV will refund the amount paid to reserve their place in the master’s program (upon official documentary justification).

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Data of interest

Title

University Master’s Degree in Radio and Television Production and Direction

Dicho título será otorgado por la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Credits

60 ECTS

Vacancies Offered

50

Schedule

Monday to Thursday
16:00 – 21:00 h

Algunos viernes serán susceptibles de emplearse para sesiones académicas y/o prácticas
Duration

October 2025 – September 2026

Modality

On-site

Minimum and maximum number of ECTS credits per type of enrollment and year

30- 41 ECTS

Tiempo completo: 54- 60 ECTS
Address

Francisco de Vitoria University. Ctra. Majadahonda Km. 1,800. 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón. Madrid

Implementation Timeline

The Master’s Degree in Production and Broadcasting in Radio and Television was implemented in the 2010/11 academic year according to RD 1393/2007.

Study Plan

CAR
SEM
CRD
1. Bioética Fundamental
Introduction and Foundations of Bioethics
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
6
Anthropological and Ethical Foundations of Bioethics
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
6
2. Bioética específica
Beginning of Life and Bioethics
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
6
End of Life and Bioethics
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
6
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
1 SEM
6
Ethics and Clinical Bioethics
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
2 SEM
6
Research Bioethics and Emerging Issues
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
2 SEM
6
Bioethics and Integral Ecology
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
2 SEM
3
Bioethics and Family
CAR
SEM
CRD
OB
2 SEM
3
3. Trabajo Fin de Máster
Master’s Thesis
CAR
SEM
CRD
TFM
2 SEM
12

Collaborating Entities

Career Prospects

This specialization in Bioethics offers various career opportunities, including:

  • Access to Ph.D. programs in Humanities, Experimental Sciences, or Medicine.
  • Teaching Bioethics at public or private universities, with the possibility of becoming an associate professor through competitive examination.
  • Membership in a Research Ethics Committee in private or public institutions such as hospitals or universities.
  • Membership in a Clinical Ethics Committee (CEAS) in hospitals.
  • Bioethics consulting in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, AI, or bioengineering companies.
  • Legal professionals focusing on Bioethics regulations in Law
  • Bioethics consulting in foundations or hospitals
  • Involvement in associations, foundations, and entities dedicated to Bioethics
  • Participation in international Bioethics Committees/Councils (Council of Europe, United Nations, etc.)

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Faculty

Mónica López Barahona

Máster en Bioética, Directora Académica

Elena Postigo

Profesora de Bioética

Ricardo Abengozar

Profesor de medicina y humanidades médicas en UFV

Sagrario Crespo Garrido

Licenciada en Farmacia por la Universidad de Alcalá de Henares. Especialista en análisis clinicos por oposición

Ángel Barahona Plaza

Director del Departamento de Humanidades de la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria

Nicolás Jouve de la Barreda

Catedrático Emérito de Genética de la UAH

Alfonso Canabal Berlanga

Jefe de Servicio UCI en Hospital Universitario de la Princesa

Blanca López Ibor

Jefa de oncología y hematología pediátrica en Hospital U. HM Montepríncipe

María Lacalle Noriega

Vicerrectora de Profesorado y Ordenación Académica UFV

Jose Carlos Abellán Salort

Profesor de Ética, Bioética y Filosofía del Derecho

Alberto Carrara

Director of the Neurobioethics Research Group – UNESCO Chair in Bioethics and Human Rights at APRA and UER

Alejandro González Gutiérrez
Mariela Ghiggi
José Ángel Agejas

Catedrático en Universidad Francisco de Vitoria

Mª Cristina Papadakis
Manuel Martínez Sellés
Álvaro de la Torre
Juan Pérez Miranda
Jaime Siegrist
Pablo Martínez de Anguita
Teresa Vargas
Begoña Rodríguez
José Ignacio Sánchez Méndez

Postgraduate Price 24/25

Title of title

University Master’s Degree in Radio and Television Production and Direction

Down payment

1.500€

Monthly fee

830€

Total

9,800€

Scholarships and grants

Dirigido a titulados universitarios con un rendimiento académico sobresaliente.

Apoyando a los alumnos que deseen obtener una titulación

Contribuye a la igualdad de oportunidades

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We tell you step by step how to complete the admission process.

1

Fill in the form to receive your request. When you are registered in the Candidate Portal, you will need to attach different documents in order to make the reservation.

2

Once admitted, you will have 15 calendar days to reserve your place through the Candidate Portal (see fee schedule).

3

Once you have reserved your place, you will be able to self-enroll through the University Portal of the University within the period communicated via email by the Academic Coordination.

4

Finally, you will be able to apply for the scholarship that fits your profile, being able to opt for discounts of up to 50%. You can see our scholarships by clicking on the button below.

We recommend to see the complete guide for the admission process. You can find more details to take into account in multiple cases that can be very useful.

View Complete Guide (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I start the admission process?

You must send us an email to postgrado@ufv.es so that we can register you in the Applicant Portal and you can upload the requested admission and registration documents.

What are the steps for the admission process?

  1. Apply for registration in the candidate portal through
  2. postgrado@ufv.es.
  3. Upload the required documentation.
  4. Conduct the admission interview*.
  5. Reserve your place if you are admitted.

*The admission interview is only required for certain master’s degrees.

What documentation do I have to upload to the applicant portal?

General Documentation:

Admission Application Form completed electronically.
Updated Curriculum Vitae.
Motivation letter.
2 letters of recommendation*.
Photocopy of the front and back of your ID card or passport.
A recent, passport-size, color photograph.
*Letters of recommendation are required for certain programs.

Academic documentation:

University Master’s Degrees.

If you have studied in Spain:

Certified copy of both sides of the university academic degree (in case the Bachelor’s degree has not been issued, you must submit the Supplementary Certification to the Degree).
Certified copy of the transcript of grades (academic record) if you apply for access to any of the following master’s degree programs:
University Master’s Degree in Advanced Therapies in Biomedicine.
Master’s Degree in General Health Psychology
If you are a graduate from a foreign university within the European Higher Education Area (EHEA):

Certified copy of the university degree together with its sworn translation in case it is in a language other than Spanish.
Certified copy of the transcript of grades (academic record) together with its sworn translation in case it is in a language other than Spanish.
If you are a graduate from an educational system outside the European Higher Education Area (EHEA)

Certified copy on all sides of the university degree, duly legalized and apostilled, together with its sworn translation in case it is in a language other than Spanish.
Certified copy of the transcript of grades (academic record), duly legalized, together with its sworn translation in case it is in a language other than Spanish.
Master’s Degrees

Photocopy of the university degree, together with its sworn translation in case it is in a language other than Spanish.

When do I know whether or not I am admitted to a master’s program?

Once all documents have been validated and the admission interview has been conducted, if applicable, you will receive an email notification from the admissions committee with the resolution of your application within 24/48 hours.

What is the deadline to reserve a place?

Once the decision of the admissions committee is known, if it is favorable, you will have a period of 15 days to pay the reservation fee **.

*If you do not make the reservation within the stipulated period, your place will be made available to another candidate.
**The 15-day deadline may be reduced if the application for admission is made within the last three weeks prior to the start of classes of the Postgraduate Program, or if there is a reduced number of vacancies to fill the group.

How can I pay the reservation fee?

Once admission has been notified, you will be able to reserve your place from the candidate’s portal through a secure payment gateway.

I have already reserved my place. How can I register?

The academic coordination team will contact you by email a few days before the start of the master’s program with a guide that includes all the steps to follow so that you can self-enroll.

*In order to self-enroll you will need to have provided all the documentation.

How can I find out about UFV scholarships and how can I apply for them?

By clicking on the following link to Scholarships you can find out about all the scholarships we offer, the requirements and how to apply for them.

If you are a UFV Alumni you have access to a 20% scholarship on tuition fees.

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