LLM Medical Law And Ethics

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LLM Medical Law And Ethics

A postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates to enhance academic legal knowledge in medical law and ethics. Ideal if you have a medicine qualification or ambitions of working in medical liability. Gain skills to progress in the medical industry and access pathways to careers in expert witnessing, clinical governance, clinical negligence, personal injury, and healthcare management.

Academic Journey

Information	Details
Programme	LLM Medical Law and Ethics
Description	Specialist course in medical law, ethics, and healthcare
Duration	12 months (Full-time) / 24 months (Part-time)
Study Mode	Full-time, Part-time, On-Campus, Online
Entry Requirements	Minimum 2:2 honours degree (any subject)
Induction	2-week English Legal System (compulsory for non-law students)
Next Start Date	February 2026
Online Intakes	February 2026, October 2026, February 2027
Award-Linked Module	Medical Law and Ethics (30 credits)

Campuses

On-Campus: London Bloomsbury, Manchester

Online: February 2026, October 2026, February 2027

Fees 2026/27

Category	London	Outside London
Domestic	£15,000	£12,750
International	£19,600 (or £17,100 with £2,500 bursary)	£18,250 (or £15,750 with £2,500 bursary)

Instalment Plans: Up to 12 instalments (full-time) or 22 instalments (part-time)
Alumni Discount: £1,000 (ULaw graduates)
Postgraduate Loan: Eligible

Inside the Learning Segments

Compulsory Modules:

Medical Law and Ethics (Award-linked, 30 credits)
Research Methods Training

Elective Modules:

Choose 3 modules (30 credits each) from elective guide

Dissertation:

Award-linked Dissertation in Medical Law and Ethics (60 credits)
15,000-word thesis

Total Credits: 180 credits (LLM)

COURSE TOPICS COVERED

✓ Medical law and ethics fundamentals
✓ Patient consent and refusal of medical treatment
✓ Competent and incompetent patients
✓ Assisted conception and fertility control
✓ Abortion law
✓ End of life and euthanasia
✓ Assisted suicide and right to die
✓ Mental health law
✓ Medical negligence and NHS implications
✓ Organ donation and body as property
✓ Medical confidentiality
✓ Medical law research methods

APPLICATION DEADLINES (February 2026)

International students (outside UK): Monday 1 December 2025
International students (inside UK): Friday 9 January 2026
Domestic & Online students: Friday 30 January 2026

ASSESSMENT

3-hour unseen exam OR 4,500-word coursework per module
15,000-word dissertation
All assessments conducted online

TEACHING APPROACH

Prepare, Engage, Consolidate Model:

Prepare: Bite-sized lectures (~10 minutes) + guided independent research
Engage: Interactive workshops (face-to-face, synchronous, or asynchronous online)
Consolidate: Self-assessment activities and revision tools

KEY FEATURES

✓ Specialist Centre of Excellence for Healthcare access
✓ Expert teaching from practitioners in medical law
✓ 93% graduate employment in highly skilled roles (15 months after graduation)
✓ Earn £5,000 more than undergraduates (average)
✓ Strategic partnerships with healthcare firms and regulators
✓ Legal technology modules included
✓ Career support from day one
✓ 120+ international student nationalities
✓ Enhanced instalment payment options
✓ Ideal for healthcare professionals seeking legal specialisation

Academic:

Minimum 2:2 honours degree (law and non-law graduates welcome)
Medical qualification beneficial but not essential

English Language (International):

IELTS 6.5 or above with minimum 6.0 in each component

Visa Students:

Cannot study online (face-to-face modules only)

Expert Witness in Medical Negligence
Clinical Governance Specialist
Clinical Negligence Lawyer
Personal Injury Lawyer
Mental Health Law Specialist
Court of Protection Specialist
Bioethics Governance Advisor
Healthcare Management
Policy Advisor (Medical/Healthcare)
Medical Regulation Specialist
Hospital/Healthcare Legal Advisor
Enhanced Healthcare Professional Roles

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