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LLM Health Law

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    LLM 1 year, full-time

Course Description

This course is about health law, broadly defined, and the inequalities that can manifest themselves within it. It addresses some of the most topical ethical dilemmas facing society:

  • What is the state’s responsibility for the health of its citizens?
  • How should the law regulate new reproductive technologies?
  • Who should decide whether a seriously ill baby lives or dies?
  • Should we able to choose an assisted death?
  • Does the law do enough to protect health in the workplace?
  • Should doctors be allowed to use experimental treatment?

These are just a few examples of the questions we will be exploring on this course. Two core modules on health law will introduce you to the law’s involvement in regulating health and health care, while modules on inequalities in health, and human rights and health care are also compulsory to reflect the rights and equality focus of this degree. You can then choose optional modules to reflect your interests such as clinical negligence, mental health law, employment law, or bioethics.

Entry Requirements

A good second-class degree or an equivalent degree in an appropriate discipline.

Relevant professional experience post-graduation is given due credit in considering entry requirements.

We also welcome applicants with a Medical Sciences background and will examine all applications on a case-by-case basis.

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Fees

For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more.

Programme Funding

There are a number of possible sources of funding: loans and grants, bursaries and scholarships.

Student Destinations

Our Law Fair is held annually and attracts over 40 law firms and other graduate employers.

Two dedicated law careers tutors are on hand to discuss career options, upcoming opportunities and give advice about different firms.

We host a wide range of external speakers every year, representing the whole legal profession.

You get the chance to develop your legal skills during the course:

  • The Legal Advice Clinic allows you to advise non-law students on legal issues (with support from academics and local solicitors).
  • The ‘LEGAL WEEK’ is an informal student-staff discussion group, which runs every two weeks and contemporary issues with legal implications are discussed. ‘LEGAL WEEK’ allows interaction, fruitful exchange of ideas and improves current awareness.
  • Your professional competencies can be enhanced by getting involved with the debating, client interviewing, negotiating and mooting activities, organised by the Student Law Society.

Module Details

Core modules

  • Health Law 1
  • Human Rights and Health Care Law
  • Inequalities
  • Health Law 2
  • Research Topic in Health Law

Plus your Dissertation

Option modules

Choose one option module from:

  • Mental Health Law
  • Bioethics

Then choose two option modules from:

  • Advanced Clinical Negligence
  • Autonomy, Capacity and Consent
  • Health in the workplace

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