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Study Details:
The LLM in Medical Law and Ethics addresses a diverse range of topics that reflect the legal and ethical challenges faced by those working in and around health and medicine. These topics are examined in their social, political and historical context.
These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in law, politics, medicine, medical humanities, or life sciences.
In evaluating your application for postgraduate study, greater emphasis may be placed upon results of prior learning in subjects relevant to the intended degree programme.
Entry to this programme is competitive. Meeting minimum requirements for consideration does not guarantee an offer of study.
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You must study these courses:
Fundamental Issues in Medical Jurisprudence (20 credits, must be taken in semester 1)
Fundamental in Bioethics (20 credits, must be taken in semester 1)
Contemporary Issues in Medical Jurisprudence (20 credits, must be taken in semester 2)
Core courses
You must study between 40 and 60 credits from the courses listed below:
Mental Health Law (20 credits)
Public Health Ethics (20 credits)
Ethics of Health Technologies (20 credits)
End of Life, Ethics and Law (20 credits)
Reproduction and the Law (20 credits)
Shaping and Regulating Modern Healthcare (10 credits)
Clinical Negligence and the Law (10 credits)
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