Medical Law and Ethics

Entry requirements

The standard entry requirements for the programme are either a degree in law or another discipline from a UK university or a relevant professional qualification or an equivalent international qualification which indicates an ability to study at the postgraduate level. Whilst some background knowledge of law is useful, a degree in law is not essential.

Your degree should be a minimum of second class, with honours, and above, or the overseas equivalent.

If you do not possess the academic requirements, but do have some work experience in the field you are interested in studying, please contact the university for details.

Months of entry

September

Course content

This unique programme in Medical Law and Ethics will enable you to:

• Analyse, interpret and apply the laws regulating the provision of healthcare and with particular regard to ethical perspectives
• Gain a competitive advantage in difficult market conditions - increase your skills at this crucial time
• Achieve a recognised UK university qualification while combining full-time employment with study
• Learn from key industry practitioners and academics and benefit directly from their insight and invaluable commentary
• Apply your learning and new skills to your work immediately and help further your career
• Tailor the programme to your needs by studying your own unique combination of modules from this and other De Montfort LLM programmes
• Study at a faster pace – follow the ‘accelerated route’ and complete the LLM in 15 months

Qualification and course duration

LLM

PGDip

PGCert

Further details of qualification

LLM - 27 months Accelerated LLM - 15 months