Healthcare Ethics and Law PGDip

Entry requirements

We require a UK bachelor's degree with a Lower-Second classification or the overseas equivalent, in any discipline.

In exceptional circumstances , candidates who do not have a first degree, but can demonstrate professional competence, may be admitted on the Postgraduate Diploma course.

When assessing your academic record we consider your degree subject, grades you have achieved and the standing of the institution where you studied your qualification.

There will be an opportunity to upgrade to the MA/LLM in Healthcare Ethics and Law. A decision as to whether transfer can take place will be made once marks for all taught components are available. Transfer is dependent upon you reaching master's level in the taught units.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Our PGDip in Healthcare Ethics and Law aims to provide the highest quality of training in healthcare ethics and healthcare law in a flexible and interdisciplinary way.

There is an emphasis on the application of bioethical and legal theory to real-world situations, catering to the practical needs of healthcare and legal professionals and those in related fields.

You will gain expert knowledge and understanding of bioethical and medico-legal theories, and the skills needed to apply them in the real world, in a diverse range of contexts.

By choosing the PGDip, you will be required to complete the structure of the taught component of the MA and LLM, but will not be required to write a dissertation.

Aims

• Provide the highest quality of training in healthcare ethics and healthcare law with an interdisciplinary approach.
• Place an emphasis on the application of moral and legal theory to real-world scenarios, catering to the practical needs of healthcare and legal professionals.
• Give you the opportunity to gain a comprehensive knowledge and firm understanding of ethical and medico-legal theories.
• Secure you with the skills needed to apply theory to real-world scenarios in a diverse range of contexts.