Health Law LLM

Our LLM in Health Law explores the dynamic and critical intersection of medicine and law. As the National Health Service faces increasing pressure on resource allocation and as debates intensify over an individuals capacity to consent or refuse medical treatment, the demand for legal professionals skilled in health law has never been greater.<br/><br/>Dive deep into fundamental principles like consent to treatment and medical ethics, while also exploring specialised areas of health law such as the regulation of healthcare quality, mental health law, and employment and health law. This course offers a comprehensive overview of key legal areas affecting medical practice in the UK, enriched by perspectives from EU legislation and international health norms.<br/><br/><strong>We are the only UK Law School with its own on-campus teaching law firm - NLS Legal</strong><br/><br/>Our award-winning on-campus teaching law firm, NLS Legal, is the only of its kind amongst all UK universities. Providing a practical learning environment, you can get involved in the running of the firm, from conducting client interviews to representing them at tribunals. All NLS students can benefit from this, and our other opportunities to gain real-world experience ensuring our graduates are more than qualified at the end of their courses.<br/><br/>Why study at Nottingham Law School?<br/><br/><br/>* Benefit from our excellent reputation. Celebrating our 60th anniversary, were one of the UKs largest and most established law schools.<br/><br/><br/>* Gain experience in our on-campus law firm. Experience practical teaching like no other - NLS is the only UK Law School with its own on-campus law firm, NLS Legal.<br/><br/><br/>* Be industry ready. Exclusive to NTU, NLS hosts Support Through Courts National Remote Services, offering hundreds of work experience opportunities.<br/><br/><br/>* Become more than qualified. Gain practical skills and real-world experience embedded throughout your course, ensuring you graduate with the workplace-ready expertise and confidence valued by employers. <br/>