LLM Medical Law and Ethics LLM

Our LLM Medical Law and Ethics course is designed for law and non-law graduates seeking specialist expertise at the intersection of healthcare, law and ethics. Develop the knowledge needed for careers in medico-legal practice, clinical governance, healthcare leadership, policy and regulation.

Why choose our LLM Medical Law and Ethics course?

Develop critical legal understanding around key medical issues –  Such as consent, medical negligence, mental health, reproductive medicine and end-of-life care. You’ll also cover ethics, consent and confidentiality.

Increase your earning potential – On average, postgraduates earn significantly higher salaries, and an internationally recognised master's degree can open opportunities abroad. You'll also have access to CV clinics and reviews, 1:1 careers advice, mock interviews, application clinics and LLM induction workshops to help you get started.

Customise your pathway – Choose your own research topic, aligned to your interests and career goals. Work 1:1 with a dedicated advisor who will guide your research journey.

Research-informed teaching – Benefit from cutting-edge academic research with professional practice insights. This keeps your studies current, relevant and ready for real-world legal, commercial and regulatory challenges.

Strengthen your network – Connect with other students, faculty and industry professionals on an international scale. Seek out opportunities for future placements and job opportunities.

Choose from two online study options – If you choose to study the course online, you could study with optional live scheduled workshops led by our lecturers, with 24/7 access to learning resources - or, choose self-guided study at your own pace around work and other commitments, with assessments completed to set deadlines.

Our LLM Medical Law and Ethics course

Our LLM Medical Law and Ethics course at The University of Law is ideal if you have a qualification in medicine or ambitions of working in medical liability. It can open pathways across medico-legal practice, bioethics, clinical governance, healthcare management, policy and regulation.

This course introduces medical law, ethics and legal research before exploring patients' rights to consent to or refuse medical treatment, including in relation to competent and incompetent patients. You'll examine key issues at the beginning and end of life, including assisted conception, fertility control, abortion, the right to die, euthanasia and assisted suicide. You'll also explore mental health, medical negligence and its impact on the NHS, organ donation, the body as property and confidentiality.

Whether you’re looking to progress in medical law or simply understand how it works in practice, this programme can support your ambitions. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills that can help you take the next step in your career.

Please note that, due to Home Office regulations, students who require a Student Route visa to study with us are not permitted to study online and can only choose face-to-face taught modules.

This course is currently available at our London Bloomsbury and Manchester campuses, as well as online.\*

\*Please note that campus locations are subject to change and may vary by intake and start date. Please check our website for more information.