Law and Ethics in Child Health LLM

Law and Ethics in Child Health LLM is designed for professionals from diverse backgrounds currently working within the field of child health or related disciplines. Develop your knowledge and skills through analysis of the legal and ethical dimensions of children’s healthcare. You’ll be taught by leading law academics in healthcare law, ethics and children’s rights based in the School of Law and Social Justice at the University of Liverpool, in partnership with experienced healthcare professionals from Alder Hey Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.



This new, flexible part-time LLM course in Law and Ethics in Child Health is the first dedicated law and ethics programme specifically in child health nationally. The programme is designed for professionals from diverse backgrounds working within the field of child health.

Through the examination of ethical frameworks, law, policy and research as they apply to real world issues and cases, you’ll not only gain theoretical insights but, importantly, practical insights into the intersection of law, ethics and the delivery of paediatric healthcare.

The programme is a unique partnership between the School of Law and Social Justice at the University of Liverpool and Alder Hey Children’s Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

You can also study this course as a:

* Law and Ethics in Child Health PGCert (12 months)

* Law and Ethics in Child Health PGDip (24 months).