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LLMHealth, Bioethics and Law

University of Birmingham
United Kingdom, Birmingham
More information

birmingham.ac.uk/..alth-bioethics-law.aspx 

Overview

Interested? To learn more about this study programme, entry requirements and application process, please contact one of our consultants in a country nearest to you.

Programme structure

You follow a modular programme (180 credits in total), which comprises six taught modules (20 credits each) and a dissertation supervised by the Law School of 15,000 words (60 credits); which is to be submitted at the end of the year of study.

Compulsory modules:
Human Rights and Health Care Law
Bioethics
Philosophical foundations and research skills
Optional modules:
Students take three of the following modules which must include at least one module taught by the Law School.

Law

Criminal Law and Medicine
European Health Law
Law and Reproduction
Mentally Disordered Offenders
Philosophy

Global Ethics I
Global Ethics II
Philosophy and Mental Health
Philosophy of Health and Happiness
Philosophy of Cognitive Science

Career opportunities

The programme provides a range of benefits for potential future employment and the flexibility of module choice enables learning tailored to meet your specific needs. For example the programme:

Provides an excellent basis for a future study towards a PhD in health

Develops further skills to augment progression in your current or next position

Enhances your role within the commercial health care sector (e.g. pharmaceutical, devices and related industries)

Develops your health research skills within the clinical and allied health professions, public sector including local government, NGOs, voluntary sectors and charities

Provides a robust foundation for a transition or entry to population-based health research from a laboratory research background (this is a frequent transition which many of those teaching on the programme have followed, including both Programme Directors) or as a new graduate wishing to launch your career in health research

To develop skills in applying translational research methodologies

Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24
Application period has ended
Notes
Please see the university profile or contact us for the deadlines that apply to you
Apply now! Fall semester 2023/24
Application period has ended
Notes
Please see the university profile or contact us for the deadlines that apply to you