COURSE CURRICULUM

The LLM Healthcare Ethics and Law course at the University of Manchester provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the complex interplay between legal, ethical, and healthcare issues. Core modules include a dissertation by independent research, allowing students to undertake an in-depth study of a topic at the intersection of law, ethics, and healthcare. Students develop a strong foundation in philosophical bioethics and medico-legal problems, equipping them to analyse ethical dilemmas and legal challenges in medical practice. Optional modules allow for further specialisation in areas such as mental health law and policy, ethics in genetics and genomics, global health law and bioethics, research ethics, and the social context of medicine, law and society. The program also includes training in research methods and methodologies specific to bioethics and law, providing students with the skills needed to conduct rigorous, evidence-based research. Delivered on campus, the course fosters engagement with expert academics and peer collaboration, creating a rich environment for intellectual and professional development. Graduates emerge with a robust understanding of healthcare law and ethics, critical thinking abilities, and practical research experience, preparing them for careers in legal practice, policy-making, healthcare institutions, and academic research, as well as roles requiring ethical and legal expertise in complex healthcare settings.