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Medical Law and Ethics (Online Distance Learning) – (LL.M.)
The University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Law School
| Location: | Edinburgh / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Start Date: | January, September | ||
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| Languages: | English | ||
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The LL.M Medical Law and Ethics draws on the expertise and tradition of Edinburgh Law School to deliver an internationally-focussed, interdisciplinary programme that combines flexible learning with the most up-to-date teaching on all of the important issues affecting medicine, law and ethics today.
The LL.M can be studied full time over 12 months or part time over 20, 24, 32 or 36 months.
The programme aims to promote advanced knowledge and understanding of medical law and ethics within International, European and Domestic settings.
The programme content spans foundational issues in medical law, such as:
- Consent
- Negligence and confidentiality
- Issues at the beginning and end of life
- Public health
- Biosecurity
- Regulation of medical research
- Legal and social approaches to biotechnology
Having studied the programme, you will emerge with an understanding of medico-legal issues not just in the legal context, but with a sound grounding in ethics, social and theoretical contexts.
Applications are welcomed from healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses and from all those with an interest in this area.
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Online distance learning offers a flexible way of learning, enabling you to study a postgraduate programme while maintaining busy professional and personal commitments.
The Edinburgh Law School’s online LLM programmes offer a highly participative learning environment, which is both supportive and intellectually stimulating.
Programme directors and academic tutors are leading experts in their field. Their teaching on the online programmes draws on cross-cutting research of the highest quality, and on established links with practice.
Students join from all over the world, investing their rich diversity of professional and educational experience in a truly international learning community.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
A UK 2:1 honours degree or its equivalent if outside the UK. English language standard: 7.00 IELTS or equivalent.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade A (Score: 80) |
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