LLM Medical Law and Ethics by Online Distance Learning
Study for an LLM in Medical Law and Ethics by online distance learning at Edinburgh Law School.
Programme Director: Graeme Laurie
Introduction
The Edinburgh Law School launched its Masters degree in Medical Law and Ethics via distance learning in 2008.
The programme 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.
Programme overview
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.
Module information
We are pleased to announce that we have added six new modules to our already wide range of Masters modules for 2012/13.
The LLM in Medical Law and Ethics requires that you complete a total of six modules (120 credit points), four of which must be core modules, and complete a dissertation (60 credit points) over your chosen period of study. Please note the available choice of modules in any given year may change.
LLM Modules
You must complete the four core Medical Law and Ethics modules over your chosen period of study:
- Law and Medical Ethics - Fundamental Issues in Consent and Negligence (Core Module)
- International Public Health Law and Security (Core Module)
- Law and Medical Ethics - Start and End of Life Issues (Core Module)
- Biotechnology, Law and Society (Core Module)
During your period of study you must also complete two modules from the list below:
- Intellectual Property Law - Copyright and Related Rights
- International Intellectual Property Law
- Intellectual Property Law - Industrial Property
- Managing Intellectual Property
- Information Technology, Investigation, and Evidence
- Information Technology Law
- Information: Control and Power
- Forensic Computing and Electronic Evidence
- European Health Care Law
- Introduction to European Union Law
- Contract Law in Europe
- Dispute Resolution Methods
- Corporate Compliance: Case Studies in Law and Ethics
- International Climate Change Law
- International Health Research and Commercialisation
New modules for 2012/13
Teaching
We aim to provide challenging, research-led teaching with students benefiting from the expertise of a multidisciplinary team of tutors and the results of innovative cross-cutting research of the highest quality.
How to apply
The LLM programme application process takes place entirely online.
Find out more about the application process
Contact us
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