Legal Aspects of Medical Practice
In recent years the law relating to medicine and health care has become
increasingly complex and patients are becoming more aware of their
legal rights. This has significant consequences for medical practices and
questions of legal liability and compensation. Changes in the structure of
the NHS are also giving rise to a number of important legal problems.
The LLM (Legal Aspects of Medical Practice) aims to provide a sound
knowledge of the legal rules applicable to, and the issues surrounding,
the practice and administration of health care, as further changes make
a deeper understanding of the field ever more significant.
Key features:
- well established: first course of its kind, founded in 1987
- covers the widest spectrum of healthcare law topics available in the UK
- designed to suit the needs of busy professionals from the UK and
overseas, recent graduates and healthcare professionals living locally - experienced tutors with established reputations and excellent
publications in the field - work experience placements arranged if required
- distance learning materials provided and regularly updated
- provides excellent career opportunities for solicitors, coroners, police, surgeons, general practitioners, consultants, dentists, NHS managers,
pharmacists, nurses, doctors and dentists - high success rate for students on account of regular contact with staff
- excellent mix of professionals from healthcare and legal backgrounds
- CPD accreditation available
Compulsory modules
- Introduction to Medical Law and the Law of Healthcare Management
- Clinical Negligence
- Consent to Treatment
- Key Legal Aspects of Psychiatry and Reproductive Medicine & the Family
Please note that modules are likely to change from time to time.
| Study mode: | Part-time: taught over eight residential weekends over two years, held at a centrally-located hotel in Cardiff. In the event that other routes are made available, information will be published on this page. |
| Structure: | Stage 1: You will study four modules, all of which are compulsory (see below). You will also receive training on postgraduate research skills. Stage 2: A 15,000 word dissertation (due December in the second year of study). |
Assessment: |
Most modules are assessed by an essay of 5,000 words. |
| Entry requirements: | Usually equivalent to a second class degree in law, and an English langage qualification for those whose first language is not English (6.5 in IELTS or 100 in TOEFL internet-based test). Applicants must be qualified in law, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, veterinary science or any relevant science discipline, or have been employed in healthcare administration or a related field. In determining whether any candidate shall be admitted to the course, individual applicants’ work experience and the balance of the professions represented in the student intake will be considered in addition to formal qualifications. |
| Fees: | 2011/12: Home/EU: £3,590 per year. International: £5,750 per year, payable in three instalments. Please note, an additional residental fee applies. |
| Start date: | Usually late September |
| Application: | Early application is recommended. Please see our how to apply pages. |
To find out more please see LLM Programme
