A Master of Laws (LLM) in Healthcare Regulation, offered by The University of Law, is a postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates to enhance your academic legal knowledge. This internationally recognised Master’s course will give you the skills to progress within the healthcare industry and can open up pathways to careers in medico-legal areas such as expert witnesses or clinical governance; legal specialist in clinical negligence, personal injury, mental health law and Court of Protection; bioethics governance; enhanced health and care professional careers; healthcare management; policy advisor; regulation and more.
The LLM Healthcare Regulation is an innovative, flexible programme that will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of healthcare regulation in practice. This course will explore issues surrounding the regulation of healthcare professionals, healthcare organisations, clinical research, and medicines. You will also be encouraged to ask what happens and why at disciplinary hearings as well as looking ahead to the future of the law and the balance between legal concepts and ethical practice.
When you study the LLM Healthcare Regulation with us you will:
Be taught by our expert lecturers, including subject matter specialists, former and current practitioners, and research and teaching focused academics. Research and critically evaluate the key theories, concepts and principles of healthcare regulations as applied in the UK.Learn about the context within which healthcare regulation operates and interplays with other areas such as medical law, tort law and criminal law. Benefit from strategic partnerships with firms, regulators and accreditation bodies, which inform our programme development.Improve your employability by gaining important transferable skills and mapping your career with our careers team.Strengthen your network - connect with other students, faculty and industry professionals on an international scale, and seek out opportunities for future placements and job opportunities.Increase your earning potential - the 2022 Graduate Labour Market Statistics found that postgraduates on average earn £6,500 more than their graduate counterparts.Enjoy flexibility - We understand that everyone’s circumstances are different. That’s why we offer a wide range of study modes (full-time, part-time, on campus, online) across our courses to provide you with the greatest choice and flexibility you need to succeed in your studies. Get ahead of the competition - gain in-depth knowledge of your topic of interest and become a subject expert, which will provide you with a competitive edge in the job market.Prepare for the future of Legal Technology – study modules in legal technology and gain insight into this emerging area of law.
Please note that, due to Home Office regulations, students who require a Student Route visa to study with us are not permitted to study online and can only choose face-to-face taught modules.