LLM Mental Health Law

A Master of Laws (LLM) in Mental Health Law, 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 focused specifically on developing an in-depth knowledge of Mental Health Law 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.

Mental health law impacts on many areas, which are reflected in the breadth of this course. You will cover various aspects of mental health and the law associated with it, including: housing and society; overlaps with criminal and civil law; specifics as to employment and the application of the Mental Health Act; and the Mental Capacity Act in practice. You’ll examine the availability of services, regulation of mental health care providers and the relationship between society and people who live with mental disabilities.

When you study the LLM Mental Health Law with us you will:

- Be taught by our expert lecturers, including subject matter specialists, former and current practitioners, and research and teaching focused academics.

- 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.

- 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.

- 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.

- 95% of postgraduate students in employment were in highly skilled employment 15 months after graduating (2020/21 Graduate Outcomes data). Contains HESA Data: Copyright Jisc 2022.

- Prepare for the future of Legal Technology – study modules in legal technology and gain insight into this emerging area of law.

- Take a look at our Centre of Excellence for Healthcare, for more information about how you can benefit from our specialist programmes, strategic partnerships, expert teaching and resources to help you succeed in the field of healthcare.

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.