- Degree awarded
- Master of Laws (LLM)
- Duration
- 1 year
- Entry requirements
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We require an Upper Second (2:1) Class Honours degree (or the overseas equivalent) in Law. We will also accept a UK 2:1 Honours degree, or its international equivalent, in medicine or other health related area (such as nursing or dentistry), or philosophy, sociology, theology, other social sciences or humanities subject areas, or other fields relevant to health.
- How to apply
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If you would like to study this course 100% online, please check out the Healthcare Ethics and Law online learning page.
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLM | Y | N | N | Y |
Course overview
- Study an LLM in Healthcare Ethics and Law at a UK Top 10 university for Law (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025).
- No law background required – open to graduates from any discipline.
- Study on campus at the University of Manchester, building strong connections with our expert academic staff and fellow students through a rich, face-to-face learning experience.
- Apply legal and ethical theory to healthcare challenges, including consent, clinical negligence, reproductive rights, end-of-life care and research ethics.
- Gain hands-on legal experience through our Justice Hub, offering pro bono opportunities and community outreach.
- Graduate from one of the most targeted universities by top UK employers (High Fliers, The Graduate Market Report 2024) with the legal insight and global perspective to lead in law firms, corporations, NGOs and policy spaces.
Open days
These are an opportunity to find out about the course, meet students and staff, and tour the campus and facilities.
If you receive an offer, we will invite you to a visit day where you learn about the School, teaching and learning, study opportunities and student life.
Fees
For entry in the academic year beginning September 2026, the tuition fees are as follows:
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LLM (full-time)
UK students (per annum): £16,800
International, including EU, students (per annum): £31,000 -
LLM (part-time distance learning)
UK students (per annum): £7,600 per annum, £15,200 in total
International, including EU, students (per annum): £7,600 per annum, £15,200 in total
Further information for EU students can be found on our dedicated EU page.
The fees quoted above will be fully inclusive for the course tuition, administration and computational costs during your studies.
All fees for entry will be subject to yearly review and incremental rises per annum are also likely over the duration of courses lasting more than a year for UK/EU students (fees are typically fixed for International students, for the course duration at the year of entry). For general fees information please visit: postgraduate fees . Always contact the department if you are unsure which fee applies to your qualification award and method of attendance.
Self-funded international applicants for this course will be required to pay a deposit of £1000 towards their tuition fees before a confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) is issued. This deposit will only be refunded if immigration permission is refused. We will notify you about how and when to make this payment.
Policy on additional costs
All students should normally be able to complete their programme of study without incurring additional study costs over and above the tuition fee for that programme. Any unavoidable additional compulsory costs totalling more than 1% of the annual home undergraduate fee per annum, regardless of whether the programme in question is undergraduate or postgraduate taught, will be made clear to you at the point of application. Further information can be found in the University's Policy on additional costs incurred by students on undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes (PDF document, 91KB).
Scholarships/sponsorships
For information on available scholarships please visit: Master’s Fees and Funding
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- School of Social Sciences
- Contact name
- Postgraduate Taught Admissions Team
- Telephone
- +44 (0) 161 306 5500
- pg-law@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/law/
- School/Faculty overview
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See: School Subjects
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