Overview
- Degree awarded
- Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip)
- Duration
- 9 months
- Entry requirements
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You must hold a minimum Lower Second class honours degree, or the overseas equivalent in a relevant subject (eg medicine, law, philosophy, nursing, religious studies).
In exceptional circumstances, candidates who do not have a first degree, but can demonstrate professional competence, may be admitted on the Postgraduate Diploma course.
There may be an opportunity to upgrade to the MA/LLM in Healthcare Ethics and Law. A decision as to whether transfer can take place will be made once marks for all taught components are available. Transfer is dependent upon you reaching master's level in the taught course units.
- How to apply
- Apply online
Course options
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time distance learning | Part-time distance learning | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGDip | N | N | N | Y |
Course overview
- Expand on your interest in healthcare ethics and law, and how the two disciplines interact.
- Learn how philosophical and medico-legal issues can be resolved in a healthcare setting.
- Pursue your ethical and legal interests without the need to complete a full master's degree.
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.
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).
Contact details
- School/Faculty
- School of Social Sciences
- Contact name
- Postgraduate Taught Admissions Team
- Telephone
- +44 (0)161 306 1270
- healthcare-ethics@manchester.ac.uk
- Website
- https://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/law/
- School/Faculty overview
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Courses in related subject areas
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Entry requirements
Academic entry qualification overview
You must hold a minimum Lower Second class honours degree, or the overseas equivalent in a relevant subject (eg medicine, law, philosophy, nursing, religious studies).
In exceptional circumstances, candidates who do not have a first degree, but can demonstrate professional competence, may be admitted on the Postgraduate Diploma course.
There may be an opportunity to upgrade to the MA/LLM in Healthcare Ethics and Law. A decision as to whether transfer can take place will be made once marks for all taught components are available. Transfer is dependent upon you reaching master's level in the taught course units.
English language
- IELTS - overall score of 7, including 7 in writing with no further component score below 6.5;
- TOEFL IBT 103 with 28 in writing and no further score below 25 in each section. TOEFL code for Manchester is 0757.
- Pearson - overall 73 with 73 in writing and no further score below 66
- Other English tests are also considered. Please contact us for further information - pg-soss@manchester.ac.uk Scores are valid for 2 years.
Please note that CAS statements are issued only when all conditions of the offer have been satisfied, PDF copy of passport received and the offer accepted.
Applicants from certain countries may be exempt from having to provide an IELTS or TOEFL score. For further advice please email pg-soss@manchester.ac.uk
Pre-Sessional English Courses
If you are eligible to do a pre-sessional English course (either 6 weeks or 10 weeks, depending on your English score), you will need to successfully complete the course at the required level before you are permitted to register on your academic course.
English language test validity
Other international entry requirements
Application and selection
How to apply
Advice to applicants
We require the following documents before we can consider your application:
- Transcripts of your studies in English.
- Degree certificate (if you have already graduated).
- If you are not from or did not graduate from a majority English speaking country as defined by the UKVI we will also require proof of your English language ability. If you have already taken an English language qualification, please include your certificate with your application. We may be willing to consider your application without this document, but if we choose to make you an offer, the conditions will include IELTS (or equivalent qualification).
- You are not required to submit references as part of your application. However, you must put the names and contact details of two academic referees on your application form and if we require the references, we will contact them directly.
Re-applications
Course details
Course description
Our PGDip in Healthcare Ethics and Law aims to provide the highest quality of training in healthcare ethics and healthcare law in a flexible and interdisciplinary way.
There is an emphasis on the application of bioethical and medico-legal theories, and the skills needed to apply them in the real world, in a diverse range of contexts.
By choosing the PGDip, you will need to complete the structure of the taught component of the MA and LLM, but will not need to write a dissertation.
Aims
- Provide the highest quality of training in healthcare ethics and healthcare law with an interdisciplinary approach.
- Place and emphasis on the application of moral and legal theory to real-world scenarios, catering to the practical needs of healthcare and legal professionals.
Special features
Teaching and learning
You will be provided with a comprehensive set of course materials at the beginning of each course unit. These interactive, specially designed materials provide an introduction to the issues and skills that are central to each unit and direct you to other study components such as further reading.
Each unit is supported by a virtual learning environment where you can access all course materials, online reading lists, podcasts, and the University's extensive online library .
You are encouraged to use the virtual learning environment to discuss issues raised in the course materials with your course tutor and fellow students. Tutors are also available to provide one to one support by face-to-face meeting, telephone, skype and email.
We have an optional induction day which takes place each September for those who are starting the course. You can also attend an optional study day that is held each year, giving you an opportunity to meet with tutors and students on our Manchester campus. You are also welcome to attend the regular research seminars that take place on campus during term time.
Coursework and assessment
Course unit details
You will be required to complete 120 credits comprised of taught course units (each of 15 or 30 credits value) over two years.
The core course units are:
- Philosophical Bioethics (30 credits)
- Medico-Legal Problems (30 credits)
- International Issues in Healthcare Ethics and Law (30 credits)
You must also choose optional course units to a total value of 30 credits from the following list:
Law-based
Medicine, Law and Society (15 credits)
Mental Health Law and Policy (15 credits)
Ethics-based
Research Ethics (15 credits)
Ethics Genetics and Genomics (15 credits)
Course unit list
The course unit details given below are subject to change, and are the latest example of the curriculum available on this course of study.
| Title | Code | Credit rating | Mandatory/optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophical Bioethics (Distance-Learning) | CSEP60103 | 30 | Mandatory |
| Medico-Legal Problems (Distance Learning) | CSEP60113 | 30 | Mandatory |
| International Issues in Health Care Law and Ethics (Distance Learning) | CSEP60293 | 30 | Mandatory |
| Research Ethics | CSEP60033 | 15 | Optional |
| Ethics, Genetics and Genomics | CSEP60043 | 15 | Optional |
| Mental Health Law and Policy | CSEP60243 | 15 | Optional |
| Medicine, Law & Society | CSEP60253 | 15 | Optional |
What our students say
Facilities
A virtual learning environment (VLE) complements the distance learning experience by providing you with course materials, online reading lists, podcasts, and the University's extensive online library.
Disability support
Careers
Career opportunities
You will be able to progress within a wide variety of roles in both medical, legal and ethical fields.
Previous graduates have gone on to specialise in medico-legal practice and academic careers, and the degrees have enhanced the careers of healthcare professionals.
The University also has its own dedicated Careers Service that you would have full access to as a student and for two years after you graduate. At Manchester you will have access to a number of opportunities to help boost your employability .