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King's College London · London, United Kingdom

Medical Ethics & Law / Medical Law MA

Postgraduate · Medicine

Medical Ethics & Law / Medical Law MA

King's College London · London, United Kingdom

About this programme

Focuses on the legal and ethical questions raised in the context of medicine, including debates about, for example, consent to treatment in the case of adults; decision-making where an adult lacks capacity to consent to a given treatment; duties of care relating to treatment and to information disclosure; the treatment of children; adolescents and consent to or refusal of treatment; assisted reproduction and abortion; assisted suicide, euthanasia and end of life decisions; organ donation; psychiatric ethics and mental health law; criminal law and mental disorder; autonomy and public health; the allocation of scarce resources; reproductive ethics; disability; and the ethics and politics of the body.

Level
Postgraduate
Field
Medicine
Duration
1 year
Tuition
£31,600 / year
English
IELTS 7
Study mode
Full-time, Part-time
Intake
September

Entry requirements

2:1. A minimum 2:1 undergraduate Bachelor's (honours) degree If you have a lower degree classification , or a degree in an unrelated subject, your application may be considered if you can demonstrate significant relevant work experience, or offer a related graduate qualification (such as a Masters or PGDip).

Visa

Visa required
Student visa
Application fee
GBP 558
Proof of funds
GBP 1,171/mo
Processing time
3–8 weeks

Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.

Scholarships available (5)

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