MA Healthcare Ethics and Law (online) at University of Manchester

Study the knowledge that underpins effective decision making in practice and develop your critical analysis skills. Our range of flexible, interdisciplinary courses will deepen your understanding of ethical and legal issues in healthcare and will help to build your confidence when faced with complex dilemmas. The combination of online delivery with consistent support from our experienced and approachable academics will enable you to study while you work.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 3-24 months, depending on the qualification level  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: January 2027  |  Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Course units include Philosophical Bioethics (30 credits), Medico-Legal Problems (30 credits), International Issues in Healthcare Law and Ethics (30 credits), Research Ethics (15 credits), Ethics, Genetics and Genomics (15 credits), Mental Health Law and Policy (15 credits), Medicine, Law and Society (15 credits), Healthcare Technologies: ethical and legal issues (15 credits).

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