LLM Medical Law, Ethics and Practice (Distance Learning)

    LLM Medical Law, Ethics and Practice (Distance Learning)

    Duration1 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    GBP 25,247 / per year
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

    LLM Medical Law, Ethics and Practice (Distance Learning)

    About

    Designed for healthcare professionals working directly with patients or involved in clinical governance, research, or risk management, this course equips you to navigate complex legal and ethical challenges in modern medicine — all while continuing your career.

    Delivered entirely via Distance Learning, the programme allows you to study flexibly around your schedule, helping you stay in work, enhance your expertise, and maintain a healthier work-life balance.

    Key features

    • Learn while you work: Ideal for busy professionals — fit your studies around clinical or governance responsibilities without career disruption.
    • Real-world focus: Tackle pressing legal and ethical issues including euthanasia, mental health, abortion, patient safety, negligence, and Coroner’s law.
    • Taught by experts: Learn from experienced legal professionals — including barristers, solicitors, and international legal scholars.
    • Practical, applied learning: Engage with real scenarios through guided, independent and problem-based learning — sharpen your analysis, evaluation, and decision-making skills.
    • Flexible block teaching: Study one subject at a time for deeper focus, less stress, and better retention — supporting a more manageable balance of work, study, and life.
    • Access to legal resources: Even remotely, benefit from dedicated legal support, including digital access to case law, journal articles, and virtual learning environments.

    Scholarships:

    DMU offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships and bursaries to help you realise your academic ambitions.

    International Scholarships

    Find out about available scholarships and country specific fee discounts for international students.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Applicants are expected to have background knowledge of law or a discipline related to the LLM (usually an undergraduate degree or professional qualifications). Applicants will normally hold a degree with a minimum pass of 2:2, or equivalent overseas qualification, or an equivalent professional qualification. A degree in law is preferred but is not essential.


    English language requirements

    If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

    English Language tuition, delivered by our British Council-accredited Centre for English Language Learning, is available both before and throughout the course if you need it.

    Career

    DMU Global

    This is our innovative international experience programme which aims to enrich your studies and expand your cultural horizons – helping you to become a global graduate, equipped to meet the needs of employers across the world.

    Through DMU Global, we offer a wide range of opportunities including on-campus and UK activities, overseas study, internships, faculty-led field trips and volunteering, as well as Erasmus+ and international exchanges.

    Graduate careers

    The LLM Medical Law, Ethics and Practice will open up a wide range of career opportunities as you develop a broad base of skills that are in great demand with global employers.

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    25,247 / per year

    LLM Medical Law, Ethics and Practice (Distance Learning)

    De Montfort University

    De Montfort University

    United Kingdom

    United Kingdom, Leicester