Medical Ethics & Law

Course Overview

Offered by King's College London, University of London, the MA Medical Ethics & Law provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in history, philosophy, and theology. Based in London, England, this Russell Group university offers a research-led approach to learning, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. Our MA in Medical Ethics and Law focuses on the legal and ethical questions raised in the context of medicine. These include debates about: consent and those who lack capacity; duties of care relating to treatment and to information disclosure; the treatment of children and adolescents; assisted reproduction and abortion; assisted suicide, euthanasia and end of life decisions; psychiatric ethics and mental health law; organ donation; autonomy and public health; and the allocation of scarce resources. Key benefits - The most up-to-date legal and ethical scholarship applied to a wide rang... A minimum ielts score of 7.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 92% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £28,500 within three years, a 100% continuation rate, and 77% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Tuition Fees & Funding

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Graduate Outcomes

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