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MSc in Health Care Ethics and Law
| Awards Available | MSc Postgraduate Diploma Postgraduate Certificate |
|---|---|
| Duration of programme | Two years part-time |
| Part-time study available? | Part-time study only |
| Number of places | 20 |
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Programme overview
This programme is aimed at health professionals, those working in professions allied to health, and, more generally, those with an interest in medical ethics and/or medical law.
This degree will enable you to develop a systematic understanding of ethical and legal issues in medicine and draw on your practice and experiences to critically evaluate the key theoretical approaches in this field. The programme also offers you the opportunity to demonstrate originality, creativity and application of knowledge through reflecting on the ethical and legal issues you have encountered in your own practice in the health professions.
The programme is part-time over two years, and is designed to allow flexibility to fit around work schedules. There is one entry point for the MSc every two years. At present it is planned that the next entry point will be for the 2014-2015 academic year. Students can exit early from the MSc with either a Postgraduate Certificate (the first 60 credits of the MSc) or a Postgraduate Diploma (the first 120 credits of the MSc).
Entry requirements
A UK honours degree or equivalent qualification. Alternatively, applicants may provide evidence of relevant prior learning, professional work experience or academic achievement.
For information on international equivalent qualifications, please see our International Office website.
Admissions statement
Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.
Programme structure
The MSc comprises 180 credit points in total, comprising individual units of 15, 30 or 60 credits. The Certificate comprises two 30-credit units. The Diploma comprises the Certificate plus two further 30-credit units.
Certificate units
- Introduction to Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care (30 credits)
- Patient and Professional Issues in Health Care Ethics and Law (30 credits)
Diploma units
- Decision-Making at the Beginning and End of Life (30 credits)
- Current Issues in Health Care Law and Ethics (30 credits)
Dissertation
- Dissertation in Health Care Ethics and Law (60 credits)
You may enrol for the Certificate (which comprises the first two core units), the Diploma, or the whole MSc. Likewise, having undertaken the Certificate or Diploma, you are welcome to enrol for further study. Students who have completed the Certificate can return in a later intake to continue to Diploma or MSc level, although please note that there is an MSc intake only every two years.
Application deadline: 30 July 2014
Get in touch
Programme Administrator
Centre for Ethics in Medicine
University of Bristol
G.04 Canynge Hall
39 Whatley Road
Bristol
BS9 2PS
Tel: +44 (0)117 331 4521
Email: postgrad-ethics@bristol.ac.uk
Web: http://www.bris.ac.uk/ethicsinmedicine/
International students
Open to international students? This part-time programme does not meet UK government requirements for student visas. Internationals holding non-student visas may be eligible for entry.
English-language requirements: 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band, in addition to the standard entry requirements.
Find information for international students on eligibility, funding options and studying at Bristol.
Fees and funding
2014/15 fees
MSc: Part-time: UK/EU £3,050;
overseas n/a.
Diploma and Certificate: To be confirmed.
Fees are quoted per annum and are subject to annual increase.
Funding options
Further information on funding for prospective UK, EU and international postgraduate students is available from the Student Funding Office website.
Research Assessment Score
Unit of Assessment 7 applies. See Complete RAE listings for University of Bristol for further details.
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