Overview

This Medical Law and Ethics (Online Learning) programme at The University of Edinburgh enables you to explore the international and interdisciplinary dimensions of medical law and ethics. You will have opportunities to examine healthcare policy and the regulation of medicine in different parts of the world. You will also evaluate responses to technology and debate possible futures for medical law.

Applications are welcomed from legal professionals and healthcare professionals, including doctors and nurses, and from all those with an interest in this area.

Career opportunities

Most of the graduates are already in secure careers in the medical field, and use their degrees to advance those careers. Other graduates of the online distance learning programmes progress to a range of careers in Law and related medico-legal fields, including work in local and international firms, government legal departments, other public institutions, international organisations and in academia.

The programmes are also an ideal platform for advanced research.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Law and Ethics at the Start and End of Life

Mental Health Law

Ethics of Health Technologies

Public Health Ethics

Regulation of Autonomous Systems: the Law of Robotics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Public Health Public Law Ethics View 53 other Masters in Public Law in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

A minimum UK 2:1 honours degree from a UK university, or its international equivalent, in law.

They will also consider candidates with a degree in a related discipline which includes relevant prior study.

In evaluating your application for postgraduate study, greater emphasis may be placed upon results of prior learning in subjects relevant to the intended degree programme.

Entry to this programme is competitive. Meeting minimum requirements for consideration does not guarantee an offer of study.

Supporting your application:

Relevant work experience is not required but may increase your chances of acceptance.

Relevant professional qualifications will be considered.

Preference will be given to those with grades above the minimum requirements due to strong competition for places on this programme.

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Tuition Fees

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24700 GBP / year

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Citizens or residents

24700 GBP / year

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Additional Details

Part-time - 2 Years: £12,350/ year

Part-time - 3 Years: £8,235/ year

Part-time - 32 months: £8,235/ year

Part-time - 20 months: £12,350/ year

Funding

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