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Explore groundbreaking medical developments through our Bioethics and Medical Law master's program. You'll examine theoretical frameworks and practical case studies from a Hippocratic-Judeo-Christian perspective. The curriculum addresses key areas including philosophical definitions of personhood, life's inception and conclusion, the UK legal framework, fundamental bioethical tenets, and international bioethical viewpoints. This Bioethics and Medical Law master's equips you with valuable transferable competencies like analytical reasoning, effective communication, and flexibility. Career opportunities for graduates holding a Bioethics and Medical Law MA, PGDip, or PGCert span diverse sectors such as: bioethics review boards, healthcare services, biotech firms, genetic research, pharmaceutical companies, R&D management, legal practice, public administration, corporate environments, political arenas, journalism, and academic institutions.
Students are normally required to achieve a 2:2 degree from a UK university, or equivalent, in a relevant subject. Alternatively, a professional qualification in teaching, medicine or law is also accepted. Alternatively, a professional qualification in teaching, medicine or law is also accepted. Medical students can also take the full-time MA programme as an intercalated option during their studies usually in their third of fourth year of training. IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any section, iBT TOEFL (including Special Home Edition test) as long as it is no more than two years old: 88 overall with 20 in reading, 19 in listening, 21 in speaking and 20 in writing.