Bioethics and Medical Law MA, PGDip, PGCert

at St Mary's University

Modules
 

• Human Beings and Human Action
• Ethical Issues at the Beginning of Life
• Ethical Issues at the End of Life
• Bioethics and Medical Law
• Research Methods and Dissertation

Students are normally required to achieve a 2:2 degree from a UK university, or equivalent, in a relevant subject.

Additional requirement information
 

• 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.
• If you don't meet these requirements you may be admitted if you show evidence of sufficient experience and aptitude for academic study at Master's Level. You'll need to provide a portfolio of suitable work and experience.

International requirements
If English is not your first language you will need to achieve an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in any section (or equivalent).

• Home: £9,750
• International: £14,550

The tuition fees listed are for the duration of the course. Students will be charged for the modules undertaken per academic year. Module prices are calculated as a percentage of credits against the total credits and cost of the degree. 

Institutions are increasingly being called to account for their decisions and procedures, and reflection on the ethical principles that underlie practice is an important part of CPD for healthcare professionals.

This degree is, therefore, a very flexible qualification to have. It offers something unique for your CV: our students find the course a distinguishing asset when applying for jobs in medicine, nursing and allied health care professions, as well as in education and law.

The degree provides a strong foundation anyone wishing to pursue undertake a PhD. Previous graduates have gone on to study for doctorates across the globe. Several past students are currently on the national bioethics bodies for their home countries.

Working with the Employability Service, we aim to help students explore the range of opportunities available to them once they have completed their MA.

A careers forum is held each year, with graduates and other guests sharing their insight as to how a degree in bioethics has helped their career progression and current students can learn of the variety of career opportunities available.