Medical Ethics and Law PhD

Program Overview

The PhD in Medical Ethics and Law provides specialized research training in ethical and legal frameworks governing biomedical practices and health systems. It explores topics such as reproductive ethics, environmental ethics, and donation of human body parts, offering a comprehensive understanding of ethical and legal implications in healthcare and biomedical research.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The PhD in Medical Ethics and Law focuses on providing research training in core concepts and theories related to the moral and political philosophy of current issues in biomedicine and health. The program offers training in relevant legal areas, both within national and international frameworks. The program welcomes applications that address issues in:

• Reproductive ethics
• Environmental ethics
• Research ethics
• Clinical ethics
• Donation of human body parts

For reference, the fee stipend for 2023/24 was full-time £4,712, part-time £2,356.

• international fee

• additional programme cost
This additional fee will contribute towards the costs incurred on specific research projects. These costs could include purchasing specialist consumables, equipment access charges, fieldwork expenses and payments for transcription/translation services.
• Normally any additional charge will not exceed a maximum of £9,720 but this could be increased in exceptional circumstances.

• Applicants will be notified of any specific additional programme cost when the offer of a place is made.