
Medical Ethics and Law : PhD
Lancaster UniversityLancaster, UK
Course overview
The PhD in Medical Ethics and Law provides research training in core concepts and theories in the moral and political philosophy of current issues in biomedicine and health. The programme offers training in areas of the law that address these issues within national and international frameworks. We welcome applications concerning issues in reproductive ethics, environmental ethics, research ethics, clinical ethics and the donation of human body parts.
Key highlights
- Research training in moral and political philosophy of biomedicine and health
- Training in law addressing health issues in national and international frameworks
- Research areas include reproductive, environmental, research and clinical ethics
- Supervision available for research on donation of human body parts
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:1 — to include relevant subject
Scholarships
Alumni Loyalty Scholarship
10% fee discount
Up to 10% of feesChevening Scholarships
EMBA Women in Business Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesExecutive Dean's Awards
Up to 40% fee reduction
Health and Medicine International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a 20% fee reduction for students.
Up to 20% of feesHealth and Medicine Master’s Excellence Scholarship
25% fee reduction for both home and international fee-paying students.
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a 20% fee reduction for students.
Up to 20% of feesHumanities, Arts and Social Sciences Master’s Excellence Scholarship
20% fee reduction for both home and international fee-paying students.
Up to 20% of feesLUMS EMBA Excellence Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesLUMS MBA Excellence Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesManagement School International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a range of awards of up to 20% fee reduction for students.
Management School Master’s Excellence Scholarship
International fee-payers: up to 20% of your programme fee. Home fee payers: up to 30% of your programme fee.
MBA Women in Business Scholarship
50% fee reduction
Up to 50% of feesScience and Technology International Study Centre Progression Scholarship
Scholarship offers a range of awards of up to 30% fee reduction for students.
Science and Technology Master’s Excellence Scholarship
Scholarship offers a range of awards of up to £9,000 to both home and international fee-paying students.
Careers this course leads to
- University lecturer in medical ethics
- Bioethics researcher
- Clinical ethicist
- Health policy adviser
- Research ethics committee officer
- Healthcare law and policy consultant
Cost of study
International: £29,300 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Lancaster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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