The University of Law

LLM Mental Health Law

The University of LawLondon Bloomsbury Manchester Online, United Kingdom

Course overview

The LLM Mental Health Law at the University of Law is a postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates to enhance their academic legal knowledge. This internationally recognised master’s focuses on developing in-depth knowledge of Mental Health Law, covering areas such as the availability of services, regulation of mental health care providers, and the relationship between society and people who live with mental disabilities.

Students will explore issues surrounding mental health laws and regulations, preparing them for careers in medico-legal areas, healthcare management, policy advisory roles, and more.

Key highlights

  • Open to both law and non-law graduates
  • Internationally recognised Master's qualification
  • In-depth specialist focus on Mental Health Law
  • Prepares for medico-legal careers, including expert witness and clinical governance roles

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2nd class — or above

Scholarships

  • Bar Practice Course (BPC) Award

    Winners of our advocacy awards and scholarships will be required to become a member of our Advocacy Committee.

  • Baroness Warsi and Sadiq Khan Full Fee Scholarship

  • Business First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all postgraduate business Master’s courses.

    Up to £5,000
  • Campus Dean’s Award

    Awards of £2,000 each are available to all Legal Practice Course (LPC), LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) and Master of Laws (LLMs) courses.

    Up to £2,000
  • Career Changer Scholarship - Postgraduate

    Full Fee Scholarships and partial fee scholarships are available for our PGDL, MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1), Master of Laws (LLMs), MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science courses.

  • Law First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all Legal Practice Course (LPC) and LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) courses; Awards of £3,000 each are available to all PGDL, MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1) and Master of Laws (LLMs).

  • Lord Blunkett Widening Access Scholarship- Postgraduate

    Awards of £2,000 each are available to all postgraduate courses, excluding short courses.

    Up to £2,000
  • Science First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science and MSc Criminology courses.

    Up to £5,000
  • The Amal Clooney Scholarship

Careers this course leads to

  • Mental health law solicitor
  • Clinical negligence lawyer
  • Court of Protection specialist
  • Clinical governance manager
  • Healthcare policy advisor
  • Bioethics governance officer

Career opportunities

Possible job roles that graduates of LLM Mental Health Law from the University of Law can undertake include:

  • Expert Witness

  • Clinical Governance Specialist

  • Legal Specialist in Clinical Negligence

  • Healthcare Manager

  • Policy Advisor

Cost of study

International students are to pay £19,600 per year to cover tuition costs for the LLM in Mental Health Law at the University of Law.

Admission

International students can apply for this course directly through the university's website or the international student application form. Please speak with our trained advisors for assistance.

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