Medical Law Postgraduate Certificate

Northumbria University

Course Overview

The current route to qualifying as a doctor requires only a cursory knowledge of the law. The intensive clinical and basic science curriculum mean that the content of both the undergraduate and postgraduate medical syllabus is constantly under stress. There is seldom room for a discrete medico-legal module.

This practice-based distance learning course has been designed to meet the distinct needs of hospital doctors who are required to make medical decisions with legal implications.

Combining a practical approach with an in-depth study of Medical Law you will develop legal knowledge, legal application, and critical analysis skills in addition to the professional and reflective expertise necessary for safe and confident hospital medical practice.

Your Career

This course provides academic recognition of your knowledge of medical law and your ability to apply that knowledge to practice.

In addition to enhancing your understanding of medical law, the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Law enables you to apply the skills, knowledge, understanding and research from this course to common problems you are likely to experience in a clinical environment.

The programme offers career development by improving your academic profile and allows you to undertake continuing professional development. The programme is designed to be practical and directly applicable to your medical practice and career goals, focusing upon the skills and knowledge that you require in employment as a doctor.