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Master of Laws
LLM Mental Health Law
A Master of Laws (LLM)in Mental Health Law is a postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates to enhance your academic legal knowledge. This internationally recognised Master’s focuses specifically on developing an in-depth knowledge of Mental Health Law and can open up pathways to careers in Forensics, Health Law, Witness Care, Medical Negligence, Medical Advice and more.
Key Facts
STUDY ONLINE
If you’re looking for a more flexible approach to your studies, why not consider our online study option?
Course Details
LLM Mental Health Law
Mental health law impacts on many areas, which are reflected in the breadth of this course. You will cover various aspects of mental health and the law associated with it, including: housing and society; overlaps with criminal and civil law; specifics as to employment and the application of the Mental Health Act; and the Mental Capacity Act in practice. You’ll examine the availability of services, regulation of mental health care providers and the relationship between society and people who live with mental disabilities.
When you study the LLM Mental Health Law with us you will:
- Be taught by subject matter experts, former and current practitioners and research and teaching focused academics.
- Benefit from strategic partnerships with firms, regulators and accreditation bodies, which inform our programme development.
- Improve your employability by gaining important transferable skills and mapping your career with our careers team.
- Strengthen your network - connect with other students, faculty and industry professionals on an international scale, and seek out opportunities for future placements and job opportunities.
- Increase your earning potential - the 2022 Graduate Labour Market Statistics found that postgraduates on average earn £6,500 more than their graduate counterparts.
- Get ahead of the competition - gain in-depth knowledge of your topic of interest and become a subject expert, which will provide you with a competitive edge in the job market.
- Enjoy flexibility - We understand that everyone’s circumstances are different. That’s why we offer a wide range of study modes (full-time, part-time, on campus, online) across our courses to provide you with the greatest choice and flexibility you need to succeed in your studies.
- 95% of postgraduate students in employment were in highly skilled employment 15 months after graduating (2020/21 Graduate Outcomes data). Contains HESA Data: Copyright Jisc 2022.
- Prepare for the future of Legal Technology – study modules in legal technology and gain insight into this emerging area of law.
Please note that, due to Home Office regulations, students who require a Student Route visa to study with us are not permitted to study online and can only choose face-to-face taught modules.
Course Structure
Terms 1 & 2 (full-time) or 1-4 (part-time online)
In addition to a general induction to the programme, there is a two-week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System. This is compulsory for non-law students, but also open to students wanting a refresher in the fundamentals of the law of England and Wales. This would be useful for any student who has taken a considerable break from legal education.
Compulsory modules include:
- Mental Health Law
- Research Methods Training to help you prepare for your dissertation
You may then choose three from the list of elective modules* which includes modules such as:
- Medical Law and Ethics
- International Criminal Law
- International Human Rights
View the elective module guide
*All elective modules are subject to availability.
Term 3 (full-time) or 5 & 6 (part-time online)
- Dissertation in Mental Health Law
Course Start Dates
October 2023
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LLM Mental Health Law
- Full-time: London Bloomsbury and Manchester
- Part-time: London Bloomsbury and Manchester
February 2024
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LLM Mental Health Law
- Full-time: London Bloomsbury, Manchester and Reading
- Part-time: London Bloomsbury, Manchester and Reading
Online
Study LLM Mental Health Law Online starting October 2023 or February 2024
Course requirements
The course demands show you the requirements, prior knowledge and commitments our course will involve.
Study Online
If you’re looking for the perfect combination of a flexible study programme to fit around your other commitments together with the benefit of our expertise, experience and employability focus, why not consider our online study option?
open daysUpcoming Dates
Oct 4th
PCLL Conversion Examinations Preparatory Course (PPC) Information Session, Hong Kong Campus
Postgraduate and Undergraduate
19:00 - 20:00
Hong Kong
Oct 11th
Psychology Career Series: Networking Fair
Postgraduate and Undergraduate
14:00 - 16:00
Online
Oct 17th
Legal Practice Course Open Day (Reading Campus)
Postgraduate
17:00 - 19:30
Reading
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Course Information
With so many options for studying the LLM Mental Health Law course, you can be sure to find a start date to suit and study options to suit your needs.
Modules are assessed by a three hour unseen written examination or 4,500 word coursework assignment.
All assessments are conducted online.
The dissertation module will be assessed by submission of a thesis (15,000 words), and provides an opportunity for sustained, in-depth and intensive investigation into, and reflection upon, a specialist area of Mental Health Law.
The course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments that are conducive to effective learning.
The approach to learning and teaching on the Master of Laws programmes is predominantly learner-centred. Each taught module is divided into a number of Units which are presented using the Prepare, Engage, Consolidate approach.
Prepare: this represents all the work the student needs to complete before attending the relevant workshop. Traditional lecture content will be presented in short bite-sized segments of approximately 10 minutes to better engage the modern student. Guided independent research and reading will be expected as part of a student’s preparation.
Engage: this represents the interactive element of the Unit. This could be a face to face
workshop, a synchronous online workshop or an asynchronous online activity.
Consolidate: this represents the final part of the Unit and can be used by students to check their understanding of the Unit immediately after their Engage activity or as part of their revision for the module or both.
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Fees and Applying
The application deadline for our October intake is Monday 25 September 2023.
You can apply for the LLM Mental Health Law course directly with the University.
Please note: Our Hong Kong courses are not yet open for applications. If you are interested in finding out more about studying in Hong Kong, please register your interest today.
2023/24 Course Fees
Domestic students
- London: £12,550
- Outside of London: £11,350
Non-domestic students
- London: £17,500
- Outside of London: £15,100
Hong Kong students
- HKD $120,000
See the full fee schedule for our LLMs here.
By studying a Master's degree you could be eligible for a Postgraduate Loan.
If you’re a ULaw alumnus, you may be eligible to receive our £1000 Academic Master's Alumni Discount.
We also have a range of scholarships and bursaries available which make studying with us more affordable than ever.
We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.
If you are an international student and are coming to the UK to study, then you must apply to the Home Office for a visa. In most cases you will need to obtain a Student Route visa. In order to apply for this visa you must be sponsored by an education provider which is licensed by the UK Home Office.
The Home Office has also introduced a Graduate Work visa which allows Graduates to work flexibly, switch jobs and develop their career in the UK for 2 years post completion of a UK degree. The Graduate route is an unsponsored visa, meaning students will not need a job offer to apply for this visa.
Please note that the University does not currently provide visa sponsorship to students for part-time study. We also cannot sponsor students for online courses due to Home Office regulations.
