University of Bristol Law School
LLM in Health, Law and Society
Bristol, United Kingdom
LLM
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
27 Aug 2026
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Ideal for careers in health law, regulation, policy, NGO work, and research, this programme develops crucial analytical, communication, and research skills valued by top employers. Our programmes are well respected by leading law firms, with Bristol ranking within the top UK universities for employer reputation for law and legal studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025).
Choosing a postgraduate law degree from the University of Bristol, ranked third in the UK for legal research excellence (THE analysis of REF 2021), means engaging in a rigorous, research-rich curriculum that will make you stand out to employers. You will be challenged and inspired by our world-leading academics who are part of the Law School’s Centre for Health, Law and Society.
This programme is available as an intercalated degree for current undergraduate medicine, dentistry or veterinary students from the University of Bristol or other universities. Find out more about our intercalated degrees and eligibility criteria.
Course structure
Our vibrant international community and diverse teaching methods, including lectures, seminars, and bespoke skills workshops, enrich the LLM experience at the University of Bristol. A wide range of optional units reflect the expertise of our globally renowned academics, allowing you to further specialise your degree.
You will take four units and a compulsory dissertation. You will take units in Health Inequalities, Law, and Society, and Law, Governance, and Health, and at least one optional unit linked to the Health, Law and Society programme.
You may also take a further Health Law unit or one chosen from the LLM programmes more widely (not all units from the wider LLM programme are available to non-Law graduates).
Visit our programme catalogue for full details of the structure and unit content for our LLM in Health, Law and Society.
University of Bristol is 8th in the UK and 51st in the world (QS World University rankings 2026)
Graduating from a world-leading university* opens doors to careers in a variety of sectors such as practising as a lawyer in a global law firm, third sector organisations, government roles and research.
This LLM will help you to:
- Develop and deepen understanding of health, law, and society.
- Build transferable skills.
- Provide a springboard into a diverse range of careers.
- Boost the prospects for those already working in related fields.
- Provide a solid first step towards a research career.
Please visit our careers and employability webpages for more information about the additional opportunities we provide.
*Ranked 51st in the world (QS World University Ranking 2026)