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Key information about your course
Healthcare Ethics and Law
Welcome Hub
Welcome to the Healthcare Ethics and Law programme
On behalf of the University of µÎµÎ´òÅÚapp, we would like to welcome you to the Healthcare Ethics and Law programme.
This webpage contains useful information to help you prepare for the programme and your induction.
We wish you all the best for your future studies and look forward to meeting you soon.
Meet your Student Support Team
Meet your Student Support Team
The Student Support team are here to help you as you study on the Healthcare Ethics and Law programme at the University of µÎµÎ´òÅÚapp. 
You will have a dedicated Student Support Advisor for the duration of your studies, and they will be your main contact in the team.
There will always be someone able to reply to your query as soon as possible. We pride ourselves on delivering outstanding customer support to help our students get the most from their academic journey and reach their maximum potential. 
The team is available Monday to Friday. We will be your first point of contact via email studyadvisorhub@manchester.ac.uk
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Student Support Advisor
My name is Irene Kapetanaki and I am the Student Support Advisor for the Healthcare Ethics and Law programme at the University of µÎµÎ´òÅÚapp.
I will be running your induction session for you and am available to provide any additional support you may require.
Please feel free to contact me for any issues or queries you may have regarding your course. This might include questions around coursework submissions, navigation of Canvas or any general non-academic related queries.
Ashley Murray-Green
Student Support Administrator
My name is Ashley Murray-Green, Student Support Administrator for the Healthcare Ethics and Law programme at the University of µÎµÎ´òÅÚapp.
I provide administrative and student support alongside the Student Support Advisor, helping to ensure students can access the information and guidance they need throughout their studies.
If you have any questions about course processes, submitting assessments, using Canvas, or accessing support services, please get in touch.
Course Overview
Programme Overview LLM Healthcare Ethics and Law
The below timeline gives an overview of the standard programme schedule
Unit start date:
- 21 September 2026
Unit end date:
- 24 January 2027
The Christmas Break in 2026 will run from 21 December 2026 - 10 January 2027 - this break will occur while you are studying Philosophical Bioethics.
Unit start date:
- 25 January 2027
Unit end date:
- 23 May 2027
The Easter break in 2027 will run from 22 March 2027 to 4 April 2027 - this break will occur while you are studying Medico-Legal Problems.
Unit start date:
- 6 September 2027
Unit end date:
- 21 November 2027
The Summer break 2027 is from 24 May 2027 - 5 September 2027.
Unit start date:
- 15 November 2027
Unit end date:
- 30 January 2028
The Christmas break 2027 will run from 20 December 2027 - 9 January 2028. This will occur while you are studying Medicine, Law & Society.
Unit start date:
- 24 January 2028
Unit end date:
- 30 April 2028
The Easter break in 2028 will run from 10 April 2028 - 23 April 2028  - this break will occur while you are studying Mental Health Law and Policy.
Unit start date:
- 28 February 2028
Unit end date:
- 18 September 2028
CPD Students
If you are a CPD student and you wish to continue onto the next CPD unit you must notify studyadvisorhub@manchester.ac.uk by week 6 of your current unit.
Programme Overview MA Healthcare Ethics and Law
The below timeline gives an overview of the standard programme schedule
Unit start date:
- 21 September 2026
Unit end date:
- 24 January 2027
The Christmas Break in 2026 will run from 21 December 2026 - 10 January 2027 - this break will occur while you are studying Philosophical Bioethics.
Unit start date:
- 25 January 2027
Unit end date:
- 23 May 2027
The Easter break in 2027 will run from 22 March 2027 to 4 April 2027 - this break will occur while you are studying Medico-Legal Problems.
The Summer break 2027 is from 24 May 2027 - 5 September 2027.
Unit start date:
- 6 September 2027
Unit end date:
- 21 November 2027
This unit is optional.
Unit start date:
- 15 November 2027
Unit end date:
- 30 January 2028
The Christmas break 2027 will run from 20 December 2027 - 9 January 2028. This will occur while you are studying Research Ethics.
Unit start date:
- 15 November 2028
Unit end date:
- 30 January 2028
This is an optional unit.
Unit start date:
- 24 January 2028
Unit end date:
- 30 April 2028
The Easter break in 2028 will run from 10 April 2028 - 23 April 2028 - this break will occur while you are studying your optional unit.
This is an optional unit.
Unit start date:
- 24 January 2028
Unit end date:
- 30 April 2028
Unit start date:
- 28 February 2028
Unit end date:
- 18 September 2028
Programme Overview PG Diploma in Healthcare Ethics and Law
The below timeline gives an overview of the standard programme schedule
Unit start date:
- 21 September 2026
Unit end date:
- 24 January 2027
The Christmas Break in 2026 will run from 21 December 2026 - 10 January 2027 - this break will occur while you are studying Philosophical Bioethics.
Unit start date:
- 25 January 2027
Unit end date:
- 23 May 2027
The Easter break in 2027 will run from 22 March 2027 to 4 April 2027 - this break will occur while you are studying Medico-Legal Problems.
The Summer break 2027 is from 24 May 2027 - 5 September 2027.
Unit start date:
- 6 September 2027
Unit end date:
- 21 November 2027
This unit is optional.
Unit start date:
- 15 November 2027
Unit end date:
- 30 January 2028
The Christmas break 2027 will run from 20 December 2027 - 9 January 2028. This will occur while you are studying Medicine, Law & Society.
This unit is optional.
Unit start date:
- 15 November 2028
Unit end date:
- 30 January 2028
This is an optional unit.
Unit start date:
- 24 January 2028
Unit end date:
- 30 April 2028
The Easter break in 2028 will run from 10 April 2028 - 23 April 2028  - this break will occur while you are studying Mental Health Law and Policy.
This is an optional unit.
Unit start date:
- 24 January 2028
Unit end date:
- 30 April 2028
Programme Overview PG Certificate in Healthcare Ethics
The below timeline gives an overview of the standard programme schedule
Unit start date:
- 21 September 2026
Unit end date:
- 24 January 2027
The Christmas Break in 2026 will run from 21 December 2026 - 10 January 2027 - this break will occur while you are studying Philosophical Bioethics.
Unit start date:
- 25 January 2027
Unit end date:
- 2 May 2027
The Easter break in 2027 will run from 22 March 2027 to 4 April 2027 - this break will occur while you are studying Ethics, Genetics and Genomics.
The Summer break 2027 is from 24 May 2027 - 5 September 2027.
Unit start date:
- 15 November 2027
Unit end date:
- 30 January 2028
The Christmas Break in 2027 will run from 20 December 2027 - 9 January 2028 - this break will occur while you are studying Research Ethics.
Programme Overview PG Certificate in Healthcare Law
The below timeline gives an overview of the standard programme schedule
Unit start date:
- 25 January 2027
Unit end date:
- 23 May 2027
The Easter break in 2027 will run from 22 March 2027 to 4 April 2027 - this break will occur while you are studying Medico-Legal Problems.
The Summer break 2027 is from 24 May 2027 - 5 September 2027.
Unit start date:
- 15 November 2027
Unit end date:
- 30 January 2028
The Christmas Break in 2026 will run from 21 December 2026 - 10 January 2027 - this break will occur while you are studying Philosophical Bioethics.
The Easter break in 2028 will run from 10 April 2028 - 23 April 2028  - this break will occur while you are studying Mental Health Law and Policy.
Unit start date:
- 24 January 2028
Unit end date:
- 30 April 2028
Online Tutorials
Online Tutorials
Each unit includes online tutorials to support your studies. These are delivered by academics and give you the opportunity to ask questions and engage with your peers.  
Tutorials will be run in Microsoft Teams and links to join tutorials will be provided in Canvas. You can find the tutorial dates in the Key Dates section of the course unit in Canvas.
If you miss a live online tutorial for any reason, all non-interactive sessions are recorded and uploaded to Canvas so you can access them later.
Need further welcome support?
Visit our Welcome Information page
You can find a host of resources and information for joining us as an online student on our Welcome Information page including guides on setting up your IT account, registration, tuition fees and much more.
