Taylor’s Master of Healthcare and Medical Law program at the School of Law and Governance is created just for graduates who want to gain deep expertise or expand their professional skills in the practice of Healthcare and Medical Law. By enrolling in this program, students will gain advanced professional skills as well as a thorough understanding of the most recent developments, practices, and scholarship in healthcare regulations and policies, medical ethics, medical negligence, informed consent, confidentiality, and a variety of other critical areas.
Prepare to face problems in the delivery of healthcare services, navigate the impact of emerging technologies on healthcare practices, and comprehend the regulations that regulate the health professions. Whether they want to be a legal practitioner specializing in healthcare law, work in healthcare administration, or contribute to the development of healthcare policies and regulations, this program will give students the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.
School | Law and Governance |
Study Options | Full time and part time |
Study Program | 1.6-years |
Intakes | February, April and September |
International | Outlook |
Niche | Specialization |
Program Structure
Taylors Master of Healthcare and Medical Law is a two years program and its curriculum is as following.
Elective Courses
- Healthcare Regulations and Policies
- Rights of the Patients: Birth to Death
- Informed Consent and Confidentiality
- Medical Ethics
- Assisted Reproductive Technologies and the Law
- Law on Genetic Manipulation
- Digital Health, New Medical Technologies and the Law
- Fundamental Aspects of Medical Litigation
- Criminal Liability for Healthcare Providers
- Artificial Intelligence, Technology and the Law
- E-Commerce Law
Required Courses
- Research Methods 1
- Research Methods 2
- Research Project
- Medical Negligence
Evaluation
- Class Discussion
- Case Study
- Drafting Policy
- Opinion Writing
- Presentation
- Negotiation Skills
- Reflective Portfolio
- Report Writing
- Proposal
- Research Project
Entry Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree in Law or Shariah with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 out of 4.0 or its equivalent qualification as accepted by the HEP Senate; OR
- A Bachelor’s degree in Law or Shariah below a CGPA of 2.50 out of 4.0 or its equivalent qualification can be accepted, subject to a minimum of 5 years of working experience; OR
- A related Bachelor’s degree in any Healthcare and Medical discipline with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 out of 4.0 or its equivalent qualification as accepted by the Senate must undergo the prerequisite Bridging Course as approved by Senate; OR
- A related Bachelor’s degree in any Healthcare and Medical discipline with a CGPA below 2.50 out of 4.0 or its equivalent qualification as accepted by the Senate, with a minimum of 5 years of working experience must undergo the prerequisite Bridging Course approved by Senate.
Career Options
- Academia
- Corporate Executive
- In-house Counsel
- Lawyer
- Medico-legal Professions
Program Fees
Local Student | MYR 53,680 (Without Bridging Module) MYR 5,288 (For Bridging Module) |
International Student | USD 15,583 (Without Bridging Module) USD 1,242 (For Bridging Module) |