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| Ana Omega Consulting Limited is the Official Student Recruitment Agent and the only Distance Learning Support Centre for the Northumbria University School of Law in Hong Kong. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Programme developed and written in conjunction with Ward Hadaway Solicitors who are on the National Health Service Litigation Authority (UK) - (www.nhsla.com) |
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Programme available to a wide range of candidates including lawyers, health care administrators and managers, doctors and hospital nursing staff. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Combines a practical approach with an in-depth study of commercial property law. The options allow students to pursue their particular interests and professional needs with the flexibility of distance learning study. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Comprehensive materials and a structured distance learning programme enable students to develop their knowledge, understanding and analytical skills within a supported learning environment and a framework which accommodates other time commitments. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Study materials enable the students to understand the nature and process of legal claims and risk management in health care. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year 1 - 3 Compulsory Modules | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Legal Research and Risk Assessment in Health Care | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Clinical Negligence | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Clinical Negligence in Context and Claims Management |
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Treatment: Consent and Patients' Rights | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quality and Risk Management in Health Care | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Year 2 - 1 Optional Module + "Project" for LLM route | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Employment Issues in Health Care | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Legal Structure of the National Health Service | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Medical Witness | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Patients' Rights and Remedies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Project - compulsory for LLM route | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A Postgraduate Certificate will be available for students who exit the programme after the completion of the 3 compulsory modules. Further completion of 2 more compulsory modules and an optional module entitles a student to exit for a Postgraduate Diploma. Those participants who wish to continue to Master level must then complete a project on a related topic of their choice. |
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| Tuition Fees: | ￡ 3,996 (2006 / 07 intakes) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Intake: | September intake | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Duration of Study: | 24 months (min.) - 60 months (max.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Recognitions: | Recognized by The Law Society HK (15 CPD credit points) as approved CPD. |
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| Learning Methods: | 1. | Study packs. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | Non-compulsory on-campus lectures and workshops in UK. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Assessment Methods: | 1. | All units are assessed by 100% coursework. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2. | Students wishing to gain the LLM must successfully complete the project of 16,000 - 20,000 words. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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