Overview

The Coronial Law program at University of Greater Manchester is a new and innovative online LLM programme that focuses on the vital specialist area of coronial law. This part-time online postgraduate course is ideal if you are a legal professional or have a relevant professional background and seek to deepen your knowledge and expertise in this specialised area.

Key Features

The programme provides an in-depth understanding of the legal principles, procedures, and practices related to coronial law, as well as fundamental medico-legal knowledge. It is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge required to navigate the complex legal and ethical issues that arise in this field.

The course begins by providing a comprehensive overview of coronial law and the role of coroners in investigating deaths, determining causes of death, and, where necessary drawing up reports to aid future prevention. It also explores the legal and ethical issues encountered in coronial investigations, including the powers of coroners, the rights of the deceased and their families, and the responsibilities of other relevant parties such as hospitals, employers, and law enforcement agencies.

Career Opportunities

Successful completion of this course will enable you to demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving problems. You will also be confident in planning and implementing your projects.

In addition, a greater understanding of coronial law will not only prepare you for a career in coroner services or related fields but will also develop your strategic planning and critical thinking skills.

Graduates can use this qualification as a stepping-stone into a range of other careers, with relevant experience and/or postgraduate study. Some possibilities include:

Police services
Medical examiner
Health and safety
Political research
Journalism/media
Probation/social work
Teaching and education

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Coronial Law
Medical Aspects of Death Investigation
Social, Cultural and Historical Contexts of Coronial Law
Human Rights Law and Coronial Law
Current Issues and Challenges in Coronial Law

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-21 00:00:00

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More details

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Bolton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

You should have at least a lower second class honours degree (2:2) in a relevant subject (or a comparable qualification from a UK or overseas institution). Examples of relevant subjects include law, criminal justice and medical sciences.
As this is an online course, you will need access to a computer with the appropriate software and accessories, including a webcam, microphone and a sufficient broadband connection. You will also need basic IT skills.
We will consider applications where appropriate work experience can be demonstrated in lieu of, or in addition to, the published academic qualifications in line with the University’s Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL) procedures.
You may be required to attend an interview and/or provide a portfolio of work.
If English is not your first language, you will also need IELTS 7.0 with normally no less than 6.5 in any band (or equivalent).

Tuition Fees

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6775 GBP / year

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5200 GBP / year

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