Zahra Awaiz

MA Medical Law and Ethics

"I developed an interest in Medical Law when I studied this course as part of my undergraduate degree at LSE. I was keen to further my knowledge of this subject and the MA Medical Law and Ethics course at Queen Mary provided me the opportunity to do just that. This course was particularly appealing because of its focus on the ethical issues surrounding Medical Law. The way in which the course is structured – using a combination of seminars, tutorials, presentations and group discussions - enabled these issues to be explored to the fullest. As a result, this course proved to be intellectually stimulating and challenging, exceeding my expectations as to the array of interesting topics encompassed within it.

The teaching staff at Queen Mary are some of the leading authorities on the subject, which makes the learning process easier as it allows you to reap the benefits of their knowledge. I found them all to be extremely approachable and throughout the course they provided immense support, in person and when answering queries through emails. They also employed a variety of means to assess our understanding of the course, by ways of presentations, dissertations and research. By the end of the academic year, therefore, not only had I gained vast knowledge of this area of law but I also developed highly transferable skills, which I continue to utilise in my current position as a Clinical Negligence paralegal. I would strongly recommend this course to all those with an interest in Medical Law as well as to those who enjoy thinking deeper about the issues prevalent in contemporary society."