Dr. Catherine Stanton

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Biography

Catherine Stanton is a lecturer in Medical Law and Bioethics at the University of Manchester. She holds a B.D.(Hons) from St Andrews, an M.A. from Manchester, and a PhD from Manchester. Catherine began her career as a qualified solicitor in 1998, specializing in defendant professional negligence litigation and is currently a non-practising solicitor. Her PhD thesis examined the ethical and legal issues surrounding the use of genetic information within families, highlighting the complex interplay between law and healthcare. Catherine's academic interests extend to the criminal law implications of healthcare practices, contributing to an ESRC-funded research project focused on the legal and ethical challenges posed by disease transmission under criminal law. She has co-edited authoritative texts in the field and has been involved in various scholarly publications addressing pivotal issues in medical ethics and law. Catherine actively supervises PhD students, fostering research related to healthcare law.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2002-01-01 — Present

University of Manchester • Manchester, England

Catherine teaches the MA/LLM/PG Diploma in Healthcare Ethics and Law via Distance Learning.

Requirements for University of Manchester

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science subject Strong background in mathematics and physics
Application Checklist
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency certificate
Specialization Notes

Includes MSc in Advanced Electrical Power Systems and MSc in Communications and Signal Processing.