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Study Details: 1 year full time, 2 years part time
The LLM in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice will equip you with an advanced knowledge and understanding of the key concepts and theories underpinning criminal law and criminal justice and how they operate in practice.
These entry requirements are for the 2026-27 academic year and requirements for future academic years may differ. Entry requirements for the 2027-28 academic year will be published on 1 Oct 2026.
A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent, in law.
We will also consider candidates with a degree in a related discipline which includes relevant prior study.
In evaluating your application for postgraduate study, greater emphasis may be placed upon results of prior learning in subjects relevant to the intended degree programme.
Entry to this programme is competitive. Meeting minimum requirements for consideration does not guarantee an offer of study.
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You must take these courses:
General Principles of Criminal Law (20 credits, must be taken in Semester 1)
Current Issues in Criminal Law (20 credits, must be taken in Semester 2)
Core courses
You must select between 40 and 80 credits of the following courses:
Criminal Justice and Penal Process (20 credits)
EU Criminal Law (20 credits)
Global Crime and Insecurity (20 credits)
International Criminal Law (20 credits)
Police and Policing (20 credits)
Responding to Global Crime and Insecurity (20 credits)
Sentencing: International Perspectives (20 credits)
Sexual Offending and the Law (20 credits)
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