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Northumbria University, Newcastle
LLM Law (Criminal Justice)
Northumbria University, Newcastle

LLM Law (Criminal Justice)

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY, NEWCASTLE

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Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-26

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Qualification type

LLM - Master of Laws

Subject areas

Criminology Criminal Law

Course Summary

This master's in law is part of Northumbria University's innovative and flexible LLM Law framework, which will allow you to study for your LLM with a specialism. The Law (Criminal Justice) LLM branch specialism has been designed to meet the needs of legal practitioners, policy makers and other professionals who currently work, or hope to work in the field of criminal justice. We also welcome applications from those of you who wish to engage in more detailed, academic study of criminal justice issues than you have previously. You will be provided with a deeper, contextual understanding of the law and the policy issues which affect professional practice. Our world leading academics will provide you with a critical understanding of contemporary issues in the field of criminal justice. This will include an introduction to criminal justice and forensics and themes around the theory and practice of punishment. This will include youth justice, transnational criminal law and comparative approaches to the law of evidence. The LLM Law (Criminal Justice) allows you to gain an established postgraduate legal qualification, while specialising in this innovative field. This offers you an exceptional opportunity to gain career enhancing knowledge and skills which can be applied to a wide range of careers and so, this LLM Criminal Justice is an excellent specialism for Existing barristers, solicitors and forensic practitioners, The fields of rehabilitation, the police service, private investigation across the public, private and volunteer sectors and PhD study.

Modules

GD7000 -Academic Language Skills for PG Law Students (Core ? for International and EU students only,0 Credits) - Core
Studying away from your home country can differ due to cultural and language differences in teaching and assessment practices. This module is designed to support your transition to postgraduate level study in the use and practice of subject specific skills around assessments and teaching provision in your chosen subject. The overall aim of this module is to further develop your abilities to read and study effectively for academic purposes; to develop your skills in analysing and using source material in seminars and academic writing and to develop your use and application of language and communications skills suitable for a postgraduate level of study.
LW7088 -Research for Advanced Legal Studies (20 Credits) - Core
LW7089 -Legal Research Project (LLM Framework) (60 Credits) - Core
LW7126 -Youth Justice (20 Credits) - Core
LW7127 -Criminal Justice and Forensic Science (20 Credits) - Core
LW7128 -Comparative Law of Evidence (20 Credits) - Core
LW7129 -Transnational Criminal Law (20 Credits) - Core
LW7130 -Theories of Punishment (20 Credits) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£11,250

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£19,850

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally have: A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in either law, a relevant social science based discipline, or a relevant non-law degree. Relevant professional qualifications or suitable work experience will also be considered.

University information

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Situated in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumbria University is an exciting university that has a global reputation for its research-driven approach to postgraduate learning. The university is well known for producing future leaders across a range of industries, as it encourages students to ‘Take on Tomorrow’ throughout their academic journey. Northumbria University produces outstanding and innovative research while also nurturing student talent to...more

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