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LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice

LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice

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Full time | Bishop Otter Campus, Chichester | 1 year | SEP-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

LLM - Master of Laws

Subject areas

Criminology Law

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

Extend your knowledge of the legal and criminal justice systems

Develop your understanding of the law and boost your employability with our Master of Laws (LLM) degree. This year-long course will solidify your knowledge in criminal law and the criminal justice system, looking at contemporary issues and practice.

Skills for your career in law

You will hone your research, academic writing and critical thinking skills with modules including Theory of Criminal Justice, Criminal Law and Domestic and Global Terrorism. You will complete a dissertation on an area of your choice, supported by our expert academics.

Extra-curricular opportunities include pro bono work, mediation, work experience in a law firm or mini pupillage, in addition to mooting competitions, client-interviewing competitions and contributing to the University of Chichester Student Law Review.

This postgraduate degree will prepare you for a career within the criminal justice system or within law more widely.

Careers

Open up your future career options

Our LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice course allows you to work towards becoming a solicitor or barrister.

All Solicitors must pass the Solicitor Qualifying Exam (SQE Parts 1 & 2), with the University of Chichester offering specific support for our students to take the first part after they graduate.

Other career paths include:

  • Prison or Probation Service
  • Court and Tribunals Service
  • Crown Prosecution Service
  • Police
  • Civil services
  • Teaching

Some Law students choose to pursue a career within teaching. At Chichester, we offer postgraduate options to allow you to qualify as teacher.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£9,600

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£14,500

Entry requirements

Honours degree 2.2 or above in Law or a related subject.

University information

The University of Chichester is a respected institution that offers some excellent postgraduate study programmes. It has two campuses: one in the centre of Chichester, a charming and historic town, and the other close to the sea in Bognor Regis. Both sites are easily connected by a regular inter-campus bus service. Across the two sites, students have access to a range of state-of-the-art facilities including a sports centre, the Engineering...more

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