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Criminal Justice and Criminal Law LLM

Criminal Justice and Criminal Law LLM

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
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Qualification type

LLM - Master of Laws

Subject areas

Criminology Criminal Law

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

Develop a sophisticated knowledge of current issues in criminal justice and criminal law in the UK and across the world.

This course combines cutting-edge compulsory modules with a wide range of optional modules that allow you to tailor your degree to your own personal interests.

Throughout the course we’ll encourage you to:

  • explore the complex and dynamic nature of the criminal justice process
  • examine critical issues and principles in criminal law
  • develop legal research skills

Career opportunities

From day one, we encourage you to think beyond your time at Leeds and reflect on a meaningful career.

This course is particularly suited to those who wish to pursue a career in public service, the private sector, the voluntary sector, or any other arena where success is built upon higher-level skills and advanced knowledge of criminal justice, criminology and criminal law issues.

Recent graduates have gone on to work in the UK and overseas in law firms, charities, higher education and beyond. Many also have gone on to study a PhD and work in academia.

Other alumni hold senior positions in criminal justice organisations including police and probation services, the prison service, and youth justice services, as well as in the private and voluntary sector, both in the UK and abroad. Some graduates have been awarded promotions following successful completion of the course.

Careers support

The School of Law offers career and personal development support through the School’s dedicated Employability Officers. You can book one-to-one appointments with our Employability Officers throughout the year to discuss your career aspirations and get advice on how to make the most of your time at Leeds.

Modules

This module analyses some of the most important issues in criminal law and the extent to which they can be resolved in practice. The issues to be studied include: the decision to employ the criminal law; the concept of criminal conduct; capacity; fault; moral neutrality; complicity; and the concept of a defence. The main focus is on the criminal law of England and Wales, although other jurisdictions (such as the United States) are also considered. Students will consider a different issue per seminar and will obtain a firm understanding of the key principles, approaches and concepts that can be relied upon to resolve the issues under discussion. This module would be of interest to students who wish to obtain a robust introduction to the key principles, approaches and concepts that inform the criminal law.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£12,500

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£26,500

Entry requirements

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in law, criminal justice, criminology or a related discipline.